England : Greater Manchester Greater Manchester Cycle 2012

[Garz]

I've never used a number on a bike TBH but I'm guessing the way the holes are set high means the top bit will almost wrap around the bars so there's just the lower bit with the number on 'dangling', but on most modern bikes this will then be behind your mass of cables so it must be ok.

I'm going to have a dry run today when I swap my tyres over and have a general fettle

Is anyone driving in on the day from the Salford side

I'm going to cycle there (from Kearsley). The other option would be to join the M60 and head toward the Sheffield turnoff.

 

[smokeysmoo]

it should be fairly nicely flowing.

Here's hoping

 

[Peowpeowpeowlasers]

Well I expect everyone will race off at the start but me, personally, I'm just going to be taking it easy. I can manage 16.5mph average over 40 miles on fairly hilly terrain, on my own, so I think I can do the same over a flattish 52 miles with a bunch of other guys.

It's not as though there's a brick wall and firing squad for those who don't make it in time

 

[RhythMick]

TV? OMG. They say the camera puts 10lbs on you don't they?

I'm not going now

Yeah but how many cameras will be on you ...


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[Codboy]

I've just come back from peddling around most of the circuit and on the whole, its quite reasonable with very few 'hills'. The city centre is full of pot holes, raised man holes and re-surfaced sections which is very uneven and dangerous. Heading up to Old Trafford and around that area is a decent stretch of smooth tarmac.

 

[2wd]

Thanks for the heads up Codboy

Was wondering if to do course on the Allez or the Tricross

Tricross it is

 

[Peowpeowpeowlasers]

Most of the roads are fine but I would warn people that parts of Ashton Old Road are in pretty poor condition. Shouldn't be a major issue as we'll have the full width of the carriageway, but people riding in tight groups better watch out.

 

[gb155]

With it being so flat, do we think it will be windy?

 

[fossyant]

With it being so flat, do we think it will be windy?

Depends upon the day, and you will know about the wind sheer around buildings. The windy bit will be mancunian way as its east west.

 

[gb155]

Depends upon the day, and you will know about the wind sheer around buildings. The windy bit will be mancunian way as its east west.

Was thinking the mancunian and Stretford Rd are potentially the worst bits if wind is an issue

 

[Garz]

With it being so flat, do we think it will be windy?

Judging by yesterday and today Gaz then probably. This is however I hope to be with Gaz drafting!

 

[NotthatJasonKenny]

Judging by yesterday and today Gaz then probably. This is however I hope to be with Gaz drafting!

Long range weather forecast looks ok, 16 degrees cloudy/sunny. 3% precipitation.

 

[2wd]

Hope its not windy

Just come back from a 10 miler which felt like 20 due to the wind

 

[Hacienda71]

If it is into the wind one way then it is with you on the way back........

 

[2wd]

^^^ Tonight was a right old wind up

windy out and windy back,the damn stuff was swirling