Author Topic: Long Itch Camping Weekend: May 5th - 7th 2017 (Read 17965 times)

Wowbagger · « **Reply #150 on:** 06 May, 2017, 07:17:56 am »

There is a very persistent song thrush which was at it last night and again at about 4am. He is still at it.

I have had s cup of Torslanda's tea. It was very good. I am now close to being human, fagvo, obv.

robgul · « **Reply #151 on:** 06 May, 2017, 09:03:06 am »

Quote from: robgul on 05 May, 2017, 08:35:07 am

I've lost track here - is the ride on Saturday to lunch at Lighthorne on? - if so what is the ETA at the lunch stop as I may tootle over.

If I do it'll be : there - lunch - back home as I other stuff to do but need to get some miles in.

Rob

Too bloody cold and windy to venture out on the bike for pleasure today

Rob

Kim · « **Reply #152 on:** 06 May, 2017, 01:38:02 pm »

Team slow and team car are at the pavilion...

Polar Bear · « **Reply #153 on:** 06 May, 2017, 02:13:22 pm »

Even with a shortcut the wind and hill weary peloton has only just arrived for lunch.

Don't tell them that we're riding into the wind from here ...

Wowbagger · « **Reply #154 on:** 06 May, 2017, 02:15:55 pm »

We had already worked that out, Mike.
/frood who really knows where his towel is...

Polar Bear · « **Reply #155 on:** 06 May, 2017, 02:21:11 pm »

I think that we've borked Apollo into the bargain. Thankfully we have International Rescue to hand.

Polar Bear · « **Reply #156 on:** 06 May, 2017, 02:23:05 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 06 May, 2017, 02:15:55 pm

We had already worked that out, Mike.
/frood who really knows where his towel is...

But, It's all downhill. Honest.

Kim · « **Reply #157 on:** 06 May, 2017, 05:44:49 pm »

Quote from: Polar Bear on 06 May, 2017, 02:23:05 pm

Quote from: Wowbagger on 06 May, 2017, 02:15:55 pm
We had already worked that out, Mike.
/frood who really knows where his towel is...

But, It's all downhill. Honest.

Apart from the comedy off-roading.

Polar Bear · « **Reply #158 on:** 07 May, 2017, 07:03:55 am »

I have just woken to the sound of the breakfast bell.

The weather appears to be better than yesterday and the strains of voices from the mess tent can be heard along with the melodic dawn snorus from all sides!

Time to crawl from the bag methinks.

mllePB · « **Reply #159 on:** 07 May, 2017, 03:13:15 pm »

Sunday morning when no cycling planned and the sun finally appears

Wowbagger · « **Reply #160 on:** 07 May, 2017, 04:53:53 pm »

Home, and knackered. I picked up a thorn, attached to about 18" of twig, whilst cycling along the canal towpath. I managed to get to Leamington Spa station before it needed attention and I pumped the tyre up at Marylebone. It remained inflated enough for me to cycle home.

In Marylebone there was a chance meeting:

Thorn Rave Sport Tours pass in mid-afternoon. Brooks saddle, Carrdice... Introducing James Champ, a man of impeccable taste in fine bicycles.

Melbourne12 · « **Reply #161 on:** 07 May, 2017, 06:16:57 pm »

Well, that was great fun. I'm afraid that we didn't do any actual cycling, but did offer young Iris a warm bed in the caravan, which she much appreciated.

I've just been looking at the Silverdale site, mooted to be the location for the autumn meet. VERY posh! Plus it would be rude not to do at least a bit of fishing in Morecambe or Heysham.

Canardly · « **Reply #162 on:** 07 May, 2017, 08:36:02 pm »

Thank you for organising once again PB, great week end, if a tad cool this year. Wonderful ride route on Saturday and well worth exploring further in future. I have only realised today that we rode through the Edge Hill battle site on the way to Kineton. Kajsa was amazing. John (Tors) excelled himself once again by spoiling us with great cooking, pavillion shelters, entrees, bacon butties at midnight, breakfast and other goodies. Most grateful to him.

A fellow 'blown in'.

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #163 on:** 07 May, 2017, 09:01:03 pm »

Quote from: Melbourne12 on 07 May, 2017, 06:16:57 pm

Well, that was great fun. I'm afraid that we didn't do any actual cycling, but did offer young Iris a warm bed in the caravan, which she much appreciated.

I've just been looking at the Silverdale site, mooted to be the location for the autumn meet. VERY posh! Plus it would be rude not to do at least a bit of fishing in Morecambe or Heysham.

Did a date ever get decided for that one?

Polar Bear · « **Reply #164 on:** 07 May, 2017, 09:04:34 pm »

There will be a thread soon Crinkles. Looks likely to be the weekend of 22nd to 24th September.

barakta · « **Reply #165 on:** 07 May, 2017, 11:22:37 pm »

Good company all round especially given I was offTrike and hanging about! Excellently organised and good to see all of you and meet Kajsa in person at last - I really enjoyed her talk.

Julian · « **Reply #166 on:** 08 May, 2017, 09:20:35 am »

That was a great weekend, even though we didn't bring bikes!

It was lovely seeing everyone. Iris hugely appreciated the warm bed in the caravan. 22 - 24 September for Silverdale sounds ace - if I put it in the diary now we might stand a chance of joining in with bikes this time...

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #167 on:** 08 May, 2017, 11:32:44 am »

That's a Cub's birthday weekend, that is...

Polar Bear · « **Reply #168 on:** 08 May, 2017, 12:27:10 pm »

Quote from: CrinklyLion on 08 May, 2017, 11:32:44 am

That's a Cub's birthday weekend, that is...

Cub camping?

Marco Stefano · « **Reply #169 on:** 08 May, 2017, 01:03:09 pm »

Good weekend, despite the cold weather. Thanks for organising, PB, & Torslanda for fine dining & shelter - excellent.

Back home by much the same route, so no deviations & fewer map reading stops; I even skirted Rugby correctly. Seemed more uphill on the way back - 4 or 5 hills managed in rock bottom gear - but sunny nearly all the way, a nice temp for riding & only slightly headwindy. Great countryside & views. 75 miles on a bowl of granola, a sandwich & three fig rolls; I think my digestion gives up due to lack of blood supply.

clarion · « **Reply #170 on:** 08 May, 2017, 01:10:02 pm »

Well, that was a jolly pleasant jaunt! Wish I didn't have to come back to the (allegedly) 'Real World' ^TM