England : Greater Manchester Manchester-Sheffield on the snake, 9th June 2013

[DCLane]

Enjoy; I'm doing the Wiggle Dragon Ride Gran Fondo that weekend.

 

[I like Skol]

......... The return leg is the tough bit- five mile climb out of Sheffield with a belly full of cake and then the loooong drag up from ladybower with that arsey steep bit towards the end of the climb when you're already knacked...............donkeys!

You're doing a great job of selling this ride!

 

[dan_bo]

You're doing a great job of selling this ride!

I thought we did things cos they were hard, not easy!

 

[Cheshire Celt]

You're doing a great job of selling this ride!

Well he sold it to me lol

 

[I like Skol]

I'm really desperately looking forward to this. I can picture it now, the heat haze shimmering above the tarmac, the gentle cooling breeze blowing off the moors to take the sting out of the hot sun, the schlurp of rubber rolling over hot sticky tar, the single tight layer of lycra and the camaraderie of a great ride with my weirdo internet buddies!

 

[Cheshire Celt]

Hmmm one or two cans of skol to many I think lol

 

[I like Skol]

Hmmm one or two cans of skol to many I think lol

at only 2.8% would you know the difference.

 

[dan_bo]

I'm really desperately looking forward to this. I can picture it now, the heat haze shimmering above the tarmac, the gentle cooling breeze blowing off the moors to take the sting out of the hot sun, the schlurp of rubber rolling over hot sticky tar, the single tight layer of lycra and the camaraderie of a great ride with my weirdo internet buddies!

Your missus dropped a rohypnol in your beer? This is NW england y'know....

 

[dan_bo]

Oo eck we've got our own posh header. Who's playing out then?

 

[Cheshire Celt]

Yip I am deffo up for this

 

[Littgull]

Count me in for this one, Dan Bo.

The only slight reservation I have is that 9th June is the day after I'm at a wedding and I will need a lot of self discipline to ensure I'm not too hungover.

Is the start and finish in Mottram? I'll need to refresh my knowledge of how to get there (I live in Littleborough) but can bring bike in the car. Whereabouts in Mottram will we meet?

' I like Skol' - like you I will be immensely looking forward to this one. There's a sort of magic about crossing the Pennines from Manchester to Sheffield. are you doing 'Spring in to the Dales' this coming Sunday? I'm planning to. will be good to see you again

 

[I like Skol]

' I like Skol' - like you I will be immensely looking forward to this one. There's a sort of magic about crossing the Pennines from Manchester to Sheffield. are you doing 'Spring in to the Dales' this coming Sunday? I'm planning to. will be good to see you again

'fraid not. Still tied to my house due to a massive building project but the end is in sight, builders should be off site in the next 7-10 days. That just leaves me with acres of decorating to do.

Mrs Skol is doing her best to throw a spanner in the works by double booking a spa weekend but I am being firm, I asked and she said yes. It's hardly my fault she forgot about her spa trip and besides, the date was picked with my guidance

 

[Littgull]

Crikey Skol, sounds like you've got a lot on your plate. Good luck with the building works.

 

[nickyboy]

Count me in for this one, Dan Bo.

The only slight reservation I have is that 9th June is the day after I'm at a wedding and I will need a lot of self discipline to ensure I'm not too hungover.

Is the start and finish in Mottram? I'll need to refresh my knowledge of how to get there (I live in Littleborough) but can bring bike in the car. Whereabouts in Mottram will we meet?

' I like Skol' - like you I will be immensely looking forward to this one. There's a sort of magic about crossing the Pennines from Manchester to Sheffield. are you doing 'Spring in to the Dales' this coming Sunday? I'm planning to. will be good to see you again

I'm in

Re Littleborough to Mottram you would go via Uppermill, Mossley, Stalybridge. Then the road south out of Stalybridge takes you directly to the lights in Mottram which is presumably where we would meet but leave that up to organiser to decide.

 

[dan_bo]

Right then 8.20 meet at the Lowry statue

In Mottram for an 8.30 kickoff.

So far ve haff:

Me
Foss
Hac
Nickyboy
Littgul
ILS
and the Celt.
Potsy, as always, is a bit of a maybe.

Any more?