The Wait is over ~2019 weekender

[singletrack]

Originally Posted by Char

fantastic Anne - its been too long

Looking forward to meeting everyone again Char.

[chris yeatman]

Totally forgot that I've got to go to a friends wedding on the friday so I won't be at the hotel until very late Friday night.

....the buffet may be long gone Chris but there will still be Peroni in the chillers!!!

[chris yeatman]

Originally Posted by Moco1961

....the buffet may be long gone Chris but there will still be Peroni in the chillers!!!

perfect!

[utopia]

Originally Posted by Char

Alexandra Petit-Mentzelopoulos ?

Originally Posted by Moco1961

..................or James Watt??????

Nope, only me.

Yay ... oop north AND in Wales.
Venue looks great, too.
Many thanks to all the organisers ... past and present for that matter.
Tenner paypal'd.

Also, I had a ponder about rideouts .....
Last year we used the drop off system and it seemed to work well.
It does benefit greatly though if the tail guy is highly visible, as we discovered.
To this end, I will be ordering a decent quality, close fitting, stretchy, breathable, high viz vest.
I might even be able to get Rick to print the club logo on it.

Not that I'm volunteering to be tail end Charlie this time.
I did that for every run last time and it does rather spoil the ride .. which is absolutely fine on occasion but not so great when its for every ride.
But I'm happy to take a share.
And the reflective vest (in size med/large) will be available for anyone else to use.

Originally Posted by utopia

Nope, only me.
.

Donation gratefully received .....now I am pondering which of big red dukes criteria you fulfil ?

[bigredduke]

Originally Posted by Moco1961

Donation gratefully received .....now I am pondering which of big red dukes criteria you fulfil ?

It was the mention of a close fitting, stretchy, breathable, high viz vest that clinched it for me.

[bigredduke]

And also stating "I don't mind being tail-end Charlie but not on every ride"

As it says in the Bible -" it is better to give than receive."

Looking forward to May Jeff.

[ChrisC2925]

Originally Posted by utopia

Nope, only me.

Yay ... oop north AND in Wales.
Venue looks great, too.
Many thanks to all the organisers ... past and present for that matter.
Tenner paypal'd.

Also, I had a ponder about rideouts .....
Last year we used the drop off system and it seemed to work well.
It does benefit greatly though if the tail guy is highly visible, as we discovered.
To this end, I will be ordering a decent quality, close fitting, stretchy, breathable, high viz vest.
I might even be able to get Rick to print the club logo on it.

Not that I'm volunteering to be tail end Charlie this time.
I did that for every run last time and it does rather spoil the ride .. which is absolutely fine on occasion but not so great when its for every ride.
But I'm happy to take a share.
And the reflective vest (in size med/large) will be available for anyone else to use.

I've got a bright orange hi viz so don't mind being the rear gunner on one of the runs

[utopia]

Nice one, Chris.
Its actually quite a pleasant job in many ways ... just a bit of a drag when its on every run.

Last year I borrowed an orange hi viz vest, but that one was really only intended for pedestrian use and as a consequence, the front fastening constantly came undone in the wind blast when riding.
After much fumbling, I eventually resorted to tying the front together, but it still caught the wind badly.
Also, being made of "solid" material, it got rather hot wearing it in the sun.
Hence the plan for a stretchy, close fitting, breathable one.
I'll still go ahead and get one because it will probably come in handy on other rides in the future.
Dunno whether yours is as described above, Chris, but mine will be there to borrow if needed.

[rollo22]

Originally Posted by utopia

Nice one, Chris.
Its actually quite a pleasant job in many ways ... just a bit of a drag when its on every run.

Last year I borrowed an orange hi viz vest, but that one was really only intended for pedestrian use and as a consequence, the front fastening constantly came undone in the wind blast when riding.
After much fumbling, I eventually resorted to tying the front together, but it still caught the wind badly.
Also, being made of "solid" material, it got rather hot wearing it in the sun.
Hence the plan for a stretchy, close fitting, breathable one.
I'll still go ahead and get one because it will probably come in handy on other rides in the future.
Dunno whether yours is as described above, Chris, but mine will be there to borrow if needed.

Jeff Have a look at Oxford Products

[utopia]

Thanks, Duncan.
Yes, it will probably be either theirs or the Rev'it Athos Air.
I'll see what I can eyeball at the local emporia and then possibly choose the one which will best take a print of the club logo.
Erring towards the Rev'it at the moment.

[Stafford]

Originally Posted by utopia

Thanks, Duncan.
Yes, it will probably be either theirs or the Rev'it Athos Air.
I'll see what I can eyeball at the local emporia and then possibly choose the one which will best take a print of the club logo.
Erring towards the Rev'it at the moment.

I know a man at Oxford Products, if the club and members were interested I suspect I could could get a deal on some club branded ones, similar to the ones the old MOB used to sell and the one I have.

[buzzbomb]

I've got one of the old MOB high viz vests which could be used...

It's never been worn, didn't match the colour of my eyes...

[alan c]

Looks like bookings going well, come on guys and girls lets get this booked up asap