Wirral Way - Sat 29th April

Hi Zippy,
I'm still coming.
I'm presuming it's all smoothish 'footpath' riding like the bit you can
see from the road at hooton? Nothing too cross countryish?

Cathy

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it'll be smooth coz it's a old railway line, dirt or gravel, nothing
nasty.

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Reminder about this coming saturday.

Atm it's a little 3 ppl including myself, so a little 3 some atm lmao.

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Any chance you could meet me at Hooton, since it is on my way? Seems
silly to drive to your house and then drive back to Hooton.

Cathy

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Stu might be coming. He hadn't decided for definate yesterday.

Cathy

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well gonna be a BBQ at mine after coz the weather tomorrow is set to be
sunny all day not a cloud in the sky. Just like today, already sun
burnt 😄.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1471

mmmMMM, spicy kebabs on sticks and peppered steak 😉

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If you can't tempt them with unicycling, I can't see you tempting them
with food. (Could be wrong, ofcourse)

I'll probably have to get back to my real life straight afterwards so I
don't know about the BBQ.

Cathy

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Wahoo! I rode 12 miles - my longest ride ever - along the Wirral Way on
my 29er with Zippy.

I debated which 29er to take - Kenda Klaw tyre and 140 cranks or Big
Apple Tyre and 125mm cranks. I decided upon the Big Apple because it's
more versatile and I still think it was the best decision.

The trail was variable - some tarmack but mostly either hardpacked
bumpy mud/rocks or flatter looser gravel. And more or less straight - a
few small hills and some riding on the road.

The weather was perfect - lovely and sunny but with just enough of a
cold wind to keep us cool. I saw some gorgeous countryside somewhere
that I had never been before and tasted the most fantastic icecream
that I have ever had. No one said anything unpleasant to us and the
"WYOW" were minimal.

Most importantly, the expensive cycle shorts that I was wearing proved
well worth the money. I'm a little sore but nothing serious. The legs
held out well too. I could probably have ridden for longer if I'd had
to.

The most surprising thing was how long it took. With occasional botty
breaks, an icecream break, a toilet break and minimal walking, it took
us three hours. But it was a great day. Thanks Zippy (and the cheesy
beans on toast were fab).

Cathy

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Well done, sounds ace. I was thinking today how good a day for riding it
would be.
Unicycling+ice cream=awesomeness😎

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Was good, I'm aching.

i was surprised how long it took us.

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domesticated ape said:

Well done, sounds ace. I was thinking today how good a day for riding it
would be.
Unicycling+ice cream=awesomeness😎

It was, 3 miles along the Blackwater valley to the pub with the kids,
dinner & decent beer followed by the return leg. A very enjoyable, but
gentle, day.

Well done Cathy, now you know you can do 12 miles you'll soon be ready
to double that. Don't forget B. butt'r or similar helps with cycling
shorts. Remember the *only* thing that can be worn under cycling shorts
is another pair of cycling shorts 😄 great on a very long ride, or w/e
of riding.

Keith

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I feel I have to give up (with reluctance) thinking of myself as a
beginner now.
😄

Cathy

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Nice one guys and gals, sorry I missed the ride, Sounds like you had a
great day. I guess Zippy sorted out that lean of his. 12 miles of
ridding should do it 🙂

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Only good images that came outta my camera, must take more 😄

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cathwood said:

Wahoo! I rode 12 miles - my longest ride ever - along the Wirral Way on
my 29er with Zippy.

I debated which 29er to take - Kenda Klaw tyre and 140 cranks or Big
Apple Tyre and 125mm cranks. I decided upon the Big Apple because it's
more versatile and I still think it was the best decision.

The trail was variable - some tarmack but mostly either hardpacked
bumpy mud/rocks or flatter looser gravel. And more or less straight - a
few small hills and some riding on the road.

The weather was perfect - lovely and sunny but with just enough of a
cold wind to keep us cool. I saw some gorgeous countryside somewhere
that I had never been before and tasted the most fantastic icecream
that I have ever had. No one said anything unpleasant to us and the
"WYOW" were minimal.

Most importantly, the expensive cycle shorts that I was wearing proved
well worth the money. I'm a little sore but nothing serious. The legs
held out well too. I could probably have ridden for longer if I'd had
to.

The most surprising thing was how long it took. With occasional botty
breaks, an icecream break, a toilet break and minimal walking, it took
us three hours. But it was a great day. Thanks Zippy (and the cheesy
beans on toast were fab).

Cathy

Well done to you both, only managed about 5 miles, and I slept for a
week after, how did you get on with saddle sores, cos I was ... well
let say side saddle... just sitting on the couch.

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olwyn said:

Well done to you both, only managed about 5 miles, and I slept for a
week after, how did you get on with saddle sores, cos I was ... well
let say side saddle... just sitting on the couch.

Good, expensive cycle shorts and lots of crotch breaks.

Cathy

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cathwood said:

Good, expensive cycle shorts and lots of crotch breaks.

Cathy

I got to admit I ride in jeans, not the best ever but I ride in them
loads commuting to work (two wheels), so it feels odd to ride in
anything else, I was wondering how did you and zippy keep the same
speed with the different wheel sizes? I don't ride too well at a really
fast pace or slow pace, I sorta have to keep my own time. Slow I can't
keep my balance and fast I get a wheel wobble.

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olwyn said:

I got to admit I ride in jeans, not the best ever but I ride in them
loads commuting to work (two wheels), so it feels odd to ride in
anything else, I was wondering how did you and zippy keep the same
speed with the different wheel sizes? I don't ride too well at a really
fast pace or slow pace, I sorta have to keep my own time. Slow I can't
keep my balance and fast I get a wheel wobble.

I think I'm a naturally slow rider, so on my big wheel I probably rode
slower than zippy, although I think we kinda naturally rode at a
compromise pace. I was also slowed down by the balance problem with
riding xc on a slick tyre with shortish cranks. Zippy had a Kh muni so
didn't have a problem with balance. It kinda worked out anyway.

As you have probably found out - unicycling is different to cycling in
that there is way more weight on the saddle, and being endowed with a
fair bit of my own weight I definately need some padding in the shorts
area.

Cathy

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