6 met up at Ings; George, Charlie, Ian, Freddy, Jamie and CT made it out, just, for a quick blast round and back to the Watermill for some food. Paul and Grant didn't make the ride but did meet up later for food. There was a slight delay to the start as Jamie was bringing Freddy's bike and we had to wait, first I think Jamie forgot something (only a wheel!) and then upon arrive needed to blow up said wheel with a flat tubeless tyre, by this time it was raining...loads, but we assisted with the tyre blow up, already to set off and D'oh flat tyre again, so JB said go ahead and he'll catch up. We though this was code for it's too wet for faffing about may as well go t' pub and meet the others.....We set off across road and up the tarmac warm up hill, out to 3 rivers was the route and by the second gate, JB had actually caught us up!! First river quite deep so wet feet, then right turn for the next two rivers and more wet feet, it does not matter how waterproof your stuff is if you go into the water! Just before the last river George slipped down a grass slope on his backside! and on the final track to the road, after all the technical stuff around Jamie's corner JB also took a still on slippy rocks, not too much blood! up and over hill and back to cars to change into dry clothes for the meal (all except George who left his at home!). We though Jamie may come into the pub in shorts just to show off his damage and compare with Grants 'I have a bad knee' situation. Anyway all safely into pub for the food and to wind down, Christmas nearly here...! Next Thursday ride TBA depending of weather, but somewhere local.
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