Post by: rachel t on 13 September, 2016, 08:54:04 pm
In 2017 we will not be clashing with L'eroica as their weekend is the 16th to 18th.
Hope to see a number of you there
Post by: clarion on 13 September, 2016, 09:56:28 pm
Post by: Pedaldog. on 14 September, 2016, 01:00:27 am
Post by: TrishnBonnie on 18 September, 2016, 11:13:51 pm
Post by: Canardly on 20 September, 2016, 09:06:32 pm
Post by: clarion on 21 September, 2016, 01:32:53 pm
Glad to see The Clash has been eradicated.
Some of us haven't got over the demise of Joe Strummer yet :'(
Post by: RichForrest on 09 October, 2016, 11:07:36 pm
http://yorkrally.org/2016/10/09/campsite-bookings-open-agm-and-sportive-dates-first-draft-leaflet-cards/
Post by: TrishnBonnie on 28 October, 2016, 10:55:58 pm
Booking are live, got ours in :thumbsup:
http://yorkrally.org/2016/10/09/campsite-bookings-open-agm-and-sportive-dates-first-draft-leaflet-cards/
I've just booked looking forward to it :thumbsup:
Post by: robgul on 29 October, 2016, 09:47:49 am
- and we understand that quite a few of the hundreds of signed up TCC members are planning to be there too.
Rob
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 29 October, 2016, 09:19:18 pm
You've only just escaped your London Calling!Glad to see The Clash has been eradicated.
Some of us haven't got over the demise of Joe Strummer yet :'(
Post by: Butterfly on 30 October, 2016, 02:50:55 pm
Post by: Steph on 27 December, 2016, 07:40:44 am
Post by: Steph on 27 December, 2016, 12:54:17 pm
Post by: bikepacker on 27 December, 2016, 02:47:43 pm
Post by: Steph on 27 December, 2016, 03:29:16 pm
Post by: Butterfly on 27 December, 2016, 08:24:56 pm
Looking at the sites, I see Naburn Lock says caravans only, and Millbridge appears to say three night minimum. Local knowledge?We've stayed at Naburn Lock. They definitely took tents then. Anyway, yay for leave! We've booked the rally but nothing else yet.
Post by: rachel t on 27 December, 2016, 10:24:01 pm
Post by: yorkie on 27 December, 2016, 10:33:49 pm
Looking at the sites, I see Naburn Lock says caravans only, and Millbridge appears to say three night minimum. Local knowledge?Looking at the map, http://www.poplarfarm-caravans.co.uk/ and http://www.chestnutfarmholidaypark.co.uk/ in Acaster Malbis both appear to take tents. They are next door to one another and close to the village pub, not far from the cycle path, just the other side of the river from Naburn.
I have no connection with either of these and have not stopped at either of them, as I live not far away.
Darryl
Post by: CrinklyLion on 28 December, 2016, 01:01:13 am
Post by: Steph on 28 December, 2016, 10:53:33 am
Post by: Kim on 09 January, 2017, 12:24:36 pm
Post by: Blodwyn Pig on 18 February, 2017, 10:08:57 am
Swmbo is off on hols for a week, and that means I'm free the weekend of the York Rally. Its one of those things that I've wanted to go to for years, but never got round to it, and as swmbo doesn't ride, its a bit awkward. So Whats it all about then, is it as good as it used to be, what are the facilities like, what are train fares like from, say, London (ones i've seen so far are horrendous)? Any one here going this year, been before, ? hints tips suggestions all welcome . Thanks.
Post by: Kim on 18 February, 2017, 12:58:35 pm
Website is at http://yorkrally.org/
It's as good as it's ever been while I've been there, and infinitely better than the times it didn't happen. Expect a social event for YACFish types and you shouldn't be disappointed. It's not a massive trade show, though there are exhibits from the usual suspects (Spa Cycles, Alpkit, ICE trikes, that sort of thing).
Facilities are a big windy field, with real loos (as well as portable ones nearer the camping area), water, surprisingly decent (if time-restricted) showers, assorted catering vans, that sort of thing. Marquees to shelter from the rain and eat in. Various organised rides, racing, etc, etc.
Since the resurrection, the organisers have concentrated on the social/family aspects of the event, which is the right decision IMHO. If you've ever been to the Mildenhall rally, you'll have the right idea.
Post by: bikepacker on 18 February, 2017, 01:19:26 pm
Post by: Blodwyn Pig on 18 February, 2017, 06:57:12 pm
Just a reminder, if you do book put YACF on your booking form.
why's that then, are groups put together, be good to put some faces to the names.
Post by: Kim on 18 February, 2017, 07:04:50 pm
Just a reminder, if you do book put YACF on your booking form.
why's that then, are groups put together, be good to put some faces to the names.
Exactly that.
Post by: Butterfly on 22 February, 2017, 08:26:51 pm
Post by: rachel t on 22 February, 2017, 08:57:53 pm
Post by: canny colin on 03 March, 2017, 09:49:05 pm
Post by: Canardly on 04 March, 2017, 08:46:49 am
Post by: canny colin on 04 March, 2017, 09:05:07 am
Post by: Canardly on 04 March, 2017, 09:06:48 am
Post by: Steph on 01 April, 2017, 03:05:08 pm
Post by: bikepacker on 03 April, 2017, 05:14:15 pm
Post by: Kim on 24 April, 2017, 05:50:44 pm
Achilles, lungs and weather permitting I'll be doing the FNRttC to Hull on the Friday night.
Post by: bikepacker on 24 April, 2017, 07:26:47 pm
Post by: Polar Bear on 07 May, 2017, 05:55:02 pm
Post by: Steph on 29 May, 2017, 07:35:59 pm
Post by: Butterfly on 29 May, 2017, 10:03:39 pm
Post by: Regulator on 30 May, 2017, 08:12:08 am
...so I'll have to see you all at Mildenhall.
Post by: Arellcat on 11 June, 2017, 11:02:57 pm
Camping a few miles outside York again in the hope of some clear skies. But since cycle-camping is all I've ever done, my brain doesn't know what to do with all the extra space of a car. I could bring a proper camping seat and my telephoto lens and everything!
Post by: Kim on 11 June, 2017, 11:07:00 pm
But since cycle-camping is all I've ever done, my brain doesn't know what to do with all the extra space of a car. I could bring a proper camping seat and my telephoto lens and everything!
IME this is how you end up forgetting something important like your stove or your bike shoes or whatever.
Starter for 10: Real Pillows™
Post by: Butterfly on 11 June, 2017, 11:22:07 pm
I'm good at space filling: spare tent in case of malfunction; spare stove ditto; extra bedclothes; kettle; spare shoes; spare bike...But since cycle-camping is all I've ever done, my brain doesn't know what to do with all the extra space of a car. I could bring a proper camping seat and my telephoto lens and everything!
IME this is how you end up forgetting something important like your stove or your bike shoes or whatever.
Starter for 10: Real Pillows™
Post by: Kim on 11 June, 2017, 11:47:47 pm
Post by: Arellcat on 12 June, 2017, 07:51:23 pm
Post by: Butterfly on 13 June, 2017, 10:08:46 am
The spare car is being transported on top of the car. :):D
That will be a fantastic sight on the motorway :thumbsup:
Post by: Canardly on 13 June, 2017, 08:09:31 pm
Post by: andrewc on 13 June, 2017, 11:55:31 pm
Post by: Steph on 16 June, 2017, 08:11:49 am
Post by: CrinklyLion on 16 June, 2017, 09:21:48 am
Post by: CrinklyLion on 16 June, 2017, 09:23:28 am
Post by: bikepacker on 16 June, 2017, 12:45:58 pm
Post by: Pedaldog. on 16 June, 2017, 01:50:14 pm
Post by: Steph on 16 June, 2017, 02:08:37 pm
Or, if you are camping in Naburn, fancy a bite at the Blacksmith's on thurs evening?
Don't like assuming hospitality (you know me) and assumed you might have a houseful, so booked the site at Millbridge. Besides, I haven't had a chance to do any camping this year, and it gives me an extra night as I have to go back on Sunday for work Monday (I normally stay till the Monday morning)
A bite at the Blacksmith's would be superb! Are you doing CAIK for the Saturday?
Post by: Canardly on 21 June, 2017, 08:59:24 pm
Post by: Kim on 21 June, 2017, 09:15:42 pm
Any plans for a night ride if the weather allows? Really enjoyed the last one which I think Crinkly organised.
Yes, we're going to Hull on Friday night: https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=103010.0
Post by: Canardly on 21 June, 2017, 09:31:10 pm
Post by: andrewc on 23 June, 2017, 11:09:30 am
I've made a last minute decision to do the silly night ride as well.
Post by: Wowbagger on 23 June, 2017, 01:47:37 pm
Post by: mrcharly-YHT on 23 June, 2017, 02:06:05 pm
However, this is for the best of reasons; I am travelling down to see step-daughter & granddaughter in their new house. Twill be the first time I've seen them in months.
Post by: andrewc on 23 June, 2017, 02:07:42 pm
Post by: MalRees on 23 June, 2017, 02:41:02 pm
Post by: Kim on 23 June, 2017, 03:59:59 pm
Post by: MalRees on 23 June, 2017, 04:22:32 pm
Post by: Kim on 23 June, 2017, 06:06:24 pm
Post by: cycleman on 23 June, 2017, 07:59:09 pm
Post by: andrewc on 24 June, 2017, 09:06:02 am
Post by: Wowbagger on 24 June, 2017, 10:26:53 am
Post by: Kim on 24 June, 2017, 06:21:42 pm
Post by: andrewc on 25 June, 2017, 07:58:36 am
My Exped pillow has failed again! I think its still under warranty after the last one died!
Post by: andrewc on 25 June, 2017, 10:37:03 am
Taken last night, from very close to where we are camped.
Post by: Paul H on 25 June, 2017, 01:50:29 pm
It seems to have very much transformed from a show back to a Rally, anyone visiting for a wide range of trade stand and exhibitors might have been disappointed, they seemed very thin on the ground. However a better ride program than I ever remember seeing, more talks organised and generally plenty of activity. All of which looked like they were getting good levels of participation.
It leaves me more determined to make sure I get the time off to make a weekend of it, but doubt I'd go for just a day again.
Post by: Steph on 25 June, 2017, 10:15:03 pm
The weekend? I arrived on Thursday, and set out for Naburn, to be caught by Jan at the Sun. We rode on together and ate that evening at the Blacksmith's. The next day, Rachel was on duty at the site, and made sure we got on early to get settled in. I spent that evening having a relaxed meal with Pedaldog in the Fox and Roman, enlivened by our encounter with a very old rallying friend on the way back to the site. I hadn't seen Chris for nearly a decade, and he looked very confused, eyes swinging from face to tits and back again.
I did the longer 'family' 20-miler ride the next day on my own, but what the hell. It was a lovely day, windy, as was the entire weekend, but Ricall Methodists were their usual wonderful CAIK-pushing selves. I sort of extended the ride, and in the end covered about 40 miles, which is far more than I have been doing recently. It left me with Proper
Up this morning to find two bikes gone, within 20 feet of my tent. I suppose it was a hint of how the rest of the day would go. In the end, though, the comment from Paul H is accurate: this was a weekend of friends, old and new, and not a shopping trip. I found myself riding happily to Naburn in company on Thursday, and back on Friday, fully loaded, and even in the wind that was a feature of the weekend, my thoughts were a mixture of delight and some confusion as to how I could ever have stopped doing such a joyful thing.
Post by: Arellcat on 26 June, 2017, 03:00:33 pm
After leaving my campsite on Saturday morning a small group of roadies went past. I chased them all down and overtook with an excess of several miles per hour. I meant to ease off to let them catch me, whereupon I would have gradually sped up and broken them, but they weren't playing. Admittedly perhaps they were at the end of a century ride, and I had (mostly) fresh legs; I brought a Real Pillow, but my air mat was too firm as I'd been too
I parked at the BHPC tent and was met by fellow velonaut LeeW, and over the morning I answered more questions from everyone and their dog than I could possibly remember. How much does it cost? How fast does it go? Don't you use a flag? Do you race? How does it steer? Does it take luggage? Where do you ride it? Can $randomsmallchild sit in it? An old guy with a lot of wispy, wiry grey hair asked a lot of questions, but he had a very strong Welsh accent and was nearly deaf, so each of us was hard to understand. I was completely talked out by lunchtime. LeeW had the advantage because his Milan has a racecap, so people couldn't see inside it. I ended up having lunch with Clarion and Butterfly (and Nye, but he was too busy sleeping). The lentil stew was fab. :)
I thought the rally was a bit down on exhibitors though. Notably, no Alpkit, no Bikefix, no Circe, and no Mike Burrows1. Spa Cycles had a great display though, as did two electric bike companies, but I wasn't in a buying mood2. My impression was of a York Rally with only a few deviant bikes and many touring bikes with faded saddlebags. Some of the talks had audiences that seemed to comprise entirely retired men with white beards.
I did the Velovision pub ride to Naburn in the evening. The ride was led3 by Simon-something who is the new Howard Yeomans, and I am reliably informed issue 53 is in the works. Long live Velovision! The pub was hoaching], and food took ages. I didn't see a menu anywhere, so consulted my diary from last year and ordered the same pizza. :) Finished up about 9pm and had a barnstorming run back to the tent. The skies cleared for a short time around 11pm, so I managed a few shots of Jupiter.
Sunday morning was spent catching up with more people, including Steph and Pedaldog, and Lee who was just about to leave, and then back to the BHPC tent to field even more questions from people, followed by a not-veggie jumbo hotdog for lunch :-\. I had a final wander around the tents, and still didn't buy anything bike-related. The red beast had to go back onto the roof of the car, with Butterfly, Nye and Kim supervising the operation. Then an uneventful drive home again, with the wind still blowing like crazy.
1 Some in the HPV community reckoned this was a good thing.
2 Of course, if Alpkit had been there…I do 'need' a sort of 500ml pot with a lid.
3 He didn't actually know the way, mind.
Post by: RichForrest on 26 June, 2017, 04:59:34 pm
The bastard bike thieves have visited again. At least 2
Taken last night, from very close to where we are camped.
Grahams Bob Jackson was found in York today apparently :thumbsup:
Post by: Jayjay on 26 June, 2017, 05:11:30 pm
The bastard bike thieves have visited again. At least 2
Taken last night, from very close to where we are camped.
Grahams Bob Jackson was found in York today apparently :thumbsup:
Excellent!
Post by: Jayjay on 26 June, 2017, 05:47:42 pm
Thanks to Arellcat for allowing yet another Older Person into the Quest for a trial fit. I didn't buy much either - a chainring which Spa fetched in for me when I asked. The beer was good, by Brew York, and I enjoyed a few coffees from the Drinkstop ladies.
Post by: Steph on 26 June, 2017, 08:29:46 pm
Post by: bikepacker on 26 June, 2017, 08:38:01 pm
Post by: TrishnBonnie on 26 June, 2017, 08:57:50 pm
Good to hear that one of the bikes has been found :)
Post by: Kim on 27 June, 2017, 01:59:29 pm
I was particularly impressed by the large number of lightweight tents this year. Also by the large number of earwigs, I don't think we've had those before at York.
Also impressive was the efficiency with which the organisers kept the ladies' clean and well stocked with loo roll and (luxury I approve of) paper towels. Don't think these things aren't noticed and appreciated!
The absence of Alpkit was notable, but I suspect they've been rather busy elsewhere (https://www.alpkit.com/news/alpkit-ambleside-imminent).
For those who joined my in puzzling over the box of "Brompton Clip (http://spacycles.co.uk/m2b0s155p127/SPA-CYCLES-Brompton-Clip): £1"s at the Spa Cycles stall (as a Brompton owner, it seemed like a really good deal, but I couldn't work out what it was supposed to clip), the mystery was solved outside the toilets on Sunday evening:
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Here's a blurry photo of my nocturnal stalker, performing an abrupt U-turn when she got a whiff of Bonnie:
(http://www.ductilebiscuit.net/gallery_albums/york_rally_2017/2017_06_25_03_08_11.sized.jpg)
Post by: Butterfly on 27 June, 2017, 03:29:02 pm
I was particularly impressed by the large number of lightweight tents this year. Also by the large number of earwigs, I don't think we've had those before at York.
Are you sure that they don't just travel with you? We just had spiders and a couple of beetles.
Post by: Kim on 27 June, 2017, 03:32:59 pm
I was particularly impressed by the large number of lightweight tents this year. Also by the large number of earwigs, I don't think we've had those before at York.
Are you sure that they don't just travel with you? We just had spiders and a couple of beetles.
Last time I used that tent it was dark and covered in about a million French snails, so logically that's what I would have brought with me. Maybe they evolved into earwigs while it was in storage?
Post by: Butterfly on 27 June, 2017, 03:36:19 pm
Maybe you just attract Earwigs. Bill in the ALC either attracts them or has them as pets, I'm unsure of which. It's probably a myffic gift.
I was particularly impressed by the large number of lightweight tents this year. Also by the large number of earwigs, I don't think we've had those before at York.
Are you sure that they don't just travel with you? We just had spiders and a couple of beetles.
Last time I used that tent it was dark and covered in about a million French snails, so logically that's what I would have brought with me. Maybe they evolved into earwigs while it was in storage?
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 27 June, 2017, 05:05:11 pm
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 27 June, 2017, 05:06:35 pm
Is that a gift from Miffy?Maybe you just attract Earwigs. Bill in the ALC either attracts them or has them as pets, I'm unsure of which. It's probably a myffic gift.
I was particularly impressed by the large number of lightweight tents this year. Also by the large number of earwigs, I don't think we've had those before at York.
Are you sure that they don't just travel with you? We just had spiders and a couple of beetles.
Last time I used that tent it was dark and covered in about a million French snails, so logically that's what I would have brought with me. Maybe they evolved into earwigs while it was in storage?
Post by: LeeW on 03 July, 2017, 10:56:10 pm
Saturday was a good day, nice weather, not scorching hot like some previous weeks. Lots of interest in the bikes on the stand, Ian Squires had taken a selection including "Bream" (Geoff Bird's HPV Heaven T6) and a Rans Screamer tandem which we had a short ride on around the campsite. Neil Hood Had his awesome Restretto there and I was able to sit in it, it is surprisingly comfortable :) Later an Awesome Scottish lady turned up with a very shiny red Quest. There were quite a few very young riders there in skinsuits who took interest in the bikes :) Barney Harle turned up with his double deck tandem and he took me for a ride :) (of about 200 yards :( ). Rob Hague and Carol Hague were there as usual along with some trikes, Rob sounding as happy as always. The Highlight of course was the evening pub ride, sadly let down somewhat this year by the "Slecht wegdek door boomwortels", I really hope it is fixed soon, I doubt the dutch would ever let a cycle-path get into that condition. John Turvey was there who has been going to the York show for as long as I can remember, riding a very well used Greenspeed trike. I had some scampi and chips and Becky Taylor had a Pizza. The table had a big umbrella in the middle and a gust of wind tried to remove it and the others were impressed by my catching skills. Going back to the campsite I took the road, could not face the tree roots yet again, most of the others though took on the tree roots so I had to ride solo. For the ride back to Grimsby I took the A19 instead of the railpath due to the tree roots. Managed to reach the Humber Bridge in 1 hour, 30 mins (26mph avg speed, with camping gear on-board).
Post by: Steph on 04 July, 2017, 05:19:58 am
Post by: SA_SA_SA_SA on 09 July, 2017, 04:56:06 pm
(I found 158s awkward for bikes compared to 156's due to narrow enclosedness.
NB in Northern Ireland the DMUs have only fairly recently gone back to underfloor engines: the previous 3 types (Class 70, 80, Castle class (which were bits of Class 70s and one class 80 reused in new Mark 3/class150 bodyshells etc) all had a big engine in the front half of one of the 3 carriages whereas BR always seems to have used underfloor engines (other it seems than the prototype British Rail Class 210 which was abandoned in favour of class 150s).
Post by: Kim on 09 July, 2017, 05:26:27 pm
Did the Kim get a 158 home or some other sort of railway carriage(s) with engine(s) underneath?
(I found 158s awkward for bikes compared to 156's due to narrow enclosedness.
From Hull? I wasn't really paying that much attention, but it was a Northern service and wasn't a Pacer, so if Wikipedia's page about their rolling stock is accurate I assume that's what it was.
My bike went in fine along with andrewc's. Mcshroom then sneaked on and tetrised his alongside reasonably neatly, and then the couple with the Bike Friday tandem turned up and filled any remaining space in the vestibule with a confusing tangle of cranks and handlebars. The train manager, having bravely fought his way past the hen party, didn't seem to care.
My train from York back to middle earth was a 220 Voyager. The less said about getting bikes on those the better, but I've had plenty of practice and it was uncrowded enough not to cause any problems.
Post by: SA_SA_SA_SA on 09 July, 2017, 06:19:06 pm
Hmm, that sounds a lot of bikes, from the pictures I can find it seems they may have removed the troublesome 'wall' or otherwise refurbished 158s. Which is good. :)...158...From Hull? I wasn't really paying that much attention, but it was a Northern service and wasn't a Pacer, so if Wikipedia's page about their rolling stock is accurate I assume that's what it was.
My bike went in fine along with andrewc's. Mcshroom then sneaked on and tetrised his alongside reasonably neatly, and then the couple with the Bike Friday tandem turned up and filled any remaining space in the vestibule with a confusing tangle of cranks and handlebars. .....
EDIT and it seems some (Scotrail) 156s have got worse by gaining hanging bike spaces...