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Right... after lots of editing I think I've managed to make a non offensive message.
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Thinking of doing the Mary Townley Loop in November if anyone wants to join or if they'd like to depart at the same time (I'm rather slow).

Thinking to try and overlap it with the BB200, so I can take comfort in knowing there's lots of other sillies out there facing the elements but with a bit more climbing :grin:

Lemme know and due to religious reasons (yes, yes... I'm one of those 'muslims'), if it does become a group ride then I'll have to be on my own or in the boys group please. Don't be mad... sorry... did I say I'm muslim and different ethics.. sorry

There'll possibly be a pizza place at the end (if you wanna go) and 0 pubs (well, there might be pubs on your route/group but not mine... don't be mad).
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Haven't you had enough of gates for a while Shaf?
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In Reverse wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 10:02 am Haven't you had enough of gates for a while Shaf?
I was thinking of the MTL whilst opening and closing them 'the mad farmer' gates... MTL farmers must get better subsidised... :grin:
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What date you thinking off ? I think my shoulder will be ok for this mid November ( don't drink ,dont smoke have the correct sex organs )
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Lazarus wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 11:50 am What date you thinking off ? I think my shoulder will be ok for this mid November ( don't drink ,dont smoke have the correct sex organs )
I was hoping to overlap it with the BB200 Jon. So we can enjoy their event from the comfort of the MTL (erm). Can be quite flexi with dates though. What's good for you pls?
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I can do that weekend (6/7)

I am assuming there is nothing too technical as my shoulder means no gnar at all currently. If.a gravel bike can get it down it them I am fine ( with suspension)
Plans to bivvy or not (.don't care either way tbh )
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Lazarus wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 12:36 pm I can do that weekend (6/7)

I am assuming there is nothing too technical as my shoulder means no gnar at all currently. If.a gravel bike can get it down it them I am fine ( with suspension)
Plans to bivvy or not (.don't care either way tbh )
Nah... no bivy Jon. I don't think there's any gnar (in your books). Maybe a little but suspension should trickle over it. I'll be on full rigid. Pizza post ride on me (vegi or mix, whatever) as long as there's not an army to feed...
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Isn't that EricRobo warm up ride?
Is this a in-a-day ride or over-night.
The nights getting shorter and all that....

clockwise /anti clockwise. As it were- but is it wise?

last October It was a gloop fest but thats what you are after.?

pizza, suppose that's A Rochdale or Hebden start...
Else where it pubs, so you'd have to sit out of those hostileries?
I hope you think you know, what I might of exactly meant.
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ledburner wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 4:55 pm Isn't that EricRobo warm up ride?
Is this a in-a-day ride or over-night.
The nights getting shorter and all that....

clockwise /anti clockwise. As it were- but is it wise?

last October It was a gloop fest but thats what you are after.?

pizza, suppose that's A Rochdale or Hebden start...
Else where it pubs, so you'd have to sit out of those hostileries?
Anti clockwise.
Start at the car park where the official route starts Dan
Pizza in Rochdale at a halal place I know who will also have vegetarian menu for Jon.
Pubs: hostileries... no, I don't see them as hostileries at all. Just don't frequent them or wish to revolve my life around em at all. Hope it didn't offend anyone :-bd
Gloop... erm... probably but hopefully dry enough. Start at the crack of dawn and hope to be back by sunset or well before (dunno).
Bring lights...
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Food is at the end of the ride btw Dan... so we've prooperly earned it. Jump in car, drive down to Rochdale and eat...

Pizza on the menu (sorry to limit it) to make it easier on the pocket. Army= more than 4 or 5 (then everyone can pay their own way :grin: )
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. Start at the crack of dawn
Wow hold it we never agreed to that madness :o
I will be on a 650b+ as well ( probably)
Not a chance it will be rigid.
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Lazarus wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 7:06 pm
. Start at the crack of dawn
Wow hold it we never agreed to that madness :o
I will be on a 650b+ as well ( probably)
Not a chance it will be rigid.
Lol... what time shall we start Jon... crack of dawn is about 0700 to 0800... if we go steady we should be done nicely for about 5 or so... :smile:
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it was a joke and I dont really care what time tbh trying to complete in daylight makes sense though so early start will win out
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Lazarus wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:00 pm it was a joke and I dont really care what time tbh trying to complete in daylight makes sense though so early start will win out
Good man thanks Jon. Wasn't sure wether you wanted some of the low light type 2 windy sideways rain blowy fun... :lol:

Ride in daylight and eat once done... Thanks again and looking forward to it
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redefined_cycles wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:13 pm
Lazarus wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:00 pm it was a joke and I dont really care what time tbh trying to complete in daylight makes sense though so early start will win out
Good man thanks Jon. Wasn't sure wether you wanted some of the low light type 2 windy sideways rain blowy fun... :lol:

Ride in daylight and eat once done... Thanks again and looking forward to it
shucks, I can't make it.. do enjoy yourselves.. dry socks might be advisable...
for the record, start at [edit: Worsthorne car park.], not Wardle) car park? Or where....
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Shaf, Junky i may join you for this. rode the MTL many years ago and it was horrible.
be nice to how it is now.
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ton wrote: Thu Oct 21, 2021 9:08 am Shaf, Junky i may join you for this. rode the MTL many years ago and it was horrible.
be nice to how it is now.
Just as horrible now Ton (according to Ledburners description)... Can't wait.
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redefined_cycles wrote: Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:29 am
ton wrote: Thu Oct 21, 2021 9:08 am Shaf, Junky i may join you for this. rode the MTL many years ago and it was horrible.
be nice to how it is now.
Just as horrible now Ton (according to Ledburners description)... Can't wait.
to be fair it was a wet October last year... so hoping to get more drained conditions :-bd

like this
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This is normally a very small Ford.
-It was 3 time as wide and knee deep...
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Shaf

Starting at Watergrove Reservoir ?

And anti-clockwise ?

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ericrobo wrote: Fri Oct 22, 2021 11:10 am Shaf

Starting at Watergrove Reservoir ?

And anti-clockwise ?

Eric
Hi Eric... thats the reservoir car park where the cobbles are right. If so that's the one. Yes, anti clockwise it is...
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official start in charlestown just outside hebden bridge.
watergrove res isjust above wardle.

so where we starting ?
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ton wrote: Fri Oct 22, 2021 6:45 pm official start in charlestown just outside hebden bridge.
watergrove res isjust above wardle.

so where we starting ?
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:-bd :-bd
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Wardle….. ?

Time to get organised

And where’s the restaurant Shaf ?
(Postcode please)
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You joining us ? Want a lift to start as I assume I will be going past yours( ish) on way . I am on tother side of mast from you.
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