The Great Cyclechat Jersey Relay - Discussion

[magnatom]

Maybe, depends on how long it takes to get to Coldstream, it would need to be there by early August. I have said I would collect it from the Border but I will be away from mid August until the weekend before the Glasgow to Edinburgh, which my wife and I will be riding as well. At some stage it also has to make a visit to the factory in Livingstone, for a photo stop.

If it's possible that would be great, but if it is going to be too much trouble then don't worry. I just thought it would be nice as quite a few of us could meet up.

It also likely to be the furthest I will cycle in one go this year. Ii like to think I am reasonably fit, but I haven't cycled more than 10 miles in one day (at least not since I was a kid!)

 

[HJ]

If it's possible that would be great, but if it is going to be too much trouble then don't worry. I just thought it would be nice as quite a few of us could meet up.

It also likely to be the furthest I will cycle in one go this year. Ii like to think I am reasonably fit, but I haven't cycled more than 10 miles in one day (at least not since I was a kid!)

Mrs HJ and my self are planning on doing the Glasgow Edinburgh this year anyway, so you will have CC company it is just that I can't guarantee the relay jersey will be with me...

 

[Tetedelacourse]

HJ (and Fnaar) keep me posted if Coldstream looks likely. I think I'd manage back up to Edin with you (west wind permitting!). Otherwise I'll take it on once it's here and pass to Ranger / MichaelM / Snorri afterwards.

 

[bonj2]

After a very enjoyable ride round ladybower with postman, his mate Dave, and marinyork I am now in posession of 'the northern' jersey!

I am sure postman will update the other thread with pics when he gets home...

marinyork and I were wondering about this 'ere possibility of a langsett meet up with longers and Chris James, what we were wondering is (a) are any of you up for that? ( we were also curious about this infamous holme moss climb Chris J was going on about, is it infamous in an unpleasant way as wikipedia suggests ("a narrowed section of road that has been under repair for many years, and that offers a nasty experience with traffic" isn't my idea of fun )
OR is that a bit of an exaggeration, is it infamous in a pleasant way (just physically gruelling with a reward of good views and descent)??
- 'cos basically if it's the latter then we could be up for giving it a bash, but not if it's just difficult in a masochistic way if you know what I mean!

IF we're not doing holme moss then we could at least meet up at langsett barn area and possibly go for a bit more of a ride together possibly to a caff or pub which marinyork and i are planning to research on t' net! (and i will aswell)

 

[longers]

In my opinion Holme Moss is a bit gruelling in a physical way, the road surface is fine but it is very rewarding, good views (depending on the weather) and a real sense of achievement. And a screaming descent

I'd like to be involved in a meet up and but don't want to hinder it's progress northwards. I'd be happy to wait for it to come south again.

 

[bonj2]

it's this
fella presumably?

http://streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x...srf&searchp=newsearch.srf&ax=414250&ay=408371

i think I for one'll be up for cycling to holmfirth, with at least a view to doing that depending on how i feel. which means i'll be doing it .

 

[longers]

which means i'll be doing it .

It'd be rude not too. After checking the calendar the only date I've got free before August is Sunday 13th July.

 

[bonj2]

hmm, got a ride planned that weekend but it may be more flexible.

 

[marinyork]

Any recommended cafes in the holmfirth area longers, ChrisJ?

 

[longers]

This place? A piece of TV history.

Whether you think it's a good piece of history or not, it's a good cafe.

 

[Chris James]

I don't think I will be able to make 13th July as I have something else on, but don't want to stuff up anyone's arrangements. If it makes sense to send the jersey on it's way North and then have a ride at a later date just as a social then that's fine by me.

As far as Holme Moss is concerned it is just long. Not too gruelling really. Great views from the top.

In Holmfirth there is Sid's cafe and also Compo's cafe (not cashing in on the TV series at all though!)

 

[Chris James]

My wife has juts told me that Compo's Cafe is a fish and chip shop and the one I was thinking of is the Wrinkled Stocking (really flogging the name dead horse now). There's also a nice caff up the stairs from the courtyard of Sid's cafe.

Basically there are loads of caffs.

 

[bonj2]

well we're not in any rush i don't think?
could be august (but early august as i'm going on holiday around 10th aug)

 

[magnatom]

well we're not in any rush i don't think?
could be august (but early august as i'm going on holiday around 10th aug)

There was a hope that we could get the jersey either to Glasgow or Edinburgh for the 14 September (Pedal for Scotland), but I know the timing was tight for Hairy Jock. If it can't make it, it can't make it.

 

[bonj2]

There was a hope that we could get the jersey either to Glasgow or Edinburgh for the 14 September (Pedal for Scotland), but I know the timing was tight for Hairy Jock. If it can't make it, it can't make it.

longers, ChrisJ - any date you can both make before 14 sept? (apart from between 10-25 aug?)
if not, we could do one for the jersey, and then just have another one just for a social if you like?

regardless we can probably post it to edinburgh/glasgow for 14 sept for pedal for scotland if you like magnatom./