Catherine Wheel Safely Home Thread

Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

not exactly blind leading the blind. Maybe "The stupid leading the blind" lol

Thats a little harsh on yourself... ha ha.

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

haha yeah look at that poor yellow curvy peeping in the background on the right, she had to wait for that lot in front to budge before she could get out of Hawes...lol

HAHA That's us kitting up after the 5 min warning. I had a look around a few mins later and a few of us where ready. I knew which way we where going to Settle petrol station and thought people might notice us pulling away so I set off nice and slow. Probley my fault for the mix up at Hawes and that turn off but at least everything got sorted. Our little group had a good stint on that closed road and a giggle going over the foot bridge so never mind

Originally Posted by Jase22

Nah, just enjoyed myself and those roads were pretty open so you could read them pretty well. Glad you enjoyed it, I had a good time following you and vardypeeps and keeping that yellow BMW at bay!!!

they are extrmely fast roads, I hope when we do it in the summer we can demostrate that, when Louis and I did it most of the time we werent much below 80 ish...and some maybe,,

Originally Posted by vardypeeps

HAHA That's us kitting up after the 5 min warning. I had a look around a few mins later and a few of us where ready. I knew which way we where going to Settle petrol station and thought people might notice us pulling away so I set off nice and slow. Probley my fault for the mix up at Hawes and that turn off but at least everything got sorted. Our little group had a good stint on that closed road and a giggle going over the foot bridge so never mind

except my ride back to hawes was awful thinking that one of you might have crashed and burned....! My problem.. as next time the rule that the leader leads will be in force... with markes and a TEC as appropriate, I cant believe I didnt notice you lot dissapear.. I was sat watching the road!

Originally Posted by 454697819

they are extrmely fast roads, I hope when we do it in the summer we can demostrate that, when Louis and I did it most of the time we werent much below 80 ish...and some maybe,,

The pace we were doing which was 70+ pretty much all the way was about as comfortable as I feel on those. A lot of the corners were blind which I didnt like, not knowing how much I needed to slow down (I was leeding a fair bit) and not knowing the roads too well, 3rd time on them in 4 years. Also with the oil issue on the back tyre (Scottoiler GRRRRRRRRRRR) I didnt want to push it on the left...

Originally Posted by 454697819

except my ride back to hawes was awful thinking that one of you might have crashed and burned....! My problem.. as next time the rule that the leader leads will be in force... with markes and a TEC as appropriate, I cant believe I didnt notice you lot dissapear.. I was sat watching the road!

Aye. I should have stopped on that corner (I think I was at the back at that point) but well I didnt Sorry.

Originally Posted by 454697819

except my ride back to hawes was awful thinking that one of you might have crashed and burned....! My problem.. as next time the rule that the leader leads will be in force... with markes and a TEC as appropriate, I cant believe I didnt notice you lot dissapear.. I was sat watching the road!

That's what I was thinking. Oh someone will see us so I will set off nice and slow. Anyways where all safe that's the main thing and I have no problems following the leader

Guys just for the record I really dont mind.. I was much happier riding back to hawes to NOT find you then forget you and crack on.

Communication is the name of the game and that will be significantly better next time round!

[Paul the 6th]

2 way radios for everyone, miniture signs put up at various junctions around the route atleast 3 days in advance, helicopters with marshalls to wave us on, police escorts for the busy town sections, photographers... maybe even a greggs van at the designated stops.

Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

2 way radios for everyone, miniture signs put up at various junctions around the route atleast 3 days in advance, helicopters with marshalls to wave us on, police escorts for the busy town sections, photographers... maybe even a greggs van at the designated stops.

thanks for sorting all that mate.. hope it didnt set you back too much?

[Paul the 6th]

i was going to decorate my house but decided to arrange all that for you guys instead

anyway, gonna crack on with some work now, ciao!