[Closed] Monday Night Pub Ride – June 15th – Prestwich - The Hills Have Pies Edition

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W in.

In. Anyone from Tod area going? Can I have a lift back as I'll be riding from work. Also if anyone fancies an early start and a blast round Phillips Park beforehand I'll be up for that.

I don't see why not... Might be able to squeeze you in too, Daz, depending on who we're taking there.

Great. Not a problem if you're full though, I'll just ride back if I have to.

In.

Rude not to really...

i reckon so.

Planning to go at the moment I can throw the towball rack in the back

In. 🙂

I'm in, Binners has convinced me unskilled and unfit is acceptable 😆 see you all there.

I just fancied a bit of company at the back 😀

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In, as long as I can get new brake pads beforehand.

I'll almost certainly be driving there tomorrow via work now as I have a catalogue of aches and pains after Bristol bikefest yesterday so don't bother with the bike rack Kev. Looking forward to a nice and slow bimble round the woods.

Looking forward to a nice and slow bimble round the woods.

Dontknowotyamean.

I seem to remember last time we did Prestwich everyone had had a shit day at work and we set a MNPR record pace* and accidently dropped a load of people. I'm sure it'll be very relaxed this time though, especially if Binners is coming 🙂

*by that I mean we averaged more than 10kph.

I've got a dodgy knee too. It'll be walking pace 😀

How come doing your knee in has improved your performance? 🙂

Remember what happened last time you tried to get past me? 😉

Tried?

I can barely walk up the stairs this evening. Any plans I had of riding up there from work have evaporated.

More PMBA injuries?

I'm in, riding from town... How late are you lot out normally? Do I need to bring a light or will the sun suffice?

You'll need a light.

We'll be riding for about 2 hours.

Usually back at the pub around 10 so lights needed for the last slog back through the woods. And definitely required if you're riding home afterwards.

Righteo I'll stick one in my bag

We could have just about got away without lights last week but it would be worth having them. Sounds as if we could have a decent turn out which can only mean more mechanicals though!

No injuries, Daz. Just a long day out for those of us that aren't used to it!

Ps, flat pedals are awesone

We could have just about got away without lights last week

No bloody way I was tackling San Marino in its present state without my lights.

Every few metres down the trail my light was shaken into a vertical position so i had pretty much no lights all the way down.

Well, that's my excuse...

Sounds as if we could have a decent turn out which can only mean more mechanicals though!

Should be a fair few as I'm bringing at least 3 Prestwich newbies with me hopefully.

I'm in, keep me company at the back.

I'm now out. On Saturday I played rugby for the first time in 5 years. I can barely walk today.

Don't walk then 😀

You know that he needs the mobility for doing repairs etc whilst out riding!

I'm interested in tagging along*, how light do the lights need to be? I have a set of [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/lezyne-femto-drive-front-light-15l/rp-prod111699 ]these[/url] that I use for commuting, would they be alright? Will I die?

*Depending how sleepy I am after dinner...

You'll probably die.

Something like [url= http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Generation-Upgraded-Cree-XM-L2-SolarStorm-X2-Bike-Light-Bicycle-Lights-Set-/131041049161 ]This[/url] is more the order of things

Someone might have a spare light if you ask nicely.

Alternatively, if you don't want to burn your house down during the night with dodgy Chinese exploding batteries and chargers.....

[url= http://www.mtbbatteries.co.uk/mountain-bike-lights/sale-items/ ]These instead[/url]

Oh god! I'll have started something now.....

We'll discuss this at the top of the hill, binners 😀

Thought as much, looks like I'm out. Usually in bed by 10 anyway so would have been pushing it 😆

Looks like this may end up to late for me, just found out I have an early start tomorrow. Might have to wait until next week.

YAY!! More pies for us!!!! 😀

OK, who's riding from town and what time are you leaving?

The Mrs has just declared that she's got the car tonight so looking at options

I'm still pretty much of the opinion that we will pretty much get away without lights tonight...

OK, who's riding from town and what time are you leaving?

Not me. Got to go home then come all the way back to Manc. Bit stupid really.

EDIT: Hope we're ok without lights as mine aren't charged. Think it'll probably be ok as long as no one breaks their bike.

I was riding until half 10 the other night without lights. You'll be reet.

Terrahawk - are you riding tonight? I've still got your seat post. I'll bring it along later

Binners you are leaving your bail out excuse awfully late tonight...

You're not actually coming are you? 😆

You're not actually coming are you?

He doesn't exist! He's the figment of a bored supercomputer from somewhere in Switzerland.

Here he is with CFH.

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He's the product of a 'Supercomputer'? Really?!

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If you look to the very far left of that pic you can just about see hora in a failed photobomb attempt

Supercomputer
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Mrs Ed has a meeting to go to so I'll come to the pub on the fixie****mobile for 10ish

I will forfeit pie as not riding penance (I'll have crisps)

Still got my Spectrum in the loft somewhere...

A spectrum? I'm actually getting more credit than I thought.....

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Anyway.... Here's the bailout. I've only just got back from work. After taking 90 minutes to get from sarf manchesto. So we're doing local instead, because I'm not getting back in that bloody car!

Still roaming the streets of Todmorden looking for tasty morsels ... Bristol bikefest seems to have left me with a huge must be filled dustbin sized hole where my stomach used to be.

Next week hopefully...

.. well that was the shortest MNPR I've ever done... 👿

Bloody stupid breaky bike bits

Thanks for the ride, home after a cheeky pint at Malt dog.

Sorry about the aborted lift home Rod!

Splines are goosed on the cranks.

No problems, hope you get both your bikes fettled soon.

That was fun cheers everyone, legs are a bit tired now though after doing 60km all in. No pints for me though 😥

EDIT: And cheers for the directions Rod, I got home in one piece 🙂

Top ride chaps.

Next week...

Ramsbottom!

Looking forward to a nice and slow bimble round the woods.

Bimble obviously means something different out of Yorkshire the way we were out of the gate at the church like Exocet missiles The absentee list that were obviously in the know only confirms this.
This was a top ride thanks to our guide once more.

like Exocet missiles

Creaky, snappy Exocet missiles...

*chortles at brennak*

Seeing as I'm leaving the country in a couple of months, I'd better turn up again soon, hadn't I?

Seeing as I'm leaving the country in a couple of months

PFFT! Syria is so last year. He's now rowing from Yorkshire to the coast of Sicily in one of these......

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I'm being Syria-s.

If you're facing south, my move could be described as passing the Dutchie to the left. There is a small puddle in the way, however.

Not many hills out that way matey.

You'll be wanting your gps to find your way around?

And sunglasses for the hopefully sunnier climate?

I just happen to have suitable receptacles for both items to keep them safe in transit.

So yes you better bloody well make it out on a ride soon.

🙂

I will, very much appreciated you still have those safe!

What with being away, Karin coming home last night and rides that are too far out [man] I've been unable to come recently. However, I really should make it out further, so maybe I can get a lift.

Glad you had fun yesterday peeps, see you in the next thread.

my legs are feeling last night's pace this morning!
great ride though, even with my heart and lungs almost giving up just before we got to hurst woods...