Strines ride (just outside Peaks) Sheffield

[mike e]

What's so special about 'today' mikeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee?

Oh, this is a very special day, so I will try to reply in my finest northern english......

Our company has finally brought in the cycle to work scheme...

So another bike beckons, mo go for some gears this time....

And will probably give the purple a miss, eh Mac???

mikeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee very happyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

 

[mike e]

Oh, this is a very special day, so I will try to reply in my finest northern english......

Our company has finally brought in the cycle to work scheme...

So another bike beckons, mo go for some gears this time....

And will probably give the purple a miss, eh Mac???

mikeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee very happyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Bollo**k's

Ok, finest english still not great.

"may go for some gears"

 

[Aperitif]

Nice. Lucky you're BAE and not BAA otherwise you might find your frame in segments the next time you venture dahn Sarf...

 

[MacB]

mo go!!!!! you rock Mikeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[mike e]

Just had a thought about this Saturday........

Has Meadowhall car park got height restriction barriers? It's free parking all day, right next to the M1 and only 4 miles to Sheffield railway station. I think I'm going to park there and ride down to the station, I could meet the London posse if their van will "fit" into the car park?

 

[redjedi]

I was hoping that the Mousemobile would stop somewhere close to the station as I will have a largish bag with me which I need to leave in the van.

I could probably ride with it out to the Meadowhall, but would be a little awkward.

 

[marinyork]

I went to the station on the way back from my ride yesterday to have a look but it was understandably gridlocked in that area so I didn't bother.

There are other car parks in the area and a few streets close to the station (south east) where you can park (even less of an issue as you can cycle round the block quicker).

I don't think some of the above ground meadowhall car parks have height restrictions. There's the P&R too although I'm not sure what the restrictions on that are.

 

[mike e]

I was hoping that the Mousemobile would stop somewhere close to the station as I will have a largish bag with me which I need to leave in the van.

I could probably ride with it out to the Meadowhall, but would be a little awkward.

I take it your not taking the "largish" bag with you on the ride?

I wouldn't be without my "largish" bag (for all my crap I bring)...

 

[Davywalnuts]

I take it your not taking the "largish" bag with you on the ride?

I wouldn't be without my "largish" bag (for all my crap I bring)...

Or cake you take back...

 

[mike e]

Davy, still oop north on Saturday I hope?

 

[hulver]

Parking at the station's a bit of a nightmare.

There is on street parking up Granville Road, and up East bank road. Which are pretty close, but far enough away from the city centre not to be used by people visiting. Anything else you're going to have to pay for, or will have restrictions to stop you parking all day.

 

[mike e]

Parking at the station's a bit of a nightmare.

There is on street parking up Granville Road, and up East bank road. Which are pretty close, but far enough away from the city centre not to be used by people visiting. Anything else you're going to have to pay for, or will have restrictions to stop you parking all day.

Cheers Hulver, will it be ok to park there all day?

 

[Davywalnuts]

Davy, still oop north on Saturday I hope?

Well, i've sold some stuff so almost "in the money"!

I need a whole load of inners, but debating over slime filled ones or conti's, as gone through 5 in a week! admitted, I did rip out a valve by mistake...

Need to re-wire as I stupidly didnt put that thingies on the wire ends and they have gone all over the show..

Plus need to really get the gearing right as dont want to be slipping going up these supposed hills you have up north!

But the main bit is my rear wheel. Being unable to pick up the now mended Mavic am currently stuck with the Old Shimano which has now decieded it likes to wobble, by about 5mm each way.... hmmmmm.... So, yeh, I think it will be a close one, but am sure Ill be there..

I have asked a friend up in Sheffield if she can bake and so therefore supply us with some goodies... We shall see! hehehehe!

 

[redjedi]

I take it your not taking the "largish" bag with you on the ride?

I wouldn't be without my "largish" bag (for all my crap I bring)...

I don't think carrying 4 days worth of clothes and a giant pair of shoes is a good idea, it would probably slow me down a little on the "hills".


What's the weather like up there? Should I bring my winter thermals with me?

 

[Davywalnuts]

I don't think carrying 4 days worth of clothes and a giant pair of shoes is a good idea, it would probably slow me down a little on the "hills".


What's the weather like up there? Should I bring my winter thermals with me?

You a "Clown" in a part time job?

Good point! But isnt it always wet windy and cold up there?