Author Topic: WEDNESDAY Night Northallerton and Environs Social Ride (Read 190889 times)

tiermat · « **Reply #750 on:** 12 August, 2013, 03:38:00 pm »

Anybody up for the 22nd? I am at the dentists on 23rd, so will be home that evening.

tiermat · « **Reply #751 on:** 06 March, 2014, 03:46:19 pm »

And.....

WE ARE BACK!!!!

From the week commencing 24/3!!!

What day is best for those who want SBAs, beer and chips?

SlowCoach · « **Reply #752 on:** 06 March, 2014, 05:08:11 pm »

As a very occasional participant only, my opinion doesn't really count - but I would prefer not Wednesdays (Wednesdays are meeting afternoon at work which regularly go on to 7pm so my attendance would always be questionable)

Deano · « **Reply #753 on:** 06 March, 2014, 05:13:35 pm »

Hurrah!

tiermat · « **Reply #754 on:** 07 March, 2014, 09:31:53 am »

Wednesdays might work better as TLD is now at Guides, so she doesn't get home until 21:00 on a Thursday, which would make the logistics of getting Mrs T out with us a bit difficult.

Torslanda · « **Reply #755 on:** 09 March, 2014, 11:25:22 pm »

Looks like early closing Wednesday.

But not EVERY week . . .

Deano · « **Reply #756 on:** 19 March, 2014, 12:27:22 pm »

So when's the first ride? I can't do next Wednesday (26th), by the way.

tiermat · « **Reply #757 on:** 19 March, 2014, 12:32:50 pm »

bugger! Next weds is the plan for the first one, then each weds from there...

Deano · « **Reply #758 on:** 19 March, 2014, 12:44:31 pm »

Wednesdays are tricky - it's pub quiz night!

tiermat · « **Reply #759 on:** 19 March, 2014, 12:49:30 pm »

I am sure I could be persuaded to do two social rides a week

Deano · « **Reply #760 on:** 19 March, 2014, 04:56:41 pm »

Well, I can do next Thursday. I do have a wheel to drop off. And some books to collect (finally).

SlowCoach · « **Reply #761 on:** 21 March, 2014, 01:44:32 pm »

I think I can manage either Wednesday 26th or Thursday 27th. My regular marathon Wednesday meeting was this week (2:15pm - 6:50pm). I'm not due another of them for 4 or 5 weeks.

Are you planning any COR? This may determine if I bring Beryl (the Dahon folder) who is easier as far as trains are concerned or Beatrice (the Thorn Brevet). As I'll be coming straight from work I doubt I'll have the new acquisition. I'm not up to riding that through rush hour traffic.

tiermat · « **Reply #762 on:** 24 March, 2014, 09:41:08 pm »

Yes to Wednesday, no for.

SlowCoach · « **Reply #763 on:** 25 March, 2014, 01:50:10 pm »

Wednesday it is then... Should get to Northallerton just after 6pm (18:07, I think). Sorry, but I'm stuck with either the 9:54 back or the 11:44 - so it's going to be belt round or really dawdle.
See you tomorrow if that's ok.

tiermat · « **Reply #764 on:** 25 March, 2014, 01:55:31 pm »

Quote from: SlowCoach on 25 March, 2014, 01:50:10 pm

Wednesday it is then... Should get to Northallerton just after 6pm (18:07, I think). Sorry, but I'm stuck with either the 9:54 back or the 11:44 - so it's going to be belt round or really dawdle.
See you tomorrow if that's ok.

18:00 is fine, I am doing an early one, so should be back here for 17:00.

Now to decide where to go and to get my cycling stuff ready in case the traffic is a 'mare!

Deano · « **Reply #765 on:** 25 March, 2014, 02:03:36 pm »

Quote from: tiermat on 24 March, 2014, 09:41:08 pm

Yes to Wednesday, no for.

No to this Thursday?

I could nip down and drop a wheel etc off, maybes?

tiermat · « **Reply #766 on:** 25 March, 2014, 02:05:52 pm »

Quote from: Deano on 25 March, 2014, 02:03:36 pm

Quote from: tiermat on 24 March, 2014, 09:41:08 pm
Yes to Wednesday, no for.

No to this Thursday?

I could nip down and drop a wheel etc off, maybes?

I can do Thursday as well, but I thought you were otherwise occupied? If not I'll have a bez out then, too!

Peter · « **Reply #767 on:** 25 March, 2014, 02:53:04 pm »

Quote from: Deano on 25 March, 2014, 02:03:36 pm

Quote from: tiermat on 24 March, 2014, 09:41:08 pm
Yes to Wednesday, no for.

No to this Thursday?

I could nip down and drop a wheel etc off, maybes?

Dean, are you riding with a spare wheel about your person? What is your technique? (I'm having a bit of to-ing and fro-ing to Torslanda's at the moment and would like to ride instead of drive.)

Deano · « **Reply #768 on:** 25 March, 2014, 04:42:09 pm »

Quote from: tiermat on 25 March, 2014, 02:05:52 pm

Quote from: Deano on 25 March, 2014, 02:03:36 pm
Quote from: tiermat on 24 March, 2014, 09:41:08 pm
Yes to Wednesday, no for.

No to this Thursday?

I could nip down and drop a wheel etc off, maybes?

I can do Thursday as well, but I thought you were otherwise occupied? If not I'll have a bez out then, too!

No, I'm around this Thursday (apart from an afternoon weeding my dad's garden). Shall I pop down for 6-ish?

Deano · « **Reply #769 on:** 25 March, 2014, 04:45:01 pm »

Quote from: Peter on 25 March, 2014, 02:53:04 pm

Dean, are you riding with a spare wheel about your person? What is your technique? (I'm having a bit of to-ing and fro-ing to Torslanda's at the moment and would like to ride instead of drive.)

A wheel, and the rest!

It'll probably be a horrible bodge of cable ties. I'll put some photos up when I go.

tiermat · « **Reply #770 on:** 25 March, 2014, 04:54:00 pm »

Quote from: Deano on 25 March, 2014, 04:42:09 pm

Quote from: tiermat on 25 March, 2014, 02:05:52 pm
Quote from: Deano on 25 March, 2014, 02:03:36 pm
Quote from: tiermat on 24 March, 2014, 09:41:08 pm
Yes to Wednesday, no for.

No to this Thursday?

I could nip down and drop a wheel etc off, maybes?

I can do Thursday as well, but I thought you were otherwise occupied? If not I'll have a bez out then, too!

No, I'm around this Thursday (apart from an afternoon weeding my dad's garden). Shall I pop down for 6-ish?

Sounds, suspiciously, like a plan.....

SlowCoach · « **Reply #771 on:** 25 March, 2014, 05:19:28 pm »

Quote from: Peter on 25 March, 2014, 02:53:04 pm

Quote from: Deano on 25 March, 2014, 02:03:36 pm
Quote from: tiermat on 24 March, 2014, 09:41:08 pm
Yes to Wednesday, no for.

No to this Thursday?

I could nip down and drop a wheel etc off, maybes?

Dean, are you riding with a spare wheel about your person? What is your technique? (I'm having a bit of to-ing and fro-ing to Torslanda's at the moment and would like to ride instead of drive.)

Peter - have you got a rack on your bike? If so, it's dead easy - just cable tie it vertically to the side of the rack. Make sure it's high enough and far enough back so you don't clip your heel on it as you pedal. I've done this a few times (usually to take a wheel down to my LBS to get broken spokes changed).

Peter · « **Reply #772 on:** 25 March, 2014, 07:32:52 pm »

Thanks Dean and Slowcoach. That had occurred to me, I just wondered if there was some great historical dodge I was missing!

SlowCoach · « **Reply #773 on:** 26 March, 2014, 01:16:53 pm »

Well, I have seen one strapped diagonally across someone's back using what appeared to be old inner tubes. How successful it was, I've no idea. It did look rather uncomfortable though.

tiermat · « **Reply #774 on:** 26 March, 2014, 09:29:19 pm »

Tonight was relatively short, by previous standards, only about 20 miles total, and WET!

Beer was consumed, stories told and roads old and, urm, old ridden.

A good night, all in all.