Post by: L CC on 16 February, 2018, 08:57:48 am
IN:
Deano (surely?)
fboab
aidan.f
Brekkie:
Mr Smith
Maybe
yorkie
D.A.L.E.
Socks
Lightweights:
Everyone else
Post by: Torslanda on 16 February, 2018, 10:31:45 am
Lightweights:
Everyone else
Don't wrap it up (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j4IMInaFXg) . . .
Post by: Karla on 16 February, 2018, 11:40:34 am
Post by: phantasmagoriana on 16 February, 2018, 11:41:19 am
Post by: Kim on 16 February, 2018, 12:38:16 pm
Lightweights:
Everyone else
I resemble that remark (http://lightweightcampers.org.uk/napton-on-the-hill-feb-18/).
Post by: Canardly on 16 February, 2018, 01:19:37 pm
Post by: Deano on 16 February, 2018, 08:40:09 pm
Post by: Karla on 16 February, 2018, 09:24:54 pm
Post by: phantasmagoriana on 16 February, 2018, 09:27:17 pm
Go on then. I saw crocuses out today, it must be spring.
I'd better get the summer bike out then.
Post by: Deano on 16 February, 2018, 09:32:11 pm
Important question: is there anywhere Darlo-ish that will be showing the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on the Saturday?
Dales Bike Centre at Grinton is probably your best bet. Or Mike's place in Newby.
Post by: aidan.f on 17 February, 2018, 09:00:45 am
Post by: Karla on 17 February, 2018, 01:23:46 pm
The dental hospital have moved my appointment to the Friday and I can't afford to miss it. Enjoy your trip.
(This is all the result of a faceplant as a teenager. Silly Karla.)
Post by: Graeme on 17 February, 2018, 01:39:24 pm
Lightweights:
Everyone else
Ha. Yeah...
Post by: Deano on 19 February, 2018, 10:47:51 pm
Post by: D.A.L.E. on 19 February, 2018, 11:10:33 pm
Post by: Karla on 19 February, 2018, 11:40:04 pm
I'm only 35 miles away, so I really have no excuse not to. Should probably book a room, but probably no rush.
If you call yourself me you'll get a tenner off the room. Just remember to use my real name though: I didn't book it in the name of Karla Bunbury.
Post by: phantasmagoriana on 21 February, 2018, 06:26:44 pm
Post by: Socks on 22 February, 2018, 10:21:53 am
Post by: L CC on 22 February, 2018, 03:08:54 pm
(https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26605249/elevation_profile?privacy_code=xUk7VAxfEe0wRFV3)
There will be studs. There had better not be any visitations- Mr Smith isn't actually available for International Rescue duties tomorrow.
Post by: Deano on 22 February, 2018, 09:36:22 pm
Post by: yorkie on 23 February, 2018, 12:52:44 pm
I've even got studded tyres fitted to the touring bike and everything! Probably need them Tuesday night anyway, unless work is cancelled due to snow and ice!
Post by: Graeme on 23 February, 2018, 03:33:47 pm
Post by: L CC on 23 February, 2018, 04:15:49 pm
Post by: aidan.f on 23 February, 2018, 05:03:35 pm
Post by: Deano on 23 February, 2018, 05:15:21 pm
It must be spring, I saw lapwings and loads of nesting birds out on the moors. And lambs!
Post by: Graeme on 24 February, 2018, 06:53:06 pm
Post by: Deano on 25 February, 2018, 09:03:53 pm
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4653/25612663057_371fe071c2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/F2iAoV)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4720/40440704142_66b642604b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24BBbpG)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4622/38673232180_105b3c1e23_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21Vqqzb)
We more-or-less forgot to get a group photo at the pub as everyone was too busy taking the piss out of my tyres while I fixed a puncture (they're semi-skimmed, not full fat), and I'm pleased to report that Tracy was in fine form while serving breakfast. (https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4720/40440704142_66b642604b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24BBbpG)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4622/38673232180_105b3c1e23_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21Vqqzb)
Aidan and I indulged in a bit of bog-snorkelling on the way back.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4740/26612809528_321664f902_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GxFB6A)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4716/40440802782_e9d8fc4b3f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24BBFJo)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4716/40440802782_e9d8fc4b3f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24BBFJo)
And we found a cafe in West Auckland which does decent coffee - and soup-anna-sarnie for 3 quid (soup-anna-roll is two quid, but fuck it, let's throw the boat out). Take that, London.
More photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/30024450@N04/albums/72157690848470522
Post by: Graeme on 25 February, 2018, 09:09:15 pm
Post by: Peter on 25 February, 2018, 10:07:26 pm
ETA Just seen it in the Crinkly bridge thread!
Post by: Deano on 25 February, 2018, 10:30:27 pm
There was loads of burning up on the hills over the weekend. Dry weather, I suppose.
Post by: Chris S on 25 February, 2018, 10:37:54 pm
It's the title of the photo on Flickr too. It's a good bridge. Bastard to get to, though.
There was loads of burning up on the hills over the weekend. Dry weather, I suppose.
Yeah. We had a family walk up the Topping today, and it was smoky as hell - two or three big fires to the East. How the hell do they get anything to burn after weeks of rain and snow?
Post by: Karla on 02 March, 2018, 08:38:29 am
Post by: sojournermike on 02 March, 2018, 08:46:11 am
It's the title of the photo on Flickr too. It's a good bridge. Bastard to get to, though.
There was loads of burning up on the hills over the weekend. Dry weather, I suppose.
Yeah. We had a family walk up the Topping today, and it was smoky as hell - two or three big fires to the East. How the hell do they get anything to burn after weeks of rain and snow?
Bit of petrol to get it started I suspect. Evidence is mounting that, contrary to what they would tell us, it's actually environmentally damaging. However, it is necessary to support the unnaturally high density of red grouse that they need for driven grouse shoots.
As is killing the raptors
https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2018/03/01/satellite-tagged-hen-harrier-marc-disappears-on-grouse-moor-at-wemmergill/ (https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2018/03/01/satellite-tagged-hen-harrier-marc-disappears-on-grouse-moor-at-wemmergill/)
Post by: Socks on 02 March, 2018, 02:11:07 pm
It's the title of the photo on Flickr too. It's a good bridge. Bastard to get to, though.
There was loads of burning up on the hills over the weekend. Dry weather, I suppose.
Yeah. We had a family walk up the Topping today, and it was smoky as hell - two or three big fires to the East. How the hell do they get anything to burn after weeks of rain and snow?
Bit of petrol to get it started I suspect. Evidence is mounting that, contrary to what they would tell us, it's actually environmentally damaging. However, it is necessary to support the unnaturally high density of red grouse that they need for driven grouse shoots.
As is killing the raptors
https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2018/03/01/satellite-tagged-hen-harrier-marc-disappears-on-grouse-moor-at-wemmergill/ (https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2018/03/01/satellite-tagged-hen-harrier-marc-disappears-on-grouse-moor-at-wemmergill/)
And nice to think that we are subsidising this as taxpayers. The fee for a shotgun licence has been kept well below the cost of police checks etc; and the subsidy for grouse moors was raised by the coalition government at the same time as they cut taxes for the wealthy and made massive cuts to support for poor, vulnerable and disabled people.
Post by: Chris S on 02 March, 2018, 03:27:53 pm
Does anyone fancy an impromptu trip up there this evening? ;)
Are they open? There was a rather terse message on Facebook earlier from the Lion Inn at Blakey, reposted by North Yorkshire Police - basically saying "FFS, stop trying to get up here - we're closed, and so is the road."
The Police have been complaining a lot about folks moving Road Closed signs, driving down the closed roads and getting stuck. What is wrong with people?