Ha ha Mike's gpxs may be awful but they aren't a patch on his distance estimations . . .'as the crowd flies it's about...'

One of our rides to get me back out on my bike again was estimated at 'about 30 miles each way' - we did over 100 miles!

We've had Pizza delivered to nant syddion before . . . But I hear the driver will be busy over the bb200 weekend

Bearbonesnorm wrote:

do Dave and Jenny Dee still own the garage at Ponterwyd?

Not sure Peter ... however, there is a bloke works there who's a double of Chew.

I refer to him as Chew's Welsh cousin Hew . . . It amuses me anyway and there have been a few times there I've needed some amusement in my life

I'm now hovering around 10st 10lb (well not hovering as I'm still way to heavy for any kind of levitation)
But considering I got up to 12st 4lb after my surgery I'm happy to still be shrinking. Not really dieting just sticking to lchf and still trying to ride as much as I can

The 'original' wekend is good for me as I'll be childless - any other weekend I'll have to drag the boys along with me. They'll probably be the height of teenage awkwardness and quite mardy with me as all they want to do is skate at the moment and hang about together not saying much to anyone else.....

I showed my face in the pub last year - that was warm dry and not too expensive

I am childless on the 16/17th so this would suit me :)

I'm not going to offer myself for organising anything though - that sounds a bit rubbish but I have my reasons

I have heard mutterings through the grape vine of a northern winter bivi - but I've yet to see it detailed anywhere (or maybe I'm being blind )

I'm actually thinking about tyres now . . .mainly because my 29er rear is looking rather worn and I'm not sure I want to ride 650b+ The weather is looking Welsh from here https://m.accuweather.com/en/gb/llanbrynmair/sy19-7/extended-weather-forecast/712086 And I've just seen this Did riding at SSUK n...

Just looked on the Jones website - these are available to pre order at $79 - that seems a bit bonkers for Jones bars

Yes we are planning on riding over later . . However currently sat in a cafe in shef so need to go home and pack! :)

Worrying about the finer points of tread patterns whilst opting for only one choice of gear - that actually made me laugh

We'll see how I get on in a few weeks - just don't tell my neurologist what I've signed up for . . .he wouldn't understand

They would look incredible on my special needs stooge - it already has loads of spacer and a 50mm 30° stem - with these it would be a proper sit up and beg :lol: :lol: must admit that... I saw these and thought of you :wink: I'm obviously renowned for being decrepid now - someone had already posted...

They would look incredible on my special needs stooge - it already has loads of spacer and a 50mm 30° stem - with these it would be a proper sit up and beg

Yes but then you have to empty all the hairspray out - these are easy as you just drink it :)

A while ago I made a stove out of a aluminium beer bottle - wasn't as tiny as Stu's but it was fun to make (and won the impromptu meths stove boil off that we had a few years back - although all the disgruntled boys said I just won the women's event - sore loosers the lot of them :lol: ) Since them ...

Dave Barter wrote:

Mike wrote:I'd rather be indoors eating my way through the remains from Xmas day

Or maybe a social ride with a few folk to a pub for some post Xmas happiness knowing it's over

I'm in

Or a social ride to a bothy for a cheese and Xmas left overs feast . . .otherwise known as Twixmas

I think bearbones towers needs a pack of these :)

Don't rate their chances of scaling a tussock let alone a Welsh Hill though!

I wonder what would break first? - the stooge or Tony's 'have probably seen better days' ankles and assorted joints

I really want a gilet but I'm not sure I get on with a unisex garment - do any ladies have one already

It does show the importance of having a properly fitted jersey

I'm picturing stu mincing off for a fag in his hotpants as he leaves Chew to sort the bikes . .

Should really be a picture of wotsits though he's by far the worst culprit

My two have ridden 650b since they were 10 and 12 on their 13.5 and 15inch frames.

They never had 26" going straight up from 24" -soon I will need to consider what they get next (probably rebuilt frames that I still have from my bikes in the shed!)