Well I think that's me out of it.
I've had a slight twinge in my lower back for the last 24 hours (getting old is sh!te) so that will take a few days to recover enough.
Plus the ground will be so wet for the next week, it won't have dried out by the time the new and up coming North West travel ban with no overnight stays Covid restrictions come in for us at some time next week.
That will last until the end of the schools half term at the very least.

So can I still earn a badge if its done in the time in April?

So can I still earn a badge if its done in the time in April?

Ooh, this riding sounds like a bit of an inconvenience doesn't it. Tell you what, don't bother and I'll just send you a badge or two, how about a nice black one and perhaps an orange one too?

New lever and caliper are here. I'm going to remove the existing lever, flush the hose / caliper with fresh oil, then try the new lever. Hopefully I don't need the new caliper as I can save myself £75 that way.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:28 pm Ooh, this riding sounds like a bit of an inconvenience doesn't it.

It is a pain really, I only do it as an excuse to eat as much as I want, and as a justification for having nice bikes

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:28 pm Tell you what, don't bother and I'll just send you a badge or two, how about a nice black one and perhaps an orange one too?

That would be good, it saves the getting cold and wet for 30 hours just to get to eat a whole soren loaf, just an orange one for me please

I don't want to put the kibosh on it but the forecast for this coming weekend looks quite good (light rain, sunny intervals, & gentle breeze) plus the water levels in streams drop off quite quickly in the area

^ At least we have a scapegoat now.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:28 pm

So can I still earn a badge if its done in the time in April?

Ooh, this riding sounds like a bit of an inconvenience doesn't it. Tell you what, don't bother and I'll just send you a badge or two, how about a nice black one and perhaps an orange one too?

7th October 2020:

In Reverse wrote: ↑Wed Oct 07, 2020 10:27 pm I'm enjoying your patient aaproach in here btw Stu

8th October 2020:

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:28 pm Ooh, this riding sounds like a bit of an inconvenience doesn't it. Tell you what, don't bother and I'll just send you a badge or two, how about a nice black one and perhaps an orange one too?

psling wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:58 pm I don't want to put the kibosh on it but the forecast for this coming weekend looks quite good (light rain, sunny intervals, & gentle breeze) plus the water levels in streams drop off quite quickly in the area

Exactly what I was thinking, next week towards the weekend looks a good weather slot, just a nonsense lockdown getting in the way.

psling wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:58 pm I don't want to put the kibosh on it but the forecast for this coming weekend looks quite good (light rain, sunny intervals, & gentle breeze) plus the water levels in streams drop off quite quickly in the area

Looking at the long term forecast, the longer people delay it the drier it should be

Chew wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 1:23 pm Looking at the long term forecast, the longer people delay it the drier it should be

I'm fully expecting a massive storm to roll in and screw the people doing it late.

I have no real choice as to when I do it. It's either next week or do it when I'm maybe 10kg heavier at the end of the month (I have a holiday booked).

Chew wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 1:23 pm

psling wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:58 pm I don't want to put the kibosh on it but the forecast for this coming weekend looks quite good (light rain, sunny intervals, & gentle breeze) plus the water levels in streams drop off quite quickly in the area

Looking at the long term forecast, the longer people delay it the drier it should be

Would April be OK right enough then, or are we talking Global Warming timescales?

Leerowe76 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 1:23 pm

psling wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:58 pm I don't want to put the kibosh on it but the forecast for this coming weekend looks quite good (light rain, sunny intervals, & gentle breeze) plus the water levels in streams drop off quite quickly in the area

Exactly what I was thinking, next week towards the weekend looks a good weather slot, just a nonsense lockdown getting in the way.

Well that changed quickly from this mornings look at the weather , best keep my eye on as the week after looks a wet one.

Aren’t you all locked down Rich for holidays and everything? Why don’t you do what JC has done and send an SAE to Stu for a badge?

Chew wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 1:23 pm

psling wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:58 pm I don't want to put the kibosh on it but the forecast for this coming weekend looks quite good (light rain, sunny intervals, & gentle breeze) plus the water levels in streams drop off quite quickly in the area

Looking at the long term forecast, the longer people delay it the drier it should be

Riding it in April with John

slarge wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 1:32 pm Aren’t you all locked down Rich for holidays and everything? Why don’t you do what JC has done and send an SAE to Stu for a badge?

Thankfully I'm just outside the locked down area right now as I saw it coming and I didn't want to deal with the whole "papers please" madness when cycling / getting around for work. That said, I'm not convinced it's going to be long before everyone in Wales is locked down.

But yeah, JC's got the best plan I reckon.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:28 pm

So can I still earn a badge if its done in the time in April?

Ooh, this riding sounds like a bit of an inconvenience doesn't it. Tell you what, don't bother and I'll just send you a badge or two, how about a nice black one and perhaps an orange one too?

Maybe you could do a special run of badges made out of rice paper - fine, so long as they don't get wet.

Landslide wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 1:55 pm

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:28 pm

So can I still earn a badge if its done in the time in April?

Ooh, this riding sounds like a bit of an inconvenience doesn't it. Tell you what, don't bother and I'll just send you a badge or two, how about a nice black one and perhaps an orange one too?

Maybe you could do a special run of badges made out of rice paper - fine, so long as they don't get wet.

or snowflakes?

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:28 pm

So can I still earn a badge if its done in the time in April?

Ooh, this riding sounds like a bit of an inconvenience doesn't it. Tell you what, don't bother and I'll just send you a badge or two, how about a nice black one and perhaps an orange one too?

With all the talk of weather and such, it is perhaps worth reminding ourselves that on any other year, it'd be this coming weekend or nothing

Can I get a special rice paper badge for trying... please

sean_iow wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:51 pm

That would be good, it saves the getting cold and wet for 30 hours just to get to eat a whole soren loaf

Only one ??

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 2:54 pm With all the talk of weather and such, it is perhaps worth reminding ourselves that on any other year, it'd be this coming weekend or nothing

...and I'd still be wanting to do it a different time!

bad back here john cant spunking move and antibiotics for tonsilitus ,
I was going for this weekend to as its the one it should be run on ,
but now it will be later on in the month , i cant miss out on 200k with me grandad paramart and all his moaning .
if you have entered just have a go you may even enjoy yourself