Training - Winter Road Rides

November Ride - Road or MTB with slicks

Saturday 26th November 9.30am Start outside Ken Fosters, Chorlton
or 10am outside The Gateway pub, Parrs Wood.

Sub 40 miles, fairly hilly at times with cafe stop in Whaley Bridge (should take 3 hours plus stoppages) - route here:

[ame]http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Didsbury-Newton-Kettleshulme-Loop[/ame

We'll take it easy as it's our first attempt!

I can loan an MTB with slicks if required.

1. Neil
   

1. Neil
   
2. Mirek
   

Saturday 26th November 9.30am

Voidcore and I will be representing at the 24h. I therefore delegate roadie duties to the otter one.

I'm considering it

He hasn't got it in him...

probably true

1. Neil
   
2. Mirek
   
3. Chan (depending on what time I finish my night shift on friday)
   

Is this for poloer's only? If so that's quite cycle-ist.

no polo no road ride

sure it's open to all, as long as you commit to trying a bit of polo

I have been tempted in the past, but I don't like being shit at things :D also mallets scare my bike.

I could attach my current wheels to an old frame.

We haz loaner equipment....

This is how you snare people isn't it?

But I will try, as long as I can be kitted out like a special child who falls a lot.

This is how you snare people isn't it?

But I will try, as long as I can be kitted out like a special child who falls a lot.

Otter's leg currently looks bad because he forgot to put his wuss-pads on.

I don't wear extra propective gear for polo.

Helmet and gloves every time though.

knee pads ftw

Is this for poloer's only? If so that's quite cycle-ist.

Plus the fact that we have to ride the 40 miles whilst passing the ball between us...

Extra points if it goes up the exhaust of a car?

Sure, but it's +50 for a pedestrian...

I have just looked at the elevation I may just keel over at some point.

When's this polo lark on (or when could I come and not be in the way) I need some escape from writing project stuff and new people and new ways of injuring myself seem the best way.

Polo's on tommorow evening from 6:30 if you fancy comming down, can someone post a google map link I'm using my phone

I have no idea if this will work:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=214309372774845394692.0004b1e1e524e9d8959c7&msa=0

We play here come down and check it out

I shall endeavor to turn up although I may take off the spd's and stick on some platforms in case the mood takes me and I start doing stuff.

You'll be able to borrow a bike if needed

1. Neil
   
2. Mirek
   
3. Chan (depending on what time I finish my night shift on friday)
   
   

In light of Chan and myself on nightshifts (of a sort...) on Friday I'm proposing to move this ride to Saturday morning of the 3rd December - any other takers?