Sat 9th Feb Lakes Ride (some will be camping)

[Jacqueslemac]

Booked the Friday off work today.

I know the Lakes fairly well, but mainly from a walker's or MTB point of view.

Why not circulate the route beforehand? If we each carry a copy with us, it shouldn't be too difficult if there are a couple of groups, or if we get split up.

I can bring my TomTom if necessary. I wasn't going to originally, as it's not as if there are big towns to get lost in and there aren't that many roads and junctions anyway.

If you email me the route you're suggesting I'm happy to put it into TomTom-speak for anyone else who has one.

I also hope to have my Autocom fitted by then and they allow bike to bike communication don't they?

 

[Jacqueslemac]

By "lanes" do you mean offroad ones or back roads? If it's the former, please ignore my previous post! Me and my bike intend sticking to the tarmac.

I'd like to try riding offroad but on road tyres in the Lake District is probably not the best way to start!

 

[squid]

In regards the lanes in the lakes we have limit to 6 riders, those are the rules set by CC ,not me.
no reason why we can not have two groups, but i'm not sure if anyone else knows the lanes up there ?? is the anyone in our groups?

Once the route is sorted it can be passed out. Then there will be no problem in splitting the group if we're too many on the day.

As for the lanes I'm not expecting there to be more than 6 takers for the sections but if so the same will need to be done then



NOTICE NOW - NO MORE CAMPERS OR RIDERS. Very sorry but full. Cheers Rob

I'll start a reserve list if anyone pm's me

 

[squid]

The final -ish list

Camping Fri and Sat night

Squid (Rob)
Ktm525exe
Jacqueslemac
bobble
Gordie Foote
Adamm





Either just coming for a ride on Sat or staying in a b&b

Doc Savage
John D
Flipfly
rudiemoto


Road Ride with Lanes option
John D
Squid
Jacqueslemac
bobble
ktm525exc
Doc Savage
Gordie Foote
Adamm
Flipfly
rudiemoto

reserved place for Digger06 / Ugg until tomorrow morning.


Tried to put some names in - please correct if I have this wrong



PM if you want to go on a reserve list, someones bound to bottle out

PS hope the weather is better than today

 

[Jacqueslemac]

My mobile is 07906 189835 in case you need it.

 

[(RIP) Bobble]

I also hope to have my Autocom fitted by then and they allow bike to bike communication don't they?

They do, but only if you have Walkie Talkies as well. I have a spare that I could bring along if needed? oh and I have a Garmin if we need to do two groups on the same route

 

[Flipfly]

They do, but only if you have Walkie Talkies as well. I have a spare that I could bring along if needed? oh and I have a Garmin if we need to do two groups on the same route

I also have a Garmin Tw*t Nav if you need one rider less in a group

Only know the find home setting

 

[(RIP) Bobble]

Only know the find home setting

98% of the time, it's all you need

 

[Jacqueslemac]

Most of the time I can find my way home. It's the getting to a new and unknown place that foxes me.

I also have a secondhand Garmin Streetpilot III and may bring that with me as I've never worked out how to create routes on it.

 

[Terry NW]

map anyone

 

[squid]

map anyone

You'll be recommending we ride penny farthings next

 

[Terry NW]

You'll be recommending we ride penny farthings next

THATS FUNNY you should not talk about pispter first bike on here...he might go orange...get the pud?

 

[squid]

Tell us whats going to keep you warm

Cheap foam roll mat + cheap 3/4 self inflator
ground sheet
Colman tent
Down bag - comfort rating -14C
Fleece hat
MSR gas stove and pan for HOT tea

Might even take the fleece bag liner too

Its stepping out in the morning thats going to be the hard part

 

[Jacqueslemac]

Coleman tent
Coleman sleeping bag marked at -19 degrees
Fat Airic sleeping mat
Silver foil under-mat insulation thingy
Bag liner
thermals from Aldi
Small Coleman burner for morning tea
woolly hat and gloves

 

[Terry NW]

The bar maid from the local pub.. should keep my feet warm

 

[Geordie Foote]

Warm Kit...

Army arktic sleeping bag with 2 roll mats and a hot water bottle (best £2.99 you'll ever spend!!) + Jack Danials

 

[Adamm]

The bar maid from the local pub.. should keep my feet warm

ummmm urrrrrr where you gonna put your feet????? on second thoughts, no dont need to know!

 

[(RIP) Bobble]

Kyham Tent
Down Bag -10
Exped 9dlx down/ air mat
MSR stove etc

 

[squid]

Campsite is booked!

I've advised of our arrival for friday the 8th and Sat the 9th. Feb

So thats 6 camping - on arrival just advise you're with the GS group.

http://www.sykeside.co.uk

here's some reviews of the site

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=2204

The good news also is they have both b&b and a bunk house.

anyone wanting to book in can just give them a call

Could just do with carry on camping on TV now to get us in the mood

We will see how this goes but on paper it looks like a good place for a bigger meet at some point.

 

[(RIP) Bobble]

I've advised of our arrival for friday the 8th and Sat the 9th. Feb

So thats 6 camping - on arrival just advise you're with the GS group.

http://www.sykeside.co.uk

here's some reviews of the site

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=2204

The good news also is they have both b&b and a bunk house.

anyone wanting to book in can just give them a call

Could just do with carry on camping on TV now to get us in the mood

We will see how this goes but on paper it looks like a good place for a bigger meet at some point.

Well done Squid it looks like a really nice place, and going by the pictures, not too far to go for a morning swim