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The bash
07/02/2012 by phil johnson.
For those unable to get on the facebook site, many of us are making our own way to the white Bear meet for 9.20 like last year. Mad j will be at the libary for those wishing to meet just before 9. My own plan is to stop of at Selby cafe and drop back on at Eggborough for those who wish to join me. Lets hope for ice free roads
sunday report
15/01/2012 by phil johnson.
Today at the meet were … wait for it…. Jonny Dyson and Ben, like 2 long lost sons come home at last, Paul B, Spindler John, Geoff[second week running], Mikey Kamis, and me. It was noted Martyn and Lewis had been spotted going off in the direction of Holmfirth doing there own thing , but no points for you 2 !. Anyhow with the temperature minus whatever we decided to keep to the main and gritted roads as much as possible, leaving the start for the ritz for our meet with Geoff. Got to say we were missing one thorper who rang in saying it was to cold and would be going on the rollers in the garage, now as he is a mate i shall not name names but lets just say he doesn”t sweat much for a fat lad! And so we headed onwards for Bradford, taking a slightly different route dropping down to Nabwood via Heaton, once in Keighley we stopped briefly at Rossis to see if anyone else was out. Our passage then was onwards for Silsden up the hill for Addingham and Bolton Bridge, but just before we got to the cafe, as you go down the sharp decline Ben did his best Frans Klammer impression for us all to see as he hit the ice, two feet on the road like a true down hiller!, shaming us all as we dismounted and walked, lol. For the record, beans on toast with cheese and two eggs with the best chocolate drink ever [thanks Ben]. We headed for home deciding to reverse the route from which we took knowing it was safe and sound. Well done to those with heavy legs for keeping those legs turning today. See you all at the grange next Sunday, fry up
Sundays run
10/01/2012 by phil johnson.
Due too Al being off on his jollys this weekend [over the pond] ive picked Bolton Bridge as our destination and cafe stop this Sunday.
the grange moor dinner
22/12/2011 by phil johnson.
Its just been pointed out to me, i have omitted the date of our dinner at the grange..effin” poor sorry, the date is the 22nd of january with a 12.30 meet.
sunday report
18/12/2011 by phil johnson.
Today at the meet were Jack, El prez, Mike k, Paul b, Spindler john, and me . Where”s all the Johns gone? it wasn”t that long ago we would have 4 out on a sunday but they seem to have retired and put their bikes away to collect the dust, never mind, all talk was of the ride and making sure we kept safe on the tricky road surface. With this in mind we set of for squires cafe sticking to the gritted roads onwards for Garforth taking our normal route. Sadly Paul got a blow out to his rear tyre at Swillington and decided to call it a day. so upto Garforth and onto the A63 we rode getting to the cafe in good time. For the record sausage and egg with pepper on[ sorry Craig]. Home via Cas , Methley etc. Next Sunday is Christmas day, and i wish you all well and merry[ Ben that means get pissed….. for you that means stay pissed] . On boxing day there will be a ride out to Langsett with a 9.30 start so for those who want the points can you make a report please, i will see you all the week after maybe with Alex back at the helm. Lastly, just a reminder the grange do is now 4 week away and they want me to give some numbers in 2 weeks time , so if you can can make your minds up, put it down on this report or find the menu in Novembers report.
sunday report
11/12/2011 by phil johnson.
Today at the meet were el prez, Martyn, Craig j, rich c, Spindler john, Mike k, and me your v captain fry up. With the weather forecast poor for the day we agreed to go to rossis, and if it came better maybe going on a little more but it never did, with the rain setting in around Wyke. Our passage to rossis was via Bradford and manningham lane and all the talk was about where the real men were this cold wet sunday morning, were they now on pecket well? cragg vale? or maybe when the going gets tough they were still tucked up in bed more like. Anyhow, once at the cafe all thoughts were on hot coffee and buttys, for the record, sausage and egg with plenty black pepper[ sorry Craig]. Our route home was over the tops and back into the now ever so slightly heavier rain. For the next month or so i will be picking a route on the day due to the weather becoming worse but will keep it a way so we can get home for 2.
sunday report
20/11/2011 by phil johnson.
They do say proper planning prevents piss poor performance, and for me rolling in sunday morning at 4 pissed wasn”t quite the correct way to prepare myself for the hills to come, but the thought at seeing all those mudgaurds dragged me out of bed. And so at the meet Paul B, Lewis, Martyn, Mike K, Nick S, Sky John, Ben [yes its been 4 months] and me set of for wigfield farm looking like a proper club on its first winter run. Two missing were mad John and Jonny Dyson, our mate Mad j surely nursing a painfull tat and jonny who has been found moonlighting in the stores at work. And so of we went into the fog southwards, as we got to the point near mamas and papas we did a little split with Ben and i turning off taking the back road to Farnley tyas to do the hilly way and the rest taking the main road route. Once we got close to the windmills the sun broke through the cold mist we had had, but as we hit the main road for thurgoland it came down again and thats how it stayed all day. Getting to the cafe we all met up again and for the record beans on toast with an egg. Home was taken via Dodworth and west bretton on what were now very slippery roads, not good but we all got home with no mishaps. Unsure of the mileage, can anyone help with that? Next week is Boston spa to a very nice little cafe run by 2 lads from Italy, the menu doesn”t have beans on toast on it so be prepared for something different.[Bloody nice coffees though] . The route will be via Birstal, tong, headingley, wike and collingham. If its full at the cafe we can drop into tadcaster.
Sundays run
14/11/2011 by phil johnson.
this will be the slow route
Sundays run
14/11/2011 by phil johnson.
The destination this week was to be the tearooms at Airton, however with the onset of poor light i am intending to bring the winter routes forward than planned. With this in mind i would like Wigfield farm to be our first route taken with FULL mudgaurds, the route will be via Farnley tyas and home via Dodworth and west Bretton. Its been a while since i”ve rode to the farm so it may be a chance we get lost but im sure we”ll get there, i will study the map all week! The week after will be Boston spa, this route will take us into Leeds via Tong village, passing the cricket ground at Headingley and onwards for wike, collingham. Both runs all being well should get us home for 2 ish. thanks
the grange moor dinner
10/11/2011 by phil johnson.
STARTERS- Soup of the day[don”t ask what it is Ben, it”s a surprise on the day], Chicken liver pate with bread and butter, Prawn and Alaskan crab salad with maryrose tomato and iceberg lettuce, Chick sweetcorn and sesame goujons in garlic mayonnaise, Yorkshire pudding with onion gravy.
MAIN COURSE- Roast Beef yorkshire pud, Roast pork and stuffing with crackling, Minted leg of Lamb, Roast turkey stuffing and cranberry, Steak and ale pie, Wild mushroom ravioli in a rich tomato ragu, Cajun Salmon with lemon dressed salad.
DESSERTS- Sticky toffee pud with vanilla ice cream, Crumble of the day with custard, Strawberry cheesecake with cream, Lemon tart with Lemon sorbet, Mixed ice cream.
The cost for a 3 course meal for adults is £12.00, 3 course for kids is £10.00 or 2 course for £8, this would be 1 main and 1 sweet.
When you are ready to order, please put it onto the comment of this report and not via email to either Rich or me thanks, just makes it easy when compiling the list.
I shall be printing the menu out for the boys one thursday evening also, as i”m not sure who can and can not read the blog but last year went ok so see no problem this.
Sometime in the middle of next month i shall give notice via the blog of a Thursday when i will get down to the club room for those who wish to pay up.
Last year we had the room booked for 12.30, meal at 1pm , and is the same again this year. Many thanks Phil j
