Forum ride - Hebden Bridge to Waddington, Sun 29th January

[Pennine-Paul]

According to Metcheck we should get glorious sunshine,
a breeze that's decreasing as the day goes on
and virtually no chance of precipitation

Metchecks forecast for next Sunday is much worse,
35mph South Easterlies and heavy rain

 

[phil_hg_uk]

Having just been battered by wind and rain for 20 miles today I am hoping the weather is better Sunday, don't fancy that for 60 miles
If there looks to be no improvement in the forecast I'll probably wuss out

WUSS

 

[ColinJ]

According to Metcheck we should get glorious sunshine,
a breeze that's decreasing as the day goes on
and virtually no chance of precipitation

Metchecks forecast for next Sunday is much worse,
35mph South Easterlies and heavy rain

Well, there's no way that anyone can do an accurate UK winter forecast 9 days out so we can forget the forecast for the 29th!

The Met Office and BBC forecasts say that the 22nd will be very windy with light rain, feeling cold with the windchill, but some sunny intervals.

We could set off on Sunday morning as planned and adapt to conditions as we find them? There is a cafe at Whalley Abbey, so we could cut the ride short there if riding was too hard. We could still go to Waddington but miss out the Cow Ark loop - that would knock about 10 miles off.

Why don't we wait until Saturday evening to make the final choice? Forecasts 12-18 hours ahead are usually pretty accurate.

I don't mind having a go on Sunday, but I want to know that people are going to turn up or I'll stay in bed! I'd prefer not to do another Forum Ride That Never Was!

Everybody concerned - make sure you check this thread on Saturday evening!

 

[oldfatfool]

bbc as rain until 3pm with 23mph winds, Accuweather as a 55% chance of rain + showers 15mph winds gusting 43mph.

I'll see what its like sun morning before setting off unless it is postponed, then I will stay in bed

 

[potsy]

WUSS

You called?

I will ride if there are others definitely doing it, just a bit worried about driving all the way over and it then getting cancelled, or no-one turning up
I think it's a good idea to have a plan B or even C, just in case like

 

[colly]

I'm staying schtum. For the time being as least. I've been fighting off a sore throat for the past couple of days (aching face, cold sore, tired, listless) but tbh I feel much better today, but still not 100%.

My Mrs isn't going to be out either now so I will be using up some precious brownie points if I turn out. Also the work project isn't going to be finished no matter if I come along or not so that's neither here or there.

Sitting comfortably on the fence....................I'll make my mind up on Saturday evening.

 

[dan_bo]

I'll be along for a bit if I can be arsed getting me BB sorted. Much the same as colly then.


As an aside, where's shaun these days?

 

[I like Skol]

Ooooh... The weather looks TERRIBLE for this sunday. Wuss out, call it off, cancel, rain check, etc, etc.... Sunday 29th looks much better.

 

[I like Skol]

Ooooh... The weather looks TERRIBLE for this sunday. Wuss out, call it off, cancel, rain check, etc, etc.... Sunday 29th looks much better.

PS. Looking forward to meeting you Danbo. I've heard so much about you!!!!

 

[potsy]

PS. Looking forward to meeting you Danbo. I've heard so much about you!!!!

He looks just like his avatar, only fatter

 

[colly]

He looks just like his avatar, only fatter

whoa whoa whoa. You're well out of order there mate.












Danny's woolly hat is black.

 

[Littgull]

Well, there's no way that anyone can do an accurate UK winter forecast 9 days out so we can forget the forecast for the 29th!

The Met Office and BBC forecasts say that the 22nd will be very windy with light rain, feeling cold with the windchill, but some sunny intervals.

We could set off on Sunday morning as planned and adapt to conditions as we find them? There is a cafe at Whalley Abbey, so we could cut the ride short there if riding was too hard. We could still go to Waddington but miss out the Cow Ark loop - that would knock about 10 miles off.

Why don't we wait until Saturday evening to make the final choice? Forecasts 12-18 hours ahead are usually pretty accurate.

I don't mind having a go on Sunday, but I want to know that people are going to turn up or I'll stay in bed! I'd prefer not to do another Forum Ride That Never Was!

Everybody concerned - make sure you check this thread on Saturday evening!

I'm up for either the full ride (reasonable weather permitting i.e. a bit of rain a bit of wind - not bothered, torrential rain or gale force winds or both - happy to postpone until next weekend.

I'll keep an eye on this thread late tomorrow evening - as I'm away most of the day up until then.

 

[skudupnorth]

Looking after the herd whilst my lovely lady wife goes out and supports us all ! Need to get another pleasure ride out soon for more cake and repay I Like Skols breakfast !

 

[Edge705]

I don't mind having a go on Sunday, but I want to know that people are going to turn up or I'll stay in bed! I'd prefer not to do another Forum Ride That Never Was!


I'll be there Col BTW There are 3 kinds of cyclist on this forum them that can and them that cant

 

[ColinJ]

I will ride if there are others definitely doing it, just a bit worried about driving all the way over and it then getting cancelled, or no-one turning up
I think it's a good idea to have a plan B or even C, just in case like

Well, we can't really cancel it on Sunday morning itself, so either that happens on Saturday evening, or we'll give it a go and see how bad conditions are out on the road.

As an aside, where's shaun these days?

I PMd him after Christmas and he said that he is off the bike to let his painful ankles heal. He also has a very busy work placement so it looks like he will be out of action until the Spring. He is losing weight on a strict diet, however, so he might suddenly reemerge looking rather svelte and ready to rock!

I'm up for either the full ride (reasonable weather permitting i.e. a bit of rain a bit of wind - not bothered, torrential rain or gale force winds or both - happy to postpone until next weekend.

I'll keep an eye on this thread late tomorrow evening - as I'm away most of the day up until then.

Watch this space!

I'll be there Col BTW There are 3 kinds of cyclist on this forum them that can and them that cant

If the ride goes ahead, you'll be the one I'm worried about, Edge! The problem will be if we set off to meet you but get so battered by the wind and rain that we decide to cut the ride short before we even get to you. It would have to be pretty grim for that though - once I'm out riding, I rarely give up.

I have your number, so if that did happen, I could let you know, but I'd feel a bit guilty doing that if you'd gone to Whalley to meet us. As I mentioned before, there is a cafe at Whalley so if we can get as far as that and then want to turn back, we could still meet up first.