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SAFETY BRIEFING.

  • Wear a helmet. Despite recent advances in medical science, brains still cannot be mended nor replaced.
  • Wear gloves or mitts. Hands often hit the ground first. Cuts and grazes invite infection and a hospital visit.
  • Wear eye protection, it only takes a twig or thorn to lose an eye. Crud catchers are a good idea in mucky weather.
  • When downhilling, for your own protection, allow plenty of space behind the rider in front.
  • Bring a bare minimum emergency tool kit and a spare inner tube.
  • Breakdowns are a bore. Plan not to have any by ensuring your bike is in perfect working order.
  • Punctures are also tedious. You can minimise them by fitting latex tubes, slime tubes or running tubeless tyres.
  • Don't ride too close to the person in front. If they crash into a badger, you'll need time to swerve.

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Xmas Dinner, I have provisionally booked the Maypole

Right,

Following MikeT's suggestion and general feeling that we would like somewhere new, I called the Maypole.

I have a provisional booking for Tuesday 17th Dec.

This is in the Saloon bar, which he said was the most appropriate size for us (I said 20-30 people)

What do we think? Shall I confirm it?


Re: Xmas Dinner, I have provisionally booked the Maypole

Got my vote.

Thanks Claire

Re: Xmas Dinner, I have provisionally booked the Maypole

Sounds Great

Count me in please

I am away until the beginning of December (6th). Megavalanche

Tom R

Re: Xmas Dinner, I have provisionally booked the Maypole

Well done Claire - thanks for making the effort.

I'm in - and Alison.

Dom

Re: Xmas Dinner, I have provisionally booked the Maypole

I might not have been out on a Tuesday or Thursday for ages but I'll definitely be at the Christmas do! Thanks Claire for organising it. The maypole sounds like a great plan to me. I'll try and actually go riding at some point before then. See you soon.

Re: Xmas Dinner, I have provisionally booked the Maypole

Thanks for taking up the gauntlet, Claire.

Please count me in!

Tom

Re: Xmas Dinner, I have provisionally booked the Maypole

Good choice :)

I'm planning to come along (and hopefully might even be riding again soon when my cold clears up...)

Re: Xmas Dinner, I have provisionally booked the Maypole

well done Claire, sounds great. Not been to the Maypole for years

Re: Xmas Dinner, I have provisionally booked the Maypole

Well done Clair count me in please

Re: Xmas Dinner, I have provisionally booked the Maypole

Thanks Claire, count me in please.

Re: Xmas Dinner, I have provisionally booked the Maypole

Thanks Claire! Count me in as well, please.

Re: Xmas Dinner, I have provisionally booked the Maypole

Yes please Claire
Lactose free would be even better!
Do they have a set menu or can I decide on the night?
Thanks

Re: Xmas Dinner, I have provisionally booked the Maypole

Excellent. I'm certainly up for it!

Thanks to Claire for making the booking !

Re: Xmas Dinner, I have provisionally booked the Maypole

Duncan, I have mailed you about lactose free. They said it was no problem, but I will discuss details with them when I go in to pay the deposit.

Re: Xmas Dinner, I have provisionally booked the Maypole

Count me in as well.