Hi Dean B + Jules

I only just seen your message as I came in from having a hack round Clayton Woods and Woodside Quarry, I dont know much about this but that quarry has a lot of mud and sand in it which always gets dragged up into my wheels / chain / discs etc, is this basically suicide as far as my bikes components are concerned?

 I will keep an eye on this board for whenever you might be meeting up near The Bridge etc as I live very near there. I cant get that memorymap program to work cos any maps I have tried downloading just come up as narrow strip of map surrounded by a black background. Any ideas?

Nipped round that "Lightwater Laike" this morning, it was a bit muddy in places.

New PB but still a dismal show of speed.

I thought Gringer and Rob would be there, but no sign of you both? Ed from Crosstrax had a van full. 

Next year it will be dry and dusty.

Me and Rob had fun, if thats what you call it.

not sure of times, but it was very hard in those conditions.

and frickin freezin!!!!!!!!

 I dont know much about this but that quarry has a lot of mud and sand in it which always gets dragged up into my wheels / chain / discs etc, is this basically suicide as far as my bikes components are concerned?

long term, unfortunately, yes, but as we don't live in southern california, it's par for the course I'm afraid. Some bikes are better designed to cope with British MTB winters than others.

Brake pads first. then drivetrain. then bearings & bushings. and then back to brake pads...

Gingerflash, Baptism of fire for you on Sunday?

They're fast races aren't they,those winter points rounds!

Yes, very fast, as I expected. 

Conditions were hideous, thick claggy mud and deep leaf mulch mixed with palm sized leaves to help clog brakes, frames and pedals.  The course was very hilly too - lots were complaining it was too much like a mountain bike course. 

I felt fine when on the bike, but the running nearly killed me and there was lots and lots of it.

Anyway, I wasn't quite last, I didn't crash, I lapped somone, I wasn't lapped myself until my third lap and I didn't barf.  Roll on Bingley. 

If nothing else is planned, I can lead from the Malt Shovel tomorrow night.

7.30 start, although I might be a few minutes late as it's a long way from home.

In Harden, about here

hi guys

anyone up for a ride tommorow night about 6.30 from Horsforth ?

should be are only dry night of the week, theres a few of us going from the Horsforth Park to Esholt to the Woolpack for a pint and back

All welcome

 Regards

Dean

where in horsforth Park?

Canny ride last night Rich.

The wind made some of the stuff on the moors interesting, especially the bombhole.  

Curry night: A table has been booked at the Aagrah Carvery in Shipley for 8 pm on the 22nd. I've booked a table for 12 at the moment.

So far I've got:
Me + 1 (possibly 2 extra)
The Flashes
Rob +1
Macattack+?
John H +?
Stu+?

Any more takers?

We forgot to mention the couple getting jiggy in the small car that we saw on yesterdays ride.  

Hi eddyb and paulc

 Horsforth Park is the one with a mini bmx park in it, top of the ring road opposite where burger king was and esso garage, theres a band stand in the middle of the park, will meet there at 6.00 tonight

cya there if your coming,

all welcome

Regards

Dean