5th August Ride to Aber
 

Its me b'day, more importantly I have time off work and the missus is at work so I am a free man for the day :)

So I spoke good old Baph, we came up with a proposed route, but it could possibly be subject to change http://tinyurl.com/63sg58

The idea is, meet up at the Ponderosa at about 9 ride these two wheeled things that we own and then let Dave get off to work for 3. I want to be home and tucked up on the sofa for about 6 anyway as I'm having a barbie that folks are welcome to come to :)

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As we said off the forum, this maybe a bit of a downer, given a weekday ride, but you never know.

The route is slightly amended to shave off a couple of miles in favour of more twisty roads (always a good thing IMO). Also means I'm not so pushed for time getting to work.

I don't really see the point publishing the updated route though, the above one gives a good enough idea. I'll update nearer the time.

Basically, the idea so far is leave Ponderosa 09:30, get to Aber, have some lunch, then I'm sodding off North to work, and Plowsie will be heading back to the A5/Northampton area.

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Well YC and me are planning to get down to Aber soon for a bit of a trip (seeing as we've got accommadation there :cool:) so we'll be up for it!

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Cool :)

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soory, im working on the tuesday.

as i would be tempted to meet you there

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You can come give me Birthday diggs for not turning up to the AR :D

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Can't do it, using up all my holidays for weekends

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Ahhh even if I am back riding by then I got an appointment with Occy Health to get me back to work .... best not miss that !

:(

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mm i'm off work that week :)

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So your coming then :) Might do a flyby of bham in the morning for a coffee at me nans to get me pressie off her so can meet you on way :)

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its going to rain on the tuesday

wednesday is fine though

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I do have the Wednesday off too, however I shal be nursing a hangover in some part of the country.

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Rain? Who cares about rain....

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Im off 5th so could make this one. Weather permiting........

Could meet you in B HAM.

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Yep sounds good :) will be there around 7.30 mate :) Will let you know deffo time and location :) Where I meet Kwak may be good for you if your coming from Droitwich :)

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Hmm, I'm off work too... :-k

Count me as a maybe for this one, depends how much cash I've got left by then really. :(

It'll be an early start to get to the Ponderosa for 9.30 though, and I think you've got to come a lot further than me Plowsie! :lol:

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I could be up for some of this :D

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I was told you might be ;)
Gonna leave at 7ish, dependant when and where I'm meeting Kwak (If he responds to my PM ;))

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I'll probably be passing BYC sometime around 8-8:30am. If times match, and you're tagging along, you can lead to Ponderosa to demonstrate those Bikesafe skills :)

T'is a couple of days before I do my Bikesafe course.

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Bad news on this unfortunately. Work have royally shafted me over shifts, so now I'm working the morning of the 5th. :(

If you guys still want to do the ride, feel free to use the route posted above, or amend as needed. Just don't let plowsie lead, as he has a history of missing even marked junctions.:smt019

Apologies, I've tried to get out of it, but it's just not possible with time off for BikeSafe etc. :(

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Dang, Will have to cancel this, as mentioned I have no clue with routes unless it is plumbed into my brain.

People should come down for next weekends ride down here!!!!!

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Dunno if it's of any use, but I'm off on the 7th & 8th...

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I only have the 5th and 6th off :(