In the absence of the Admiral, Captain Pugwash stepped up to suggest today’s route. “Right then me hearties, all hands on deck! A North westerly wind is forecast for the day, so we’ll set course to Huggate.” At two bells of the forenoon watch the nine strong fleet assembled at the home port of Market […]
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Following extensive debate on the subject of mudguards, it was time to make a decision. Do we leave the house with mudguards or do we leave without mudguards. There are some who are holding out as long as possible, hoping for a “members” vote on the subject to “reaffirm” the decision already made, while others […]
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There was a whole lot of buzzin’ going on after King Bee issued the route for Friday’s ride. Beeverley, Brandesburton, Bewholme, Bike Cave and back by Bracken. All he wanted to know was “How many Bees were coming?” Instead, the Friday Bee channel was hijacked by chatter about some misguided dog. Friday morning saw eight […]
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Sheriff Raymondo assembled the posse of eight at Manor House. “Right men, our fugitive is hiding out o’er them ther’ ‘ills, in a saloon called Fiddle Drill”. As he was outlining the route, Matty the Kidder arrived in his covered wagon bearing his damsel. After agreeing to join the posse he’d said he’d meet with […]
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“Ahoy there me hearties”! “Captain on deck”! ‘Twas on the good ship Venus, I’m sure you must have seen us, huffing and puffing over the hill, following a route that was just pure genius…….. We had a civic reception at Market Cross for the four who gathered there. Well what else would the mayor and […]
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Craster to Rothbury And on the third day, they arose from their bed and ascended unto their bikes, well.. not until they’d had a decent breakfast. Given the relative amount of ascending on today’s journey, we were going to need it. The predicted mild weather did not come to fruition but instead we were faced […]
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Craster to Beal It had been hoped to visit Holy Island during our tour of Northumberland unfortunately the tidal crossing times were not in our favour so had to settle for a cafe stop at Beal instead. Setting off north with the wind generally behind us, we made swift progress through Embleton and Beadnell before […]
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Day 1 Friday the 13th With such an auspicious date coupled with a full moon you’d be forgiven for wondering about ghostly goings-on in our weekend abode of Dunstan Hall near Craster. A property dating back to the 13th century and full of rich history. It was not creepy at all in the full light […]
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There is no longer a breeze of a ride in the BK team, twenty is plenty being replaced with a faster pace. 5 set off from MC and pick up Andy at Tickton Hall. Neil, Jenny & Dave, Dave and Matt make up the 5. Clockwise route to Hornsea is decided and the ride is […]
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Sundays club ride saw the Knights set out towards Etton to tackle the 2018 hill climb challenge over Gardham to North Newbald. From South Newbald the route passed through Hotham the North Cave before looping back along the Cliffe Road to Market Weighton. The return route took the Knights to Holme-on-the-Wolds before returning to Beverley […]
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