Chunal and Cheshire bash

[fossyant]

Over 4500 feet of climbing, only just over 45mph down chunal due to headwind. Tea was Mega cheap. Cheers guys, off to get shower now.

 

[dan_bo]

Good run out that lads, but I have two issues: 1/. I don't recall seeing anything of cheshire, and 2/. Chunal's a bit soft innit?

Otherwise, great to see new faces and a cracking ride out and brew! Cheers!

 

[dan_bo]

Oh and Pottsy- sorry to hear about your car tyre really. Skud- hope you got back home OK. Good riding there bud.

 

[dan_bo]

And i've only just warmed up!

 

[potsy]

Oh and Pottsy- sorry to hear about your car tyre really. Skud- hope you got back home OK. Good riding there bud.

That'll teach me to drive to the start,next time I'll ride,was a bit concerned about all the climbing so was trying to save my energy for that.
Was flapping trying to decide which would be quicker,either put the spare wheel on or ride all the way down to Fossy's,but whichever I chose would have meant you all waiting around for a while for me.
Maybe we could do another some time over winter if there's a decent weekend?

Glad you had a good ride,how many made it?

 

[dan_bo]

Six in the end. But none the limper for it!
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[skudupnorth]

Showered and changed,cracking ride out and great first group ride for me.Not feeling any after affects from drinking the sheep pee /Buxton spring water coming out of the lions mouth,but i did wonder if i would end up looking like that guy who was beating the water meter by filling his boots ! Loved Long hill and the Chunal although i was feeling it by the end.
Cheers lads for making me feel welcome
Steve

 

[Hacienda71]

Cheers for a good day out guys. Steve maximum respect for doing it on the MTB. Some great climbing and descents, good cafe stop, good company and cracking weather. All in all a good ride out.

 

[skudupnorth]

Oh and Pottsy- sorry to hear about your car tyre really. Skud- hope you got back home OK. Good riding there bud.

Cheers matey,got home about 3.30,thanks for asking.Manchester was pretty clear which was good because i was felling it by then !

 

[skudupnorth]

Cheers for a good day out guys. Steve maximum respect for doing it on the MTB. Some great climbing and descents, good cafe stop, good company and cracking weather. All in all a good ride out.

Thanks again,maybe the MTB was not the best choice along with the rucksack but i had a great time...roll on the next one with hopfully Potsy.Good first group ride and definatly not the last due to good bunch.

 

[longers]

Sorry you missed it Potsy, good company as ever and some fantastic views were had. Ta all!

 

[longers]

And sorry for the rattling!

 

[skudupnorth]

And sorry for the rattling!

Did you find the culprit ??

 

[fossyant]

Enjoyed the lane from Chinley to top of Hayfield..eventful........rabid Retriever and squished up the verge to let a van pass....

Could do another ride soonish. will possibly need to allow some route changes if 'frosty'.

 

[potsy]

Enjoyed the lane from Chinley to top of Hayfield..eventful........rabid Retriever and squished up the verge to let a van pass....

Could do another ride soonish. will possibly need to allow some route changes if 'frosty'.

How about bringing the Tameside two over to Cheshire,maybe similar route to last one I did?