Just ran the numbers, should be there by about 18:00 assuming I don't break a leg at Cannock Chase or something. Where are people planning on meeting?

Richard G wrote:Just ran the numbers, should be there by about 18:00 assuming I don't break a leg at Cannock Chase or something. Where are people planning on meeting?

Hawkshead Brewery - it's in the yard where the ride starts from, same place as the bike shop and Wilf's cafe. Note that the bridge in Staveley is still closed so you will need to take the road at the far end http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=346067 ... &A=Y&Z=120 of the village and head in that way

Excellent, looking forward to it.

whitestone wrote:

Richard G wrote:Just ran the numbers, should be there by about 18:00 assuming I don't break a leg at Cannock Chase or something. Where are people planning on meeting?

Hawkshead Brewery - it's in the yard where the ride starts from, same place as the bike shop and Wilf's cafe. Note that the bridge in Staveley is still closed so you will need to take the road at the far end http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=346067 ... &A=Y&Z=120 of the village and head in that way

If the hand painted signs I saw at the weekend we'rent a lie, Bridge at Stavely is due to open this week - 1:15pm on Saturday I think.

Not that it helps much.

A quick search and ... http://www.itv.com/news/border/2017-03- ... e-project/ 16th May allegedly

whitestone wrote:A quick search and ... http://www.itv.com/news/border/2017-03- ... e-project/ 16th May allegedly

That'd be today then. Hussah.

Matt wrote:Anybody going up Friday and going t'pub?

Or shall I just rock up Sat AM and faff?

Bike packers in the pub /café (delete as appropriate)
Seems a daft question.

And surely last minute faffing is mandatory, no matter how well prepared in advance?

Hi guys I have sorted the Bridge it opens tomorrow
Meet in the Brewery after 6pm I should be there about 7pm will have the route boards and Raffle prizes on show, so far a framed MTB pic Items from Hagloffs Alpkit INOV8 and hopefully North Face and the Brewery have donated not sure what yet and More Bakery / Escape Bike shop.
Martin Sylvester is bringing the T Shirts that were pre ordered and I think he is bringing 10 spares
Will be good to put names to faces

Rich

PS If anyone wants to donate a raffle prize let me know if you cannot make it send to
Wheelbase Cycles
Mill Yard, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9LR

rufus748 wrote: helping out at a cub camp in preparation for Dave Barter's new 'holiday camp'....

Looking very tenuous now for this weekend due to trouble breaking in the new boss. He is even threatening stopping me from lining up at Tyndrum the following weekend, which will lead to mutiny... Not a happy bear!

My mate and I will arrive very late on Friday so we'll miss the pub I'm afraid. We'll arrive and setup some stealth Bivis and get a few hrs kip. I'm riding out from Chester to meet him by the M6 so my gear setup should be tested ready to roll on Sat.

Weather looks gash but hopefully will clear up!!!!

Does the cafe by the start open early for breakfast I think RichM said he was negotiating an early opening?

Cheers/James

Mr Duffins coffee house only does coffee and cake hoping to have them open for 5.30am but nowt certain

More Bakery open from 7.30am hot rolls and coffee certain

Stealth Camping in the parking field grass has been cut camp away from the houses and use the toilets on the main st

Rich

In Reverse wrote:

rufus748 wrote: helping out at a cub camp in preparation for Dave Barter's new 'holiday camp'....

rain all weekend, tent or tarp?

Roobell7, if you are coming from Rugby I can give you a lift

Hoping to be up in time for a relaxed pint....packing speed, faff factor and the traffic joy of driving up from the south coast allowing.

Hi all, just registered to try to pick up some tips in good time for Saturday

I'll be plodding along at the back trying to keep the pub goers in sight! Driving up Saturday morning, it's only an hour from home.

discostu, i shall be at the back. easily recognised me so say hello.

ton wrote:discostu, i shall be at the back. easily recognised me so say hello.

Will do, cheers ton!

Tonto wrote:Roobell7, if you are coming from Rugby I can give you a lift

Thanks Tonto, I've already got my ticket so I'll keep with my plan to ride up to Rugby and train from there

See you for a jar at the brewery maybe

Oreet Stu Jase is dropping some kit off at mine in the morn so pop round with yer bike if poss and i'll go through a some stuff with ya

Lawmanmx wrote:Oreet Stu Jase is dropping some kit off at mine in the morn so pop round with yer bike if poss and i'll go through a some stuff with ya

Cheers Tony, after tea tomorrow if that's ok? Working till 5.30.

I'll now be along Friday night for a social, and that may be it. Other things need doing sadly. May have a beer and sleep in a ditch. Undecided.

ton wrote:rain all weekend, tent or tarp?

bivi bag in seat pack , but good jacket and dont stop for verry long ! only 100 miles

Single Speed George wrote:

ton wrote:rain all weekend, tent or tarp?

bivi bag in seat pack , but good jacket and dont stop for verry long ! only 100 miles

lol, ONLY.