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Looks like you all had really nice weather for the ride, the air seemed a little chilly but it was warm in the sun.
I was a little jealous as I could hear all the bikes out riding around... but I had made the decision to leave mine in their tent until after the next ice age passes, otherwise I'd have been there with you.

I'll be dragging my SD out soon and I'd like to go explore Cheddar Gorge, I'll post up a ride nearer the time, assuming there has be the statutory 3 week draught beforehand.

Lovely ride out yesterday. Hopefully more good weather soon!

Jug_Inspector wrote: ↑Mar 26th, '18, 07:44 Looks like you all had really nice weather for the ride, the air seemed a little chilly but it was warm in the sun.
I was a little jealous as I could hear all the bikes out riding around... but I had made the decision to leave mine in their tent until after the next ice age passes, otherwise I'd have been there with you.

I'll be dragging my SD out soon and I'd like to go explore Cheddar Gorge, I'll post up a ride nearer the time, assuming there has be the statutory 3 week draught beforehand.

That will take you 5 minutes...

Yeh, well... for me that's a big day out.

Kata wrote: ↑Mar 26th, '18, 10:43

Jug_Inspector wrote: ↑Mar 26th, '18, 07:44 Looks like you all had really nice weather for the ride, the air seemed a little chilly but it was warm in the sun.
I was a little jealous as I could hear all the bikes out riding around... but I had made the decision to leave mine in their tent until after the next ice age passes, otherwise I'd have been there with you.

I'll be dragging my SD out soon and I'd like to go explore Cheddar Gorge, I'll post up a ride nearer the time, assuming there has be the statutory 3 week draught beforehand.

That will take you 5 minutes...

Plenty of half decent roads within spitting distance (B3135 Gorge, B3134 Burrington Combe and A368 around Chew Valley) all link up easily and plenty of pitstops. That'll keep you going for nearly an hour

Another set of thanks to our glorious leader, TEC and everyone else on the cobweb ride yesterday.
And add me to the Zummerzet ride, was thinking of posting a ride out route up there meself
We did Cheddar and Burrington Combe last November before it all got too wet and cold for the senile old bones. Happy to go back up there soon.

Nice roads around Cheddar Gorge,but through the Gorge theres to many tourists,cyclists and woolly rocks!

A couple of nice 'drag strips' over the top as well.

Thank you Si and all the Tec great ride yesterday even though i only did 1/2 . great meeting new people , for the Gentleman that tried on my Bike for size , if you go for the Tracer i had a 40mm lowering kit here that was only fitted to my bike, before i changed it for the 60mm so would sell for a very good price if your interested .........

Jug_Inspector wrote: ↑Mar 26th, '18, 07:44 I'll be dragging my SD out soon and I'd like to go explore Cheddar Gorge, I'll post up a ride nearer the time, assuming there has be the statutory 3 week draught beforehand.

Last time I rode through Cheddar gorge the road surface was grooved like someone had dragged a chain harrow down it which produced that odd squirrelly, white-lining sensation in the bends. Didn't stop my mate sparking hos knee sliders but it did feel odd. I'm sure they do it on purpose to slow bikers down.

So where does the ride start and what time?

Cobweb ride has already happened Paul.
The East of Devon run & the Cheddar Gorge ones are yet to be arranged.

scorcher wrote: ↑Mar 26th, '18, 11:17

Kata wrote: ↑Mar 26th, '18, 10:43

Jug_Inspector wrote: ↑Mar 26th, '18, 07:44 Looks like you all had really nice weather for the ride, the air seemed a little chilly but it was warm in the sun.
I was a little jealous as I could hear all the bikes out riding around... but I had made the decision to leave mine in their tent until after the next ice age passes, otherwise I'd have been there with you.

I'll be dragging my SD out soon and I'd like to go explore Cheddar Gorge, I'll post up a ride nearer the time, assuming there has be the statutory 3 week draught beforehand.

That will take you 5 minutes...

Plenty of half decent roads within spitting distance (B3135 Gorge, B3134 Burrington Combe and A368 around Chew Valley) all link up easily and plenty of pitstops. That'll keep you going for nearly an hour

Cheers! I might just try these.

Kata

Jug_Inspector wrote: ↑Mar 27th, '18, 09:55 Cobweb ride has already happened Paul.
The East of Devon run & the Cheddar Gorge ones are yet to be arranged.

When you planning to lead them then Jugs? I'll be up for going

Now you've done it. You've scared him away with such a suggestion.