The Great Cyclechat Jersey Relay - Discussion

[Fnaar]

Had much better weather on the trip back today... a bit slower, though, owing to lack of sleep from the flipping disco-bar shenanigans in my hotel... Will add my tuppence-worth after HJ's report and photos

 

[magnatom]

Sounds interesting, I'm looking forward to the report (if only to make me feel better about have a hard cycle myself yesterday!)

 

[Scoosh]

Sounds interesting, I'm looking forward to the report (if only to make me feel better about have a hard cycle myself yesterday!)

Yesterday was the easier day - only had a short hail shower - and the wind was right down.

Saturday was ......
- fun :?:
- 'character building' - check
- windy - oh yes
- wet - ^^^^
- hail - ^^^^^
- 1000m of climbing - check
- a great evening with HJ, Mrs HJ and Fnaar - check

We've got a tale to tell ..... .... maybe we'll need the whole distance of the May CC Scotland Forum ride to tell it all ... and by then the wind will have been about 80 mph, the rain horizontal .....

 

[HJ]

I think it is important that we keep the Relay Journal in the correct chronological order <slope shoulder>so Fnaar's turn first</slope shoulder>...

 

[magnatom]

Stop teasing and get posting.

 

[Fnaar]

I'm off to bed now, so I'll stick something up tomorrow (oo'er missus)

 

[Shaun]

Good to see some jersey movement again ...

 

[HLaB]

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

I've just read HJ version of events good post on the hand over. I done the Gifford to Duns stretch last year after Pedal for Scotland it pretty steep, well done to the pair of ye
Its a bit ironic when you get near the top when its pi$$ing it down and blowing a gale and you come across the sign 'now test your brakes' !

 

[Amanda P]

Has a cyclechat jersey ever been worn with a kilt before?

 

[magnatom]

Excellent ride reports guys on the journal thread (I didn't want to clutter the thread up with my reply).

Sounds like it was an 'interesting' couple of days cycling!

I'm looking forward to saying a hello to the jersey on the next ride.

Who will you be handing the jersey over to HJ? We will need to work out where the jersey is going from here.

 

[magnatom]

As an aside, I like the route site that you use HJ. Bikemap.


Looks better than bikely to me.

 

[HJ]

Excellent ride reports guys on the journal thread (I didn't want to clutter the thread up with my reply).

Sounds like it was an 'interesting' couple of days cycling!

I'm looking forward to saying a hello to the jersey on the next ride.

Who will you be handing the jersey over to HJ? We will need to work out where the jersey is going from here.

I was hoping take it on a visit to Endura for a photo call, but so far they haven't replied. Then I was planning to take it along to the Central Scotland May ride. Any other bids for the jersey?

 

[HJ]

Anyone in Edinburgh interested in getting to sign the jersey? I have just proposed having a meeting in Edinburgh for CC members to meet the jersey (and each other) see
CC and informal Rides, Clubs, and Events.

 

[HJ]

Well The Jersey is still in Edinburgh, an ideas on what to do with it next??

 

[Amanda P]

Aren't there a few Glasgow members? You could meet in the middle.