Longest Recreational Distance

[ChristoT]

Oh Foc, you're really called Nicola and you're bringing a strap-on 

Ugliest Nicola I've ever seen then!! 

[Hedgetrimmer]

Heading north shortly, see you guys hopefully about 10:30 ish, will call when about half hour out. 

[slimwilly]

Going by the temp last Sunday,=7 degrees, i got frostbite,wore my summer gloves, bloody freezing..should of worn my winter gloves, i did though wear an under layer thank god..


So wrap up warm chaps,,its cold on the bike,,Have a nice day

[nakedadder]

Nice ride out today with Nick and Andy, thanks for the company and hope you both enjoyed the route 

The weather was very kind to us too 

[slimwilly]

Where did you go ???

[nakedadder]

Where did you go ???

We did about 110 miles to get from Chesterfield to Matlock Bath, I have a crap sense of direction 

Will try to put the route up later 

[nakedadder]

Hopefully, here's the route

[Hedgetrimmer]

Back at about 7:30pm. Cracking route Steve, thoroughly enjoyed it. Many thanks for that, and thanks to Andy (andybesy) for joining us. So 2 out of 3 knew where we were at any given time (so where are we now Steve?  ), cos focced if I had a clue most of the time! Snake Pass was just as I remembered it, pity we were dogged by that blue Volvo thingy (just proving again that blue = slow!  ). Speed cameras (average) on the Cat & Fiddle is scandalous - string those responsible up by the knackers I say    As you said Steve, much of it too tight to go really fast anyway.
Surprisingly, only 371 miles covered today, so Peaks area is another great biking region well within my reach for a good day out now, too. 

[Hedgetrimmer]

1. Ba*****s! (No, not the cyclists!)
2. Dodgy Foccers...
3. Didn't have a beer unfortunately...
 
 
 
 

[nakedadder]

Glad you enjoyed it Nick 

Gonna fit Blue Volvo 4x4 seeking missiles to my bike, bloody annoying thing 

You made good time getting home, take it you stuck mainly to motorway?

Can you spot my glasses anywhere on that pic at the Cat & Fiddle? 

[Hedgetrimmer]

Was falling asleep on the M1 Steve, so I went as far as Daventry and back by A361 again. Took it fairly easy on the twisty bits, concentration woke me up nicely, it's also a much more direct route than other options.
Poor Triumph design - fancy putting a glasses holder inside the fairing like that! 
 
Take a peek outside your window - is that bloody Volvo there? 
 
Home ok Andy?

[nakedadder]

Yes, when you're tired it's a difficult choice I suppose between the monotony of a motorway or the more demanding A roads, glad that you made it back safely though 

I'll be on to the designers at Triumph tomorrow, need holder for glasses in a more convenient place where -
A - I can see them without my glasses on
B - I don't have to be double jointed to retrieve them
C - They won't melt whilst I'm retrieving them

I'll be having Volvo related nightmares later I reckon 

[andybesy]

Yup home ok in time for a Quick sleep and now at pub 

Will post photos in morning

Good to meet you both was a fun day

thanks for the invite nick and good work on the route and leading the ride Steve very professional 

 

[Ian-man]

I Live near Newcastle upon Tyne and my recreational rides either go in the Whitby direction, lake district or Scotland. All A and B roads.
Usually about 150 to 200 miles.

However today I went to the Falkirk Wheel 345 miles round trip, my longest day.

[nakedadder]

Yup home ok in time for a Quick sleep and now at pub 

Will post photos in morning

Good to meet you both was a fun day

thanks for the invite nick and good work on the route and leading the ride Steve very professional 

 

Good to meet you Andy, glad you enjoyed the route 

[Hedgetrimmer]

Yup home ok in time for a Quick sleep and now at pub 

Will post photos in morning

Good to meet you both was a fun day

thanks for the invite nick and good work on the route and leading the ride Steve very professional 

 

Good to meet you Andy, glad you enjoyed the route 

Glad you could come along, and good to meet you - til the next one   

[andybesy]

Not come out great but here goes anyway!

[slimwilly]

Nick, you should call your bike "the TARDIS" , it seems to travel in time

[Hedgetrimmer]

Nick, you should call your bike "the TARDIS" , it seems to travel in time

How so?