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Longest Recreational Distance
#41
Suggest continuing north on M1 to J29, take the A617 towards Chesterfield and after 100 yards or so on the A617 we could meet in a lay-by there. It's only about 5 miles from there into Chesterfield where we can fuel up - us and the bikes if necessary
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#42
Ok, lay-by on A617 it is, looking forward to it! All we need now is some half decent weather, especially as I still haven't managed to find some decent waterproof boots yet! Think I'll have to go for some A/Stars ones from work that I don't really like. Ah, well, better than what I'm using now. Yeah, stuff it, I'll use this trip as the excuse to finish kitting out, so I'll get some textile trousers too.
See you Sunday!
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#43
Sounds like a plan is in place, hope the weather is kind to us  Wink

Will pm you my mobile number before Sunday  Smile
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#44
:thumbup
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#45
Quote:Seem to remember on the North West Foccers Scottish raids a few years back (2007/2008) clocking up about 430ish miles in a day


:thumbup


Maybe not a recreational ride but still quite a feat - one of my old mates once did Monaco to Stafford  - something like 1000 miles in 16 hrs  only stopping for fuel (and ferry) :\  - on a CBR1000F with his mate on a I think an FZ750
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#46
(04-09-13, 09:56 PM)nakedadder link Wrote: Sounds like a plan is in place, hope the weather is kind to us  Wink

Will pm you my mobile number before Sunday  Smile

Met Office seem to be slowly improving their view of Sunday's forecast  Smile
That'll be because today I splashed (another crappy pun  :rolleyes ) out on some textile w/proof trousers (Ixon) and supposedly w/proof boots (Oxford - not my first choice, but we seem to be almost out of A/Stars touring-style boots at the mo'). So I guess I won't be needing those!
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#47
Just checked the weather forecast Nick, sunny but cooler (13-14 degrees) so looking good for tomorrow  :thumbup

PM sent with Mobile number, see you tomorrow  Smile
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#48
I may actually be a woman.  :eek
I noticed that this morning, despite it being warm in the sunshine, there's been a bit of a chill in the breeze. So I'm thinking, for an early start for Chesterfield and the ride tomorrow, what to wear? Warm clothes with removable liners? Then I can take the liners out during the day if it warms up later. But then, what luggage to carry to put them in, tail pack with the straps - or maybe bungees, or tank bag, or just a rucksack? Cargo net maybe? Which gloves, summer or winter? Or if I've got luggage, maybe both?

And work want me to test out a strap-on leg bag that I've been avoiding - it looks a bit gay. Apparently they're popular with ze Germans, but then, so were Hitler and lederhosen!
Oh well, at least I've got a handbag that'll go with most anything  :\ :lol
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#49
Oh Foc, you're really called Nicola and you're bringing a strap-on  :eek
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#50
:rollin
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#51
(07-09-13, 12:58 PM)nakedadder link Wrote: Oh Foc, you're really called Nicola and you're bringing a strap-on  :eek

Ugliest Nicola I've ever seen then!!  :lol :lol :lol
The Deef's apprentice
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#52
Heading north shortly, see you guys hopefully about 10:30 ish, will call when about half hour out.  Smile
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#53
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 Big Grin
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#54
Nice ride out today with Nick and Andy, thanks for the company and hope you both enjoyed the route  Smile

The weather was very kind to us too  Smile
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#55
Where did you go ???
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#56
(08-09-13, 06:52 PM)slimwilly link Wrote: Where did you go ???

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

Will try to put the route up later  Wink
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#57
Hopefully, here's the route




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#58
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?  :lol ), 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!  :rollin ). Speed cameras (average) on the Cat & Fiddle is scandalous - string those responsible up by the knackers I say  :2guns  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.  Smile
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#59
1. Ba*****s! (No, not the cyclists!)
2. Dodgy Foccers...
3. Didn't have a beer unfortunately... :eek





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#60
Glad you enjoyed it Nick  Smile

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

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?  :lol
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