Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Thursday ride 21 April 2005 - Ings
A group of 11 riders set out from the Watermill north up the lane to Grassgarth then north past Mickle Moss, thru' the ford and downhill to Kentmere Hall, at which point we had one puncture and one blown tyre wall, so Phil had to ride back carefully on the road. Now down to 10, round the road and up by Green Quarter along Cornclose lane track, around Birk Rigg and down Stavely Head Fell, = second puncture (Young Harry) then eventually down HP Plantation, now it was starting to become dust/dark. Down the road, taking the track past Browfoot up the tarmac lane, past The Heights and back down the rocky bridgeway to Ings lane. A great ride say all, next week 6.15pm at Clappersgate (park by the river).
Monday, April 18, 2005
Evening ride 14th April 2005
The 1st ride of the 2005 summer seaon was held at Staveley starting at Barley Bridge, heading on the usual anti-clockwise circuit, 10 folk turned out for 4 water splashes, 15 gates and NO lights required. Someone did slope off at half time to go to the pub, something about not more hills...
Next week start at Watermill Ings, where we will plan more rides so bring along any new or alternative routes.
Next week start at Watermill Ings, where we will plan more rides so bring along any new or alternative routes.
Saturday, April 09, 2005
Thursday evening 7 April - a short ride & The Awards
The last winter ride was held on 7 April and 10 people turned up for a quick blast around the lower reaches of Whitbarrow followed by a slap-up feast in the Gilpin Bridge afterwards. An awards ceremony was held and no-one went away empty handed.
Please see below a summary of the results, note some award categories has slightly changed from the earlier post following extensive committee deliberations:
Token Girly Award - who else = Charlie
The Apollo 13 Award - For boldly going... = George & Paul
Camilla Parker Bowles Award - Camo & Bling = Joel
The Ivana Trump Award - For retail excess (not just a seatpost but a whole bike!)= Ian
The Prince Charles in Klosters Award - Having all the gear but no biking = Phil
Lead Balloon Award - Fast descents & broken frame, again! = Jamie
Best Mechanical Fault - Ended ride within 100 yds of car! = Charlie (a frozen freewheel)
The Lada Cars Awards - Mechanical excellence = Jim
The Paparzzi Award - Team photographer = James
The Smelly Old Dog Award - usual old excuses = Paul (for racking up the most...)
Hans Christian Anderson Award - Excuses bordering on fairly tales - Chris
The British Rail Award - Same old excuse = Trevor & Harry (still no lights)
The Vicky Pollard Award - Gibberish excuse (Yeah but, Yeah but..) = George
The Big Girl's Blouse Award - For a excuse with a twist - Grant "I won't be able to come unless my wife becomes really ill"
A big 'Thank You' to the committee, sponsors and all the Winter crew, good luck for next season.
The first official summer ride is at 6:00 pm on Thursday 14th April 2005 from Barley Bridge, Staveley. We don't have any other rides on the list yet so come along with your ideas and contribute to the programme for 2005.
Please see below a summary of the results, note some award categories has slightly changed from the earlier post following extensive committee deliberations:
Token Girly Award - who else = Charlie
The Apollo 13 Award - For boldly going... = George & Paul
Camilla Parker Bowles Award - Camo & Bling = Joel
The Ivana Trump Award - For retail excess (not just a seatpost but a whole bike!)= Ian
The Prince Charles in Klosters Award - Having all the gear but no biking = Phil
Lead Balloon Award - Fast descents & broken frame, again! = Jamie
Best Mechanical Fault - Ended ride within 100 yds of car! = Charlie (a frozen freewheel)
The Lada Cars Awards - Mechanical excellence = Jim
The Paparzzi Award - Team photographer = James
The Smelly Old Dog Award - usual old excuses = Paul (for racking up the most...)
Hans Christian Anderson Award - Excuses bordering on fairly tales - Chris
The British Rail Award - Same old excuse = Trevor & Harry (still no lights)
The Vicky Pollard Award - Gibberish excuse (Yeah but, Yeah but..) = George
The Big Girl's Blouse Award - For a excuse with a twist - Grant "I won't be able to come unless my wife becomes really ill"
A big 'Thank You' to the committee, sponsors and all the Winter crew, good luck for next season.
The first official summer ride is at 6:00 pm on Thursday 14th April 2005 from Barley Bridge, Staveley. We don't have any other rides on the list yet so come along with your ideas and contribute to the programme for 2005.
Friday, April 01, 2005
Night ride 31st March 2005 - Winster
A turn out of 8 for the penultimate 'night' ride of this season.
The pub decided that folk using their car park for recreational sports were not too welcome, unless they spent more time in the pub (meaning £££) than enjoying the lakeland air....so we parked in just down the road next to the church, a very nice spot to start the ride.
The usual ride (of course there is nothing usual about a winter ride, no route is the same as you can not see it in the dark!) heading off down the road to the ford, but no, turn left past the newly built dry stone wall and on up the rocky, leafy bridegway, although it was not very leafy and basically ridable for once. Then carry on UP the hill and round the usual route to end up near Winster House for Grants home made tart, a kind of bakewell tart made with left over easter eggs blended in instead of jam and 'Jolly Good' say all, well done Grant (or at least his chef!!)
Continuing the ride basically down the road to the ford, at which point Charlie's chain link piece decided to give up and Charlie had to be pushed 'up-hill' all the way back to the cars by some gallant bikers!!
Last chance to vote for the 2004-05 season Winter Awards, before the award ceremony......watch this space.
'Now get out & bike in those light evenings'
The pub decided that folk using their car park for recreational sports were not too welcome, unless they spent more time in the pub (meaning £££) than enjoying the lakeland air....so we parked in just down the road next to the church, a very nice spot to start the ride.
The usual ride (of course there is nothing usual about a winter ride, no route is the same as you can not see it in the dark!) heading off down the road to the ford, but no, turn left past the newly built dry stone wall and on up the rocky, leafy bridegway, although it was not very leafy and basically ridable for once. Then carry on UP the hill and round the usual route to end up near Winster House for Grants home made tart, a kind of bakewell tart made with left over easter eggs blended in instead of jam and 'Jolly Good' say all, well done Grant (or at least his chef!!)
Continuing the ride basically down the road to the ford, at which point Charlie's chain link piece decided to give up and Charlie had to be pushed 'up-hill' all the way back to the cars by some gallant bikers!!
Last chance to vote for the 2004-05 season Winter Awards, before the award ceremony......watch this space.
'Now get out & bike in those light evenings'
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