RIDE no :: 287
Sat 9th Jul 2011 our turd annual trip to the sublime Snottisham
Hare :: Pickup
A rollicking rolling return of the Big Wheel to CRABS
Again I arrived to wonderful sunshine although with the threat of blustery showers. Spent a goodly amount of time checking out the most sheltered sunniest plot to pitch, only to realise I had no tent pegs. A quick sortie to the camp office for possible supplies only to discover I was on the wrong field anyway, so up to my usual standards of checking out, not enough flour I say.
Relocated to correct field and was heartened to see another tent with associated bike rack so set to repitching, using random twigs and tying to car, I was pretty proud of my innovation. Next, look for Pickup who I assumed was associated with the associated bike rack and set up the bike. Oops, no front wheel! What to do? Call for help . . Doghouse? Good suggestion – buy new front wheel. I love my smart phone – type in bike shop, press navigate and on my way, the wonders of flourless technology. Ah! Must untie car from tent, but still blustery, so will ‘borrow’ tent pegs from tent associated with bike rack; it has too many anyway. To bike shop to discover new wheel will cost too many down–downs and so type in bike hire, and remember there is a bike hire place in Snottisham but no response, OnOn to Ipswich to be rescued by the Bicycle Doctor (highly recommended) who graciously lent me a very thin wheel free gratis. Very disappointed to have been relieved of the need to hire an electric bike from local supplier, can’t imagine how how many down–downs would be required to cover that heinous sin.
Returned to camp site to be greeted by owner enquiring about my provenance as a basher. Re–tied tent to car and returned borrowed tent pegs. Greeted an obviously misguided cyclist who informed me he was not a basher who was quickly followed by Pickup who obviously is. To my horror Pickup did not go to the tent associated with the bike rack but our misguided camper colleague did, so I had to admit my temporary theft (I think this may explain my previous greeting by camp owner, he has more than sufficient in testoterone really, perhaps I should go thieving more often).
OnOn to the actual bash
Although only two of us managed to full the pre evening session plus my erstwhile victim and eventually TBlx: how do you time it so perfectly for last orders? Next morning our stalwarts Crabbo, Schoolboy’sDream and ShiggyShagger arrive in time for a bacon sarny to set us up for another of Pickup’s epics. Thank you TB for ensuring a timely start.
Yes there was sand and this years new innovation is the use of sand coloured flour, which still enabled us to find all the regroups, false trails and check backs expected on a bash.
It all becomes a little too much for those of use with rather svelte rubber
There were plenty of pubs, lunch in Snape is well worth the on-timely start, thank you again TB. Great scenery and beautiful beer. Thanks to all for a great welcome back.
Big Thanks again Pickup for another great Annual Bash Camp Out, in particular for the early morning egg delivery, almost the best entertainment of the weekend.
On!On!
Small ‘ands
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