The Cowshed Cafe

Too flippant of me. Hope it's not too serious.

Will definitely do a ride out there at some point and I'll let you know. So many weekends already booked with other events. I need to go part time...

@rpm You about this weekend? We may be doing something dirty in the other direction but if that idea goes to pot then I might do some shorter days and could get the 300k up your way done.

Yep, expecting a busy one this weekend and we are currently short staffed so expect to get yourself roped into doing some work! hahahaha

Haha... I'm good at cleaning plates and emptying cups and glasses.

It'll depend on how the grrl is feeling about my cunning plan. If she's not interested I'll try and get the 300k done and pop in.

Binned off the 300. I've got a couple of events coming up and I'm not recovered from the last one (stupid old body). Will pencil it in for next Sat if the weather is good and I'm not feeling too FATigued. Hope you managed the long weekend ok?

(I did actually find the Thameslink goes to Bedford so I could cheat and train up but that won't get me the ride I need for my SR series)

Yeah, we didn't bother with BH Monday this time as we're both down with some throat virus thing. Looking iffy for tomorrow and Thursday too :(
Clive's coming with the LC on Sat 1st BTW.

Ooh that would be funny if we crossed paths. It'd be like some kind of OG reunion, channelling the vibes of LMNH. :)

GWS and maybe see ya next weekend if I'm not also fooked or the weather is still shite.

How you doing? Looks like the weather might be ok for a change and I actually got further through a turbo session than the warmup yesterday so I reckon we might be on. I'm gonna enter my 310k route as a DIY and (try to) get up at 4am like the old days. The missus might join me but likely bail before the cafe as she's still got some nerve damage in her hands from the MC1000.

We are closed all weekend unfortunately. The other half is pretty unwell and I’m not 100%.
We don’t have anyone else to run the place as small business innit

You're just doing this because I said I was going to visit. sobs

Nah, sorry to hear. Hope you knock this on the head soon and get back to full strength!

Yep stop saying you’re going to come and we’ll be Ok

I plotted an alternative route down to Hastings and now can't sleep so the 4am departure is looking somewhat less likely and I think maybe I should sack off the whole idea.

hope you are open/around on saturday Rob. gonna call in with another OG forumenger

Amazing!

@jonny good to see you guys today!
Proper OTP, NOS, NJS

awesome to see you Rob and to CTFU (coffee the fuck up).

such a great place you have there. hope anyone reading here makes the effort to explore the lanes and gravel paths round there and then swing in

you are head of the hospifixed crew in my eyes. lol

Gravel Cat 18-8-24

awesome. would love to get involved. but Sunday work and rig not ready featuring high on list of lame excuses. hope this gets proper messy

The Clarion ride got postponed and now I am recovering from carpal tunnel surgery won’t go ahead until next year. Will let you know when it is scheduled. It would be good to have some of you along.

I've not forgotten about this but I'm still not cleared to ride and I've found out I've already done a 300k this season so I need to edit the route I had to make it a 400k instead (and a 600k but one bridge at a time). But now I know not to tell @rpm otherwise he'll shut that weekend. ;0)

Best to come when the weather is rough. The roads are quieter and we might have some food left over by the time you arrive 😶

If I'm riding I think that's the default weather setting.

Not sure if it's of interest to forumengers, but we can now retail some bits and bobs both from the cafe and online.
We have an account with Chicken Cycle Kit and are able to price match most items (subject to stock/availability with the distributer).
If there's anything you want mail order you can drop us a line through the website and mention you are from LFGSS: https://www.thecowshedcafe.co.uk/contact
Stock items are usually delivered next day and we can get them sent direct to customer.

Maybe a forum ride stop on a autumnal weekend?

For those who prefer to imbibe, I can recommend riding up and then taking the train back from nearby Biggleswade station