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Post by hodgy on May 15, 2016 6:58:13 GMT
Not wanting to put myself through the torture of a Helvellyn hike a bike prior to going away a week later on our Scottish trip...this route should be dry enough by now to give it its first airing of the year... Dave & Jean are out of this one as they will be over in Carlisle ...Ant actually suggested this route as an ideal route for Ingrid to join us again ... I'm hoping that Barkin Mad Munro is free to lead this one ? Who else ? Graham, Russell, Jaco, Nick, our new mate ( and fellow Scot...)(Colin) Johnny from Thornaby ? Anyone else?    |
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Post by hodgy on May 18, 2016 5:45:11 GMT
Colin was checking out a part of the route to see where best to start....
Only himself , myself & Graham so far ...
The weather forecast is cloudy with occasional showers ...but a balmy 16c.
Need to keep the "fitness " levels topped up ...I won't be out the following week and then it's Skye...
Anyone else coming?
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Post by jonnysherco on May 18, 2016 7:22:56 GMT
I can't make this one hodgy  ? Girlfriend duties this weekend! But the bikes ready to go for next time new high roller 2,hope bottom bracket and some other goodies! Have a good one ? |
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Post by hodgy on May 18, 2016 7:49:59 GMT
Cheers for letting me know Jonny...
It will be into June now before anything local(ish) after this as our trip to your homeland is rapidly approaching
I really fancy Timbo's N.Y Moors ride ...which is in the Northern route section so I will canvass opinion on that one for sometime in June .
Tasty...
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Post by jonnysherco on May 18, 2016 9:19:39 GMT
Sounds good! I'm going to do the Boltby Bash enduro on the 21st and 22nd
So that should keep me busy!
Jealous of your Skye trip should be brilliant fingers crossed you get the weather!
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Post by hodgy on May 18, 2016 9:36:35 GMT
You too !
We will catch up soon...
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Post by ant on May 18, 2016 18:17:56 GMT
Me and Ingrid are coming ( it is Saturday isn't it ?)
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Post by hodgy on May 18, 2016 18:49:02 GMT
Sure is ...
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Post by windysurfer on May 19, 2016 9:25:42 GMT
Is the 22nd not Sunday?
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Post by hodgy on May 19, 2016 18:53:38 GMT
Yep my mistake ...it should read the 21st
Cheers Gaz
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Post by hodgy on May 20, 2016 12:32:09 GMT
Meeting at Beanley Farm at 10.00am...which is the first right turn after passing through Powburn on the Morpeth to Wooler road .
Ant
Ingrid
Graham
Russell
Colin
Myself
Jaco is away in North.Yorks
Dave & Jean in Cumbria
Anyone else want to join the fun ?
Colin says to expect " wet "
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Post by hodgy on May 22, 2016 18:46:13 GMT
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Post by kirky72 on May 22, 2016 18:54:09 GMT
Looks like a grand day out. Hell of a river crossing there as well, I felt moist just looking at that. |
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Post by ant on May 22, 2016 19:29:00 GMT
Not as moist as Hodgy felt, Ingrid ( my better half ) rode across it totally oblivious of the green slime underneath, I had a wobble but made it, just, then I haeard a splash, a thump and a curse and looked round to see Hodgy trying to get up, he bent his knee back and I feared for his Scotland trip but I think he's ok, Colin did really well to get past him and not get wet and Russell had a dip in with one foot, Thanks to Colin for leading a great day out, I was up there in February and didn't like it at all but it was excellent yesterday in the dry , apart from a puncture , Ingrid and a snapped chain, me a good day was had by all
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Post by cbm on May 22, 2016 22:35:41 GMT
Great pictures Although this is my home turf nothing beats taking you lot round it - really enjoyed the day! Still more to do so probably repeat before summer over or if anyone from forum coming up here on holiday let me know
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? Girlfriend duties this weekend! 
