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mcshroom

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Re: FNRtSR Carlisle - Newcastle 18-Sep-15
« Reply #25 on: 03 September, 2015, 01:37:19 pm »
I hope so. I should hopefully be doing a Reccy on Saturday if the weather's ok :)
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Re: FNRtSR Carlisle - Newcastle 18-Sep-15
« Reply #26 on: 04 September, 2015, 10:28:21 pm »
Can't make it this time, I'm afraid. :-\

mcshroom

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Re: FNRtSR Carlisle - Newcastle 18-Sep-15
« Reply #27 on: 04 September, 2015, 10:43:15 pm »
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Re: FNRtSR Carlisle - Newcastle 18-Sep-15
« Reply #28 on: 07 September, 2015, 04:14:33 pm »
OK y'all, barring disasters, count me in! Looking forward to it.

I owe Joe B a beer, if you change your mind and ride  :)

mcshroom

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Re: FNRtSR Carlisle - Newcastle 18-Sep-15
« Reply #29 on: 07 September, 2015, 04:21:07 pm »
:thumbsup:

I checked the eastern end of the route on Saturday. There's a diversion I need to work out in Newcastle as the HCW is shut at one point, and the bridge in Ovingham is still closed to cars (but open to pedestrians), so all should be fine. :)

Some good views in the light: -






It did look like 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' in Newburn was permanently closed so there won't be a rerun of the 2012 coffee stop. :(
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Re: FNRtSR Carlisle - Newcastle 18-Sep-15
« Reply #30 on: 07 September, 2015, 06:38:16 pm »
Hi Mcshroom... are you gonna post the ride on Cycle Chat too? Might drum up some more punters over there  :)

Re: FNRtSR Carlisle - Newcastle 18-Sep-15
« Reply #31 on: 14 September, 2015, 09:27:53 am »
So ..... usual meeting place at the usual time?
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Re: FNRtSR Carlisle - Newcastle 18-Sep-15
« Reply #32 on: 14 September, 2015, 09:37:10 am »
So ..... usual meeting place at the usual time?

From the OP, yes, 23:00, Friday.

I shall be on the Jamis, so, hopefully, no chain drop this year!
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mcshroom

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Re: FNRtSR Carlisle - Newcastle 18-Sep-15
« Reply #33 on: 14 September, 2015, 01:01:50 pm »
Yep same place and same time. I'll post up a slightly amended route this evening when I get home from Barrow. There is a closure on the cycle path in Newcastle.  :)
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Re: FNRtSR Carlisle - Newcastle 18-Sep-15
« Reply #34 on: 14 September, 2015, 01:07:32 pm »
I'd love to have joined in bur I have to travel to Holland with work on Thurdsay so won't be around to join in the fun. Next year? Sorry.
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Re: FNRtSR Carlisle - Newcastle 18-Sep-15
« Reply #35 on: 14 September, 2015, 06:33:50 pm »
Unfortunately wont make it. Will be in Cumbria but all my boys arriving for a weekend gathering of the clan.

mcshroom

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Re: FNRtSR Carlisle - Newcastle 18-Sep-15
« Reply #36 on: 14 September, 2015, 09:50:42 pm »
That's a shame Ian. :(

I'll have to tell you about it when we visit you at your place on in a couple weeks time? :)

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mcshroom

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Re: FNRtSR Carlisle - Newcastle 18-Sep-15
« Reply #37 on: 14 September, 2015, 09:54:37 pm »
Right the route has been slightly updated - see OP. We're going to have to ride along Scotswood Road in Newcastle as the NCN route is closed (looked like it was being dug up to fit a sewer under it): -


Also got round to cleaning up the route through Hexham so it goes past Tesco.

The bridge at Prudoe/Ovingham is closed still, but we are able to use the footbridge as last year. There didn't seem to be any intention of closing it.


If it looks like we are going to arrive at the pub too early, we can always add a bit more riding around Newcastle.

Oh, and it looks like we might be lucky with the weather again :)

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Friday :D
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Re: FNRtSR Carlisle - Newcastle 18-Sep-15
« Reply #38 on: 17 September, 2015, 06:33:21 pm »
I'm going to do the whole thong otherwise just hanging around in the cold.... anyone planning on getting food in Carlisle first?

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Re: FNRtSR Carlisle - Newcastle 18-Sep-15
« Reply #39 on: 17 September, 2015, 08:55:35 pm »
Have a great ride! Looking forward to ride report.

mcshroom

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Re: FNRtSR Carlisle - Newcastle 18-Sep-15
« Reply #40 on: 17 September, 2015, 10:23:29 pm »
We've had a few withdrawals, so it's a pretty small ride this year. I'll be sending a PM in a couple minutes with my phone number.

The forecast looks set fair, there's light winds, and for the first few hours we should get some wonderful clear skies. I see everyone tomorrow. :D
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Re: FNRtSR Carlisle - Newcastle 18-Sep-15
« Reply #41 on: 17 September, 2015, 10:36:41 pm »
We've had a few withdrawals, so it's a pretty small ride this year. I'll be sending a PM in a couple minutes with my phone number.

The forecast looks set fair, there's light winds, and for the first few hours we should get some wonderful clear skies. I see everyone tomorrow. :D
See you in Carlisle :-)

Re: FNRtSR Carlisle - Newcastle 18-Sep-15
« Reply #42 on: 18 September, 2015, 06:09:58 pm »
Have a good ride tonight, folks! :)

Re: FNRtSR Carlisle - Newcastle 18-Sep-15
« Reply #43 on: 18 September, 2015, 06:33:51 pm »
Safe riding, have fun.
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Andrij

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Re: FNRtSR Carlisle - Newcastle 18-Sep-15
« Reply #44 on: 18 September, 2015, 08:03:51 pm »
Have fun, folks!
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Re: FNRtSR Carlisle - Newcastle 18-Sep-15
« Reply #45 on: 18 September, 2015, 08:52:55 pm »
Have fun everyone!
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Re: FNRtSR Carlisle - Newcastle 18-Sep-15
« Reply #46 on: 18 September, 2015, 09:28:46 pm »
Hope you all have a great ride.
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Re: FNRtSR Carlisle - Newcastle 18-Sep-15
« Reply #47 on: 19 September, 2015, 03:46:10 pm »
Well, that was fun.

I was badgered!

Full report to follow.
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Re: FNRtSR Carlisle - Newcastle 18-Sep-15
« Reply #48 on: 20 September, 2015, 09:47:05 am »
It was down to three, me, mcshroom and Steve. Anyway, no karaoke at the Griifin so that was a good start. So what have we learnt?

1. Cows sneeze. So that's what the noise was coming from the darkness over the dry stone wall.

2. You can hit a badger at 20 mph (me, not the badger) and both live to tell the tale. TBH, it was all over in a flash and only the testimony of the two eye witnesses behind me told how close I was to disaster.

3. You can brew up on a camping stove in the foyer of Tesco at 4am and the staff won't mind. After you've done that, one of them will come up to you and offer some hot water from the staff canteen.

4. You can have lager with your cooked breakfast if you wished. We didn't but others did.

5. Make sure you have enough petrol in your car before setting off.
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CrinklyLion

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Re: FNRtSR Carlisle - Newcastle 18-Sep-15
« Reply #49 on: 20 September, 2015, 10:05:51 am »