First Saturday ride for a while and the sun was out making it ideal weather for a ride.
Spokes, Rusty and Bubbles headed out from Kemnay to meet Crank and I at Clovenstone.
Bubbles got lost and took an alternative route but got there in the end.
The fearsome five headed away from Clovenstone, down the hill to Kintore but the all new Negus3000 spat its chain. Quick repairs and a regroup, finding Rusty some way down the road, and we were off again. Through Kintore and out to Fintray without incident.
Up the hill on the other side of Fintray and Lance is blown out his hoop but cruises on like mummy's special little soldier. Meanwhile the team have given up on him and are now halfway to Newmachar!
Bubbles must have got lost again as he waited for Lance to "catch up" then followed along for a while. Obviously having no sense of direction was not an issue for Bubbles who cycled along face booking, texting and having a cyber giggle with his other friends whilst Lance endeavoured to remember how to breathe.
The team regrouped again at the baker in Newmacher where the science of sports nutrition was prevalent. Lance, Crank and Spokes squeezed in an energy gel, Bubbles had a banana and Rusty went shopping for a steak pie and a pint of milk.
From Newmachar to Whiterashes and then cut back down to Inverurie through Keithall.
After cresting above the tree line and into the snowcap on Rusty's "flat" route, there was a downhill section that was almost the length of a full turn of the wheel before it was uphill again!
On the way, Bubbles got lost again and didn't seem to recover from this one as he was never seen again. Maybe he got a better offer on text?!
From Inverurie the failing four headed back to Clovenstone for a well earned cup of tea and a snack of toast n cheese n sausage rolls. Crank took to the car and Lance took delight in being back at base whilst Rusty and Spokes headed back to Kemnay over Lumpy Brae. Kudos to both for their 3 segment awards each!!
Saturday 6 April 2013
Friday 5 April 2013
Next try at a full ride is tomorrow.
Limited numbers due to other commitments but fingers crossed for an event free cycle.
Crank has swapped from Negus kidnap to Barracuda bashing
Spokes will be on the all new Negus3000
Rusty nav will guide the way whilst Bubbles will power on showing off at being young enough to be my son!
I will be on the Mekk but have not decided which saddle to go for. The standard hard as hell Mekk Saddle or the Specialised twin blade with lubristrip, sponsored by Gillette. May steal the Barracuda DFS sofa saddle!
Unfortunately Spanners has family commitments meaning he and young Fergie will not be along and, as far as I am aware, Bingo is still on his hollibobs whilst Wiggo is off arresting people or cycling too slowly and not volunteering to play rugby for the fuzz.
Some more sponsorship secured this week so we are getting there
Corporate sponsors allows us to get fancy new gear from Owayo so at least we will look "good" at the side of the road waiting for rescue!
See you on the road folks.
Limited numbers due to other commitments but fingers crossed for an event free cycle.
Crank has swapped from Negus kidnap to Barracuda bashing
Spokes will be on the all new Negus3000
Rusty nav will guide the way whilst Bubbles will power on showing off at being young enough to be my son!
I will be on the Mekk but have not decided which saddle to go for. The standard hard as hell Mekk Saddle or the Specialised twin blade with lubristrip, sponsored by Gillette. May steal the Barracuda DFS sofa saddle!
Unfortunately Spanners has family commitments meaning he and young Fergie will not be along and, as far as I am aware, Bingo is still on his hollibobs whilst Wiggo is off arresting people or cycling too slowly and not volunteering to play rugby for the fuzz.
Some more sponsorship secured this week so we are getting there
Corporate sponsors allows us to get fancy new gear from Owayo so at least we will look "good" at the side of the road waiting for rescue!
See you on the road folks.
Thursday 4 April 2013
Technophobiatastic
Been a short break in the posting folks, I forgot what to do!!
Sundays ride saw five of us heading out with young Fergie McKenzie showing us all how young legs do it. All went reasonably smoothly and we were settling into a good ride - it may even be the first Garioch RFC CCC ride without any incidents
No!
Headed up the hill to Chapel of Garioch the Negus returned with vengeance and spat off the left crank and pedal. A team "stop and search" found the securing nut but not the lock washer and despite Spokes knocking on every door and window in Chapel and turning a lady's beautifully organised garden shed upside down and into what looked like an auto-jumble no spanner could be found
The accosting of the tool kits carried by a passing cycling club yielded no fruit either
Cue the one leg cycling technique Spokes has perfected and has now passed on to Crank
Back to Kemnay with another epic fail recorded - one day we will ride off into the sunset without the bikes falling apart
Sundays ride saw five of us heading out with young Fergie McKenzie showing us all how young legs do it. All went reasonably smoothly and we were settling into a good ride - it may even be the first Garioch RFC CCC ride without any incidents
No!
Headed up the hill to Chapel of Garioch the Negus returned with vengeance and spat off the left crank and pedal. A team "stop and search" found the securing nut but not the lock washer and despite Spokes knocking on every door and window in Chapel and turning a lady's beautifully organised garden shed upside down and into what looked like an auto-jumble no spanner could be found
The accosting of the tool kits carried by a passing cycling club yielded no fruit either
Cue the one leg cycling technique Spokes has perfected and has now passed on to Crank
Back to Kemnay with another epic fail recorded - one day we will ride off into the sunset without the bikes falling apart
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