Is there a ride this Wednesday 20th August?

NikB · Post by **NikB** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:01 am

Just checking that there is a ride this evening. Missed the last few weeks so was hoping to get out if there is one. Is it at Castle Howard?

Tullio · Post by **Tullio** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:40 am

Been away myself but it looks a bit wet out there.

Let's do Castle Howard for 7pm and do a ride to the East where it's drier.

I'll definitely be there.

NikB · Post by **NikB** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:25 am

Ok, will aim to be there for 7pm.

Lilly · Post by **Lilly** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:56 am

Came along last week as a newbie; assume ok for me to tag on along this week too?

Lisa

saswoody · Post by **saswoody** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:15 pm

Hi there
Last week was pretty muddy in places-but we managed!
see you at 7
Sarah

Tullio · Post by **Tullio** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:56 pm

Lisa,

Come along, more ther merrier.

Lilly · Post by **Lilly** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:54 pm

Great, thanks. Will remember the waterproof socks this week!

NikB · Post by **NikB** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:57 pm

I've forgotten my waterproofs, will have to hope it stays dry.

Tullio · Post by **Tullio** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:33 am

Good to see so many braving the conditions last night and the girls outnumbering to boys...I think that's a first.

However, conditions at Castle Howard are not good at the moment. We picked a route to avoid the worst of the 'clag' but the combination of wet and warm conditions have turned it into an overgrown jungle of nettles, brambles and thistles. Some tracks are now literaly impassable now as the undergrowth is about 6 ft in places. We found out the painful way last night how fresh the nettles and sharp the brambles are. My legs felt like pin cushions all night!

So we're off to Dalby next week..watch this space for details.

Lilly · Post by **Lilly** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:46 am

Thanks for leading Paul, really enjoyed it. Trousers for a few days at work now though!!

NikB · Post by **NikB** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:30 am

Good to get out last night but I barely slept last night for all those nettle stings, feel like a zombie this morning