Manchester to Blackpool July 8th

[skudupnorth]

I won't be complaining if there are less loonies on the road!

I'll be there for you

 

[I like Skol]

Ha ha! Final preparations now. Just fixed Skol number plate to road bike so you will know it's me if I pass you. I decided to use the road bike this trip even though I prefer the security of having the hybrid with panniers loaded to cover any eventuality. Travelling light for my 130 mile marathon, if it doesn't fit in my bum bag, it isn't coming! See you all out there tomorrow, 7.30 start

 

[italiafirenze]

I'll be setting off at 8, going to take it a bit more steadily this year. Anybody else setting off around this time?

 

[italiafirenze]

Ha ha! Final preparations now. Just fixed Skol number plate to road bike so you will know it's me if I pass you. I decided to use the road bike this trip even though I prefer the security of having the hybrid with panniers loaded to cover any eventuality. Travelling light for my 130 mile marathon, if it doesn't fit in my bum bag, it isn't coming! See you all out there tomorrow, 7.30 start

How fast will you be aiming to go? we might cross paths. I don't think we've met.

 

[DTD]

Not been 100% lately so not managed to get much riding done all year. So won't be doing it this year. Will be on a ride organised with Manchester Modernist Society instead to Jodrell Bank.
Hope everyone has a good day on the M2B.

 

[middleagecyclist]

I won't be complaining if there are less loonies on the road!

Whadya mean? I was there last year!

 

[italiafirenze]

Not been 100% lately so not managed to get much riding done all year. So won't be doing it this year. Will be on a ride organised with Manchester Modernist Society instead to Jodrell Bank.
Hope everyone has a good day on the M2B.

I had to Google that. I found the website, but I still don't think I know what it is

 

[I like Skol]

How fast will you be aiming to go? we might cross paths. I don't think we've met.

Not as fast as if I was only doing the 60 miles! I reckon I will probably cruise along at about 15mph ave once I get away from my colleagues, most of whom are the typical once a year charity cyclist. If I was just doing the one way I would have tried to keep the ave speed between 18-20mph but I have to keep something back for the other 70 miles

 

[Schneil]

Ha ha! Final preparations now. Just fixed Skol number plate to road bike so you will know it's me if I pass you. I decided to use the road bike this trip even though I prefer the security of having the hybrid with panniers loaded to cover any eventuality. Travelling light for my 130 mile marathon, if it doesn't fit in my bum bag, it isn't coming! See you all out there tomorrow, 7.30 start

Hiya Skol
I'm doing a 7am start, so if you fly past a blue wills wheels road bike and a soreen cycle jersey, that'll be me.
I'll look out for you

 

[I like Skol]

Why aren't we all in bed getting a good nights sleep?

 

[gb155]

God its cold

And windy

good luck all

 

[I like Skol]

God its cold

And windy

good luck all

and wet

 

[gb155]

3hr 10, totally solo .happy enough

 

[Steve H]

Well the sun is shining here in Blackpool. Happy with my moving average of 16.3mph. Thx for the advice to get there early and avoid the chaos. Shame the first coach back to Manchester doesn't set off until 2 hours after I arrived in Blackpool. Who wants to enter my sweepstake to guess how many burgers I can get through before I get transport back to Manchester?

 

[Steve H]

3hr 10, totally solo .happy enough

Great time Gaz. I bet it compares nicely to the time you got the first time you entered this event!