Comments on: Yorkshire Miles Count Double

By: jonty pritchard

jonty pritchard — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 07:26:25 +0000

the last time i rode RATHER RACED in wakefield yorkshire , i crashed , smashed my wheels rendered them unrideable suffered concussion took the train home the club sponsoring the event put my bike on the train when i got home mam was not impressed ( WHAT HAPPENED SON !!!!! jonty

By: tejvan

tejvan — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 08:41:17 +0000

Cheers, well it will have to get a little drier in coming weeks.

By: missgeorgieo

missgeorgieo — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 23:07:34 +0000

Lovely pics. I cant say I’ve done much riding on our hills these last two weeks. Bleugh, looking forward to a change in weather – so many touring plans for the new year, but touring in the wet aint much fun.

By: tejvan

tejvan — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:39:25 +0000

Thanks, John. I love comments where I have to consult my Yorkshire-English dictionary.

There’s a grand Yorkshire word in there – ‘fettling’ (keeping clean, in good shape) .

I hope you keep “in fine fettle,” through the winter months…

By: John Potter

John Potter — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:10:49 +0000

A great description of riding in the Yorkshire hills, so right about the wind and the hills it can often be two hours out and one hour back , although like you say the wind never seems to be right on ones back.
It is a constant fight to keep the winter hack clean and rust free with all the wet conditions,rest days off the bike often mean fettling days where wheels and gear mechs need cleaning and lubricating.
Roll on the warmer months , when like you rightly say , our speed will increase and the world of northern cycling will come alive with revenge.