Hilly, scenic 102 km (63 mile) forum ride, Whalley, Sun 6th May (?)

[potsy]

You probably posted that while I was editing my post. I can't see any women above Helen in the results list.

Bet she didn't win the downhill race afterwards

 

[ColinJ]

Bet she didn't win the downhill race afterwards

There must be Colombian ancestry somewhere in there ...

 

[400bhp]

Great ride yesterday and thanks Colin for organising-he sure knows his way around those hills. Can't currently view the shap TT but congrats to dr_pink

Great to meet new people too - hi to all.

 

[dr_pink]

Has anybody mentioned me beating dr_pink up the final hill yet?

Ah - you know like in the TdF when a rider gifts the win of a stage to another rider as they're saving themselves for the big event the next day ...

1st female?

31.46 not bad for a girl

Where were you Potsy? thought you were coming along to pace me up there?!

 

[dr_pink]

Bet she didn't win the downhill race afterwards

actually decsended exceptionally fast




....in the car

 

[dr_pink]

PS photos coming shortly - TF currently getting very angry with his computer and photo bucket not behaving....

Thanks again for a fab day - the best company

 

[potsy]

Ah - you know like in the TdF when a rider gifts the win of a stage to another rider as they're saving themselves for the big event the next day ...



Where were you Potsy? thought you were coming along to pace me up there?!

Just think how much faster you'd have been if I had

PS photos coming shortly - TF currently getting very angry with his computer and photo bucket not behaving....

Thanks again for a fab day - the best company

Tell him to throw some coffee over it

 

[totallyfixed]

Thanks Colin, great route and company, some pics:

Nice easy start

Beautiful lanes

Then came the first of many climbs

Where Colin unselfishly always stayed at the back to make sure no one got left behind

Oldfatfool with dr pink keeping tabs

Kiwi Sal with maybe Potsy taking it slowly to admire the view

400bhp [he wishes] and a nother

Will post some more tomorrow. Dr pink being modest about the Shap hillclimb today, considering the scenic hilly ride would normally be a rest day before taking this on. Apart from beating a lot of men, she also took the scalp of the woman hill record holder and for the 9.1 miles averaged 17.3mph! I am in awe.

 

[totallyfixed]

Aaagh!!! they have come out small! I hate photobucket, will try again

Better!

 

[potsy]

Will post some more tomorrow. Dr pink being modest about the Shap hillclimb today, considering the scenic hilly ride would normally be a rest day before taking this on. Apart from beating a lot of men, she also took the scalp of the woman hill record holder and for the 9.1 miles averaged 17.3mph! I am in awe.

Just goes to show what you can do on a piece of lettuce and a few gummy bears
seriously that is great, well done dr_pink

ps-the last pic is the straggler Colin picked up on that climb (Chris?) and some fat bloke behind him

 

[kiwi-Sal]

Gosh get in Dr Pink!!!!! Thats bloomin marvellous girl to crack that time!!!!

cheers for the photos all. It actually looks like a gentle stroll of a ride.....rather then the sweating, teeth gritting, huffing and puffing moments that occurred.

I am now looking forward to practicing going up hills out of the saddle and rocking rather then sitting and pushing through. Thanks TF for the tip.

Next time I will be taking more museli bars and a couple of packets of haribo the soft gel centres hmmmnn yum!
http://www.haribo.com/planet/uk/promotion/2009_fruityFrutti/

Thanks again Colin for organising this.

 

[ColinJ]

ps-the last pic is the straggler Colin picked up on that climb (Chris?) and some fat bloke behind him

I got chatting to him at the start of the Nick o' Pendle climb. He was training for a sportive in the Peak District and had already climbed the Nick 5 times that morning when I encountered him!

 

[potsy]

Ah - you know like in the TdF when a rider gifts the win of a stage to another rider as they're saving themselves for the big event the next day ...

Ha ha, just found that segment on Strava, the 1st time I have logged was Sept last year, did it in 4.56 when we had our 'race' on 1st April I did it in 2.27, not quite ready for you yet but getting there

 

[totallyfixed]

More pictures as promised
Looking good coming up the old Roman Rd

At the cross roads above Sabden

Trouble with gears

Another hill, probably the little and large scene

KiwiSal with Blacko Tower in right distance, this was probably the toughest hill on the ride

Colin, undefeated

At the highest point

Pendle backdrop

Another "little" slope

100 metres from the cafe, hmm, who's that suddenly in the front

dr pink practising for tomorrow

and in action racing up Shap [I lied earlier ave speed was only 17.2mph]

Thank you all.

 

[potsy]

Great pics TF, (apart from the little and large one) think they give a good account of the terrain of these 'scenic' rides

And this has to be CJ's new avatar