Manchester - Llandudno: Saturday May 13

[nickyboy]

Never again!

IF I do pop in it will only be for 1 or 2 because I finish at 7pm, I will be on my bike and I have to be back at work (in a fit state) at 7am on the Saturday morning. It is because I am working I am not doing the ride with you all

I'm the same...meeting up at 1830, just have a few then the train home. I have to be up about 6am Saturday to get sorted and get the train from Glossop. Be nice to see you, wasn't the last time that infamous night in Glossop?

 

[doughnut]

Cor blimey, what a day that was.

 

[I like Skol]

wasn't the last time that infamous night in Glossop?

Crikey, you're probably right. I thought we had done something since but now I think about it maybe it has been that long....

 

[ColinJ]

Be nice to see you, wasn't the last time that infamous night in Glossop?

Cor blimey, what a day that was.

Fortunately for ILS, the embarrassing details of the episode never made it any further than the Internet!

(I am SO lucky that smart phones and the Internet were not around in my crazy days to document what I was getting up to ... )

 

[mike3121]

Ice cream

• mike3121
• 8 May 2017

Nice refreshing stop on my last ride before Saturday

 

[mike3121]

[smug] I did what I was asked and started a new conversation. Thus not replying to everyone. [/smug]

I did exactly the same

 

[I like Skol]

Fortunately for ILS, the embarrassing details of the episode never made it any further than the Internet!

(I am SO lucky that smart phones and the Internet were not around in my crazy days to document what I was getting up to ... )

I don't know what any of you are talking about? It was a great day. I beat everyone up the hills. I was fastest down the hills. I was charming, witty and entertaining in the pub, but for some reason fell ill as I left to go home. I think it was heat stroke, it was quite sunny on the day I seem to remember......

 

[nickyboy]

I don't know what any of you are talking about? It was a great day. I beat everyone up the hills. I was fastest down the hills. I was charming, witty and entertaining in the pub but for some reason fell I'll as I left to go home. I think it was heat stroke, it was quite sunny on the day I seem to remember......

Happy memories.....

 

[mike3121]

just checked the forecast with met office

 

[nickyboy]

This is the Rhyl forecast from the Norwegian weather site which seems to be just about the most accurate. Really the only exposed bits are the hilly section and Prestatyn - Llandudno. The rest is quite sheltered

It's a pity this long spell of Easterlies is forecast to come to an end just before the ride. However, it's nice and warm, doesn't seem to be wet (BBC is forecasting some showers in the afternoon). Certainly better than 2016 and have we all forgotten what it was like in 2015?

Saturday 13/05/2017 01:00–07:00

12° 0 mm

Light breeze, 3 m/s from south-southwest
07:00–13:00

12° 0 mm

Gentle breeze, 4 m/s from south-southwest
13:00–19:00

15° 0 mm

Gentle breeze, 5 m/s from southwest
19:00–01:00

15° 0 mm

Moderate breeze, 6 m/s from south-southwest

5 metres per second = 11 miles per hour

 

[Crackle]

have we all forgotten what it was like in 2015?

No!

 

[Wobblers]

Happy memories.....

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That you getting the rounds in at Llandudno?

Good man!

 

[Wobblers]

just checked the forecast with met office

It's way too early to start worrying about the weather yet: this far ahead it's still a vague guess. (But if it does rain, I'll be blaming you!)

 

[tommaguzzi]

It looks like I'll be on my 5 quid BSO then

 

[nickyboy]

Decent turn out.....

Looks like 20+ will be starting Manchester/Altrincham with most planning to do the full Century. Bike's in the LBS for a fix of a creaky BB and general fettle up (as Ride Leader I can't have a mechanical). When I get it back I'll get it all shiny and sparkly......ready for my Drive Train inspection before the start