'Manchester 100' sportive

[YahudaMoon]

Sounds like everyone had a good day out. Ive not done it for about 10 year though it is one of a few events that got me into competition cycling and despite my resevations how Bike Events advertise it being for charity I think it's a excellant event

Anyone see any Audax or Manchester Wheelers jerseys ?

 

[paul123]

All-yellow jersey? I spoke with you too, asking if you were part of the club. I was in the group from the halfway feedstop to the finish. Quite funny how with thousands of folks on bikes y'day, a number of us on here all seem to have ended up in the same small group. Obviously talented at spotting a good train when we see one...

There was a bit of a crash right behind us, not that long after leaving the halfway stop - a very large group had formed at that time so don't know who they were. I hope they were OK. Anyone hear anything?

Hey rdt/endoman nice to hear from people after the ride, thanks for the company, it was a good group that really helped the miles pass by. Not sure about the crash!

 

[Replican]

Enjoyed yesterdays ride despite puncturing and totalling the rear tyre about a mile short of the halfway stop. Many thanks to the mechanic who sorted me a new tyre for a very reasonable £12.50. I last did this ride 10 years ago and was out to beat the 6hrs 8 mins it took me last time. Managed a 5hrs 43 mins yesterday, so was quite pleased. I tried to hang on to the Seamons train a couple of times, but the pace was a little hot for me. I was riding the blue and white Cube Agree. Am now looking forward to next months Macc Monster. Much tougher ride than yesterday despite the fact its only 65 miles

 

[skudupnorth]

I passed a lot of you going the other way near the Tatton mile on my way to Styal.It was a tad warm me thinks ! Good on you all for completing the ride.

 

[Crimmey]

Photos up guys!

http://www.cyclesportphotos.com/section509294.html

 

[dan_bo]

Bloody hell it's Crimmey! where you bin lad?

 

[endoman]

Photos up guys!

http://www.cyclespor...tion509294.html

that's the lunch hour taken up trying to find one of me!

 

[Parrot of Doom]

Typical, there's a car behind me. Don't think I'll be ordering one of those!

 

[kennyb]

Thanks for the link crimmey. I've now ordered mine..

 

[jackheath]

hey this ride was my first ever sportive i enjoyed my self i have no reference to say if it was well run or not but all seemed fine for me. I started at 7 and rode with the lead group untill around 50 miles and dropped out the back for that pack. My stumach gave out on me i need to sort out nutrition for future rides. I finished in 5 hours 2 riding time and 5 hours 10 real time, is this a respecatble time to do an 100 miler? and any one see me out their on a slightly outclassed b'twin sport 3 in full decathlon branding? (nothing like being a poor student )

 

[DiddlyDodds]

hey this ride was my first ever sportive i enjoyed my self i have no reference to say if it was well run or not but all seemed fine for me. I started at 7 and rode with the lead group untill around 50 miles and dropped out the back for that pack. My stumach gave out on me i need to sort out nutrition for future rides. I finished in 5 hours 2 riding time and 5 hours 10 real time, is this a respecatble time to do an 100 miler? and any one see me out their on a slightly outclassed b'twin sport 3 in full decathlon branding? (nothing like being a poor student )

Only 8mins for a stop ,, or am i reading it wrong.
Based on 5hrs 10mins thats pretty much 20mph av , i would say that was more than respectable.

 

[jackheath]

Only 8mins for a stop ,, or am i reading it wrong.
Based on 5hrs 10mins thats pretty much 20mph av , i would say that was more than respectable.

yeh i just stopped to stuff my face with some food. My compter clocked it at 20.1 mph average. was a good day out im thinking of joining a club because of the days activity

 

[naffets]

good effort 20mph average especially if its your first sportive!
i started at quarter past and got round at 20 mph average