England : Cheshire Manchester 100 Cycle Chat Team Outing - 02/09/2012 - Sub six hours ride time

[oldfatfool]

I've cleared it with SWMBO so as long as nothing changes, then yes. There's normally only 1 space for a bike in the car but we've got roof bars for hers now which means I can carry up to 2bikes.

Cheers DC I'll get in touch to sort out the details closer to the time

 

[colly]

I like the look of this too, so all things being equal I'll be along.

 

[400bhp]

I guess we need a start time and a list of attendees...

 

[Powered by Porridge]

I was watching this and thinking all looked good, then I realised I had permission from "she who must be obeyed" to do the Wizard and the Llamas audax.
http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/11-331/

I'll do it wearing the Cycle Chat shirt I've just ordered. Break it in for riding to Blackpool at the end of September.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Seriously tempted by this. The average does worry me TBH as I've only just done my first imperial century last Sunday, although I was surprised at how reasonable I felt at the end.

Total ride time was approx. 7 hours but there was a very varied ability range taking part, no-one got left behind and the av.speed was obviously slower.

I am doing the ride for sure, and TBH would rather put the entry fee to my own fund raising efforts, making Fossy's ride even more appealing

So the question is, do I fudge it on my jack jones, or perhaps make a tit of myself and go down in CC history?

I shall ponder a little while longer

 

[2wd]

I'm doing this on the official site and with a cycle club

Must admit it will be a huge challenge for me as the most I've ever done is 32 miles, but the lads in the club assure me riding in a group makes it a lot easier.

My average is 15mph round here which is all hills,this route is reasonably flat, so that should help me a bit

 

[Edwards80]

Earlier start the better for me - attending the father in laws birthday that day and am currently pulling some serious strings with the missus to allow me to ride this one

Will give me extra motivation to take longer turns on the front to avoid the wrath of being late back

 

[oldfatfool]

Total ride time was approx. 7 hours but there was a very varied ability range taking part, no-one got left behind and the av.speed was obviously slower.

My moving ride time for the 100 on sunday was 6 hours 10, given that you where faster than me on the outward 50 when we wheren't hanging back for your non-riding mate I would guess you will have no problem whatsover.

 

[NotthatJasonKenny]

My moving ride time for the 100 on sunday was 6 hours 10, given that you where faster than me on the outward 50 when we wheren't hanging back for your non-riding mate I would guess you will have no problem whatsover.

That makes me feel a whole lot better about my 7 hrs 7 min moving time but I couldn't have done that time without the hour and a half stoppage time/rest!

 

[smokeysmoo]

That makes me feel a whole lot better about my 7 hrs 7 min moving time but I couldn't have done that time without the hour and a half stoppage time/rest!

Looking at the amount of units for September I think you should be doing this ride as well

 

[NotthatJasonKenny]

Looking at the amount of units for September I think you should be doing this ride as well

Ouch! That's exactly why I can't go! Need to crack the whip!

 

[fossyant]

OK folks list so far:-

Fossy
Skolly
DCLane
Potsy
400bhp
Edwards80
aJohnson
lanternrouge
endoman
kiwi-sal
Judderz
oldfatfool
colly
smokeysmoo
2wd ?
NotthatJasonKenny (Not coming)

I would suggest we meet say 7:00am for a 7:15 roll out, possibly just opposite the entrance, on the east corner of Rackhouse Lane and Wythenshawe Road

Here on the left before the junction.

https://maps.google.co.uk/?ll=53.40...=anbP_KMQSFeDhkNo0uTYIA&cbp=12,275.94,,0,8.06

The event starts at 7am. Parking near the park is a nightmare with this event. I'll be riding the 10 miles to it (and home).

 

[ianrauk]

Damn, sounds like my ideal type of ride.
Would love to have been able to join you on this.

 

[endoman]

don't fancy parking in the park unless I have to, happy to ride there, any parking suggestions?

 

[smokeysmoo]

Any parking suggestions?

+1. I don't know the area at all. Does anyone have the actual route in a file I can drop on an Edge 200 as well?