Riders: El Pres, PTD, Dr S, TJ, Butty, Troll, 3 Sheds, Coley, Croxy, Bern, Mark, Stunt, G<\/p>\n
Pub: Nic, Doog, Mawds, Si, Dunc<\/p>\n
Silverback: Lee, Vaughan, Shaun<\/p>\n
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Route: BL, New road, Charity lane, Narnia, ye olde Kings Head<\/p>\n
Conditions: Very Mild, Hill fog, Muddy<\/p>\n
Stats: 5 cocktails pre pub<\/p>\n
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Top turnout for the winter solstice\/christmas dinner ride, not at all affected by the choice of pub, live music from Lee, and colourful cocktails from PTD!<\/p>\n
The lack of seasonal weather may have affected the traditional decoration\/silly hat wearing (too hot?).<\/p>\n
Despite some moisture in the air Croxy does come for the ride, on Helens bike..and despite mega faffing has managed to tinsel up \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
PTD promises 3 cocktails, and both the Troll &\u00a0 Mark has also brought one each…and we need to be at the pub by 8:30.<\/p>\n
We try for a chazza – standing stone – dans bench route.<\/p>\n
Folk set a crisp pace…although PTD encumbered by significant liquid load, becomes tail end charlie.<\/p>\n
By Walker Barn we are in cloud, and with wind direction in our favour, its decided to have a first stop at the top of Charity.<\/p>\n
Cocktail 1 (Phil M) Creme Anglais….Shot glass..Yellow ..sweet and smooth<\/p>\n
Cocktail 2 (PTD)\u00a0 Ponsettia…Long glass…Black..Cranberry, Prosecco, Blue Curaco<\/p>\n
Time marches on, we amend route to Narnia Bench then pub<\/p>\n
Charity down in low vis, very wet & rocky, Narnia even thicker fog!<\/p>\n
Cocktail 3 (PTD) Kiss n Tell…Long glass..Bright Green..Orange juice, Galliano, Blue Curaco & Vodka<\/p>\n
Cocktail 4 (PTD) Burnside…Shot glass..Maroon…Gin, dry Vermouth, Cherry Brandy<\/p>\n
Cocktail 5 (Mark) Baby guiness..Shot glass…black n white…coffee & cream liquers<\/p>\n
..there may also have been a hip flask going around!!<\/p>\n
Narnia to witches cottage super slippery…but we all make it in one piece \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
PTD almost gets lost on the descent to the road!<\/p>\n
Landlord or Rudolph, 3 course dinner & 2 sets from Silverback ..now with added drummer Shaun! We are treated to new covers from Crowded House, Men at Work (antipodean theme here) ,REM a non Sax version of Baker street plus old favourites like Pedal to the Metal and Sunshine.<\/p>\n
Much Air Sax, Air Drumming, singing along and general merriment. Tireless service from the lovely bar staff keep us fed and watered, Croxy becomes chief accountant, and time flies.<\/p>\n
Some wobbly moments on the way home for many…and a delicate start to friday!<\/p>\n
Brilliant evening \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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