Newcastle Rides

burrito sunday summons.
still split on whether i'm riding or not, but you'll find me under the green awning, if the truck shows up tomorrow.

11 am at monument tomorrow for burritos!

yeah ill be there for defos. where shall we ride to?? i fancy a good ride somewhere. I was looking at a route to hexham the other day but couldnt work out the best route. think its about 25 miles there. I would fancy that one day but probably at an earlier start than 11.

I was gonna ride to my folks tomorrow at some point for dinner, it's in Ryton, about 9 miles, but a sweet ride. If anyone fancies a countryside jaunt let me know !

And the ride doesn't include dinner...

Scratch that... didn't get up anywhere near in time !

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=ne35py&daddr=B1318%2FGreat+N+Rd+to:A167(M)+to:A695%2FScotswood+Rd+to:54.97722,-1.826134+to:corbridge&hl=en&geocode=%3BFdqARwMd9kDn_w%3BFZTMRgMdhHbn_w%3BFbq_RgMdHkLm_w%3B%3B&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=4&sz=12&via=1,2,3,4&dirflg=w&sll=54.986676,-1.827164&sspn=0.084311,0.294228&ie=UTF8&t=p&z=12[URL="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=ne35py&daddr=B1318%2FGreat+N+Rd+to:A167(M)+to:A695%2FScotswood+Rd+to:54.966973,-1.788025+to:corbridge&hl=en&geocode=%3BFdqARwMd9kDn_w%3BFZTMRgMdhHbn_w%3BFbq_RgMdHkLm_w%3B%3B&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=4&sz=12&via=1,2,3,4&dirflg=w&sll=54.978599,-1.692238&sspn=0.131614,0.307617&ie=UTF8&ll=54.968549,-1.795578&spn=0.263294,0.87616&t=p&z=11"][/URL]

not the exact route but as close as google maps would have it. 46miles? I've got fucking jelly legs.

nice one, i assume yous got the train back?

think im gonna do a big ride tomoro. i guess everyone else will be at work?

no trains back for us mr man! met riksta in corbridge where he was mingling with the rich and famous at the car show, had a drink at pub then set off back the same route. It's a good ride we'll have to do it again once your hours have swapped for work.

good fun today. legs are a bit heavy now though. think it has to be mentioned that ali took his camera without a memory card...

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=ne35py&daddr=B1318%2FGreat+N+Rd+to:A167(M)+to:A695%2FScotswood+Rd+to:54.97722,-1.826134+to:corbridge&hl=en&geocode=%3BFdqARwMd9kDn_w%3BFZTMRgMdhHbn_w%3BFbq_RgMdHkLm_w%3B%3B&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=4&sz=12&via=1,2,3,4&dirflg=w&sll=54.986676,-1.827164&sspn=0.084311,0.294228&ie=UTF8&t=p&z=12

not the exact route but as close as google maps would have it. 46miles? I've got fucking jelly legs.

That looks like a wicked ride, wish I'd joined yous now !

This is mint for working out routes / how far you've been...

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/

That looks like a wicked ride, wish I'd joined yous now !

This is mint for working out routes / how far you've been...

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/

How do you work it ?

I was waiting for that , took me a while ...

Click START RECORDING , change it to "for cyclists", and double click to add markers and it joins them up

search for your start point first, with ,uk on the end, it's defaulted to america ca ca ca

just seen the full post about it.
well if anyone fancies it friday

heres the original post:*
so me and sheep are thinking of doing a biggish ride friday.

either:
a) ride to coast

b) train to berwick then ride home [£5-10]

c) train to edinburgh and then ride home [£12]

edin is early set off time, get there for just after 8, breakfast and ride home.
berwick is either 7 or 10 set off.

will be at polo if anyone fancies it.*

*
train to edinburgh and then ride home*

In a day?!

edinburgh -> newcastle is just over 100 miles, but it's more hilly and not as nice as berwick -> newcastle i dont think.

check these out;

1- http://arkitipintel.com/2008/07/30/epic/
2- http://arkitipintel.com/2008/08/03/e-p-i-c/

the more i looked in to it, i think berwick is the easier and more realistic option.

being a wimp i dont think i my nice pert bum could spend that long on my saddle.

so, berwick anyone friday?

im at work, and its probably for the best.

just been looking and kielder is 80 miles round trip. think ill have to give that one a go in a few weeks

This has got to take the fixed/ss biscuit though

http://greatdividerace.blogspot.com/

note the single speed record (by a woman).

"[SIZE=2]The Great Divide Race is a self-supported, solo competition following the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. Traversing Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico, the route demands over 200,000 feet of climbing along its length. Competitors carry all equipment necessary to negotiate the backcountry, restocking on food and other supplies from the small towns along the route."[/SIZE]

jesus. pure pain i think. Im definatly up for trying that keilder ride i think that would be a really nice ride it if was a nice day. Paul, why you messing up the carefully laid plans???! We all gonna do the Century the weekend we planned. we'll have no cowboys attempts thanks. im away this weekend anyway.

well i will be gone by then, so i want to do it when i dont have to travel 1000mile to get to the start from the middle of france...

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dunno how much i'll be able to get out the rest of the week, several assignments call.

come on paul/mark/sheep, i want to know about your ride on friday!