Spring Into The Dales 2011
- Thread starter ColinJ
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skudupnorth
Cycling Skoda lover
- Location
- Astley,Manchester
I'm treating like a forum ride so it's a case of sticking together and having a nice day out,cannot wait !
I'll probably decide if I'm riding on Saturday. Weather looks fine but I think I might be coming down with something, it's been going round work in two flavours, with or without vomiting! There's a fair chance I'll be in Walsden, 20 mins from Hebdenby bike, the night before.
Rohloff_Brompton_Rider
Formerly just_fixed
had a wisdom tooth out yesterday. don't think i'll be ready for risking the throng or the distance. i'm out. enjoy yourselves guys.
skudupnorth
Cycling Skoda lover
- Location
- Astley,Manchester
SlowerThanASluggishSloth
Veteran
Really sorry to hear that, Shaun. You've had some bad luck this year
Hope your recovery is swift. Don't worry, though, we'll all make sure Potsy doesn't get ahead of himself (that is, if we can keep up with him!)
Steve H
Large Member
- Location
- Brighouse in West Yorkshire
Are you sure we haven't said something to upset you? You've missed quite a few rides recently...
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Ouch - I was just wondering why we hadn't heard from you! I hope it heals well and you come out on the next CC ride soon.
tubbycyclist
Senior Member
- Location
- Hebden Bridge
+1 on the GWS. Not seen you since that collapsing rear wheel at Ingleton when there was no mechanical solution, only beer
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
At least his excuses are getting better 
shame you're not there pal, see you on the next Waddington ride?
1st ride with the Garmin today, will take a bit of getting used to but overall I'm impressed.
Just need to work out how to stop it bleeping at me every 30 seconds, and is it possible to change the instructions to a left/right kind of way instead of the 'head East, head West' type?
I get confussed with that. I had to keep doing the 'Never eat shredded wheat' ditty to myself
shame you're not there pal, see you on the next Waddington ride? 1st ride with the Garmin today, will take a bit of getting used to but overall I'm impressed.
Just need to work out how to stop it bleeping at me every 30 seconds, and is it possible to change the instructions to a left/right kind of way instead of the 'head East, head West' type?
I get confussed with that. I had to keep doing the 'Never eat shredded wheat' ditty to myself
What model Garmin is it?
And also what would you prefer, the bleeping, or "The Village People" singing "Go West" on the Garmin
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
Village people every time
'tis a 605 zacklaws, I have at least stopped it bleeping every time I press a button, that was getting on my nerves.
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
I'm getting nervous now - are you guys all planning to storm off and leave me on Sunday?
Apart from the section from Bolton Abbey to Silsden which was brought in for the new route in 2009 and I haven't quite memorised yet***, I could do the entire route without a GPS, map or route sheet!
What I'm saying is - use the ride as a way of learning about your GPS but don't worry about having to rely on it for navigation.
Potsy - you will have to do that big hill twice - once in each direction! (And it is harder coming back, though you do get a rest for a couple of miles, half way up.)
Hmmm - should I join the fast train or the slow train. Tricky one?
If there was an overnight sleeper, I'd be on that one!
Thanks for tip on auto re-routing on the Garmin. Will give it a try.
Colin- I have no intention of zooming off anywhere
Oh, thanks for the reminder of the 2nd hill climb, I've been trying not to think about that
Steve- Join us on the 'slower thanasluggishshaunwho hasjusthadawisdomtoothout' chain gang
Reign in your usual speediness for once
YahudaMoon
Über Member
Hi
Im meeting another cyclist at Milnrow 7.20, to get to Hebden in time for a cuppa and some biscuits. I could wait for you at The Gallows at the top of Kiln Lane. If I'm not there, just ride on - I'll either be late, or not coming.
No idea what time I'll be at Todmorden
I'll more than likely be on a black road bike with a rack pannier bag n gaurds and wearing a Manchester Wheelers jersey
Noticed Im in the slow group. I got round in 5 hours 43 minutes in 2007 though I know its gonna take me longer this year. Im hoping to get round in 6 1/2 to 7 hrs ? Best keep me in the slow group this year for sure. See you all on Sunday !!!!!!!!!!!!
The weather is looking excellant !!!!!!!!
John
