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[Withnail]

 

[Withnail]

Fairly confident i can get a car for next Monday - if the bike carrier i have fits the car i can get, it is possible that i could take two others, but i fear it is a biggish 'if'. Otherwise i have space for +1

Bottom line, @citricsquid has first dibs, anyone else interested?

Thinking drive to Birches Valley, arr. c.12pm -> Donkey -> Birches Valley -> dep. c.2pm -> home 2andabitish/3ish pm, that sort of time - dependent on all the sorts of things to which it would be dependent on? RSVP

In the bemeanwhilst, feast thine eyes upon the loveliness of this -

 

[Withnail]

... if the bike carrier i have fits the car i can get, it is possible that i could take two others, but i fear it is a biggish 'if'. Otherwise i have space for +1

The carrier fits and what's more, incredibly (in fact you can have little comprehension of just quite how incredible this is), i found the thingymabobs necessary to put another bike on it.

Ergo i can transport +2 if someone else, assuming @citricsquid is in, is up for a jolly.

 

[citricsquid]

@Withnail Great news. I'm in! My bike is with Halfords at the moment, they're fitting new brakes, they said they'd be in touch today to arrange collection but I haven't heard anything yet. I'll be back in business Monday for sure.

 

[Withnail]

Splendid.

Will sort out meet details nearer time.

 

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Right...

Need to be in Cannock @11am - mercifully briefly - and should be back by about 11.30.

The three options are -

• i come to yours and pick you up
• you come to mine and we leave from here
• something inbetween

- not too bothered which, but one of the latter two would probably be better in the current traffigeddon. What sayest thou @citricsquid ?

Still have a place for one more if anybody fancies it?

 

[citricsquid]

Right...

Need to be in Cannock @11am - mercifully briefly - and should be back by about 11.30.

The three options are -

• i come to yours and pick you up
• you come to mine and we leave from here
• something inbetween

- not too bothered which, but one of the latter two would probably be better in the current traffigeddon. What sayest thou @citricsquid ?

Still have a place for one more if anybody fancies it?

I can make my way to yours, what time should I arrive for and where in the world do you live -- near where we met last time? I can't promise I'll be the most active tomorrow, I only got my bike back a couple of days ago, but I'll give it a go.

 

[Withnail]

... what time should I arrive for and where in the world do you live ..?

Will post coordinates to thine inbox - any time between 11.30 & 12?

I can't promise I'll be the most active tomorrow, I only got my bike back a couple of days ago, but I'll give it a go.

I have had a pretty tough day and am in bucking fits, may just make it Dog rather than the whole Donkey - see how we feel atop Cardiac Hill?

 

[Withnail]

Righto again...

For those that may have wondered, last week's outing didn't happen due to a number of factors at both ends. No, not norovirus, just bad timing all round.

Anyhoo, Monday next is ON. I am in the process of wrangling the car again, but it will much depend upon my silky-smooth powers of persuasion. I think we can therefore conclude that i'm very unlikely to have the car this time, however i'm not giving up all hope just yet.

So the two scenarios are -

• Car = me + 2, @citricsquid has first dibs, A.N.Other more than welcome
• No Car = meet up somewhere Chasewards, no number restrictions

- obviously A.N.Other + their dog + their mother could meet up @ Birches Valley in the first scenario, just i can only carry +2 myself is all.

Either way i'm riding my goddam bike over the Chase on Monday, +1, +2, + Barney McGrew, whatevs.

Care to join me?

 

[citricsquid]

I think we can therefore conclude that i'm very unlikely to have the car this time [..] Either way i'm riding my goddam bike over the Chase on Monday, +1, +2, + Barney McGrew, whatevs.

I'm definitely in too. I've planned my entire week(end) around going to the Chase on Monday. I need to fly through the air and possibly fall into bushes. As much as I enjoy the Old Railway Line (my daily ride) I need a change of scenery.

Assuming no car: I can't decide whether to ride there or take the train. The total journey time for a ride from my apartment to Birches Valley is about 80 minutes if I remember correctly, whereas taking the train (apartment -> station, STA -> RGL, station -> birches valley) is about 40 minutes with 1/3rd of the physical effort... which means I have a lot more energy for the trails... but it's cheating, really, to take a train to go cycling. Ah whatever, I'll ride it. I'll survive.

See you Monday! I won't flake this time!

 

[Moby Dick]

Me and the missus did the Complete Blue route 13miles from birches valley yesterday. It was a crackin track though probably a bit tame for you guys. Masses of bikers but everyone on 2 wheels very polite was good to see.

Enjoy your run tomorrow guys and no accidents.....

 

[Withnail]

See you Monday! I won't flake this time!

I have use of the car! Mine at 11.30ish?

Still room for one more - or meet @ Birches Valley 12ish - if anyone else is interested...

 

[citricsquid]

I have use of the car! Mine at 11.30ish?

Sure thing, see you there!

Me and the missus did the Complete Blue route 13miles from birches valley yesterday. It was a crackin track though probably a bit tame for you guys. Masses of bikers but everyone on 2 wheels very polite was good to see.

Enjoy your run tomorrow guys and no accidents.....

Yeah, weekends aren't the best time to visit the chase, weekdays are a whole different experience. You can do the trails on a weekday outside of summer and not see another person the entire way.

 

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Sure thing, see you there!

 

[Withnail]

Well that was fun.

I am, however, absolutely knackered.

Thanks @citricsquid - see you next week, all being good.

 

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@citricsquid - see you next week, all being good.

Really sorry to do this, but all isn't good and i can't now do mañana.

Am away week tomorrow, but hoping to be back in the saddle the one after that one - will post up when saddle-readiness has been achieved.

Delighted to say it has nothing to do with the dreaded 'c' word - other stuff has just gotten in the way.

 

[citricsquid]

Really sorry to do this, but all isn't good and i can't now do mañana.

Am away week tomorrow, but hoping to be back in the saddle the one after that one - will post up when saddle-readiness has been achieved.

Delighted to say it has nothing to do with the dreaded 'c' word - other stuff has just gotten in the way.

No problem! I hope all becomes good, and you have an enjoyable week away. See you on the other side.

 

[Withnail]

Talking of which (were we?), not next one, but Monday after - ie 14/09 - i'm looking for knobbly-tyre-based fun with singles and/or couples in my area.

No dogs.

 

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Or dogging.

 

[citricsquid]

I'm in for the 14th.