Words by Alex, Pics by Slim
Crew: PTD, Butty, Dunc, El Pres, Slim, Coley, Stunt
Pub: G, Mr & Mrs I
Route: BL, Zigs, Teggs, Smithy, Chazza, Nessit, Smithy
Conditions: Spits & spots of rain, windy, humid, slighly damp trails
Notes:
Doomladen weather predictions turn out to be overly pessimistic! But to brave the rain or don the waterproof? dilemma of the night!
PTD back from lakes & mountains with news that Emma is the latest casualty – cracked ribs and broken hand!!!
(but was the bike ok??)
Slighly slack route chosen in case the weather properly arrives
Long faff at the end of the Zig
Teggs very dry but with slick rock in places, much overuse of brakes.
Still damp but not properly wet post ordering food, but gloom gathers as we top Chazza.
Damp & dim means focussed descending, lights on to enter narnia as near darkness under the trees.
Butty delivers Sloe Gin and Sausage Rolls (Mustard by Pete) for celebrating of his Birthday 🙂
Plenty of skidding and near misses (or maybe that was just Stunt!) on the way down.
New territory as our ususal table taken (But those in the know defer to Gittins Seniors!)
Rockhopper perfect for a summers evening thirst quencher, meatballs perfect for double entendres!
G makes a brief appearence to show snoodle puppy pictures, and the Incredibles appear late but with very welcome news – excuse for raising a glass to Mr I’s continued health! 🙂
Weekend logistics discussed and odds taken on rider most likely to have faulty bike (grease those maxles folks!)