Are we getting out again before this one?
A sensible decision! I'll add you to the 'maybes'.I'm in if I've finished building the geared bike,not even gonna think about
doing that on a fixie
It's funny how 'tough' seems easy compared to 'very tough' isn't it!1,750 m of climbing? Pah!! Not worth getting out of bed for after SITD
Are we getting out again before this one? Maybe another Waddington ride? May 1st?
I'll add you to the 'maybes' until you can confirm it.Count me in!
I'll just need to check in with my social secretary (the missus) to ensure we are free, but pretty certain we are. Route looks good, although that last spike of a hill looks painful.
It would be good to see you again if you can manage it!I'm down for two 100 mile sportives on consecutive days the weekend before so I do not think I can afford to travel across to Whalley, checked the distance last night and it may be two much, plus I may find that I am working with it being my flexi week at work but I won't know that till a fortnights time after my holidays when I go back.
Oh - that's rich for an enterprise which includes a cycle shop!i'd recommend going to the barn in scorton. the priory is turning very cyclist unwelcome. several of our club have been turned away and not allowed into the main cafe. it seems cyclists are only allowed into the small bar area and once that gets full you've no chance.
i'm away that weekend or i'd be out for sure, probably on fixed !
The Priory Inn said:The famous 'Priory Hotpot' is perfect after a day’s cycling through the Forest of Bowland. Walkers and cyclists are made to feel particularly welcome at the Priory Inn.
You’ll find somewhere to store your bike and dry your clothes, and whatever the weather you’ll always get a warm welcome.
To be honest - I'm worried about my bike at most cyclists' cafes for the same reason. I've heard of thefts at Waddington, Chipping and Gargrave too!BE VERY CAREFUL at the cafe in Scorton, it has a bad reputation for bike theft. It's a big, popular place with lots of coming and going and visitors from all around the area. If you go inside you are out of sight of your bike. For this reason the owners have provided several cable locks for cyclists to use. Best to sit at an outside table.
I might be up for that ride; it's my stamping ground. I see you're going up Waddington Fell, a classic climb! Worse still, you're going up Quernmore Hill on the Lancaster to Clitheroe road, a real barsteward of a climb!
Edit: It's The Priory that has the theft problem but I would add the same caveat for both the cafes in Scorton.
Okay, you are an official 'maybe'!Oooh I'm interested, shall see if this clashes with anything but more than likely in the same category as Steve.
Charming! Is it under new ownership by any chance?[The cafe owner] stood glaring at us for a couple of minutes making us feel very uncomfortable before he went away.
how on earth he expects to sell bikes when he treats potential customers like this is beyond me.
a few of our group have been going in that cafe for about 40 years and have never known such an unpleasant atmosphere.
it's NOT the cafe it used to be.
Assuming that I'm well enough, that would be fine by me! I'm peeved that we have this spell of really nice weather and I can't take advantage of it!
Oooh I'm interested, shall see if this clashes with anything but more than likely in the same category as Steve.
'the scorton welcome' those were our thoughts. we ( about 15 of us who've been going in for many years)last went in four weeks ago, before boycotting the priory for the barn, whilst we were sat down eating , the owner came along and demanded that the windows be opened to 'let the smell out'.
we opened them but it was a cold day and very draughty with them open so we closed them.
the owner came back and told us that he wanted them open.
i'd already put my top back on to try to keep warm so i told him that i wasn't prepared to sit in a freezing cold draught, he repeated that he wanted them open to let the smell out.
a clubmate suggested moving the table to the centre of the room, he refused and as he couldn't get to the window he stood glaring at us for a couple of minutes making us feel very uncomfortable before he went away.
how on earth he expects to sell bikes when he treats potential customers like this is beyond me.
a few of our group have been going in that cafe for about 40 years and have never known such an unpleasant atmosphere.
it's NOT the cafe it used to be.
Oh do try and keep up potsy! That's why we are going to check out The Barn instead, just across the road.Maybe this is the sort of local knowledge to take heed of and go somewhere else?
Not the sort of atmosphere we really want is it? Much rather somewhere else where we can eat outside or keep a good eye on the bikes from inside.
They have a rather expensive carvery (by my impecunious standards!) but there is also a coffee shop which is what I would prefer to go in. There's no reason why we couldn't split into two lunch groups if some want a big meaty treat (Oo, er, missus! ) while others just fancy coffee, sandwich and cake.
Aye , that looks a bit posh, don't forget Dan-bo is coming
The coffee shop would do me, coffee and cake with a sandwich. I'm sure Steve will find us a chipshop if we get hungry later