Author Topic: Friday Night Ride to Somewhere Random 29/10/10 Whitby Weekender (Read 75313 times)

Luke · « **Reply #500 on:** 29 October, 2010, 08:31:07 pm »

Currently on the train en-route to York.

tiermat · « **Reply #501 on:** 29 October, 2010, 08:53:53 pm »

showered changed and packed, waiting for 10 to head off to the station, I may be a little OVERdressed

That has just reminded me Deano, coffeetime

Oh, and if you read this before heading for the station, and you know where they are, could you possibly bring those tights I paid you for 2 years ago

Deano · « **Reply #502 on:** 29 October, 2010, 08:57:57 pm »

Ha! I was just thinking about that on my way home from work. They're packed - though technically you only paid me in January. I should charge rent

You'll have probably lost enough weight that they won't fit these days

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #503 on:** 29 October, 2010, 09:28:24 pm »

We have a Tigerbiten in the CrinklyDen. Well, technically we don't right now since he's gone to the chippy, but you know what I mean

tiermat · « **Reply #504 on:** 29 October, 2010, 09:30:19 pm »

Quote from: Deano on 29 October, 2010, 08:57:57 pm

Ha! I was just thinking about that on my way home from work. They're packed - though technically you only paid me in January. I should charge rent

You'll have probably lost enough weight that they won't fit these days

really? Was it only January this year I paid? Damn, should have held out more

OK, see you on the train.

And I think you might be wrong about the losing weight bit (that's what 8 weeks at home, eating properly, does for you!)

tiermat · « **Reply #505 on:** 29 October, 2010, 09:31:43 pm »

Quote from: CrinklyLion on 29 October, 2010, 09:28:24 pm

We have a Tigerbiten in the CrinklyDen. Well, technically we don't right now since he's gone to the chippy, but you know what I mean

Cool, I am just watching Cake Boss or some such tripe on the telly, awaiting a suitable time to depart, and sweating buckets as I am dressed to keep warm outside, which is too warm for inside

Deano · « **Reply #506 on:** 29 October, 2010, 09:35:22 pm »

Aye, see you on the train, T.

Logging off now - if anyone needs to contact me, call/text my mobile.

See you all there!

SlowCoach · « **Reply #507 on:** 29 October, 2010, 09:39:17 pm »

Just read this whilst waiting for the train. Bad luck, Kim. See you another time.

It's windy in Durham. Just been hit by a wayward advertising hoarding blown into me broadside on the ride to the station. No damage to me...

Arch · « **Reply #508 on:** 29 October, 2010, 10:54:50 pm »

Quote from: SlowCoach on 29 October, 2010, 09:39:17 pm

Just read this whilst waiting for the train. Bad luck, Kim. See you another time.

It's windy in Durham. Just been hit by a wayward advertising hoarding blown into me broadside on the ride to the station. No damage to me...

But how's the bike?

I'm just having my breakfast...

Kim · « **Reply #509 on:** 29 October, 2010, 11:04:23 pm »

Barakta and I have dusted off the television and persuaded it to work. Not as fun but easier on the knees. Enjoy the ride. Or perhaps that should be sailing?

andrewc · « **Reply #510 on:** 30 October, 2010, 04:59:02 am »

Tea stop on the moors, it's freezing !

andrewc · « **Reply #511 on:** 30 October, 2010, 06:49:45 am »

Whitby, cafe, breakfast

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #512 on:** 30 October, 2010, 06:51:08 am »

Nah, proper northern wind that was. Mind, I did put my fleece back on. We have arrived

tiermat · « **Reply #513 on:** 30 October, 2010, 07:30:04 am »

yup greasy spoon, greasy coffee and cheap and nasty fry up, just the thing!

sat outside now, having a fag and listening to the noisy gulls!

pcolbeck · « **Reply #514 on:** 30 October, 2010, 08:37:22 am »

Well done all. How was the pull up the hill onto Fylingdales Moor ?

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #515 on:** 30 October, 2010, 09:11:37 am »

Hill? What hill? No, figment of your imagination. Or an optical illusion. Or something.

(I only walked up two, and one of those was cos I was being gentlemanly!)

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #516 on:** 30 October, 2010, 11:22:33 am »

Woo woo! Steamy goodness

Karla · « **Reply #517 on:** 30 October, 2010, 12:00:18 pm »

The start at York station

Here's the hi res version.

tiermat · « **Reply #518 on:** 30 October, 2010, 01:39:40 pm »

Back home now, via 'Boro with Deano, SlowCoach and Luke. Fell on a bit of luck getting the TPE, the platform was chocka, so we headed towards the front of the train (carriage A), as we got to the door where the wheelchair section is, the guard got out of his cab. I was waiting for a "no chance lads, put them in Coach C(where everyone else was going)", instead, we got "No problem lads, chuck 'em on there". He even held my coffee whilst I man-handled my bike into the carriage. turns out he is a keen cyclist too, result. Nice quiet journey back to NA, say goodbye to Luke and now sat on the sofa with a wheatbag on my borked knee whilst TLD watches "Step Up"

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #519 on:** 30 October, 2010, 02:01:28 pm »

I decided to trundle back from Whitby by bike, fancied a go at getting back up Blue Bank. Arrived home at 1pm, very tired - that's the first 100miles I've done in a long time. Blue bank turned out to be not that hard; going down it in the dark, it looked like a cliff!.

Headwinds all the way. Hope the steamies get back ok.

pcolbeck · « **Reply #520 on:** 30 October, 2010, 03:52:16 pm »

For those not familiar with the area here is the approach to Blue Bank down into Sleights as you go towards Whitby from Pickering. Its a doozy and then you have to go back up the other side (longer but not so steep). Not my photo BTW.

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #521 on:** 30 October, 2010, 05:02:50 pm »

Anyone heard anything from the abandoned waifs?

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #522 on:** 30 October, 2010, 05:23:14 pm »

The steamies are back

andrewc · « **Reply #523 on:** 30 October, 2010, 05:25:28 pm »

All safely in York and going our separate ways. A lovely ride blessed by good weather. Many thanks to Deano for organising it, to the wonderful Crinkly Lion for feeding me CAKE and to everybody else for the good company.

Arch · « **Reply #524 on:** 30 October, 2010, 05:53:50 pm »

I'm currently inhaling a chinese takeaway - I went straight out and fetched it, before I got comfortable.

very good ride again - great company, empty roads, and what would have been great views, if it hadn't been dark. Bit parky atop the Hole of Horcum, but the tailwind was welcome the rest of the time. And it wasn't too bad on the way back.

Apologies to fellow steamies for dozing on the train - I suspect I did a lot of the head-jerking awake thing, and trust I didn't dribble at the same time...