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From TNR 05-04-2012 Snow Chumby – PL – 1600

Crew: El Pres, PTD, Slim, Eric, Dan, Joe, Dunc, Slim, Stunt,3 Sheds, Butty,Nic

Pub: Shaun

Route: BL, Cat, Danebower Hollow, RH side descent to Chumby, standing stone, RH side , cross forest, path to Resevoirs, Resevoirs, Church House.

Conditions: Still, clear, very cold later.

From TNR 05-04-2012 Snow Chumby – PL – 1600

Butty arrives on his winters labour of love, the shiny red carbon 456 with blingy wheels that PTD drools over 😉 Picturesce ride to the Cat under blue sky, sun glinting off the snow edged fields, huge moon rising. less snow than feared at the cat, we set off in search of 3 shires. Across the top we soon hit sticky snow, pause to enjoy the superb sunset, let our tame photographer catch up, and then head down towards Cumberland brook. Tufty grass, and patches of snow that stop you dead catch out Dunc.  Joe discovers that breaking through a snow bridge over a stream in shorts is a form of extreme refreshment, and extreme amusement for others. many curse poor choice of footwear! Riding the meltwaters down Chumby there is still time for a surprisingly dry and nice RH side, before cutting across to the lower path and racing around the Resevoirs ( collecting Nic at standing stone – chazza unrideable apparently)

From TNR 05-04-2012 Snow Chumby – PL – 1600

From TNR 05-04-2012 Snow Chumby – PL – 1600

Church house for many wibbly wobblers, Stella, warming of the toes, and a rapid descent into whisky fuelled axis territory. Joe becomes the evil barman! Slim the laughing Hyena 🙂 .snow and mud is still frozen onto wheels and frames for the ride home!

From TNR 05-04-2012 Snow Chumby – PL – 1600

From TNR 05-04-2012 Snow Chumby – PL – 1600

From TNR 05-04-2012 Snow Chumby – PL – 1600