Strines ride (just outside Peaks) Sheffield

[Aperitif]

Just a note to say that my phone is cuddling into my work PC this evening - I am without...well, I'm indoors actually, but you kno wot I meen.

 

[MacB]

but you kno wot I meen.

actually no we don't, most of your posts require significant translation

 

[marinyork]

Can you definitely not come along Davy. Look I got some pics off my phone for you. Two of them are a bit low quality as they are shortly before sunset.

 

[Aperitif]

actually no we don't, most of your posts require significant translation

Yeh - ok, agreed

"I left my 'phone at work"

ba$t@rd!

Roll call time, and collecting arrangements need to be finalised chaps. I'll take oil, grease, rags and so on, therefore no need to have it dripping from one's chain. (Unlike oop North where they have got dripping on their chains I hear...)

 

[dellzeqq]

have pass

will travel

 

[MacB]

okay people just checked things out and driving to somewhere and parking is a pain, also don't want to ride too far pre ride, so to speak. So I'm going to get the train to Clapham Junction. Allowing time for loading the van and getting to Sheffield means that I need to get the 0516 train arrives CJ 0600. Realistically we need to leave CJ by 0630-45 to allow for potential traffic/hold ups en route. Just to reiterate:-

I ARRIVE CLAPHAM JUNCTION 0600HRS, NOBODY SHOULD BE GETTING THERE LATER THAN 0630HRS, BUT 0615HRS WOULD BE MORE POLITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Marin, I know you've been keeping quiet but please don't embarass us with too fancy a welcome!!!!!!!! We're simple folk and a 'smallish' breakfast banquet will suffice. Obviously the laminated route sheets, energy bars/drinks and welcome to Sheffield badges are a nice touch Attending you'll have:-

Aperitif - Martin, Man of Muscle, The Garminator
TopCat1 - Dave, Marks' brother, aka Crash Test Dummy
Redjedi - Luke, Ugly bianchi Lover, loudest freewheel in the known world
Origamist - Matt, previously known as 'O' but it still didn't make him interesting, champion of the cycling rights
Dellzeqq - Simon, Leg Bandage, legendary organiser of rides, seducer of women and righter of wrongs, or so he tells us
Mikee - Mike, serious nutjob who has become an honourary Southerner, mainly because we can't get rid of him
MacB - Alastair, Al, fat bloke, gobshite, all of these apply and one of the only people known to be able to out bore talk Mikee

bring it on people, all complaints should be addressed to someone that cares!

Advice on clothing, temperatures, very welcome

 

[dellzeqq]

you'd better remove the 'seducer of women' tag, or my pass will be revoked....

there are three possible meeting points at Clapham Junction.

1. St. Johns Hill, at the front of the station. No parking
2. Falcon Road, the car park on the east side of the station. There are toilets!
3. Grant Road, on the north side of the station. The wrong side of the tracks. Great barbershop. Plenty of room.

 

[Aperitif]

...not forgetting the honorary Northerner (for three years or so...) ilovebikes - Andy. Orpington's answer to pipe cleaners.

Oh yeh - forgot about mikee (He likes extra kisses now he's an escaped Watford Gappist.)

Yes, no bacon or sausages for me marin, but look forward to the USC meeting that you have planned...

 

[mike e]

A most fantastic of Yorkshire welcomes awaits the southern contingent...

I know most of you will expect... and

But this weekend prepare yourselves for...

So to answer Mac's questions:-

Temp - warm and sunny

Attire - shorts and a nice merino jersey with your name on it...

Don't forget to pack those passports

Oh, and welcome to my world of early starts for a day out on your bike...

 

[mike e]

http://www.open2.net/savingbritainspast/streets_in_the_sky.html

Hve you visited Sheffield before Simon?, these flats tower above the city just behind the railway station.

 

[Aperitif]

...this thread is really 'catching fire' now mikee... Remind me, was it you who called Sheffield 'the Slough of the North - but without the character?'

"Let's peel rubber, men"

 

[dellzeqq]

http://www.open2.net/savingbritainspast/streets_in_the_sky.html

Hve you visited Sheffield before Simon?, these flats tower above the city just behind the railway station.

Park Hill. I've seen them (and the Babe knew them well).

We have Robin Hood Gardens, designed by the Smithsons, who inspired the designers of Park Hill. For some reason the Smithsons are idolised by architects. I think they were criminals. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison_and_Peter_Smithson

 

[Landslide]

...mikee... Remind me, was it you who called Sheffield 'the Slough of the North - but without the character?'

Doesn't Mike live in Heull?

 

[iLB]

i can safely say its not cold up here, shorts and t shirt weather

 

[Aperitif]

I think he lives in Carriage No: 3, Seat 44 actually! Heull is just a cover...