Lejog for wimps please- or am I on my own? ( merged )

[oldmanonabike]

Suspect there are plenty of fine cafes and even burger vans along the route.

Every "Burger Van" we pass is a drink and a slice of cake for those that want to.

Do I detect a burger van theme here?
It'll be cold Turkey from Kendal to Abington unless there's one I don't know of.

I don't like turkey, I think it's fowl

[landsurfer]

There's a truck stop just outside Lockerbie that has a grand cafe, approx 30 miles into the day.

[oldmanonabike]

[quote="landsurfer"]There's a truck stop just outside Lockerbie that has a grand cafe, approx 30 miles into the day
You are the second person to recommend that must be good

[cycleruk]

Suspect there are plenty of fine cafes and even burger vans along the route.

Do I detect a burger van theme here?
It'll be cold Turkey from Kendal to Abington unless there's one I don't know of.

I don't like turkey, I think it's fowl

There's "ROOSTERS" in Penrith.

[landsurfer]

There's "ROOSTERS" in Penrith.

Roosters 6 item breakfast ... working mans dinner for the day !
We call there on our way to work in Kilmarnock, Glasgow and Belfast.

[sbcoombs]

I'm easy on stops. I would prefer to ride early and enjoy the locations we arrive at in late afternoon. I'm not full eating meals mid ride but a sandwich or cake stop makes a nice change from ride fuel.
I got knocked of my MTB by a Strava warrior yesterday and have a shoulder separation which looks likely to keep me off the bike for around 3 months. No more cyclocross season for me!
I suspect I will get very cosy with the turbo trainer.


I'm a trendy consumer. Just look at my wobbly bog brush using hovercraft full of eels

[softlips]

I'm easy on the stops too. My choice would be a cake stop rather than a meal but I'm happy to go along with what the group wants / needs.

Not sure about 6:00 am starts though, unless the weather dictates it. Prefer 8:00 am.

[oldmanonabike]

I'm easy on stops. I would prefer to ride early and enjoy the locations we arrive at in late afternoon. I'm not full eating meals mid ride but a sandwich or cake stop makes a nice change from ride fuel.
I got knocked of my MTB by a Strava warrior yesterday and have a shoulder separation which looks likely to keep me off the bike for around 3 months. No more cyclocross season for me!
I suspect I will get very cosy with the turbo trainer.


I'm a trendy consumer. Just look at my wobbly bog brush using hovercraft full of eels

sorry to hear that I hope you have a speedy recovery

[oldmanonabike]

I'm easy on the stops too. My choice would be a cake stop rather than a meal but I'm happy to go along with what the group wants / needs.

Not sure about 6:00 am starts though, unless the weather dictates it. Prefer 8:00 am.

Can we do a compromise? 9am
Did I tell you my mate John suffers from Bakers constipation
He can't pass a cake shop

[oldmanonabike]

I've had a brilliant idea,
Instead of discussing starting times, best way to go, what and when to eat, why don't we adopt one single rule
Everyone does what Oldmanonabike on a bike says

[sbcoombs]

If oldmanonabike says 9am starts and occasional cake stops, I agree we should all do what he says [emoji6]


I'm a trendy consumer. Just look at my wobbly bog brush using hovercraft full of eels

[oldmanonabike]

I've had a brilliant idea,
Instead of discussing starting times, best way to go, what and when to eat, why don't we adopt one single rule
Everyone does what Oldmanonabike on a bike says

My wife's just read this, I wonder when she's going to stop laughing.

[oldmanonabike]

Last weeks Strava leaderboard
KFT won the furthest distance and most climbing with Cycleruk doing the longest ride.
Softlips and John100 took the rest of the places

[Nickeveson]

I will go with the masses.....don't mind what time we set off, we could set off early if the mood takes us.....or have a bit of a sleep in if needed

[landsurfer]

9AM !!! Thats the afternoon !