Manchester to Blackpool Night Ride 29-30th September 2012

[DCLane]

Not this one. Just for fun this time.

Good - I don't feel so bad now

 

[Gez73]

Not me either to be honest. Lad in work doing big fundraiser so decided to not bother. Will no doubt end up getting lots of emails looking for our sponsorships. Gez

 

[craven2354]

Not this one. Just for fun this time.

+1

 

[DCLane]

At least we've paid to take part, unlike the Manchester 100 - when we just joined their ride

 

[LegsRsore]

I've put up one of those online fundraising pages. It's been slow but I've managed £50. That'll have to do

 

[craven2354]

Only 8 days now getting excited I am my first charity ride

 

[Gez73]

Quickly came 'round too. Seems ages ago since we decided to take part and meet up.

 

[craven2354]

Are overshoes any good ? Oive seen them but don't they cause a hassle when clipping in?

 

[middleagecyclist]

Anyone using Strava for the ride?

 

[Gez73]

I'll be wearing my overshoes if only for warmth. Probably be wet too though. Worth wearing. I don't use Strava at all. Never looked at it to be fair. Gez

 

[middleagecyclist]

I'll be using overshoes. Good chance of rain at some point (i hope not all the way though) and they do keep feet that much warmer!

 

[DCLane]

Strava's not really relevant - it's a charity ride (i.e. slow-ish) and in the dark, rather than a speed dash imho.

 

[Powered by Porridge]

Trains?! What are they? Make it a round 100 and cycle to the TC first

It's a good point and well made. My geography of Manchester is pretty vague so I checked the map and it turns out that Barton Square is just under 16 miles from home, most of those miles being on roads I know! So I'll be riding there.

Where are you in Warrington SportMonkey? As you suggested it, I know you'll be riding there too

 

[Powered by Porridge]

Just catching up with this thread. I'm 46 so you young pups had better go easy on me!

 

[middleagecyclist]

Strava's not really relevant - it's a charity ride (i.e. slow-ish) and in the dark, rather than a speed dash imho.

True. But knocking off a segment or two on quiet roads in a mini peleton might be kind of fun?