Ice Riding in Salop

[Scattamah]

Went out for a bite to eat and a few beers last night with Mike of the Shire. Icetastic on the way there. Mike stayed upright, whilst I opted for rear wheel lockup and a chance meeting with a bank of snow on the last descent before the pub. Chilly out last night...even under cover. Hellaciously icetastic this morning...right wrist still feeling the rewards of wet tires on 2" of ice. Mike might be along with pix as he was the man with the camera.

Greetz

S.

[Mike]

I will post a few pics tomorrow if I remember...twas a good "short rde " Uv changed it !
They say the Lord will provide, and that he did!!!

Heres a few pics sorry they are a tad rubbish my camera phone isnt very good.

20171212_194925 by mjc_226, on Flickr

20171212_231220 by mjc_226, on Flickr

20171212_231259 by mjc_226, on Flickr

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i didnt see the carpet otherwise id of slept on that
20171213_080532 by mjc_226, on Flickr
Waht a great find for the night
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Scott ice skating

[Scattamah]

No tripping involved...but quite a bit of sliding on my behalf. Be glad when the ice has backed off.

Greetz

S.

[Mike]

now with pics

[HUX]

Good effort chaps. Count me in for the next 1

[ianfitz]

Shout me too. I know I'm not local but would be good to hang out with you boys

[Mike]

No worries Ian! The next installment is more than likely to be xmas eve. Will shout up next time I plan another and post up here then more the merrier

[Bearbonesnorm]

After looking at pics I thought you'd cracked the whole nativity thing .... then I realised there's no virgins and certainly no wise men

[Mike]

never been good at nativity pal. Just two cold and slightly damp, but well fed and beered up bikepackers sleeping under gods roof that night we even said a prayer before we went to sleep. How good are we!

[Scattamah]

Yup...I gave thanks...Thank Dog I didn't go over on the ice again! That prayer wasn't answered next morning when, again, I went for a brief visit to the slippery floor.

Certainly no wise men...only jokers and fools need apply.

Greetz

S.

[benp1]

You slept inside a church?!

[Scattamah]

Sure...why not? It was that or dig out a footprint for the tent. After a few pints, I didn't fancy a dig.

Greetz

S.

[benp1]

Nothing wrong with it, I'm just amazed the church was open. They're usually locked (round here anyway)

Did you know it would be open, or just check on the off chance

[Scattamah]

Locals in the pub told us where the key was.

Greetz

S.

[benp1]

Locals in the pub told us where the key was.

Greetz

S.

Aha, genius!

[Chicken Legs]

I slept in a Church in Wales, worst night sleep ever and I was pretty tired

[Mike]

andy i must admit it felt abit weird.