@Nickyboy's Leeds to Scarborough Spectacular, brought to you by @I like Skol. 8th Sept 2018

[EasyPeez]

Having been unavailable for selection the last couple of years, I'm very keen to make it this time around.

Please put me down as pretty definite, with the caveat that as it's my 40th the weekend before there is the possibility that either a) my wife will spring a surprise gift that will entail me jetting off to far-flung climes at short notice or b) I shall spiral into an existential crisis and be unable to face leaving my shed

 

[I like Skol]

with the caveat that as it's my 40th the weekend before there is the possibility that either a) my wife will spring a surprise gift that will entail me jetting off to far-flung climes at short notice or b) I shall spiral into an existential crisis and be unable to face leaving my shed

You're on the list. What better way to kick-off a male midlife crisis than squeezing into inappropriate lycra and heading off to the seaside for a boozy night with your mates?

 

[I like Skol]

Skolly

Do you fancy it @fossyant? It's a nice easy route at a comfortable pace with stops every 25-30 miles for food and rest.
Last year I also rode from home to the start and even after running around fixing @alibaba's broken bike and having to push him up some of the route after we single speeded his bike I still barely felt like I had done more than 40 easy miles when we rolled into Scarborough. You would be able to do it easy, 82 miles with two stops...….. You know you want to and you still have 3 summer months to train for it

 

[fossyant]

Do you fancy it @fossyant? It's a nice easy route at a comfortable pace with stops every 25-30 miles for food and rest.
Last year I also rode from home to the start and even after running around fixing @alibaba's broken bike and having to push him up some of the route after we single speeded his bike I still barely felt like I had done more than 40 easy miles when we rolled into Scarborough. You would be able to do it easy, 82 miles with two stops...….. You know you want to and you still have 3 summer months to train for it

Sorry, it's on the road. My days 'on the roads' are over.

 

[I like Skol]

Sorry, it's on the road. My days 'on the roads' are over.

That's a shame, but you have your reasons and it's not surprising really, considering what you have been on the receiving end of on the roads over the years!

All I will say is that the Scarborough ride is in no way close to being like a ride through the homicidal Manchester traffic. Most of the route is quiet back lanes, cycle paths (out of Leeds) and non-challenging main roads where these can't easily be avoided.

I'm sure to be organising some sort of MTB/off-road forum ride too once I am properly back on the bike and getting my fitness back so keep an eye out for it.

 

[Julia9054]

Just checked - @Almartino coming too. We will do our usual and meet you in Malton (which just autocorrected to Malta which might be even more fun!)

 

[Julia9054]

Airbnb booked!

 

[I like Skol]

Airbnb booked!

Crikey, you're efficient!

I haven't even looked at accommodation yet , Thought I had better wait until the spine specialist lets me take my neck brace off.....

 

[Julia9054]

Crikey, you're efficient!

I haven't even looked at accommodation yet , Thought I had better wait until the spine specialist lets me take my neck brace off.....

I left it late 2 years ago and ended up staying somewhere very strange!

 

[Buck]

Put me down Skolly. I’ll see if I can drag Gil along too.

 

[Kestevan]

SKOLLY?? .... Good grief, we're all doomed... Doomed I tell you.

Oh go on then, sign me up.. Be rude not to i suppose.

 

[Crackle]

You can leave me on the expressions of interest list for the mo Skolly but it looks like the stars are not going to align this year. Mrs C is away touring in Southern English climes, son2 is not in Leeds that early and I have an expensive shindig the week after, so very doubtful I'll be able to prioritise this but we'll see.

 

[nickyboy]

You can leave me on the expressions of interest list for the mo Skolly but it looks like the stars are not going to align this year. Mrs C is away touring in Southern English climes, son2 is not in Leeds that early and I have an expensive shindig the week after, so very doubtful I'll be able to prioritise this but we'll see.

If I promise not to come would that swing it for you?

 

[I like Skol]

You can leave me on the expressions of interest list for the mo Skolly but it looks like the stars are not going to align this year. Mrs C is away touring in Southern English climes, son2 is not in Leeds that early and I have an expensive shindig the week after, so very doubtful I'll be able to prioritise this but we'll see.

Come on Crackle, be a man! Who wears the trousers in your house....... you're right, I'll cross you off the list

 

[Crackle]

I was thinking I could do a quick day raid but just the train tickets are a 100. Thinks.....