The Great Cyclechat Jersey Relay - Discussion

[magnatom]

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./

I think Hairy Jock had first call on the Jersey, so probably best to aim for that instead.

If it doesn't make it for the 14th, I'll just have to go on another ride.....damn!

 

[Chris James]

I'll ask the Mrs. With two kids aged 2 and 4 months any lengthy ride involves negotiation! Off the top of my head I think I am busy 5th July, 13th July, and the w/e 19th/20th July. Otherwise I don't think I have anything planned until September.

As I said, I am happy to just do a social and not worry about it being part of the relay. The jersey has probably been in Yorkshire long enough and it is only fair to give the Scots a go! If it comes back down the country at a later date then I can try to get in on the relay then.

 

[Fnaar]

I think Hairy Jock had first call on the Jersey, so probably best to aim for that instead.

If it doesn't make it for the 14th, I'll just have to go on another ride.....damn!

I was gonna take it up to Coldstream to meet Hairy Jock, but looking at the calendar (kids' stuff/hols etc) my options are very limited till September

 

[longers]

I'm happy to wait for the relay to come South if needs are pressing for it to head North. No problem.

A sociable ride over Holme Moss will be just as good without the jersey (and less for someone to carry ).

 

[bonj2]

well we could do a holme moss ride on the 13th then if you like - longers, marinyork, fancy it? up to you

 

[longers]

Sorry too late - I'm busy that weekend now. Might be best when you get back from your hols.

 

[HJ]

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./

POST IT!!!

I thought this was a cycle relay!

I think the relay should have priority over events like Pedal for Scotland, there will be a CC crew doing Pedal for Scotland anyway, with or without the relay jersey.

Having the relay jersey would be a bonus but it should not compromise the relay. At the current rate of progress it will probably be on next years Pedal for Scotland as it works its way south again...

 

[bonj2]

if the scotch people want me to post it to scotland let me know...

 

[HJ]

if the scotch people want me to post it to scotland let me know...

Try reading the post above! Which bit of "Cycle relay" is it that you don't understand?

 

[bonj2]

Well that's what I kept saying ages ago when it started. But I think the idea that it actually IS a cycle relay evaporated ages ago.
As it turns out, people aren't particularly interested in seeing a line on a map of how far it's travelled purely by bike, but in fact they just want to meet up with other people and take pictures of themselves handing it over, and go on holiday and take pictures of themselves with it in interesting locations. Which is fine - in my book, yes it does defeat the point of calling it a "cycle relay" but that doesn't really matter one bit, the fact is it's getting people meeting up with each other, which is fun.

If you want it to be a pure cycle relay why don't you start your own?

 

[magnatom]

As I said, it would have been nice to get it up for Pedal Scotland, but no worries. I agree with Hairy Jock. No posting if avoidable. Otherwise yer a big jessie!!

 

[bonj2]

Well I've got it, and i haven't got time to cycle all the way to bloody scotland with it, much as i might like to!

 

[HJ]

Well I've got it, and i haven't got time to cycle all the way to bloody scotland with it, much as i might like to!

Are you sure you have got the hang of this relay thing?? The idea is that you pass it on this next rider, and let them carry it onward. You aren't expected to take it the whole way by your self. So stop sulking and hand it on to the next rider...

 

[bonj2]

OK, no worries, so then scottish people - Hairy Jock speaking on behalf of all of Scotland has declared that Scotland Doesn't Want The Jersey. You don't have to take part - I'm sure there'll be plenty that do want it!

 

[HJ]

OK, no worries, so then scottish people - Hairy Jock speaking on behalf of all of Scotland has declared that Scotland Doesn't Want The Jersey. You don't have to take part - I'm sure there'll be plenty that do want it!

What exactly is your problem?

I do know that Fnaar has offered to bring it up to the border, but I don't recall the details of how it was getting to him. I volunteered to come down to the border and get it, so where is the problem with that??

Mag asked if it could be up here in time for the Pedal for Scotland ride, but as the time scale looks unrealistic, and he is cool with that. It looks like there will be quite a few CC'er on the Pedal for Scotland ride anyway (including me).

My only objection was to the jersey being posted rather that being carried by bike from place to place. I don't think that it is a good idea to say that it should in a particular place several hand overs down the line as that puts too much pressure on those in between. The time scale should be set for the convenience of those directly involved in each hand over. If this means that it takes several years to complete, well so be it...

I really don't understand why you are being so possessive about it.