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2014 Ride 1 – Hamsterley May 11th
So here we are in May and we have finally managed to get out on the first ride of the year. After much talking about it and lots of cajoling from Mike, we all agreed that this Sunday would be … Continue reading
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Ride report – Chopwell Woods
Well, I feel like my powder has been dampened somewhat this week, the turnout was almost 100% with only Tiger Lilly the Singapore slinger not making it out on the ride. Anyway, I won’t get started on that again although … Continue reading
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Ride 5 – Chopwell Woods
This week’s ride is planned for Saturday. I figured as we are all at our house Saturday night for dinner, we could go out biking and the girls could do the cooking. A win / win situation if ever there … Continue reading
Ride report – Hamsterley 7th April
Well, well, well, who’d have thunk it? The only one to make today’s ride was the master of the late cop out – Andrew. When Andrew posted on 1st April that he was going to be coming today I did … Continue reading
Because this week is Easter and we’ll all be at church on Sunday, the next chance to get out will be Sunday 7th April. As we did a cross country route last time out – well, Paul T and I … Continue reading
Sunday 17th March Let’s start with the roll call shall we? Keeping the faith this week :- Paul T and Ian Keeping their lazy arses warm in bed again :- Paul M, Mike, Andrew. Paul M, I’m not going to … Continue reading
This is a 24km ride over Grinton moor to Bolton Castle and back to Grinton. Most of the riding is on bridleways with some fast downhill across fields and some steep uphill on roads. 1. The route starts at a … Continue reading
This week’s hall of famers were Ian and Paul T carrying out the commitment to get out on our bikes more this year. * * * * * * * This week’s hall of shame; well where do we begin? … Continue reading
Finally made it out to Richmond after a few weeks of crappy weather. The roll call of riders was a short one, consisting only of me and Bob. Paul M continues to insist that it’s too far to come from … Continue reading
Ride 1 – Richmond North Sunday 20th January
Update – 13-1-13 We’re going to do the ride a day earlier now – Saturday 19th Jan. Still aim to arrive in Richmond at 9:00 to finish before lunch. I’ve added the elevation data for the ride below the route map. … Continue reading
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