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Arch
Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
Mike, I've PM'd you my mobile number, in case of delay/getting lost etc...
Yorkshire posse, anyone up for December?
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ComedyPilot
Secret Lemonade Drinker
- Location
- The Kingdom of Yorkshire
Evening all, did you enjoy it? 
I last saw Bandini about 5 miles north of Beverley, as I turned round for home to try and outrun the rain (I didn't).
Now sat here having devoured the carrot cake (deelish) and slurping my way through a pint mug of Bailey's coffee.
45miles all in, and the last mile was all off road. Slip-slidin' away I was, doing about 3mph max, skating around like a kipper on rollerblades.
I last saw Bandini about 5 miles north of Beverley, as I turned round for home to try and outrun the rain (I didn't).
Now sat here having devoured the carrot cake (deelish) and slurping my way through a pint mug of Bailey's coffee.
45miles all in, and the last mile was all off road.
Slip-slidin' away I was, doing about 3mph max, skating around like a kipper on rollerblades.
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Arch
Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
Evening! Yes, I had a great time, we were pretty lucky with the weather again (just the one shower on us on the way out).
Here we all are gathering for the ride back. Special thanks to Spandex for pulling a face:
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Just outside Pocklington there was a shout from the back and while Helen, Spandex and I rode on to the turning ahead, Solty, Velocidad and Mike disappeared into a gateway. Having sent Spandex back to ascertain that this wasn't a communal pee-break, we returned to find that Soltydog had had a visit from the fairy:
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I especially liked the casual way he hung his bike up to fix it:
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Still, it gave me the chance to admire the big flat East Yorkshire sky:
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It was a bit of a wrench passing the Balloon Tree cafe both ways, especially with the sign advertising Sunday Roasts. I'll swear the Galaxy twitched towards the gateway each time.
I'll have to give the bike a clean - it's picked up a fair few pine needles from the little bit of cycle track. Or leave them to dry and drop off, and then hoover them up....
As ever, great company, a nice ride, and good food. Merry Christmas everyone, and a Happy New Year!
Here we all are gathering for the ride back. Special thanks to Spandex for pulling a face:
View attachment 5020
Just outside Pocklington there was a shout from the back and while Helen, Spandex and I rode on to the turning ahead, Solty, Velocidad and Mike disappeared into a gateway. Having sent Spandex back to ascertain that this wasn't a communal pee-break, we returned to find that Soltydog had had a visit from the fairy:
View attachment 5021
I especially liked the casual way he hung his bike up to fix it:
View attachment 5022
Still, it gave me the chance to admire the big flat East Yorkshire sky:
View attachment 5023
It was a bit of a wrench passing the Balloon Tree cafe both ways, especially with the sign advertising Sunday Roasts. I'll swear the Galaxy twitched towards the gateway each time.
I'll have to give the bike a clean - it's picked up a fair few pine needles from the little bit of cycle track. Or leave them to dry and drop off, and then hoover them up....
As ever, great company, a nice ride, and good food. Merry Christmas everyone, and a Happy New Year!
ComedyPilot
Secret Lemonade Drinker
- Location
- The Kingdom of Yorkshire
Good to see faces old and new. Chapeau to Colly (the hard man) riding from Leeds to York, then to Pock, then back to Leeds!!
I was a bit of a devil on the way back and, sort of, lead Bandini up the big hill instead of skirting round. Then the ......ahem.....weather struck, and we got a little.......moist!
No-one had any incidents though, and no-one fell over still clipped in - honest.
Not too bad though, and with all the major climbing out of the way it was a breeze rolling back down towards South Dalton where we parted company.
I was a bit of a devil on the way back and, sort of, lead Bandini up the big hill instead of skirting round. Then the ......ahem.....weather struck, and we got a little.......moist!
No-one had any incidents though, and no-one fell over still clipped in - honest.
Not too bad though, and with all the major climbing out of the way it was a breeze rolling back down towards South Dalton where we parted company.
Evening all.
Nice to see everyone and also some new faces.(mike.pembo and Bandini)
Hope you all made it home safe and sound. I got back somewhere between 4 15 and 4 30. freezing cold, aching like a good'un and with an *rse like a baboon. Must be something in the water over York way.
Just a couple of pics, in no particular order, from my
phone:
Arch and Mike (pembo). Ready for the off and looking unreasonably cheerful.
Assorted members of the group wondering what Arch is up to.
Soltydog and velocidad having just cleared the lot off the plates in front of them.
Comedypilot knowing full well that whatever Arch is looking for, she ain't going to find it.
I did check and the pot of gold was already gone.
Random shot of a big church type building in York.
Thanks for organising again Arch and thanks for the damson and chocolate cake.
Nice to see everyone and also some new faces.(mike.pembo and Bandini)
Hope you all made it home safe and sound. I got back somewhere between 4 15 and 4 30. freezing cold, aching like a good'un and with an *rse like a baboon. Must be something in the water over York way.
Just a couple of pics, in no particular order, from my
phone:
Arch and Mike (pembo). Ready for the off and looking unreasonably cheerful.
Assorted members of the group wondering what Arch is up to.
Soltydog and velocidad having just cleared the lot off the plates in front of them.
Comedypilot knowing full well that whatever Arch is looking for, she ain't going to find it.
I did check and the pot of gold was already gone.
Random shot of a big church type building in York.
Thanks for organising again Arch and thanks for the damson and chocolate cake.
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Arch
Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
Bandini said:
At least he didn't mention the bit where I sat back in my chair and banged my head on the mantlepiece behind me.
Oh...
Blimey Colly, we only got back to York about 4ish, you must have been going some... Mind you my average speed has dropped steadily since July, must be some sort of reverse training technique.
I'm sorry I can't join you all on the night ride, maybe another time....
Now, January. Get thinking caps on. Spandex suggested we do a loop ride with a meal at the end, so as not to get all comfortable and warm and then get all cold again...
Armegatron
Active Member
Had a cracking time everyone, thanks for letting me join you all.
Arch, Im definatly up for something in January as long as its not the 8th (birthday
) - and the loop with meal idea sounds great!
Arch, Im definatly up for something in January as long as its not the 8th (birthday
) - and the loop with meal idea sounds great!
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Arch
Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
I wonder if our luck with weather can possibly hold - I know we had some slight dampness on the October run, but...
Thinking caps on for a nice run out in January, short enough to be performed entirely without the aid of a cafe halfway. (sounds like a good excuse for a slap up pub meal afterwards eh?)
Not the 8th, noted.
Thinking caps on for a nice run out in January, short enough to be performed entirely without the aid of a cafe halfway. (sounds like a good excuse for a slap up pub meal afterwards eh?)
Not the 8th, noted.
