Bearbonesnorm wrote:You need a dictator, nothing of any worth gets achieved through a wishy washy committee

Jeez!!!
Right then......

This year we'll go to the Dales.
I'm already booked on the 'official' weekend, so we'll go the one before.

Details below:

Meet: 9/10th Dec
When: 11am meet for a noon start
Where: Kettlewell. Zarinas Tearoom
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=39 ... 72310&lm=0


What to expect:
110k over 2 days. General Dales riding with a bit of everything and a reasonable amount of climbing
Pace will be social, with the aim to cover the 60k to the pub in 6 hours
Pub for Saturday night and hopefully a cafe for breakfast on Sunday
Fingers crossed for a roof over your head, but no promises

What to Bring:
Kit suitable for a night out in December
Beer tokens
Sense of humour

Deserters, splitters, moaners will be shot

I'm in chew, and don't worry I've a few extras in my locker for full bothies in that region. ;-)

Cath and me shall be there. Not been in the chosen pub before.

I maybe up for this one also, lets see

ill be down for this,would a fat bike be suitable for the conditions

windjammer wrote:would a fat bike be suitable for the conditions

Is a fat bike ever suitable

Bring whatever you like, unicycle, tandem, penny farthing

Updated details above^^^^^

Bromptons?

Just been for a wind resisted ride up to Buckden. The tearoom is currently shut, looks like it's being refurbished. There is a cafe http://www.westwindsinyorkshire.co.uk/ behind the pub that's open at the moment but don't know if it will still be open come December, I didn't go round and check.

Chew wrote:

windjammer wrote:would a fat bike be suitable for the conditions

Is a fat bike ever suitable

North of the Arctic Circle?

It would be an epic road trip from the West Country, but this does sound like the makings of a grand day out.

found a bothy near reeth with a toilet and running water,big stove and oven could sleep about 15 people

Sounds like someone's house. Will there be someone there to cook us a huge Xmas roast too

found a bothy near reeth with a toilet and running water,big stove and oven could sleep about 15 people

I'm in favour of this mainly because it means less driving for me. I've lost track of how many factions and sub-factions there are now though!

windjammer wrote:found a bothy near reeth with a toilet and running water,big stove and oven could sleep about 15 people

Is this between Fremington and Castle Bolton or over the back of Booze on the track that leads to School Master Pasture?

I think I shall be making an appearance at this one if all goes to plan :+)

Wife now has a festive party with work on the Saturday evening so I am baby herding. Racing the Sunday now too.

Sadly, I am not to be there.

lionelrik wrote:

windjammer wrote:found a bothy near reeth with a toilet and running water,big stove and oven could sleep about 15 people

Is this between Fremington and Castle Bolton or over the back of Booze on the track that leads to School Master Pasture?

its between fremington and castle bolton

ah I'm out! Damn my brain I thought i was off that weekend but checking my rota Im on nights so I can't make it either..Have fun

I'm in.

thenorthwind wrote:

found a bothy near reeth with a toilet and running water,big stove and oven could sleep about 15 people

I'm in favour of this mainly because it means less driving for me. I've lost track of how many factions and sub-factions there are now though!

That probably sounded like an odd comment - I thought windjammer was proposing a more northerly start for some reason I'm probably still in though.

I think might have walked past and taken a photo of that bothy last weekend by pure coincidence.

Since our last out/meeting in June, the skinny one from Leeds and the FAT B'stard from Cambridge are feeling the need...brmmm brmmm

Duncan1996 wrote:Since our last out/meeting in June, the skinny one from Leeds and the FAT B'stard from Cambridge are feeling the need...brmmm brmmm

Are you returning to Kettlewell?

I assume that question is to Chew rather than yourself?

Chew sent me the proposed routes so yes the Sunday route returns to Kettlewell but via a shorter route.

Duncan1996 wrote:Are you returning to Kettlewell?

Where else

Chew iv hopefully got the sat and sun night off so I can come. I will know closer to the time but fingers crossed. Even if I can't get the Sunday night I'll come just have to get home in time. What sort of time do you think ul be aiming to get back to Kettlewell :)

Probably around 2/3pm

There is a shorter route if needed/poor weather