England : Greater Manchester Greater Manchester Cycle 2012

[Hacienda71]

You might be confusing him with Sport Monkey

 

[400bhp]

 

[Hacienda71]

For those of you who were wondering there were 2225 entrants in the 52 mile

 

[Garz]

My official timed time was

2:35:41
Split times
Lap 1 00:38:49
Lap 2 00:38:30
Lap 3 00:39:04
Lap 4 00:39:18

Garz.wanna compile them in a new topic ?

Why not!

 

[smokeysmoo]

It did seem strange as I don't use Strava!


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[Garz]

Great to see Smokeysmoo still 2nd on that STRAVA segment too.

What's a PR on strava?

 

[potsy]

What's a PR on strava?

 

[Garz]

New thread to post times etc on:

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/gtr-mcr-cycle-times-splits.103448/

 

[PaulSB]

It was 2hrs 35 Gaz. I guess all those that got caught up in the first lap could knock a few mins off that time. The front group including some Manchester Wheelers would not have experienced the same issue.

Maybe we could get a list of all the CC peeps that entered the courses and list the times.

Are you the guy in full CC kit who was riding along with 5-6 guys and one lady in cycle logic jerseys?

Stayed with that group for a while and then had to stop for a pee....

 

[Garz]

Are you the guy in full CC kit who was riding along with 5-6 guys and one lady in cycle logic jerseys?

Stayed with that group for a while and then had to stop for a pee....

Yeah I was, they were a good group and the lady was holding her own no problem. On the third lap two of the cycle logic guys broke away so I went with them till the last leg up the Manc Way.

 

[PaulSB]

Yep they were a good group and I wanted to stay with them as it was just on the limit of my pace. Was busting for a pee though and eventually had to pull over.

I was in the Ribble Valley shirt.

 

[gb155]

Well the piccys are up

Some great ones but not cheap.if you want all of yours from yesterday your paying. 26QUID

 

[Hacienda71]

Photos are on line. Can't see the merit of paying £20 for a photo if you can have 20 to 30 for £26. It has made me realise one of the ways they make this event profitable. £10 was very reasonable for a closed road event with excellent organisation, marshalls, facillities etc. compared to a lot of the sportive and charitiy events out there. Bike Events should be a little concerned. What do you get on their events....... poor marshalling, no photos, no timing, open roads and over twice the price iirc.

 

[Hacienda71]

Gaz beat me to it.

 

[Garz]

Yep they were a good group and I wanted to stay with them as it was just on the limit of my pace. Was busting for a pee though and eventually had to pull over.

I was in the Ribble Valley shirt.

Ahh yeah I remember that jersey - it blue and white?

Agreed on their pace, it was what I was comfortable with. The mileage was the longest I had ridden this year, I also need to get sharper on the feeding. I regularly end events dehydrated or no energy left.