Author Topic: Lofo/Middle Earth ride Sun 2nd March (Read 33723 times)

bri h · « **Reply #25 on:** 15 February 2014, 11:41:16 pm »

See there used to be these things called comics......oh sod it google it deadeye.

chris.biker · « **Reply #26 on:** 16 February 2014, 10:48:43 pm »

Hope fully this works and shows the route I had in mind.

Grandma · « **Reply #27 on:** 18 February 2014, 05:47:51 am »

Quote from: chris.biker on 16 February 2014, 10:48:43 pm

Hope fully this works and shows the route I had in mind.

Works fine, looks lovely, may be tempted to switch rides, as I have friends up that way and also went to Bruntingthorpe way back for a RIDE mag article. Just the mind numbing tyre squaring off bit there and back to overcome

midden · « **Reply #28 on:** 18 February 2014, 08:10:30 am »

Don't have to take the M1 up

simonm · « **Reply #29 on:** 18 February 2014, 09:23:16 am »

This looks very plausible for me, it's a good route and there is a nice/nasty hairpin (for me anyhow) at http://goo.gl/8vyI2e :-). My favourite route is this one: https://goo.gl/maps/474jY

chris.biker · « **Reply #30 on:** 18 February 2014, 04:43:43 pm »

Hi Simon, on my route that stretch from Bourne to Market Harborough I have not done before but it does look good, so glad to hear your comments I m hoping to get the chance to do the route before hand.

RobG UK · « **Reply #31 on:** 21 February 2014, 08:16:33 pm »

if you turm south down the 6003 at Uppingham the views are pretty good, then turn back up the b672 and follow the signs to Morcott you will be on Deefers favourite roads where he used to scare the shit out of me lol

ChristoT · « **Reply #32 on:** 23 February 2014, 12:04:47 pm »

With a week to go, here's a little bump:

Details

Hand signals

midden · « **Reply #33 on:** 23 February 2014, 12:34:52 pm »

Red Ceri · « **Reply #34 on:** 23 February 2014, 01:29:04 pm »

A week to go, what time is the planned meet at M1 jct 20?

Want to plan a route from Essex that does not spend all time on M25 and M1 travelling up and squaring off my tyres.

chris.biker · « **Reply #35 on:** 23 February 2014, 05:20:16 pm »

I am not to worried what time we set off as I live in the area, I have looked at the long term weather forecast and it is saying unsettled possibly very wet and cold. It would be nice to see a who are planning on coming now it is a week away.

Punkstig · « **Reply #36 on:** 23 February 2014, 08:07:25 pm »

If it's rain showers I'll come along, if they forecast crappiness then I shall leave it.
Be good to do though as I should have the Nitron rear shock and front forks rebuilt with new bushes and Ktech springs on Saturday!

dazza · « **Reply #37 on:** 23 February 2014, 08:17:33 pm »

I'm with Punkstig on this, if it's pissing down I will give it a miss.

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #38 on:** 23 February 2014, 08:41:21 pm »

Really want to do this one, but I'm the same about the weather. We'll see.

Lez72 · « **Reply #39 on:** 24 February 2014, 07:16:02 am »

I've booked the day off work for this one but as others have said, if its raining its a no go for me. Totally weather dependant. Sad, I know but I ride my bikes for pleasure and I get very little pleasure from riding in the pouring rain.

kitcrazy · « **Reply #40 on:** 24 February 2014, 08:57:59 am »

same as above.lets keep our fingers crossed for good weather.

chris.biker · « **Reply #41 on:** 24 February 2014, 10:41:57 pm »

I have picked some nice twisty roads so if it Horrendous weather it will be a poor ride out, so should we do a roll call on Friday and see if it is still on?

Exupnut · « **Reply #42 on:** 25 February 2014, 12:13:14 pm »

S'pose we can decide on sat if the wevver's gonna be good. Maybee postpone a week .....

chris.biker · « **Reply #43 on:** 25 February 2014, 10:41:42 pm »

If its decided to put it off for a week, that is fine with me I've checked and I m free to do it then.

red98 · « **Reply #44 on:** 26 February 2014, 06:43:57 am »

just looked at the bbc forecast...sunday looks good...for now

midden · « **Reply #45 on:** 26 February 2014, 09:11:02 am »

Quote from: red98 on 26 February 2014, 06:43:57 am

just looked at the bbc forecast...sunday looks good...for now

Fingers crossed (given distance and chill factor legs crossed too) one shot Sunday for me

slimwilly · « **Reply #46 on:** 26 February 2014, 06:34:48 pm »

Wet Saturday moving over in the day ,night, hopefully all gone by Sunday

fazersharp · « **Reply #47 on:** 26 February 2014, 07:42:33 pm »

I might be up for this one I may have a few things on so may not make it, are you having breaky at the mcdonalds at the top of mkt harb as if I can go that is where I will be

chris.biker · « **Reply #48 on:** 26 February 2014, 09:58:33 pm »

Quote from: fazersharp on 26 February 2014, 07:42:33 pm

I might be up for this one I may have a few things on so may not make it, are you having breaky at the mcdonalds at the top of mkt harb as if I can go that is where I will be

I was thinking of breaky Melton mowbray there is a cafe with a park. But you could join us at Mcdonalds car park.

fazersharp · « **Reply #49 on:** 26 February 2014, 11:14:44 pm »

the lofos may even want to top up in the petrol station too