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Global Fat Bike day 2014 is on Saturday 6th December
http://fat-bike.com/2014/10/global-fat-bike-day-%E2%99%A6-december-6th-2014/
There are several UK group rides (Mid Scotland, N West England & Down on the South coast), if you can't ride one of them and your tyres are 3.8" wide or over just get out on your own on that day and take a photo to show that you did.
I will be. Down south. 8)
Luckily it's also "global alloy frame, 69 degree head angle, 29"wheels, full suspension bike" day too, so I'll be out riding.
So, where do I find details of the uk rides?
alexdudley - MemberSo, where do I find details of the uk rides?
UK Fat Bike forum
Rides are at Mid Lothian, Merseyside and Dorset.
Which are you closes to?
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Rides are at Mid Lothian, Merseyside and Dorset.
And Tain (apparently)
I'll make a point of riding something other than my fatbike on that day then.
They're just bikes.
Nowt special.
Stu you party pooper!
I, too, will be out down south. Charlie the bikemonger appears to be doing the south coast gathering 😀
He did an ace job last year!
Tried to join the fat bike forum but not heard anything yet, does anyone know how to get in touch.
Dorset sounds good!
Dorset? Meee please? 🙂
😥
Does 29+ count ? 😛
Alex, register gain please
RD, buy a bloody fat bike
Takisawa, No, it's only semi fat
Road ride anyone?
JohnClimber - Member
Alex, register gain please
RD, buy a bloody fat bike
2 other NWAlpers did last night 😐
Alex you can have my log in
Purbecks for me 😀
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Nice little ride out, and some demo bikes for the curious...
The weather's looking dry on the North west of England for the Merseyside coastal edition of GFB day on Saturday.
About a dozen riders already signed up over on UK Fat Bike forum.
Plus other group rides planned in
Stoke on Trent
Forest of Dean
East Lothian
Dorset
Cheers for the headsup of places to avoid due to the people being total devoid of any kind of personality or riding skillz.
can you have a "global day" like its something special for a product that every manufacturer under then sun has?
surely it should be a "look at me, I'm a portly middle aged bloke, biffling around on a crap bike with stupid tyres" day
it'll be bloody "global 1x10" week next
FFS
singlespeedstu - Member
Cheers for the headsup of places to avoid due to the people being total devoid of any kind of personality or riding skillz.
You can ride in more than one place at one time?
Tazzy, I'm sending you a special fat beardy biffer, sandal and sock wearing man love hug for December 6th...
Awesome 😀
if you can't ride one of them and your tyres are 3.8" wide or over
3.7" only.
What a shame. Not cool enough to hang with the cool kids.
I know, I'll start my own "day". How about something like, "Global ride a bike day". Shall we say, the 6th of December? Who's with me?
Plus other group rides planned in
Stoke on Trent
Forest of Dean
East Lothian
Dorset
cough "NWAlps too"
clintons are doing global fat bike cards
singlespeedstu - Member
Cheers for the headsup of places to avoid due to the people being total devoid of any kind of personality or riding skillz
i think your personality is on view for all to see in that statement Stu
I'll be riding my fat bike on the 6th. Mainly because I'll be riding a bike on the 6th, not because someone said I should ride that bike in particular...
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Meanwhile there's an attention seeker sat on a beach crying because everybody's jumped on the bandwagon.
There is a bit of that around, plus a lot of "why don't they understand us" teenage-like angst going on. Meanwhile, some of us are just calmly riding our bikes about.
Oh no your not 😆
Some people decide to have a bit of fun and others feel they need to piss on their chips.
Cheers for the headsup of places to avoid due to the people being total devoid of any kind of personality or riding skillz
Those going do seem to happy to socialise with others so must have some personality. No one has claimed they are riding gods just people who want to ride their bikes.
😀stevenmenmuir - Member
Oh no your not
Oh yes, my [u]crack[/u]ed rib. Still, at least bone heals. Not like Titanium....
Calm down i was just taking the p a little. 🙄
I just don't see the need for a specific day to ride my fatbike/singlespeed/hardtail/fullsuss/tandem.
If you do though good for you.
Credit to Baron English...
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Blimey, I didn't know we were doing digital flyers, fortunately I'm a whizz with the art...
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Still at least bone heals
Aye but at your age these things take a while. Still if you'd been riding a proper bike with grip you might not have fallen off.
singlespeedstu - Member
Calm down i was just taking the p a little.
I just don't see the need for a specific day to ride my fatbike/singlespeed/hardtail/fullsuss/tandem
Sounds like you ride a back pedaler too
And yet the same could be said about many other things. For instance, we shouldn't need a specific day to remember the war dead and I'm sure many of us don't wait until the 11th November to do so.singlespeedstu - Member
I just don't see the need for a specific day to ride my fatbike/singlespeed/hardtail/fullsuss/tandem.
IIRC, the GBFD really started when fatbikes were a bit more niche and it was a way of meeting other folk similarly inflicted, as much to see what developments were as anything else. Now that fatbikes are more mainstream it's becoming less necessary to seek out like-minded souls so maybe the idea will slowly fade away? However, there are lots of single-marque type events taking place in the motoring/motorcycling community that have a long, long history.
singlespeedstu - MemberCalm down i was just taking the p a little.
LOL...PWNED
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Some people are touchy aren't they. 😆
singlespeedstu - MemberSome people are touchy aren't they.
2nd rule of Big Hitting - blame others when you are called on your bullshit.
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Big group heading out from Gullane next Saturday 🙂
rOcKeTdOg - Member
If the UK gets a lot of snow this winter I think they'll really take off
**** me is that an Italian tank you're driving.
One forward gear and twelve reverse gears. 😆
Alan.
I bow down to your AWSUMZ internetz powers. BTW you still single? 😉
Rule no. 3 of big hitting:
Claim your opponent is single. See 3rd form schoolyard behaviour.
Rule No 4.
Make up roolz while living on your own and ****ing into a crusty sock while watching yourself in the full length mirror and shouting My name is Al and i own the internetz.
Then cry for a bit and go for a drive in a hairdressers car.
Wow, hit a nerve there eh?
You seem a bit more vulnerable than your internet persona suggests.
Anyway, remember rule no. 1 from the Big Hitter Masterclass?
Oh and its not "I didnt mean it I was just joking", no true Big Hitter ever relies on the Edinburgh Defence.
Not sure i have an internet persona.
Not sure what a big hitter is?
I always though it was a name [b]you'd[/b] made up to congratulate [b]yourself[/b] with?
Oh a two poster with no answer between.
That must break one of your made up big shitter roolz. 😛
Trying too hard maybe...
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Ooh...emboldened text eh?
SFB has a lot to answer for.
"Big Hitter" is a term I use to belittle anyone that takes internet arguing and/or themselves too seriously. You'd know what I'm really like if you'd not faked on our meeting that time.
Anyway, good to know you care. Good to know you're familiar with masturbating into a sock also.
Aaahh your pissed of from a few years ago when i went to Scotland and you didn't turn up for a ride with a few of my mates...
"Big Hitter" is a term I use to belittle anyone that takes internet arguing and/or themselves too seriously.
Oh the ironing of you having a special phrase for someone taking the piss on the internet.No no no that's not taking your self to seriuosly is it. 😆
BTW I only **** into my Mrs's socks. 😉
You use your moms or your own?
so anyway... it's global fatbike day next Saturday. yahoo.
Yep, I'm riding a bike on the 6th, hope we have some snow by then..
So does rocketdog...
Anyway you guys carry on i'm sure if Alan has anything else to say he'll not bother clogging up you guys thread and tell me in a more direct manor.
Have a great 6th what ever bike you ride.
It's a fair bet I'll be on mine but just not feeling the need to meet up with anyone else on one.
Right on HHN, I will be celebrating, if only briefly.
Full suss fatty is closer to completion!
Oh and Stu my mum is on her last legs in a care home, I don't appreciate mum jokes, and I never make them.
Sorry Al. no offence meant. 😳
Just trying to have a laugh.
so thats what odd socks are for!!!!
I,m heading high that globalphatbikeday so doubt if I will see any 🙂
Today's angling award goes to Al, great catch!
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singlespeedstu - Member
rOcKeTdOg - Member
If the UK gets a lot of snow this winter I think they'll really take off
**** me is that an Italian tank you're driving.
One forward gear and twelve reverse gears.
Alan.
I bow down to your AWSUMZ internetz powers. BTW you still single?
sorry Stu I prefer real men, you don't qualify 😆
I was a bit worried this was getting away from fat bike loving but then y'all brought it back with w***king into socks.
[quote=rOcKeTdOg ]Today's angling award goes to Al, great catch!
Except that this bit is true
Oh and Stu my mum is on her last legs in a care home,
as it takes place today...
looking forward to some pics.. 🙂
and...any advice here how to register succesfully to the uk fatbikes forum?
tried it several times but no response...
Shame I cant make this one.. I'm already booked on national ride your 5 day!
Oh that's coz I don't have a fat bike!
my #gfbd lasted 8 miles dues to a mechanical, then "issues" with a replacement bike so ended up using a train and meeting the guys later, one made it through though
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Is that the German Market RD ??
🙂
Just the tool for ploughing through the crowds.
I can't afford a full fat bike, so Knarded up my Niner, but I did ride it today, to pop to the LBS to buy a spoke.
Yes, although we spent more time at the pop up street food winter market in Digbeth. Crowded but we took the paths less travelled. The fatty did draw a crowd of its own though
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East Lothian ride.
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I accidentally left my Camelbak at a viewpoint. Another rider helpfully returned it. I was so thankful I never questioned its weight when I received it.
Many miles later after lunch I unzipped it to find a helpful reminder not to litter.
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Excellent day today. Really enjoyable Merseyside ride out.
John can you pm me regarding access to the fat bike forum.... Crosby Paul 🙂
kateezdad(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk. Cheers man