FLAT 100 km ride from Garforth, Saturday 11th June 2022

[Buck]

Diary sorted - I’m planning on being there, yes!

 

[Buck]

@NorthernDave
@EasyPeez
@Kestevan
@Julia9054
@Almartino
@Slioch

 

[ColinJ]

Diary sorted - I’m planning on being there, yes!

Great!

So far, that's:

• ColinJ
• Littgull
• Domus (100 km)
• Buck

 

[Littgull]

Just a word of caution and not wishing to put a damper on a good day out in fine company but there is mention of a possible national rail strike beginning around that time.

 

[ColinJ]

Just a word of caution and not wishing to put a damper on a good day out in fine company but there is mention of a possible national rail strike beginning around that time.

Oh, SUPER!

Well, if that happens we will have to postpone until the trains are running again.

Fingers crossed that there isn't a problem on the day.

I have been thinking of organising a hilly forum ride round here. If the Garforth ride needs to be put back a few weeks, I might substitute the local one on the 11th. Most people seem to drive or cycle to our rides so that might be doable. Not being able to get to my own Garforth forum ride would be a bit embarrassing!

 

[Buck]

Let’s keep our options open so we can change if the strikes impact on you getting across to Garforth

 

[Domus]

How hilly is hilly?

 

[ColinJ]

How hilly is hilly?

Like this...

 

[Domus]

Fingers crossed for running trains.

 

[ColinJ]

Fingers crossed for running trains.

It isn't quite as bad as it looks because I have designed in some bailout options... You could go directly back to Todmorden on the A6033 from Littleborough at the 68 km point. That would only involve 50 more metres of gentle climbing and about 10 km. Alternatively you could avoid the 2 big hills at the end and head 2 km straight back into Todmorden from the 77 km point. You could make it even easier by continuing straight down into Hebden Bridge from Pecket Well (44 km point) and heading along the A646 to Tod, but then you would miss the cafe stop at the 60 km point ('Craggies').

 

[Domus]

Have been to Craggies before. From Sunny Radcliffe through Rawtenstall and Burnley, left at Toddy, through Hebden to Cragg Vale and on to Number 1 Daughter's at Sowerby, however all that was at my pace.

 

[ColinJ]

Have been to Craggies before. From Sunny Radcliffe through Rawtenstall and Burnley, left at Toddy, through Hebden to Cragg Vale and on to Number 1 Daughter's at Sowerby, however all that was at my pace.

I would probably be looking at about 8 hours of riding time for the full hilly 100 km PLUS another hour or so of stops.

 

[ColinJ]

There is a surprising lack of interest in the Garforth ride this year compared to previous ones!

Anyway... @Soltydog - what is the latest rail industrial action news? Are Northern trains likely to be running as planned on the 11th?

 

[Julia9054]

Unfortunately, Al and I will not be joining.
It's Knaresborough Bed Race that day. A bonkers local festival running for the first time in 3 years.

 

[ColinJ]

Unfortunately, Al and I will not be joining.
It's Knaresborough Bed Race that day. A bonkers local festival running for the first time in 3 years.

The best excuse so far!