Author Topic: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020  (Read 195839 times)

Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #450 on: 30 June, 2016, 10:21:09 am »
Emailed Andy as I'm almost certainly out now unless some boot-making elves have finished my bike overnight.
I could ride another bike, yes, but I'm less than a month away from TCR so it has to take priority and that means beating a whole load of people over the head until the correct parts arrive and the bike is finished.

Jonah

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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #451 on: 30 June, 2016, 10:53:01 am »
Please does anyone have a GPX file for this ride?  Need to load my Gamy e-trex 30

marcusjb

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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #452 on: 30 June, 2016, 11:10:06 am »
Jonah just emailed me for help. I do not know much about etrex but if someone can guide me, I can email him the stuff (as he is a self confessed idiot when it comes to technology!)
Right! What's next?

Ooooh. That sounds like a daft idea.  I am in!

Jonah

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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #453 on: 30 June, 2016, 11:16:22 am »
Thanks MJB
(Come and see me later at the MP hub with your bib knickers on back to front)  :demon:

simonp

Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #454 on: 30 June, 2016, 11:53:51 am »
Etrex 30 can handle gpx tracks. I'd use one per stage.

I'm using routes with waypoints on mine. Not finished fettling them yet. What's jonah's etd?

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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #455 on: 30 June, 2016, 11:54:52 am »
Jonah just emailed me for help. I do not know much about etrex but if someone can guide me, I can email him the stuff (as he is a self confessed idiot when it comes to technology!)

I loaded your files into my etrex20 which has the same limitations as an etrex30

You either have to a) reduce the points when it's downloaded or b) (what I did) chop the tracks in two so there is a "day 1A" and "day 1B".  If you don't do this then they are over the 10,000 point limit and although they appear to work and load, careful examination shows that the end bit - past the 10,000 mark - is missing

Thanks for the files btw Marcus, great work

marcusjb

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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #456 on: 30 June, 2016, 12:13:53 pm »
I believe our bearded fixed hard man is sorted now.
Right! What's next?

Ooooh. That sounds like a daft idea.  I am in!

Nelson Longflap

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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #457 on: 30 June, 2016, 02:13:02 pm »
Enjoying pizza and a beer at Frankie and Bennies in Blackpool. Fairly quiet here, so the very nice staff let me park my fully loaded bike inside :thumbsup:
The worst thing you can do for your health is NOT ride a bike

billplumtree

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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #458 on: 30 June, 2016, 03:55:20 pm »
I believe our bearded fixed hard man is sorted now.

You say that as if we've only got one...

Diesel

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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #459 on: 30 June, 2016, 04:13:51 pm »
So Northern trains do have a space for bikes..... And in that space we have

My bike,  me,  4 other people,  about 20 bags,  a toddler in a push chair and a dog..

Love trains

Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #460 on: 30 June, 2016, 04:38:49 pm »
So Northern trains do have a space for bikes..... And in that space we have

My bike,  me,  4 other people,  about 20 bags,  a toddler in a push chair and a dog..

Love trains

Which end of the train should I be aiming for tomorrow morning? Hoping I get on at Preston otherwise it's a long ride to the start.

Diesel

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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #461 on: 30 June, 2016, 04:44:32 pm »
I'm at the back of the train

Judging from today you can fit anything on a Northern train

Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #462 on: 30 June, 2016, 04:52:21 pm »
My train from Preston to Blackpool North had just 2 carriages. Bike space for 2 bikes in the middle of the train, but occupied by a child in pushchair. I propped my bike up in the corridor. No issues.

Eddington: 133 miles    Max square: 43x43

Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #463 on: 30 June, 2016, 05:04:47 pm »
Bike serviced  :thumbsup:
Bag packed  :thumbsup:
New tow bar bike rack fitted to car  :thumbsup:
Routes loaded onto GPS  :thumbsup:

Massive project at work gone tits up and I cant leave till its sorted  :'(

Fingers crossed a miracle might happen and I get full sign off by 6pm...

Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #464 on: 30 June, 2016, 05:09:55 pm »
Bad luck, veloboy - don't suppose you'd fancy volunteering? I assume Andy could use the help, if you're up to it.

Anyway, I'm as ready as I'll ever be ;D



And Steve asked me to take a photo of the Outdoor Centre in Askrigg - it's on the left just after the Askrigg village sign, you can't miss it.


Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #465 on: 30 June, 2016, 05:48:26 pm »
Checklist checked, bike on roof rack, heading off to get mate from Leeds station then off to Blackpool.

vorsprung

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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #466 on: 30 June, 2016, 07:21:00 pm »
I've done the six hour drive from Devon through M6 roadworks

I think this will make tomorrow seem a little easier

Chris S

Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #467 on: 30 June, 2016, 07:21:44 pm »
When d'yall think you'll be in the NYMs? I might ride over the hill and point and laugh as you pass, if it's not the middle of the night. There's definitely a photo-op at the Crag Bank turn, after Kildale.

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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #468 on: 30 June, 2016, 07:24:15 pm »
Currently eating at the premier inn beefeater place

Sorry, too knackered that to go to 'spoons across town

Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #469 on: 30 June, 2016, 07:27:02 pm »
When d'yall think you'll be in the NYMs? I might ride over the hill and point and laugh as you pass, if it's not the middle of the night. There's definitely a photo-op at the Crag Bank turn, after Kildale.

Sometime Sunday morning/early afternoon. Maybe later - unlikely to be the middle of the night unless things go extremely well or terribly. Shall I text when I get to Yarm? You may have to remind me...

Chris S

Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #470 on: 30 June, 2016, 07:53:49 pm »
When d'yall think you'll be in the NYMs? I might ride over the hill and point and laugh as you pass, if it's not the middle of the night. There's definitely a photo-op at the Crag Bank turn, after Kildale.

Sometime Sunday morning/early afternoon. Maybe later - unlikely to be the middle of the night unless things go extremely well or terribly. Shall I text when I get to Yarm? You may have to remind me...

If you think of it, text me - but don't fret about it. Hope it all goes well for all you nutters! I'll be watching...

vorsprung

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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #471 on: 30 June, 2016, 07:54:38 pm »
When d'yall think you'll be in the NYMs? I might ride over the hill and point and laugh as you pass, if it's not the middle of the night. There's definitely a photo-op at the Crag Bank turn, after Kildale.

Sometime Sunday morning/early afternoon. Maybe later - unlikely to be the middle of the night unless things go extremely well or terribly. Shall I text when I get to Yarm? You may have to remind me...


I have a spreadsheet with a schedule predicting when I will get to Yarm

But this is on day 3 so if I make it that far it won't be when the plan says

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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #472 on: 30 June, 2016, 07:56:33 pm »
Jaegerbombs on the promenade done, off to Winter Gardens for Roy Chubby Brown. See you all in the morning.

Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #473 on: 30 June, 2016, 07:57:48 pm »

I have a spreadsheet with a schedule predicting when I will get to Yarm

But this is on day 3 so if I make it that far it won't be when the plan says

Me too! And it says about half 8 Sunday morning. But no plan survives contact with the routesheet hills weather enemy.

Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #474 on: 30 June, 2016, 08:33:00 pm »
Good luck all,

 Wish I could have joined you for this but work etc. has got in the way.

Enjoy. 

 Rich...