Manchester to Blackpool 2014...

[potsy]

Saw somebody with his arm in a sling being treated by the paramedics, a few numpties about but not as many as I was expecting.

Enjoyed the day, doing it with a bunch of workmates and having a bbq at the end helped

Oh and I spotted a cc'er @Schneil

 

[I like Skol]

May fall into the category of Full Kit ****** as I do ride in a team sky jersey but hey I like it and as I'm not in a club yet my options for kit are limited.

Are you the FskyKW that had a clipless moment and fell onto my 11yr old son, knocking him into some poor sods car at the lights?

 

[Kestevan]

Just got back. Uncomfortable ride but managed to get round in more or less one piece. No problems on the bike, other than not being able to put any real power through my right leg. But couldn't manage more than a painful hobble on foot.

 

[turbopercy]

@DiddlyDodds yes mate it was me good to meet you yesterday so glad i completed it was a tough final few miles but well happy with my first charity ride and the longest ride i have done

 

[coffeejo]

Are you the FskyKW that had a clipless moment and fell onto my 11yr old son, knocking him into some poor sods car at the lights?

Ouch

 

[double_dd]

I enjoyed yesterday. Only gripe is the same every year. People riding 4/5 abreast, not moving over to the left when there's space to and I even saw a guy cycling in the middle of the road with no hands. Had to tell him to move over so I could get past

 

[I like Skol]

Here's some pictures from the day. My 11yr old son loved almost every minute of it and being part of the work team really kept him going.

Potsy trying to get into an aero tuck and stay on the wheel of Jnr down one of the hills

We had to stop at Leyland for a quick breather....

Shortly after passing HMP Kirkham and still going strong.

Almost there and the wind really starting to take its toll now

But worth it for the reward at the end

Just to give an idea of the wind that had developed by the afternoon here's a shot out of the coach window on the way home showing how the trees were being thrashed by the strong winds blowing from the North West.

 

[potsy]

Jnr makes a crap wind-break

 

[I like Skol]

Jnr makes a crap wind-break

Maybe, but it didn't stop you trying did it? Besides, he rode his bike to school this morning, have you been back on yours yet?

 

[Hudsy86astley]

Completed my first mcr to blackpool in 3hours 42 mins average speed of 16 is this a good time as I av not done before

 

[turbopercy]

Hope so as that was the time i did it in

 

[DiddlyDodds]

Completed my first mcr to blackpool in 3hours 42 mins average speed of 16 is this a good time as I av not done before

Thats a decent time, the first time i did it five years ago it took me 5 hours , the second time just under 4hrs and now i do it in around 3 1/2 hours and cant see me getting quicker than that.

 

[Hudsy86astley]

I wasn't sure on what sort of time people do it in as I'm 6ft4 n 18stone felt good after it deco gonna b quicker next year

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Are you the FskyKW that had a clipless moment and fell onto my 11yr old son, knocking him into some poor sods car at the lights?

Its this sort of nobber that puts me off doing it anymore. A few close shaves and one idiot banging down into Preston rocking side to side racing his mate who hooked my bars in his flailing rucksack strap and took me off big style. I got a sheepish apology when patching myself up after my riding pals had caught them up (once a year riders) and explained common sense to him.

 

[andydkelly]

Are you the FskyKW that had a clipless moment and fell onto my 11yr old son, knocking him into some poor sods car at the lights?

Hi

I can assure you this wasn't me - number one reason I still have flat pedals so nothing to clip/unclip.

Did see quite a few wobbles at traffic lights and not surprised someone took a tumble...