Manchester - Llandudno Saturday 12 May 2018

[I like Skol]

Nick. Wouldn't it be quicker and cheaper to stop off at your favourite discount cycle retailer on the way in in the morning. You must be about due for a new one by now anyway, there's no way those old wheels of yours are going to survive all the way to Llandudno!

 

[MossCommuter]

I've arrived. I don't recognise anyone though......

We are, as TC observed, at the bar

Waving like an idiot

 

[ColinJ]

Watch out for a tall handsome bloke in a neck brace in about 30 minutes......

A mate of yours who also got knocked off his bike?

I'm finally home. Gonna start with the Dura Glit on the drivetrain

Grubby sprockets = ride at the back, I don't want to see

I only have one sprocket, but I admit that it is slightly grubby ... Can I compromise and ride in the middle of the bunch, somewhere behind you?

 

[MossCommuter]

Skip Bundobust. Full.

Now in Byron Burger instead

Soz

 

[Wobblers]

I'm finally home. Gonna start with the Dura Glit on the drivetrain

Grubby sprockets = ride at the back, I don't want to see

Fark off.

You'll appreciate the grubby sprockets on my bike whether you like it or not. Admittedly, it won't be for long as I sail effortlessly past you into the distance....

 

[Wobblers]

Watch out for a tall handsome bloke in a neck brace in about 30 minutes......

What, you've got a brother you've not told us about, Skolly?

Did he have an unfortunate accident too?

 

[nickyboy]

Yo
Tony and I are still planning to attend. So I’m going to swing by Streford, collect him and head to the Paint Centre. We’re planning to arrive by 8:30am ish.

We’ve got Airbnb booked so if bikes and riders both make it (both have been iffy recently for me) we’re staying over. Still undecided how we’re making it back.

I meet Mossy last night and I can confirm his drinking arm is in perfect working order for tonight, unfortunately I’ll not witness this 2 nights on the bounce.

See you on Saturday...hopefully

Hi Brian. It's about 9 miles from Piccadilly to the Dulux Centre so with traffic lights etc etc I can't see us getting there much before 0845. You can use glympse to track us

 

[si_c]

I'm finally home. Gonna start with the Dura Glit on the drivetrain

Grubby sprockets = ride at the back, I don't want to see

And here we have the drivetrain shaming. Some of us actually ride outside in the wet you know!

Having said that. I'm cooking the drivetrain now, add that to a new cassette and chainset.

 

[MossCommuter]

We're still in Cafe Beermoth.

 

[DiddlyDodds]

I'll be on the 06:34 train from Tod (the 06:44 from Littleborough) sitting as close as I can to my bike. If you are going in by train, that will be the one to catch?

It will be the very same one i will be on .

 

[DiddlyDodds]

I'm finally home. Gonna start with the Dura Glit on the drivetrain

Grubby sprockets = ride at the back, I don't want to see

Just checked and nicely waxed , the chain that is .

 

[I like Skol]

Well, finally shook of those losers and reprobates. Had a great night, shame about Bundobust but the burger filled a hole!
Really, really wish I was on the ride tomorrow. Good luck guys. I hope the sun shines and a tailwind blows strong. Maybe next year I will ride with you.......

 

[alibaba]

I may see you all at eureka other wise Chorlton

 

[I like Skol]

I remembered a few more on the way home (I promise no Google involved!). I've lost my mummy, Sun arise and stairway to heaven. Talking of stairway to heaven, that reminds me of the singularly most bizarre experience i have ever had in a Welsh pub!
Me and my kids were staying at The Hand Hotel at Llangollen. That night a Welsh male voice choir were performing, supported by an organist. We got talking to the organist during the interval and it turned out he couldn't read music but played everything by ear after hearing it.
We tested him to the limit and eventually asked him to do Stairway to Heaven. He didn't know if but we drunkenly hummed it and sang an approximation of the lyrics and he bloody well nailed it off the bat.
I am off to my pc now to find a vid clip for your delight......

 

[wanda2010]

Great prep for the ride. On time, yes. Chatty? Prob not. Coffee stop first.

Props to all showed tonight. Much fun and laughter.