Winter Jennride

[Johnallan]

I've also booked the campsite but might have to sleep on the outside of the wall. BaM rulez innit

[riderdown]

I've also booked the campsite but might have to sleep on the outside of the wall. BaM rulez innit

Bollox, I'll need to find another Feb opportunity

[thenorthwind]

I've also booked the campsite but might have to sleep on the outside of the wall. BaM rulez innit

Bollox, I'll need to find another Feb opportunity

I was thinking of bivvying next Staveley on Friday night, partly for this reason (and partly because I need somewhere to sleep anyway).

Booked the campsite for Sat night.

[boxelder]

Not sure I'm welcoming this mid range forecast:

Bitter weather conditions will spread from the north of Scotland to the south of England, with 10cm of snowfall per hour forecast for Saturday, February 10. The Met Office also suggests snowfall during this period in its long-range forecast, saying there will be a "greater likelihood of wintry conditions" around this time. The forecaster also predicts a "northwest to southeast" split in conditions and northerly winds

[Johnallan]

I'd take this forecast over the constant rain and gales of recent weeks!

[ton]

british weather conditions are now something i no long worry about.................

[boxelder]

british weather conditions are now something i no long worry about.................

How was it? Chilly?

[ton]

How was it? Chilly?

not on race day, only about -5 but once above the tree line in the strong wind it was pretty bad, colder than anything i have ever been in.

[Stinginglip]

Not sure I'm welcoming this mid range forecast:

Bitter weather conditions will spread from the north of Scotland to the south of England, with 10cm of snowfall per hour forecast for Saturday, February 10. The Met Office also suggests snowfall during this period in its long-range forecast, saying there will be a "greater likelihood of wintry conditions" around this time. The forecaster also predicts a "northwest to southeast" split in conditions and northerly winds

Sounds good..putting the winter in Winter Jennride

[Stinginglip]

I've also booked the campsite but might have to sleep on the outside of the wall. BaM rulez innit

I'm guessing you've not read/seen Game of Thrones mate..you might have some fun sleeping outside the wall

[ton]

if any of you bammers are planning not using the campsite, can i have you place, as it is now full.
if not, i will sleep in the bus shelter on the entry to the Dungeon Ghyll.

[Holgateeng]

I have a camping spot booked and won't be using it , torn a muscle in my shoulder booked under John Sedgwick

[ton]

I have a camping spot booked and won't be using it , torn a muscle in my shoulder booked under John Sedgwick

fantastic that mate. can i be you for the night.............

[Holgateeng]

Yep Help yourself , I'll think of you while I'm tucked up in my nice warm bed

[thenorthwind]

Any BAMers, or anyone else, want to join for a Friday night bivvy near Staveley after sampling the brewery's wares? I was thinking of somewhere nearby, maybe Craggy Wood, but having seen the route, might just start early and head up to Kentmere reservoir.

[ton]

Any BAMers, or anyone else, want to join for a Friday night bivvy near Staveley after sampling the brewery's wares?

i shall bivvy in the back of the car after a few beers on friday night.

[Hyppy]

I was out riding around Kentmere last night and you'll be pleased to know that the trails are drying out nicel … oh, who am I kidding: Don't forget your mudguards!

Any BAMers, or anyone else, want to join for a Friday night bivvy near Staveley after sampling the brewery's wares?

i shall bivvy in the back of the car after a few beers on friday night.

Same here.

[thenorthwind]

That's probably what I'd be doing had I not got dragged into this BAM thing... Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing!

Don't forget your mudguards!

Never off the bikes!

[riderdown]

oh, who am I kidding: Don't forget your mudguards!

Yellow warning for rain from the Met Office

At least it's not a warning of yellow rain

[boxelder]

oh, who am I kidding: Don't forget your mudguards!

Yellow warning for rain from the Met Office

At least it's not a warning of yellow rain

Looks like the heavier rain will be in the evening/night and then ease off again for Sunday. It's very mild though, so lighter bag and less warm clothing has made packing easier.

[Johnallan]

It certainly looks set to be a wet Saturday night! And most likely a couple of wet days. Not really how I envisioned a 'Winter Jennride', but looking forward to it non-the-less.

Just need to work out what to take

[thenorthwind]

It's my fault, I got excited about spring and packed the fun bike due to needing less carrying capacity, and even put my "summer" wheels on (well-worn Rocket Ron for the long road bits).

Bloody lovely here in the north east today. Shame I've spent most of it in the garage fettling and packing The yellow warning for rain covers here till Sunday night too, despite there being <5% chance of rain all day Sunday, and only a bit overnight Saturday.

Better hit the road - hope to see some of you at the brewery.

[boxelder]

I should be there 8 to 8.30.

[Hyppy]

I was in an orange jacket with a Kendal CC logo on the back.

Should be asking on the WJ thread, but was it you riding with Jamie Hyppy?

Moving conversation from the BAM thread: Nah, I rode solo. I saw Jamie early on in Ambleside then in the ODG in the evening, but not Sunday.

[boxelder]

I was in an orange jacket with a Kendal CC logo on the back.

Should be asking on the WJ thread, but was it you riding with Jamie Hyppy?

Moving conversation from the BAM thread: Nah, I rode solo. I saw Jamie early on in Ambleside then in the ODG in the evening, but not Sunday.

Ah, so maybe it was you on a blue bike with flared drops, that arrived just after me and Dave at the toilet block at Swirls car park, before the GPX feck up/Interesting steep forest singletrack, and then passed us shortly afterwards?