Manchester - Llandudno 2016 : Saturday April 23...for Harry, England and St George

[gavroche]

Latest BBC weather forecast for Rhyl, 5pm: sunny, 14mph wind NW, temp 9 degrees. Should be ok then. Have a nice ride from wherever you are starting and I will meet you at the Bike Hut.

 

[Wobblers]

Bugger off Nicky, it's up north.
I'm packing full arctic survival kit while sunning myself this morning on a sun-drenched southern patio, wearing a muscle-fit T shirt and a gold lamé thong.
Pictures to follow...

What, did the crisp packet blow away then?

 

[mythste]

For any of you who are thinking "hmm, best try and sort out that slightly wonky front derailleur before we go" - forget about it. You'll be fine and probably live longer.

F***ing piece of S*** W*** Arse B****** piece of nonsense.

Anyway.

Pint?

 

[mybike]

I may be in the Prestatyn/Rhyl area on Saturday so will be shouting abuse at you rather than
keeping an eye on your behaviour. There will be no reward for spotting me.

 

[DiddlyDodds]

Latest BBC weather forecast for Rhyl, 5pm: sunny, 14mph wind NW, temp 9 degrees. Should be ok then. Have a nice ride from wherever you are starting and I will meet you at the Bike Hut.

Looks like the weather will be a lot better this year, last year we looked slightly wet and wind blown when we got to the cafe.

 

[Wobblers]

If you're planning on tackling the hilly route, they've helpfully resurfaced the road out of Connagh's Quay Kelsterton Lane... with chip and tar! Things were quite "interesting" when I went up there last Sunday with a good deal of loose gravel in awkward places.

 

[nickyboy]

If you're planning on tackling the hilly route, they've helpfully resurfaced the road out of Connagh's Quay Kelsterton Lane... with chip and tar! Things were quite "interesting" when I went up there last Sunday with a good deal of loose gravel in awkward places.

That sounds suspiciously like route training

I'm probably going to give the hilly route a go, see how I feel on the day. I may be full of sticky toffee pudding which will, somewhat literally, weigh against that decision

 

[nickyboy]

Looks like the weather will be a lot better this year, last year we looked slightly wet and wind blown when we got to the cafe.

It looks like the run for home; Prestatyn - Llandudno will be typical bright and somewhat blustery seaside weather. But as you say, a whole lot better than last year when it was snowing on the hills nearby and I lost the use of my fingers and almost my will to live

 

[tommaguzzi]

Oi! I did an audax last weekend !

 

[nickyboy]

A request.............One last time

I've requested someone to take the CC jersey off me a couple of times. I picked it up on the relay specifically with the intention of using this ride to keep it moving. Unfortunately nobody has volunteered which is a bit disappointing.

Could someone offer to take it? They don't even need to carry it on the ride if that's the stumbling block. For example we could give it to Mrs Doughnut and you could pick it up from her some time after the ride has finished

 

[si_c]

A request.............One last time

I've requested someone to take the CC jersey off me a couple of times. I picked it up on the relay specifically with the intention of using this ride to keep it moving. Unfortunately nobody has volunteered which is a bit disappointing.

Could someone offer to take it? They don't even need to carry it on the ride if that's the stumbling block. For example we could give it to Mrs Doughnut and you could pick it up from her some time after the ride has finished

Sorry, I saw you mention that before, but I have no idea what it is or what's involved.

 

[mythste]

If no one else wants to take it, I can! I feel a bit bad because I've not really been "following" it so to speak. Am I right in saying it's heading north-ish? I'll be riding up to Blackpool way in a few weeks so could perhaps move it on then if there's no one better suited to it.

 

[nickyboy]

If no one else wants to take it, I can! I feel a bit bad because I've not really been "following" it so to speak. Am I right in saying it's heading north-ish? I'll be riding up to Blackpool way in a few weeks so could perhaps move it on then if there's no one better suited to it.

Thanks very much. What I'll do is bring it along tomorrow and we can have a quick chat before the off to decide who is best suited and the logistics of carrying it on the ride itself. Strictly speaking it should only be ridden wherever it goes but I'm not going to get too hung up about this. I'm bringing it on the train from Glossop in the morning for example

 

[doughnut]

For any of you who are thinking "hmm, best try and sort out that slightly wonky front derailleur before we go" - forget about it. You'll be fine and probably live longer.

F***ing piece of S*** W*** Arse B****** piece of nonsense.

Anyway.

Pint?

Last year I paid LBS £60 to service my bike before the ride and it fell apart after 13 miles. This year I have a different strategy - started commuting a couple weeks ago so its been in and out of every pothole down a 12 mile stretch of the A6. I've squirted 3-in-1 oil over as many moving bits that I can find. And I've been into the garage a couple of times and given it a really good talking to. What could go wrong?

 

[si_c]

Last year I paid LBS £60 to service my bike before the ride and it fell apart after 13 miles. This year I have a different strategy - started commuting a couple weeks ago so its been in and out of every pothole down a 12 mile stretch of the A6. I've squirted 3-in-1 oil over as many moving bits that I can find. And I've been into the garage a couple of times and given it a really good talking to. What could go wrong?

I'd be nice to it tonight, give it a nice meal and take it dancing, so it feels good towards you tomorrow, but still fears the good talking to in the garage...