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by Sarah
Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:32 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat, medium or thin for the wrt?
Replies: 30
Views: 6870

Re: Fat, medium or thin for the wrt?

Ogre :-bd

Not that I have other options :lol: fully rigid 29er with 2.1 cos that's what's on her. :roll:

Looking forward to it.
by Sarah
Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:31 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Arizona Trail dot watching
Replies: 4
Views: 1028

Arizona Trail dot watching

http://trackleaders.com/aztr17

Anyone else dot watching ? Fi and Paul are doing well so far.
by Sarah
Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:21 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: ? Yorkshire True Grit ?
Replies: 4
Views: 2440

? Yorkshire True Grit ?

Has anyone done this ? recommend it ? http://yorkshiretruegrit.co.uk/event-info/ I am looking around for things to do over summer [ok, always :shock: ] and really liked riding in N Yorkshire last summer. Of course I could just trundle off and do my own thing at my convenience, not have to pay entry ...
by Sarah
Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:03 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: buffalo alternatives
Replies: 19
Views: 3505

Re: buffalo alternatives

I have 2 Buffalo mountain shirts, both over 20 years old, still in regular use. Go for it, you wont regret the ££
by Sarah
Thu Apr 06, 2017 9:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Current Android phone recommendations
Replies: 16
Views: 2315

Re: Current Android phone recommendations

Galaxy J5 ticks a lot of boxes.
by Sarah
Tue Apr 04, 2017 4:23 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT lift share
Replies: 7
Views: 1955

Re: WRT lift share

Driving from Preston area, M6 etc. Probably Friday night but nothing definitely planned. Room for 1 or 2 more easily.
by Sarah
Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:20 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: WRT2017 LHC dating agency
Replies: 81
Views: 27797

Re: WRT2017 LHC dating agency

Count me in. Dont know anyone else on here. Will be great to ride in company.

Will be slow, but able to navigate just fine.

Oh and will probably have cake or brownies. :grin:
by Sarah
Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Drum roll ... WRT GR.
Replies: 110
Views: 18430

Re: Drum roll ... WRT GR.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: How old are you? Do your parents know you're coming?
Old enough to know better. :lol: Waiting to figure out what I want to do when I leave school, till then [teaching] :ugeek:
by Sarah
Sat Apr 01, 2017 2:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Drum roll ... WRT GR.
Replies: 110
Views: 18430

Re: Drum roll ... WRT GR.

Yep. Full set at mine.

Might accidentally drop them on photocopier at school on Monday.

Great for stuff and places I don't go to regularly.
by Sarah
Sat Apr 01, 2017 1:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Drum roll ... WRT GR.
Replies: 110
Views: 18430

Re: Drum roll ... WRT GR.

Woohoo. Library had all the maps in. Looking forward to pondering best tea shops en route. :-bd
by Sarah
Wed Mar 29, 2017 5:11 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: My 2017 Tour Aotearoa ride report (25 days)
Replies: 7
Views: 3696

Re: My 2017 Tour Aotearoa ride report (25 days)

Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to reading. Trip is high on my radar for sabbatical in 3-4 years.

When is best time of year to go?

Still very much at dreaming stage, gets me through rough days at school.
by Sarah
Mon Mar 27, 2017 11:01 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What else to consider
Replies: 13
Views: 1860

Re: What else to consider

Crossmark work well for me, on second set after several happy years on first....
by Sarah
Mon Mar 27, 2017 9:24 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Is this a thick idea?
Replies: 19
Views: 2987

Re: Is this a thick idea?

Steezysix wrote:I think you'd regret not doing it far more than trying and failing!
Just do it, if you cant think of any boring or sensible reasons not to. Do it.
by Sarah
Sun Mar 26, 2017 7:42 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Good in' it.
Replies: 22
Views: 2587

Re: Good in' it.

JohnClimber wrote:7.20pm and it's daylight. 6 months of joy (and rain)
7:45 and still light here. Plans to climb one evening this week even !
by Sarah
Sun Mar 26, 2017 6:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Good in' it.
Replies: 22
Views: 2587

Re: Good in' it.

'tis BRILL. :-bd

Still get a morning run with dawn chorus and bonus playing out in the evening :cool:
by Sarah
Sun Mar 26, 2017 5:31 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT
Replies: 33
Views: 6478

Re: WRT

Blimey, only 3 weeks to go until GRs. The tension mounts! Just booked the Star Inn Penthouse Suite with Executive Private Fine-Dining for Friday night. I love contrasts and that should contrast very nicely with the following nights of Waterlogged Disused Football Pitch with Potnoodle. Trouble is if...
by Sarah
Sat Mar 25, 2017 5:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT Entries are closing Mon March 27th.
Replies: 25
Views: 3470

Re: WRT Entries are closing Mon March 27th.

John can you get to M6?
by Sarah
Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:59 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT Entries are closing Mon March 27th.
Replies: 25
Views: 3470

Re: WRT Entries are closing Mon March 27th.

If only the rest of life were so simple...[/quote]

Ha ha. Indeed. It's getting that way.

Ok. I'm in. Will enter tonight and join Reg? Who is Reg btw!
by Sarah
Sat Mar 25, 2017 8:51 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Whats your preferred setup?
Replies: 43
Views: 6209

Re: Whats your preferred setup?

So far I've used anything cages on forks for sleeping bag on one side, pot, stove n fuel wrapped in clothes on other. Tent n clothes on bars. Tools n bits in frame bag. Clothes n flip flops in saddle bag. Wondering how people manage with bulky light stuff, food from local shop for dinner, bread, pas...
by Sarah
Sat Mar 25, 2017 8:38 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT Entries are closing Mon March 27th.
Replies: 25
Views: 3470

Re: WRT Entries are closing Mon March 27th.

Thanks. Looks good. 3 hour drive. Anyone want a lift from Preston or along M6 etc.

Guess I may need to review my 'don't drive for longer than I do' rule! And get fit.
by Sarah
Sat Mar 25, 2017 12:38 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT Entries are closing Mon March 27th.
Replies: 25
Views: 3470

Re: WRT Entries are closing Mon March 27th.

Where is the start ? Thinking about the drive there etc.
by Sarah
Sat Mar 25, 2017 12:24 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT Entries are closing Mon March 27th.
Replies: 25
Views: 3470

Re: WRT Entries are closing Mon March 27th.

Where is the start/finish ?

Fancy this, but know nothing about it. Is it suitable for slow n unfit solo riders, as well as super fast bike fairies ?
by Sarah
Fri Mar 24, 2017 7:12 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Want flight to Barcelona? make an offer
Replies: 0
Views: 717

Want flight to Barcelona? make an offer

Anyone want a flight, with bike already paid for, Liverpool to Barcelona. April 7-14. Make me an offer. Background; just split from boyfriend and it was 'his' trip. I dont want to go now, but will only get £13 refund from Easyjet, so will take any offers. Name change is £45. PM me if interested with...
by Sarah
Tue Mar 14, 2017 10:40 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Ergons on Jones Loops?
Replies: 9
Views: 1572

Re: Ergons on Jones Loops?

Works for me. Got to get angle set up dead right. :-bd
by Sarah
Tue Mar 07, 2017 11:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The Perfect Bike Packing Bike
Replies: 79
Views: 14398

Re: The Perfect Bike Packing Bike

I need a bigger shed.

Genisis Longitude just added to the fleet. V nice, 2nd only to Ogre!

Looking forward to taking them out.