MacRetro chat and rides thread

[clockworkgazz]

do we have directions for trumpton, errm thrunton- meeting place etc..?

 

[awaycaboose]

You could be a life saver, save me bunking in with kaiser in his 5 man tent- think he is going to rough it with a queen size matress.

:shock: Won't ask what "roughing it" entails.

AC could swing by and get you :twisted: (just don't tell her, say your going for an early run at pollok), you can ensure the tunes are top- a man that hangs about with Vic galloway is needed on this trip.

I know, I know. Ifa, coulda, shoulda, woulda I'm afraid. Wish I was going but its for the best that I don't this year. Oh and I have much better taste than Vic Galloway.

 

[Dr S]

Toilet roll....can never have enough of it. Bin bags too- take it home with ya (good for putting all those hotching wet clothes and broken frames into.

Which way you coming down? Thrunton is on an unclassified road just off the A697, about 7 miles SE of Alnwick.

Dr's directions
From Edinburgh I'd take the A68 at Dalkeith then onto the A697 through Coldstream and Wooler (watch for cameras on the Scottish side of the border) for a nice quiet scenic amble.

Once through Wooler you will have a turn to the left for Alnwick and New Bewick but continue straight on the A697

After Powburn (petrol and snacks on left) you will see a sign for Thrunton Village on your right, ignore this and continue a mile or so.

Keep an eye out for the woods on the hillside to your right and a brick works down in the dip. Road steadily climbs for half a mile then there is a sweeping left over crest with a phone mast on the outside of the apex- turning for Thrunton woods is hairpin right behind mast (be carefull- its a nasty little junction). If you get to the Rothbury/Alnwick cross-roads you have gone too far!!

Follow this narrow lane a mile or so down the hill, over the little humped bridge and back up the side ofthe hill for another 3/4 of a mile. Car park is on your left.

Clear as mud

 

[clockworkgazz]

cheers Dr them look like good directions and sage words indeed (tiolet roll )

 

[kaiser]

List of things to bring

Maps
Money
Bike
Tent
sleeping bag
top tunes
shoes (for you kaiser)
race number!
2 sets of cycling apparel
drugs EPO etc..(optional)
food
camping mat
directions
charmin ultra
black bags

Any more?



BTW anyone checked the weather? and velo are you off yet?

 

[clockworkgazz]

velo has been off (his head), for some time now surprized you have failed to notice? :twisted:

 

[kaiser]

I did notice though I thought it was only me :roll:


Jimi did you see this?

now thats the daddy

 

[clockworkgazz]

I have a black lx chainset and very good condition black lx canti's if you are going to spec it as per the above picture- indeed do you not have the lx brake/shifter combo already. Kaiser will also give you his grey yummy gummy tires, he said they were shite anyway.

edit I think I have a lx front der. to, want to sell the bike to me since I have most of the parts

 

[velomaniac]

Oi whats this about me being off (my head) !

I set out tomorrow and provide the Robin does not blow up I'll be there on Saturday. I have had to strip down its cooling system as its running to hot, not really sorted but i now know the radiator is on its last legs, could be a slow journey

Thing for your list, tin opener, if your going to bring cans of beans etc.
Also water, you need to bring your own onto the site. I'll have my camp stove etc.

Plan to take laptop with its mobile broadband and thus i'll keep in contact with you lot, so I'll know if your taking the mickey, wouldn't expect anything less.

Torch is another useful thing !

See ya

 

[kaiser]

Check you with yer mobile broadband, I had you down as a luddite :roll:


torch,beans, water, beans, check