The Great Cyclechat Jersey Relay - Discussion

[HJ]

A man of principals ! or or - take your pick
Being a man of principles myself...

Being dyslexic it all looks the same to me

 

[ArDee]

Dear all, sorry I've not been in the UK for a while but, back (at the present). Would somebody in the south like to meet to exchange the southern jersey and start the tour again? Auntie Helen, Tynan, Stedlocks, FFFF?

 

[Auntie Helen]

Well I'm happy to meet but don't think I could make it all the way to your part of the world. Could come to some mid-way accommodation, perhaps.

 

[TheDoctor]

Ardee - might I suggest meeting up with SteveVW, and link it into the AuntieHelen/FFFF/Home Counties CC Collective that way? I would, but I've had that jersey already. I'm now on a mission to sign the one that User76 had for ages.
Then I'll have done all three!

 

[Fnaar]

The plan (such as it is) is to: cycle to Coldstream on the 9th, do the handover and photo thing on the bridge, if the legs are up to it have a wee ride, leave things at B&B, have refreshments, a bite of supper and some more refreshments, find way back to said B&B. Then on the 10th up bright and early for a hearty breakfast before pedaling back over the Lammermuirs to Auld Reekie...
Well that the plan as to what will really happen is any ones guess...

Just to confirm to all interested parties that the "Northern Jersey" will be mobile again this coming Saturday. It shall be lovingly stuffed into my pannier, and ridden from sunny Morpeth, Northumberland, via a twisty-turny 57-mile route to Coldstream, where it will be passed on to Hairy Jock and Scoosh, who will thence take it back to Edinburgh. I have to take a wee detour owing to a missing bridge on my intended route from last September's floods, but it doesn't add too much. See you on Saturday, folks! Now, where did I put my passport?

 

[HJ]

Aye we'll be there to welcome you to civilization...

 

[graham56]

Just to confirm to all interested parties that the "Northern Jersey" will be mobile again this coming Saturday. It shall be lovingly stuffed into my pannier, and ridden from sunny Morpeth, Northumberland, via a twisty-turny 57-mile route to Coldstream, where it will be passed on to Hairy Jock and Scoosh, who will thence take it back to Edinburgh. I have to take a wee detour owing to a missing bridge on my intended route from last September's floods, but it doesn't add too much. See you on Saturday, folks! Now, where did I put my passport?

I`m at graft Sat but if i can manage to get away and get transport i`ll try to catch you up at some point. What route are you riding Jez and are you aiming to reach places at certain times? Will try my best to join up with you if at all possible.

 

[Fnaar]

I`m at graft Sat but if i can manage to get away and get transport i`ll try to catch you up at some point. What route are you riding Jez and are you aiming to reach places at certain times? Will try my best to join up with you if at all possible.

Nice one Graham... I'll PM you a link to the route on google maps... hoping to leave around 9am. On the map, there's mile markers, and on these roads on my mtb (I'll have a pannier, so not using the roadie) I average about 13-14mph. Probly stop for 30-45 mins somewhere lunchtime-ish, aiming to reach Coldstream 3 to 3.30ish. I'm staying over at a place called Newcastle Arms hotel, and cycling back the next. Would be great to have some company on the ride

 

[graham56]

Nice one Graham... I'll PM you a link to the route on google maps... hoping to leave around 9am. On the map, there's mile markers, and on these roads on my mtb (I'll have a pannier, so not using the roadie) I average about 13-14mph. Probly stop for 30-45 mins somewhere lunchtime-ish, aiming to reach Coldstream 3 to 3.30ish. I'm staying over at a place called Newcastle Arms hotel, and cycling back the next. Would be great to have some company on the ride

The link to google maps isn`t working, can you try something else.

 

[Fnaar]

The link to google maps isn`t working, can you try something else.

you have another pm

 

[graham56]

Got it this time, cheers

 

[Fnaar]

Right folks, won't be on again this evening, see you tomorrow. Graham, will PM you my moby number just in case.
Cheers

 

[HJ]

Right folks, won't be on again this evening, see you tomorrow. Graham, will PM you my moby number just in case.
Cheers

Off for a wee bit of training? I have been putting in a wee bit of glass lifting as training my self....B)

See you on the Border tomorrow Oh and don't forget the jersey

 

[HJ]

Well I can now report that Fnaar did not forget the jersey, and that it has safely arrived in Edinburgh, full report to follow soon...

 

[Scoosh]

Well I can now report that Fnaar did not forget the jersey, and that it has safely arrived in Edinburgh, full report to follow soon...

No doubt including the 50 knot winds over the Lammermuirs, the hail storms, the rain etc etc ..... and the chocolate cake

It was tough but someone had to bring the jersey 'over the border'.

HJ will tell the story ..... I was just there to confirm his version of events