Well, a truely fun day was had (hopefully) by all.
Extensive respect goes to those on rigid rides and even more to those with the patience for my, er... lack of direction or timekeeping skills.
Brief round up in quotes and memorable moments...
*Tintin getting lost AGAIN - and at the same point AGAIN! :roll:
*MadCowKev's Ready Brek arrow on his jacket when flashed by cameras.
*Tintin headbutting a tree - you can just see the effects in the pics... - buy a helmet Tony - please...:shock:
*John puncturing for England. :cry:
*Mad Kow Kev's Essex ring tone...(joke)...
*Outdoor shop I used to work for 3 years ago, lending Joe and KleinMadChris a waterproof jacket after they (like me) had seen the weather report and noted the words/ lies... 'dry', 'clear skies' and 'sunshine'.
*The stoicism showed after it was evident the answer to "How far's the cafe" or "How far's the station" or How far's the next set of woods" that was always met with a positive - "Only ten mins"....was clearly misguided claptrap. - Need to get a better understanding of the big hand and the little hand and what they both represent on a clock/ watch face I think.
*Chris2Lou's quote of "I think we should all have a toss" - can't remember the context but it's have to be good not to be taken with some fear when out on the plains like that...
*Me constantly muddling Anthony and Jonathan's names, even though one of them had it written on his downtube instead of 'Orange'...:roll:
The lack of pics indicates should indicate how wet and cold it was that I couldn't be ars*d to get the camera out after about an hour... :roll:
A good turn out and a great bunch of guys to ride with - Thanks to all of you for coming along.
Extensive respect goes to those on rigid rides and even more to those with the patience for my, er... lack of direction or timekeeping skills.
Brief round up in quotes and memorable moments...
*Tintin getting lost AGAIN - and at the same point AGAIN! :roll:
*MadCowKev's Ready Brek arrow on his jacket when flashed by cameras.
*Tintin headbutting a tree - you can just see the effects in the pics... - buy a helmet Tony - please...:shock:
*John puncturing for England. :cry:
*Mad Kow Kev's Essex ring tone...(joke)...
*Outdoor shop I used to work for 3 years ago, lending Joe and KleinMadChris a waterproof jacket after they (like me) had seen the weather report and noted the words/ lies... 'dry', 'clear skies' and 'sunshine'.
*The stoicism showed after it was evident the answer to "How far's the cafe" or "How far's the station" or How far's the next set of woods" that was always met with a positive - "Only ten mins"....was clearly misguided claptrap. - Need to get a better understanding of the big hand and the little hand and what they both represent on a clock/ watch face I think.
*Chris2Lou's quote of "I think we should all have a toss" - can't remember the context but it's have to be good not to be taken with some fear when out on the plains like that...
*Me constantly muddling Anthony and Jonathan's names, even though one of them had it written on his downtube instead of 'Orange'...:roll:
The lack of pics indicates should indicate how wet and cold it was that I couldn't be ars*d to get the camera out after about an hour... :roll:
A good turn out and a great bunch of guys to ride with - Thanks to all of you for coming along.