by MarkA
Mon May 22, 2006 9:35 am
Report from the Sunday clubrun
8 happy faces when standin leader eventually arrived at the square
With an eye on the weather forecast + the fact we had party visitors route reduced from Illy Imperial to Bransdale (aka Cockayne loop) via Terrington and Caulkley.
Organiser claimed "its only 40 miles, we can do the loop and be sat in the cafe in Helmsley before the rain starts". Not quite. With closer to 50 miles on the clock Bernard and i donned "waterproofs" for the final descent - to find Ian fixing a puncture. Willie had gone ahead to baggsy the table.
Much hilarity in the cafe. Highlight was discussion of naked Reclaim the Streets rides. Go as bare as you dare. But where to carry your supplies. Tape your banana to the top tube said i. Fine if it reaches replied Stuart.
Agreed route home to allow Arnie and Matt to depart at Barton. It was mudguards on the front for the final run in to a distinctly sodden York.
All in all a top day. Slightly damp by the time we got home but nothing a good tea and a couple of glasses of wine couldn't fix.
Thanks to all.
8 happy faces when standin leader eventually arrived at the square
With an eye on the weather forecast + the fact we had party visitors route reduced from Illy Imperial to Bransdale (aka Cockayne loop) via Terrington and Caulkley.
Organiser claimed "its only 40 miles, we can do the loop and be sat in the cafe in Helmsley before the rain starts". Not quite. With closer to 50 miles on the clock Bernard and i donned "waterproofs" for the final descent - to find Ian fixing a puncture. Willie had gone ahead to baggsy the table.
Much hilarity in the cafe. Highlight was discussion of naked Reclaim the Streets rides. Go as bare as you dare. But where to carry your supplies. Tape your banana to the top tube said i. Fine if it reaches replied Stuart.
Agreed route home to allow Arnie and Matt to depart at Barton. It was mudguards on the front for the final run in to a distinctly sodden York.
All in all a top day. Slightly damp by the time we got home but nothing a good tea and a couple of glasses of wine couldn't fix.
Thanks to all.