Anyone from around selby/york area for a ride?

[willhub]

I've being thinking, I fancy a ride southwards for once, and Clifton CC never, ever go south, just north, east, or west, well actually they sometimes go south, spurn point etc...

Marinyork gave me a route, and I've planned one on www.bikehike.com

www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=15054



Some recommendations on changing it might be good, I think that bit through sheffield would be abit of a grind, all the traffic and traffic lights I guess and seems abit windy, lots of junctions.

I'd rather do it with a group of people, make the miles go by much easier and conserve abit of energy from time to time.

Unsure exactly on when to do it but I was thinking sometime in the week but of course everyone is at work then, maybe on Saturday? Depends if there is any interest though.

Thanks
Will.

 

[HelenD123]

114 miles. And hills. I think that may be a bit much for me but I'm sure there will be others interested.

 

[willhub]

Yea it is challenging, over 7000ft ascent according to bikehike, it'd be challenging for me too, if anyone is interested in a similar distance but minimal hills then post too as I could do that, the bit under hull, lincolnshire? is ok, could have a ride to pleasure island in cleathorpes , I would not mind a ride to spurn point mind you as I've never done it, I was still in Manchester when my club did it

Anyway any interest in the ride I posted or if anyone would be interested in something of similar distance but flat or rolling please let me know here, it'd be great to do a group ride.


Thanks
Will.

 

[zacklaws]

That looks a damn good ride out and it would be refreshing to go somewhere I've never ventured before. I do not really know the area so cannot suggest anything for a change in the route though.

As for a date, I get as many days off during the week as I do weekends but I always seem to have too many commitments too, just depends on my shift.

 

[Soltydog]

If you fancy a 100 mile ride from Hull down to Spurn & round & about try this link
3 of us did the ride on a rather frosty January morning, but I'd be up for doing it again. probably skip the last mile or 2 down to Spurn as the road is an absolute pig to cycle on
Nice & flat, leasurly pace & few tea stops en-route

 

[willhub]

I'd like that but I cant really get down to hull

For 95 miles the loops looks allot smaller than that :s.

If anyone around york and selby area goes on long runs, flat, hilly, uber hill, just 60-90 miles, please let me know as I'd be interested, tomorrow I am planning on doing this:

www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=15139

 

[marinyork]

I'd like that but I cant really get down to hull

For 95 miles the loops looks allot smaller than that :s.

If anyone around york and selby area goes on long runs, flat, hilly, uber hill, just 60-90 miles, please let me know as I'd be interested, tomorrow I am planning on doing this:

www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=15139

If I went on another Soltydog ride if you cycled to Drax village I'd quite happily give you a lift there and back with the bike.

 

[zacklaws]

Spurn sounds a good idea too, providing I'm not working.

>>>probably skip the last mile or 2 down to spurn<<<

Is it OK if I walk that bit as I'm a bit old for skipping and beside's it won't do my cleats much good

 

[willhub]

Thankins marinyork I'd be happy to do that , allthough it'd have to be before sometime in september as I go back to Manchetser then.

 

[zacklaws]

Went down to Spurn yesterday, and its as Soltydog says, the last part is a pig. It may be OK for mountain bikes etc but a road bike is a no no. The road is very bumpy, rutted and covered in sand in places which may not do your bearings much good. After a couple of hundred yards we sacked it and carried or bikes back. Assured by a motorist that the road improves a couple of hundred yards further on but we did not take the chance.

 

[ASC1951]

Went down to Spurn yesterday, and its as Soltydog says, the last part is a pig. It may be OK for mountain bikes etc but a road bike is a no no.....Assured by a motorist that the road improves a couple of hundred yards further on but we did not take the chance.

I've done it ok on a road bike, just because I'd never been to the end before. The sand does stop but the bumpy worn concrete continues.