September 9: Manchester to Magic Rock Brewery

[MossCommuter]

So is it just the 4 of us then (and Mossy of course)?

This does not mean that you can pack your tuxedo and cummerbund or that delightful ball gown

 

[rich p]

If Mossy had fronted up and offered to look after my grandkids, I'd have been there like a shot. Selfish bastard!

 

[MossCommuter]

If Mossy had fronted up and offered to look after my grandkids, I'd have been there like a shot. Selfish bastard!

And here's me thinking they usually looked after you

 

[nickyboy]

So is it just the 4 of us then (and Mossy of course)?

No

Me, you, Kes, Paul, Crax and my mate (who may cry off if it's hosing down in the morning). And of course our indomitable Sherpa

 

[I like Skol]

EDIT: Oh, I nearly forgot. HOW'S YOUR HEAD NICK?

 

[Crackle]

First soaking riding to the station 2 minutes away.

 

[nickyboy]

EDIT: Oh, I nearly forgot. HOW'S YOUR HEAD NICK?

Absolutely fine thanks

Bit wet here in Glossop but the usually reliable Norwegian weather site

https://www.yr.no/?spr=eng

has a wet start in Glossop, just light rain in Manchester and then very little rain thereafter as we head East. And a pleasant gentle tailwind

 

[nickyboy]

My friend Wayne is a definite (tough Glossop guy, doesn't let a drop of rain put him off) so we are 6 strong leaving Manchester...let's see how long Skolly can keep going

 

[I like Skol]

I am going for the mudguard option rather than the summer bike, purely so I am not spraying my fellow riders with grotty road water of course......

 

[Pennine-Paul]

light rain in Manchester?? Monsoon like it's been this morning

 

[I like Skol]

A couple of drowned rats have just arrived at Chez Skol

 

[MossCommuter]

I am outside Cafe Leon... You, whoever you are with a white Tifosi, are on the opposite side

 

[Pennine-Paul]

That would be me!

 

[MossCommuter]

I'll save the war stories for @nickyboy but that aside...

... They're off

 

[John the Monkey]

Bonne courage, all. A rotten day for it, sadly - I'm sure the beer will compensate for the weather!