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Donnington services - M1 J24 - 7:15 ish
I'll be parked in front of the entrance, on the pavement, next to the 'phone boxes.
So you don't miss me, I'll carry a copy of the Times and have a red carnation in my left lapel ...
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Donnington services - M1 J24 - 7:15 ish
We will be there. Better do some weight training if it's the Sunday Times - have you seen how much there is of that paper! Pity the poor Sunday paperboys
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Have a great day lads, sorry i can't join you. simon what ever you do DON'T ask about the T-shirt Martyn gave him today. 
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Ok, so here is the Itinery, so speak now or else hold your peace:- M55 Kirkham Turn off - 9am Knott End (Local bike meet on) will probably miss this out though. Glasson Dock(Ade fancies young girls bacon and Egg Barms ) The Bridge (Kirby Lonsdale) Windermere Ambleside Langdale Wrynose Pass Hardknott Pass Broughton in Furness Grizebeck Lindale Heaversham Beetham Finally jumping on the M6 at Junction 35 We can stop wherever you fancy for lunch, if we get lost I will have my maps with me. It is a long time since I ventured into the heart of Lake District National Park  Wrynose Pass I have put this route through AutoRoute and it says about 4 hours if we take in Knott End and Glasson Dock, so we should have plenty of time to natter (Ade) and stop and have a descent lunch. Your comments always appreciated - NOT 
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should have plenty of time to natter (Ade) ..
Hey, don't all look at me!! 
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swines!
have a good day- 2 weeks- I reckon and Irl be bak in the saddle- with camera!- so if there is a Lake District- the sequel- I would be up for it
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No doubt Rod, when Greg gets back, and tells everyone how nice it was there should be a sequel sometime in the future. I know we seem to take the Lake District National Park for granted with it being relatively on our doorsteps. The scenery alone is breathtaking, not taking into account the nice BENDY roads
Another good ride is the one Adey and I did to the Hartside Cafe via Gretna Green, a full days riding taking in the Kirkstone Pass, but a fantastic day that was for the "Great North Air Ambulance...
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Well having met everybody as planned, and we head off to Glasson Dock for breakfast we decided to boycot Lagdale in favour of Hawes.. Another fantastic day out and I would like to thank Simonr and Sarah Simons daughter, Greg and Adey for turning up and making the day a great day...  Photo taken at the viaduct on the way to Hawes Left to right Greg taking photo, Adey and then Simon and Sarah.
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Just got back. Left Grzegorz schlepping alomg the A50 on his way home and Simon and Sarah at McDonalds on the A50 near Uttoxeter. Great day agian Ray - I can't get enough of riding Ooop north. Nice pic - looks like I'm practicing my funny walk! That CAN'T be the best pic you took!!?? 
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I did not take that many pics, and that was about the only one I took with all of you on it. Maybe Greg or Simon might have some descent ones
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Ok mates I made home 5 to 7 and i'm tired 12.5 hoursafter left hause in the morning!!!!
Good day good weather and first GOOD COMPANY and big respect for Sarah !!!!
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big respect for Sarah !!!!
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i'm tired 12.5 hoursafter left hause in the morning!!!!
Long day for us all.
Hey! I was out nearly 12 hrs too you know!
I still have a couple of hours work to do too. 
I might skip it and watch tv ... if only there was something worth watching!
Thank God for dvd players
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Sounds like you all had a fantastic time.
I have the soundtrack ready in my head- I just need the bikes and scenery- looks like I have found both!
Counting the days!
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Langdale anyone
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Hey, all Sarah had to do was sit there for 12 1/2 hours - I had to ride the bike Seriously though, she's never been afraid to try new things, and does well for a 12 year old. Thanks for your comments, and I'll pass them on. Only one photo with all 4 riders;  My favourite, although I'm sure Sarah would want me to point out that she doesn't fill the clothes she's wearing - she's borrowed her Mum's jacket and trousers  And who could resist a chip bun from here?  Very nice to meet you all again, and thanks to Ray for showing us around.
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Sounds like you all had a fantastic time.
I have the soundtrack ready in my head- I just need the bikes and scenery- looks like I have found both!
Counting the days!
Hey Rod
That road where Grzegorz took the pic of the four of us can't be described ... it's gotta be ridden.
If only the bloody sheep would keep off the road!
My plan is to nick some 'road closed' signs and put 'em all along the road at junctions so there are no other vehicles there and blat up and down until I run out of gas!!
Who's with me ........... ?
It's already possible to take quite a few corners on the wrong side (except when overtaking a numpty who drifts over to get you into the ditch - he did it to me and then to Ray a few minutes later!!), but with the road shut off ... riding nirvana mate - get well soon and join in the fun!
By the way, PM me to let me know which soundtrack you're thinking of?
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Hey you guys looks like I misted another great ride. Must find the time to get out again. Actually I was out on my bike; I lead a two day ride in mid Wales this weekend. This is Bryn y Fedwen looking to wards Machynlleth. It’s a lot easer on the America! 
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Hiya Simon Glad to hear you both got back ok. I enjoyed today, if only they'd put a few interesting bits on the motorway, it wouldn't have been too bad. Still, Grzegorz was entertaining on the overtaking so that made up for some of it Just yanking your chain Grzegorz Good to meet Sarah, she's a real trooper. Even when she fell asleep. Don't suppose I 'did' countryside when I was 12 either A good day guys, thanks for that.
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Plenty of (push)bikes out today as well. I even bumped into a couple of MTBers at the cafe in Hawes who I know vaguely via a MTB website - I'd been out riding with them in the Peak District on a large group ride about 4 years ago What we need to do is to come up with a practical bike carrier for the motorbike, then we could combine the two activities
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What we need to do is to come up with a practical bike carrier for the motorbike, then we could combine the two activities
Yes this is something I have given some thought to. I ride the America down to Bournemouth regularly and there is a MTB club I ride out with in the New Forest. So if I ride the America down (whoo) I cannot MTB. Go in the car (boring) then I can MTB. Going to start work on the bike bike rack now.
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Admit it, you're not the full ticket are you?
What you mean not the full ticket! I only push bike for fun you know!?!? This evening I can deside what hurts the most my legs or my arse!
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""Still, Grzegorz was entertaining on the overtaking so that made up for some of it""
I was overtaking anything?
You should see me when I was alone on my way down to Leicester no less than 90(toilet needed) 
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Hey Simon.
I took a look at your home web page. Yes bike obsessed! I have recently cut down from seven bikes to six. Well it’s a start! (note to wife!)
Audax bike.
Mountain bike.
Winter bike.
Tandem.
Bike that steers the wrong way (lets not go their)
America!
No wonder I don’t have time to ride
O and I would quite like one of those Giant TCR’s
Just ride the dam bike!
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Hey Simon.
I took a look at your home web page. Yes bike obsessed! I have recently cut down from seven bikes to six. Well it’s a start! (note to wife!)
Audax bike.
Mountain bike.
Winter bike.
Tandem.
Bike that steers the wrong way (lets not go their)
America!
No wonder I don’t have time to ride
O and I would quite like one of those Giant TCR’s
look like you are.....multibiker Brian
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Hi Simon Glad you and Sarah enjoyed it, like Ade said she is a real trooper. Hope the ride back was alright, or did Sarah fall asleep? Now who took the pic of me at Glasson Dock then!!
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Not me!!! Glad you all had a good time. Looks like a good one I missed out on...  Never mind...I'll back on an America soon.....even if I have to pinch someone elses!
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There's a recognised formula for the ideal number of bikes to own; n + 1, where n = the number of bikes you already own I no longer have all the ones on the site, current stable is: Inbred (singlespeed MTB) Pompino (singlespeed / fixed road) Thorn Raven (hub geared road) Omega (geared MTB) Dahon (folder) And the Rocket of course I've just ordered a geared Inbred frame. No idea what I'm going to build it up with, but I think one or two of the above may have to go to make way for it
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bike that steers the wrong way
I'm intrigued
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OK
Steers the wrong way.
Something I made up from an old New Hudson.
Yes you steer right the bike goes left! Virtually impossible to ride.
Why!!!!
Just ride the dam bike!
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The weather is looking good this weekend ...
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The weather is looking good this weekend ...
Got my IAM initial assessment (5 hours) on Saturday, and a party on Saturday night, so I think I'll pass on a Sunday rideout
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The weather is looking good this weekend ...
.. so much so, I'll be at Santa Pod all weekend ...
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Santa Pod.
Drag racing.
No, not men dressed up as women racing!!
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Where it is ???? and any racing at sunday??
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