Manchester to Blackpool Night Ride 29-30th September 2012

[Gez73]

Hope you're ok. The bike can be replaced and in your own time too. Don't worry about the ride. Get better and I hope we all get to meet and ride with you for the night ride. Take care. Gez

 

[SportMonkey]

Sooo, I was knocked off my bike today, I will live and should be ok to ride in a week, 20 stitches in my ear and bruising to my shoulder and leg with a light concussion. Not sure of the state of my bike, about to pick it up, the quick glance I gave it as I was helped into the ambulance suggests it doesn't look good. I should be able to build one around my old frame and working parts so hopefully should still make the ride.

Get well soon mate.

 

[RoadieT]

cheers guys, not too bad. was crossing a pelican crossing, green man, car went through the red light.

 

[middleagecyclist]

...and leg with a light concussion.

Your leg got concussed? Confused I am!

GWS

 

[middleagecyclist]

I was going to buy a Philips light from Germany but I've managed to fix my Cree T5 light - I'll be using it.

Cost about £20 but remember to get batteries and a charger as well. The batteries tend to wobble a bit and bits are loose but there's instructions how to stop that.

Thanks DC. Just ordered a Cree T6 light for £9.00 off eBay. I'll tape it to the tops if I use the road bike on the night. If it's very rainy i might fall back to the tourer though!

 

[RoadieT]

Your leg got concussed? Confused I am!

GWS

i missed a comma, blame the leg concussion

 

[craven2354]

Bought myself a good jacket today as I don't like getting wet went out on a 'test' ride and o my how it was worth it wind proof waterproof and a massive pocket in the back was raining for the whole ride and I was dry when I got home

 

[Gez73]

What sort have you gone for? I have an Altura night vision jacket that is very warm and waterproof but almost too warm at times. I also use a Karrimor one which is lighter for better days. I'll probably year my Polaris packamac and layer up underneath for when it gets warm on the ride.

 

[craven2354]

It's a Madison If that means anything to you

 

[Gez73]

Have heard of them. Enjoy. Gez

 

[DCLane]

Sooo, I was knocked off my bike today, I will live and should be ok to ride in a week, 20 stitches in my ear and bruising to my shoulder and leg with a light concussion. Not sure of the state of my bike, about to pick it up, the quick glance I gave it as I was helped into the ambulance suggests it doesn't look good. I should be able to build one around my old frame and working parts so hopefully should still make the ride.

Ouch! Hope you're OK.

Which bit of Leeds was it in? It was chaos in the city centre this afternoon, cyclists going through red lights and the wrong way up the cycle lane (Right side of the road rather than left) with pedestrians everywhere. I blame my and Leeds uni's students.

 

[RoadieT]

Ouch! Hope you're OK.

Which bit of Leeds was it in? It was chaos in the city centre this afternoon, cyclists going through red lights and the wrong way up the cycle lane (Right side of the road rather than left) with pedestrians everywhere. I blame my and Leeds uni's students.

Was at the pelican crossing outside the new arena.

 

[DCLane]

Was at the pelican crossing outside the new arena.

Right by where I work then (the Rose Bowl on the other side of Woodhouse Lane/Claypit Lane junction). There's been a few incidents around there recently.

Hope you're better soon.

 

[DCLane]

Daft question time: are many of you doing fundraising for this ride? I'm struggling to raise any, having done a major charity event only in July this year.

 

[middleagecyclist]

Daft question time: are many of you doing fundraising for this ride? I'm struggling to raise any, having done a major charity event only in July this year.

Not this one. Just for fun this time.