Manchester - Llandudno: Saturday May 13

[mike3121]

Hi folks. I think I'm going to have to drop out again for the second year running.

I had a bastard cold come on during the night. Have been in to work but had a bit of a rough day and I think riding a century tomorrow probably isn't the best idea.

I'm really sorry @nickyboy. Hope to catch up with you again in the not too distant future.

Ohhh noooo who will be there with first aid when I fall off outside the chippy

 

[Katherine]

Hi all, I won't see you tomorrow.
I would have loved to have cycled with you for at least a part of your ride tomorrow. I have another ride on Sunday anyway and can't have a pass for both.
It will spur me on to find another cycle chatter in the region to pass the jersey onto.
I can't believe it's a whole year since I joined you for the start of last year's. I'll be sorry to miss you and wish you all a great day.

 

[rich p]

Sorry to hear that Phil.

Me too Crax. You won't be able to ask him that question now...

 

[I like Skol]

Home about 20 minutes ago and now tucking in to a microwaved supper. It was good to see some of the gang again

@nickyboy you mentioned wanting a date! How about Sept 9/10th or 23/24th?

 

[ColinJ]

Sorry about the cold, Phil.

Oh no!! There are loads of people coming down with it at work this week, must be some bugs about.

I got mine out of the way early but it cost me 2 forum rides and meant that I wasted the £52 I spent for a place on the TdY sportive.

I'm feeling okay now though and looking forward to tomorrow, though not getting up in about 6 hours time when I won't be able to sleep for about 1/3 of that.

I'm having to go through the GPX file to reduce it from over 6,000 points to the 500 that my old GPS can handle. I don't like getting software to do it because it usually produces files with dodgy routeing at junctions.

See you in the morning!

 

[si_c]

Just cleaned the bike and fettled a few things that were annoying me on the way home from work today. What's fine for 25mi is rage inducing over much longer distances.

Packed bags, one for Mrs @doughnut and now about to have a bath before bed. Up in 4 hours

 

[ColinJ]

I've reduced the GPX file to 2 less detailed files that my GPS will be able to cope with.

I've also removed the rack and mudguards from my s/s bike. Sorry about the deluge which will now engulf us!

I haven't managed to track down a minor rattle from the front of the bike, but at least the Cruds won't also be there, a rubbin' and a rattlin' ...

Oh, I suppose I had better try and get some sleep ...

 

[ColinJ]

Smell that? You smell that? Porridge, son. Nothing else in the world smells like that. I love the smell of porridge in the morning. You know, one time we bombed up a hill on a 12 hour ride. When it was nearly over, I had to walk up. I was thirsty but I didn’t find one of ‘em, not one stinkin’ drinks bottle. The smell, you know that porridge smell, the whole jersey. Smelled like I was ... overgeared. Someday this riding’s gonna end…

 

[Moodyman]

Made the train with 30 secs to spare. Expect to be in Manc Victoria at 7.15 which I believe is few mins ride from Piccadilly.

 

[nickyboy]

 

[Freds Dad]

Breakfast eaten, bike prepared, rain started.

 

[ColinJ]

Made the train with 30 secs to spare. Expect to be in Manc Victoria at 7.15 which I believe is few mins ride from Piccadilly.

I'll be getting on the same train shortly, and will be joined soon afterwards by Littgull and DiddlyDodds.

 

[si_c]

 

[Buck]

Just arrived in Manchester and parking car although having trouble getting in the car park.

Will poorly across to Piccadilly to drop our bags off and meet up.

Passed Paul (Kestevan) in the way in as well!

 

[mike3121]

I will be at Eureka in 5 minutes