07/05/23 Northern Monkeys Meet at Rivington

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07/05/23 Northern Monkeys Meet at Rivington

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James (jesim1) who lives at Wigan expressed an interest in meeting up. The last NM meet ended up at Barton-upon-Humber, "the wrong side of the country".

I've never been to Rivington (near Wigan) and would consider riding from the Teesside area as per the route in the BaseCamp map below.

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Would this idea appeal to any other NM's.

The P&T stops are at Oxenhope (outward) and Gisburn (return), could meet up/split from these places if it suits others to join in.
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Yes. I'd be interested.
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simbo wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:48 pmYes. I'd be interested.
Looks like we could meet at Oxenhope (black) and split at Gisburn (blue), both about 45 mins away from you and Michael.

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I'd have to check it out with Markus, I wouldn't ride all that way on my own.
I take it we would be looking at a Sunday. The weather would have to be good too.
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David. wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:19 pmI'd have to check it out with Markus.
Been to see Markus today, he would be up for this ride out.

Our ETA at Oxenhope (K&WVR Station) would be 11:30 with a departure time of midday, by road not train!

How about trying to do this in the month of May which includes three Bank Holidays, all Mondays, 1st, 8th & 29th.
If it's to be a Sunday, then, 7th & 28th would be the only options for Markus & I.

Please post which if any of these dates you are available and weather permitting, will see what we can do, thank you.
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David. wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 1:41 pm Been to see Markus today, he would be up for this ride out.

Our ETA at Oxenhope (K&WVR Station) would be 11:30 with a departure time of midday, by road not train!

How about trying to do this in the month of May which includes three Bank Holidays, all Mondays, 1st, 8th & 29th.
If it's to be a Sunday, then, 7th & 28th would be the only options for Markus & I.

Please post which if any of these dates you are available and weather permitting, will see what we can do, thank you.
The only date in May I have available is Sunday the 7th.
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simbo wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:26 pmThe only date in May I have available is Sunday the 7th.
Fair enough, let's see what the weather throws up.

Is anyone else interested and available on Sunday the 7th May.
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If the weather is decent I may meet you at Rivington - obviously I'd do a different run, but a coffee and a butty would be fine, any Sunday it's dry is doable, I don't venture out in the wet unless I'm touring and don't have a choice, I've done enough days in the rain to earn my stripes :lol:

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jesim1 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 8:57 pmI may meet you at Rivington.
Could you meet at Oxenhope and ride with us to Rivington. Looks like you are about 1 hour 15 mins away.
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jesim1 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 8:57 pmAny Sunday it's dry is doable.
If it happens in May, it'll be the 7th.
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To confirm, this ride out will take place tomorrow Sunday 7th May 2023.

Markus & I are meeting Simbo & Michael at the Delicious Deli & Cafe, Gisburn, BB7 4HA.

Our ETA at Gisburn is 11:30, departing at 12:00 for Rivington, returning via Oxenhope.

If you would like to join us, you would be most welcome.

Looking forward to meeting James (another NM) too.
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Ashley will be joining Markus & I in riding from Teesside for the full day.
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Ended up doing over 250 miles from one side of the country to the other on a dry Sunday. Only to find a no show from less than 10 miles away but perhaps those miles would have taken an hour to ride.

Thanks to those who made the effort and turned out today.
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David. wrote: ↑Sun May 07, 2023 7:24 pm Ended up doing over 250 miles from one side of the country to the other on a dry Sunday. Only to find a no show from less than 10 miles away but perhaps those miles would have taken an hour to ride.

Thanks to those who made the effort and turned out today.
Sorry if your thinking of me? I have not been on the forum since last week and did not know this was on, as it was I went to Wales for the day with my good lady and have just got back:

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jesim1 wrote: ↑Sun May 07, 2023 7:55 pm I went to Wales for the day with my good lady and have just got back:

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That's what it's all about :cheers: :thumb:
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jesim1 wrote: ↑Sun May 07, 2023 7:55 pm I went to Wales for the day with my good lady and have just got back:

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How bloody dare you go and enjoy a day with the wife,it's the naughty step for you :thumb:
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