Manchester to Blackpool Night Ride 29-30th September 2012

[craven2354]

I've only recently started cycling when it's dark out and I love it its so much better on the roads when there's not as many cars about

 

[RoadieT]

Sorry to say but I am pulling out, too soon after being knocked off my bike and don't have anything to ride at the moment anyway. Hope you all have a blast!

 

[Gez73]

Sorry to hear that, get better soon and see you for the next one!! Gez

 

[DCLane]

Glad someone highlighted this - I've dug out some trouser reflectors. I'll also fit the bike reflector somewhere, even if it's taped on for the night.

Hi-viz overshoes & gloves it is then ...

Roadie T - sorry to hear you're not going to recover. Hope you're better soon and the bike's sorted.

 

[craven2354]

Hope you get well soon roadie

 

[Markymark13]

This will be my first charity ride. Planning on there and back and to the Trafford Centre and back. I am normally a MTB rider, but recently got a road bike. Should be up to speed by next weekend on it hopefully. Registered on Monday. How long does it take for the pack to arrive?

 

[middleagecyclist]

10% chance of precipitation for M'cr on 30th according to the Weather Channel :-)

 

[Powered by Porridge]

10% chance of precipitation for M'cr on 30th according to the Weather Channel :-)

10% chance of precipitation in Manchester? That's a drought! And probably a record as well.

 

[Powered by Porridge]

Sorry to say but I am pulling out, too soon after being knocked off my bike and don't have anything to ride at the moment anyway. Hope you all have a blast!

Sorry to hear that. Hope you're fully recovered and back on the road soon.

 

[Gez73]

This will be my first charity ride. Planning on there and back and to the Trafford Centre and back. I am normally a MTB rider, but recently got a road bike. Should be up to speed by next weekend on it hopefully. Registered on Monday. How long does it take for the pack to arrive?

You should get your pack this week, with your rider number. If not they might advise you to collect on the night.

 

[Markymark13]

Brilliant, thanks for that. Looking forwards to it now, should be a good ride. Route looks nice aswell.

 

[Gez73]

Yeah a nice ride last year and that despite the fairly dismal weather.

 

[Markymark13]

Was looking at the pics someone posted earlier looked very wet. Barton square also looked quite slippy for skinny tyres with the wet tiles!

 

[Gez73]

Yes wet but no recollection of any mishaps!

 

[SportMonkey]

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

Lymm for me, but happy to meet you at the Green Dragon and cycle in from there.