Strines ride (just outside Peaks) Sheffield

[Davywalnuts]

Simon, the van is to transport the London posse oop north (Sheffield), when it's the other way round us northerner's tend to ride to the start of a ride...

Only once billy big boots!

 

[Davywalnuts]

Did you trap it in something Davy?

Window, again...

911!

 

[MacB]

Here's what I'm thinking of doing:

Drive by shooting Davy's and wake him load him and bike. Possibly you would want to drive up to Davy's and park up there etc as well - or is CJ by train better for time / relaxing?
Matt is ok with CJ - which leaves Dave. OK at CJ staff photographer? Otherwise I'll drive further along the 'London coastline' and collect you...
From there it will be straight up the A5 and hit the M1 at Staples Corner.
3 hours later you will be presented with steaming mugs of tea and dripping sandwiches by your Northern hosts... (Me? I'll be 'parking oop' somewhere...)
06:30 at the Junction - ish is a time I have in mind.
The real advantage of the van is that getting lost is relatively painless.

is this directed towards me? I'll get to wherever you need at whatever time. If we're looking at an 0630 kick off from CJ then I reckon driving up to Davys' and leaving the car there might be the order of the day. You work out what suits you and I'll fit in to that.

I now need to prepare for this evenings guest, Mr RichP

 

[Davywalnuts]

I must point out, that I dont mind at all peeps driving up and parking at mine...

But... my road is rather narrow, a dead end and generally choc-a-blocker.. albeit, fairly safe even if it is in Hounslow....

 

[MacB]

I must point out, that I dont mind at all peeps driving up and parking at mine...

But... my road is rather narrow, a dead end and generally choc-a-blocker.. albeit, fairly safe even if it is in Hounslow....

safe not really a problem, a potential car thief would be more likely to leave some money under my windscreen wiper than steal my car, it's that knackered.

Like I say, wherever, I can cycle up to Staines as well, that's not too bad, about 20 miles. Just didn't want to do the 33 miles to CJ.

 

[Davywalnuts]

safe not really a problem, a potential car thief would be more likely to leave some money under my windscreen wiper than steal my car, it's that knackered.

Like I say, wherever, I can cycle up to Staines as well, that's not too bad, about 20 miles. Just didn't want to do the 33 miles to CJ.

I have, at work, a few spare cark parking spaces in a private car park that can be utilised if you or anyother wants?

 

[mike e]

If the van crew want to meet me, there is a layby on the A630, just off junc 33 of the M1. I can escort you into Sheffield where the local lad's have found some free on street parking near to the station.

 

[marinyork]

If the van crew want to meet me, there is a layby on the A630, just off junc 33 of the M1. I can escort you into Sheffield where the local lad's have found some free on street parking near to the station.

I think you have to use the first layby shortly after the motorway exit and roundabout. I think the other one might be closed off as there are tinkering works going on on the parkway (A630). A more sane plan might be to meet in Morrisons car park 3/4 mile down the road (toilets, stretch legs, snack, cafe, whatever).

Edit. Both the layby and Morrisons are on google street view. The Morrisons supermarket is at 53 23' 27.55"N 1 22'25.46W. If you paste that into google earth or street maps exactly like that it will find it. The Morrisons is open at that time and has a cafe. I don't know what time that opens as I don't go down Orgreave very often on the bike.

 

[mike e]

I think you have to use the first layby shortly after the motorway exit and roundabout. I think the other one might be closed off as there are tinkering works going on on the parkway (A630). A more sane plan might be to meet in Morrisons car park 3/4 mile down the road (toilets, stretch legs, snack, cafe, whatever).

That might be a better idea marinyork, the London posse could perhaps grab some breakfast before venturing off into those big hills...

 

[mike e]

Poplar Way
Catcliffe , S60 5TR



Sat Nav info for the Morrisons store.

 

[mike e]

Forgot to add, cafe opens at 8.00am

 

[Aperitif]

That might be a better idea marinyork, the London posse could perhaps grab some breakfast before venturing off into those big hills...

Are you in the London posse, the Rutland County posse or cycling as an 'independent' mikee? I think you need to lay your stolen cakes cards on the table.

 

[longers]

Despite earlier getting good advice from Marin York about meeting out of town, I'll have a go at getting over to Morrisons and keep an eye out for likely looking sorts.

 

[mike e]

Are you in the London posse, the Rutland County posse or cycling as an 'independent' mikee? I think you need to lay your stolen cakes cards on the table.

My new signature denotes my "leaning's".

Are you ok with it? any amendments necessary? I wasn't formally invited as such. Can I get a new jumper like TC's and Mac's?

 

[Aperitif]

Despite earlier getting good advice from Marin York about meeting out of town, I'll have a go at getting over to Morrisons and keep an eye out for likely looking sorts.

That will be the 'Safeway' of doing it longers...don't expect miracles though, a mouseketeer can get lost in reverie - let alone 170 miles!