Author Topic: WEDNESDAY Night Northallerton and Environs Social Ride (Read 191282 times)

Deano · « **Reply #525 on:** 12 February, 2013, 09:14:33 am »

All of these statements are true:

"It's not as far as Maunby."

"It's an easier ride back to town."

"It's closer to town for the ride back."

"It does better chips and beer than Maunby."

(actually that last one is both true and honest, which may not be true of the others)

tiermat · « **Reply #526 on:** 12 February, 2013, 09:25:26 am »

All good points, well put. Fox and Hounds it is, then

phantasmagoriana · « **Reply #527 on:** 12 February, 2013, 09:38:19 pm »

Quote from: tiermat on 12 February, 2013, 08:29:08 am

The very thought of it! I am hurt! Oh, ok then I may, sometimes not be totally truthful about the route, but this time I have been explicitily told "NO COR!"

Woohoo!

I'll be on the 17.41, provided I leave work in time and get across town.

Deano · « **Reply #528 on:** 12 February, 2013, 09:39:47 pm »

Ah, but if we're going to the Fox and Hounds it'd be a shame not to do Foxton Lane...

tiermat · « **Reply #529 on:** 12 February, 2013, 09:40:37 pm »

I have a route in mind, which we have used before, which is a total of 12.5 miles and takes in a ickle climb.

phantasmagoriana · « **Reply #530 on:** 12 February, 2013, 09:43:10 pm »

Quote from: Deano on 12 February, 2013, 09:39:47 pm

Ah, but if we're going to the Fox and Hounds it'd be a shame not to do Foxton Lane...

Is that the one from the Saltburn ride?

Deano · « **Reply #531 on:** 12 February, 2013, 10:08:28 pm »

That's it. CL might still have the scars.

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #532 on:** 12 February, 2013, 10:36:11 pm »

Nah. It didn't actually break the skin - just bruising, that one. Long gone, and replaced by others. Currently the best ones are on my knees...

phantasmagoriana · « **Reply #533 on:** 13 February, 2013, 01:12:44 pm »

Hmm, it's getting a bit snowy. Wrong bike choice this morning, and I don't really have time to go home and swap.

mcshroom · « **Reply #534 on:** 13 February, 2013, 01:24:36 pm »

It's moved from snowy to rainy over here, so if it keeps moving east then you might be ok

tiermat · « **Reply #535 on:** 13 February, 2013, 02:23:38 pm »

Just had an email from Mrs T, the jist of which went like this:

Mrs T: Are you still going on your bike ride tonight?
ME: Yes, though it may be a abridged version.
Mrs T: Nutter!!!

phantasmagoriana · « **Reply #536 on:** 13 February, 2013, 02:29:23 pm »

Hmm, it's heavy now and it seems to be settling. I'll see what the weather's doing at 4.30ish, then make a decision.

Deano · « **Reply #537 on:** 13 February, 2013, 02:54:45 pm »

Might get the train down. I like the idea of cycling but I don't trust them buggers on four wheels.

tiermat · « **Reply #538 on:** 13 February, 2013, 03:06:59 pm »

Good call, Deano, I have just been out and fitted mud/snow tyres to my Inbred. I didn't both with the full on winter tyres, just the 2.2 Conti Race Kings. They seem sure footed enough. By the time we go out most people will have decided not to drive anywhere anyway

phantasmagoriana · « **Reply #539 on:** 13 February, 2013, 03:11:39 pm »

I'm thinking 25c slicks probably aren't going to be that great. Definitely going to swap for the hybrid, though I won't have time to fit snow tyres.

tiermat · « **Reply #540 on:** 13 February, 2013, 03:15:21 pm »

Right, so if we are still aiming for the fox and hounds I vote we go the direct route there, but return via Scholla Lane (or vice versa), just to prevent it being too much out and back.

tiermat · « **Reply #541 on:** 13 February, 2013, 03:36:02 pm »

Correct!

To start with I thought it was you misreading "Grange View" which we also pass, but no, you are right, we go past Orange View too!

phantasmagoriana · « **Reply #542 on:** 13 February, 2013, 03:56:17 pm »

I think Pugsley would really enjoy coming out tonight...

phantasmagoriana · « **Reply #543 on:** 13 February, 2013, 04:21:59 pm »

Right, I'm going to go for it, pending the commute home being ok (might stick to the main roads). Should be there around 18.10.

tiermat · « **Reply #544 on:** 13 February, 2013, 04:44:50 pm »

it'll be reet, as the man said.

I took the Inbred out for a little spin once I had fitted the tyres and it's fine, there is no ice under snow and the snow is the firm type so easy going

Deano · « **Reply #545 on:** 13 February, 2013, 04:54:17 pm »

I'm aiming for the 17.35 train.

tiermat · « **Reply #546 on:** 13 February, 2013, 05:02:01 pm »

I will make sure the coffee machine is on

tiermat · « **Reply #547 on:** 13 February, 2013, 05:44:34 pm »

Quote from: interzen on 13 February, 2013, 05:43:10 pm

On the train ...

Already had one off ...

[Garp mode on]

Cool, that means the ride is pre-disastered

[Garp mode off]

Deano · « **Reply #548 on:** 13 February, 2013, 05:48:15 pm »

It's turned to rain and hail in Darlo.

Deano · « **Reply #549 on:** 14 February, 2013, 12:04:38 am »

I rate that #3 on the most bonkers pub runs