Bummers, I hope it was rubbish This is what I have just posted on the beacon of reasoned debate and cycling knowledge that is the Bad Brains Mountain Bike Club Forum. It may come across as a little bitter. It should. I’ve got the full monk on! I didn’t even manage two miles in before […]
Author Archives: Fat Lad
Fat Lads Seven Days Of Riding: Aftermath
November 19, 2007 – 3:33 pm
Total Distance: 114.75 MilesTotal time moving: 13 hours 28 minutes and 20 secondsTotal vertical feet climbed: 13380 feetAverage Speed: 8.5 mphcalories burned approx: 6698 calories eaten in hummus: ooh, at least a million…. What I’ve learned. That I’m actually fitter than I think. When I first dreamed up this madness I thought that after day […]
Fat Lads Seven Days Of Riding: Day Seven
November 18, 2007 – 4:03 pm
Fat Lad Doesn’t Ride The Castelton Corker, He Rides the Abridged Ladybower Loop instead. Read On.Autumnally warm for a nice change.Distance: 11.25 MilesTotal Distance: 114.75 MilesRiders: Fat Lad Y Phil.Food scoffed: One bacon and sausage bap and one cup of hot Bovril. Quote of the Ride: “Fuck me, I’m Fucked.” – Fat LadCurrent Mood: Elated. […]
Fat Lads Seven Days Of Riding: Day Six
November 17, 2007 – 4:59 pm
Fat Lad Rides The Stanage Edge StormerQuite cool today. Distance: 18.04 MilesTotal Distance: 103.50 MilesRiders: Fat Lad and stAn.Food scoffed: One slice of Malt Loaf. Quote of the Ride: “How much travel have your forks got Al?” – stAn, this was followed by at least thirty seconds of maniacal laughter. Current Mood: The granny ring […]
Fat Lads Seven Days Of Riding: Day Five
November 16, 2007 – 3:09 am
Fat Lad Rides The Golden Acre GiggleMild, until it went dark. The it was bloody cold. Distance: 14.86 MilesTotal Distance: 85.46 MilesRiders: Amy and Fat LadFood scoffed: 1/2 Small pack of Tangfastics. Amy had the other half. Quote of the Ride: “Aww, bless” Amy’s more than diplomatic way of saying that something was shite. Current […]
Fat Lads Seven Days Of Riding: Day Four
November 14, 2007 – 10:05 am
Fat Lad Races The SunsetMild, mostly dry trails.Distance: 11.68 MilesTotal Distance: 70.59 MilesRiders: Women want to be with him, Men want to be him. The one, the only: Fat LadFood scoffed: Nowt, like a daft get I didn’t stop long enough for sweeties 🙁Quote of the Ride: “…this is the real world, I’m not a […]
Fat Lads Seven Days Of Riding: Day Three
November 13, 2007 – 3:46 pm
Fat Lad Rides The Drig Delight ClassicFecking cold (for a change) but not as cold as the last ride. Nearly bone dry trails.Distance: 14.68 MilesTotal Distance: 58.91 MilesRiders: Pootle Crew + Fat Lad.Food scoffed: Many Haribo SweetiesQuote of the Ride: “You smell like a dream Pete” – Phil, no context given because it’s miles funnier […]
Fat Lads Seven Days Of Riding: Day Two
November 13, 2007 – 7:20 am
Fat Lad Rides Sunset Over SharlstonFecking cold, bone dry trails.Distance: 17.54 MilesTotal Distance: 44.23 MilesRiders: Mick, Carol, Chip and Fat Lad.Food scoffed: Slice of coconut sponge back at Chip’s gaff. OK, two slices. Quote of the Ride: “Stop riding in your thong then” – Carol, in response to Fat Lad moaning of his saddle sore. […]
Fat Lads Seven Days Of Riding: Day One
November 11, 2007 – 12:29 pm
Fat Lad Rides The Meltham MagicCloudy, cold but dry.Distance: 26.69 MilesTotal Distance: 26.69 MilesRiders: Lots.Food scoffed: Mars bar, bacon sandwich, one mince pie and two cups of tea 🙂Quote of the Ride: “Arse…” – Lynn(e?) upon learning we had another long climb ahead.Current Mood: King O’ The Hills The four of us were sat stunned […]
Fat Lads Seven Days Of Riding
November 10, 2007 – 1:39 pm
Sometimes I wonder what I let myself in for….. Hello my loyal and loving readers. All ten of you. This week I have been unshackled from my desk and told by my boss to get and get some sunlight before I get rickets. So with this in mind and my devoted yet slightly deranged readership […]