Great ride, great crowd, sorry my lungs failed.

Top day though

Agreed, couldn’t ask to meet a nicer bunch. Hope we can do it again soon!

Looking forward to the photos now, I have had a nice bath and have a beer in hand and have a new found sense of enthusiasm for getting out on the bike. Proper job!

Great to see everyone today and a really good turnout considering the recent weather, the trails were in pretty good condition

Thanks to those that bought along sweets and the home-made biscuits were lush (raisins included).

very enjoyable day, shame to have missed out on the coffee and cakes at the end, but lucky for me mrs nomad has a chicken roasting in the oven to compensate. I would do it again if it happens, good work by all those who organised it . A big thumbs up from me

Apologies for not making it – problems at work mean I’m writing a Board paper rather than riding my bike. Not a good day.

Thoroughly enjoyed that but I’m still none the wiser about the names of most those tracks!

If anyone wants to see the ride data I’ve uploaded it to my Garmin Page so click here http://connect.garmin.com/activity/58865435

Good to meet some of you again and many of you for the first time.

’til the next time

I’m still waiting for a report from the minion I sent in my place today.

Ah, so I’m not the only one to get home and get straight onto the forum! lol.

I had a good time and I thought everyone was great.

I’m still waiting for a report from the minion I sent in my place today.

😆

He did a very convincing job of being jealous of the fags, you should give the ugly **** an oscar!

Haha, I did specifically tell him not to smoke! Might not call him ugly though he’s quite a sensitive soul.

i had a great time 😀 still got that post ride buzz! thanks to everyone who came along, cant believe the turn out and how good the group and weather was.

looking forward to seeing the photos and meeting everyone again.

sexy.

Just testing, he was gorgeous. Definitely needs to come to the next sexy party.

I know it was you. 😐

How could I lie to that face Torminalis!

No, massive props and thanks to Phil for taking the initiative and getting this organised!

No, massive props and thanks to Phil

I am not sure what props are but I wholeheartedly agree.

I heard a yoot saying it. Proper nang.

You all had a good time then?

You’ll be no doubt pleased to hear I got all my Xmas shopping done. 🙄

The ride was brill. Was really good to meet lots of new people and get out of the house. Also, was nice to finally get the bike muddy.

Was nice meeting you Phil. You did a great job. (Thanks for the Haribo too – yum)

Feeling much more motivated now to do stuff outside work too which is great. Looking forward to more rides in the future. (Thanks for the offers!)

‘Twas ace.

Sorry for leaving a little early, but Mrs Petesgaff has broken her back, so I had to get back to stick a pie in the oven.

So to speak. 😯

Cheers Phil for organising it. Had a good time, and my GF really enjoyed it too.

Good to see some old faces again, and meet a few new ones.

warm fuzzy glow

Terrific day! Great to meet new faces as well as the regulars. Well done to Awesome Phil for getting it off the ground. 8)

I’m still waiting for a report from the minion I sent in my place today.

Can you tell him that I thought his bare legs were dead sexy. 🙂

Avg Moving Speed: 4.9 mph

Did you guys cycle round or walk?

it was a 3legged race comradeD… i think we kept a good pace, 15+ down hills whilst tied to a 4 year olds left leg 😯 who said anything about bikes?

Did you guys cycle round or walk?

It was a big group with a wide range of abilities. Mechanicals happen too. Twas a social ride after all. 🙂

so wheres the pics ?

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Hi CG

This thread is useless without pikchures

Ok then.

Album: http://picasaweb.google.com/dezb99/STWSwinley5thDec?feat=directlink

Thats better .

at a more reasnoble resolution

[edit] beeten to it by mad editing skills

comradeD you want a race or summin? I’ll send my bare legged minion!
(I’ll never hear the end of that if I tell him C_G 😉 )

*’ere Boy, I’ve got another mission for you…*

Good pics there Dez, really capture the good vibe. 8) (Thanks also for complying with my usual request!)

TSY – Can I rely on your discretion then? 😉

Yes, yes most certainly C_G… tell your daughter, I pretty much send that bloke out for all social functions these days 😆

Thanks C_G, I thought for a moment they’d gone unnoticed 😉

DezB: The one with the single ride in the trees is great. Love the way the light shines through.

Looks great!

Sadly I had to withdraw my application for a day’s pass. It’s my own fault for booking a ski holiday before Christmas.

Looking forward to the next one!

Great images DezB, and you have managed to make me look ok(ish) – genius!

Wow! Look at you lot.

Looks cold though. I was in the pub LOL

OK I’m getting confused, was the real yeti in attendance or not?

I took a handfull of pics and video but nothings come out particulalry well as I was either experimenting with flash and manual controll (mainly a failiure by the looks of it).

Hey DezB, those photo’s are ace! The photo Timothius highlights is a cracker.

IMG_0658 by PeterPoddy, on Flickr

IMG_0637 by PeterPoddy, on Flickr

IMG_0626 by PeterPoddy, on Flickr

IMG_0600 by PeterPoddy, on Flickr

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