2012-04-29 - Windy Millers!

new road build broken in quite nicely with 170k so far this weekend...all left now is to do it in one ride!

Suffice to say I'm well excited!

Unfortunately I have to pull out as I have been informed I have to stay at home and DIY in preparation for Mrs Bobbo's parents coming over from Australia to inspect visit.

1. upstart
   
2. conker (join up at enfield)
   
3. middleofnowhere
   
4. Dumps
   
5. Oliver Schick
   
6. Tenderloin
   
7. bothmill
   
8. Doutzki
   
9. 
   
10. ms.chris
    
11. Woah Cats
    
12. laner
    
13. Sweats
    
14. Tom (mmmmmm)
    
15. 
    
16. Eamesy
    
17. Hairnetnic
    
18. blue fleet
    
19. vunugu
    
20. apolloxl
    
21. OLC
    22.Tonyme
    

Youre doing prep for them before they get here so they don't have too??? You know they'll have to do it themselves anyway... Jus sayin :-)

new road build broken in quite nicely with 170k so far this weekend...

looks tidy too.

cheers mate! good to see ya :)

I haven't had a lot of luck finding cafés that are a) on the route and b) open on a sunday.

We go through quite a few small towns / big villages so we can always stop for cake if we see any.

Long range weather suggest that this lovely alternating sun / hail / sun pattern is likely to continue. Unless things get totally apocalyptic I'll be sucking it up and the ride will happen regardless.

Roll on sunday!

ditto

bring it.

1. upstart
   
2. conker (join up at enfield)
   
3. middleofnowhere
   
4. Dumps
   
5. Oliver Schick
   
6. Tenderloin
   
7. bothmill
   
8. Doutzki
   
9. 
   
10. ms.chris
    
11. Woah Cats
    
12. laner
    
13. Sweats
    
14. Tom (mmmmmm)
    
15. 
    
16. Eamesy
    
17. Hairnetnic
    
18. blue fleet
    
19. vunugu
    
20. apolloxl
    
21. OLC
    22.Tonyme
    
22. raymund (this time ill be ready with a lower gear ratio 48x18 instead of 48x15 )
    

1. upstart
   
2. conker (join up at enfield)
   
3. middleofnowhere
   
4. Dumps
   
5. Oliver Schick
   
6. Tenderloin
   
7. bothmill
   
8. Doutzki
   
9. 
   
10. ms.chris
    
11. Woah Cats
    
12. laner
    
13. Sweats
    
14. Tom (mmmmmm)
    
15. 
    
16. Eamesy
    
17. Hairnetnic
    
18. blue fleet
    
19. vunugu
    
20. apolloxl
    
21. OLC
    22.Tonyme
    
22. raymund (this time ill be ready with a lower gear ratio 48x18 instead of 48x15 )
    
    

Yeah Raymund, will be good to see you!

I haven't had a lot of luck finding cafés that are a) on the route and b) open on a sunday.

We go through quite a few small towns / big villages so we can always stop for cake if we see any.

Long range weather suggest that this lovely alternating sun / hail / sun pattern is likely to continue. Unless things get totally apocalyptic I'll be sucking it up and the ride will happen regardless.

Roll on sunday!

Overshoes. Job done :)

decisions, decisions...
overshoes or seal-skins?

Reckon I'll probably be sporting my old shoulder bag, so room for both!

Make sure you put a few locks in your shoulder bag, too, Ian. You never know. :)

Very tempted by this ride, subbing for now

bring spare tubes!!!

Haha don't you worry i'll be bringing the whole toolbox after last time!

decisions, decisions...
overshoes or seal-skins?

Reckon I'll probably be sporting my old shoulder bag, so room for both!

Bought some seal skinz at lunch so I think it'll be both for me

1. upstart
   
   1. conker (join up at enfield)
      
   2. middleofnowhere
      
   3. Dumps
      
   4. Oliver Schick
      
   5. Tenderloin
      
   6. bothmill
      
   7. Doutzki
      
   8. ms.chris
      
   9. Woah Cats
      
   10. laner
       
   11. Sweats
       
   12. Tom (mmmmmm)
       
   13. Cedric
       
   14. Eamesy
       
   15. Hairnetnic
       
   16. blue fleet
       
   17. vunugu
       
   18. apolloxl
       
   19. OLC
       22.Tonyme
       
   20. raymund (this time ill be ready with a lower gear ratio 48x18 instead of 48x15 )
       
       

fixed and added myself

Bought some seal skinz at lunch so I think it'll be both for me

I went out in the rain with sealskins at the weekend and they basically just collected All The Water and held it inside so my feet were inside this horrible pond for miles. I took them off and the water poured out like they were jugs.

^Interesting... will probs chuck a spare pair (of normal socks) in the saddle bag then

I have wondered that about waterproof socks. In my experience overshoes are not to keep my feet dry but to keep them warm once they are wet. Water runs down the leg and in the top no matter how good the seal is, surely the same happens with waterproof socks, but do they stay warm too?

I wish I could come on this but have a day of quality family time planned.

The route goes through my parents village (mile 66). Look out for the HILARIOUS mountain rescue signs...

but do they stay warm too?

Depends on how warm the rain that leaks into them is :(

Well it's sort of how a wetsuit works. The trapped layer of water is warmed up to body temperature and the membrane insulates that from the cold and wind, resulting in wet but warm feet. Tho taking wet shoes and socks off after 100 miles you'll be glad that feet and noses are located at opposite ends of the body.

Quite a few cafes, coffee shops and pubs in St Ives. Had hoped to join you for a few miles in the Hunts. area but have been stricken with the shingles. Not pleasant I can tell you.

I haven't had a lot of luck finding cafés that are a) on the route and b) open on a sunday.

We go through quite a few small towns / big villages so we can always stop for cake if we see any.

Long range weather suggest that this lovely alternating sun / hail / sun pattern is likely to continue. Unless things get totally apocalyptic I'll be sucking it up and the ride will happen regardless.

Roll on sunday!

I wish I could come on this but have a day of quality family time planned.

The route goes through my parents village (mile 66). Look out for the HILARIOUS mountain rescue signs...
off too scotland again?!?!