Manchester to Blackpool Night Ride 29-30th September 2012

[middleagecyclist]

Are we taking the same route back? The marshals will still be out until 8 am

Fine by me. I'll be peeling off from Swinton on the return and heading home for Prestwich.

 

[craven2354]

Wait and see. It's an almost flat route and I'm doing a 60-mile very hilly route in 3 hours 30 mins each Saturday at the moment. You'll probably be surprised how quick you are, although since it's dark the top speed will be lower.

You can do 17 avg When climbing that course. I bow to you

 

[SportMonkey]

I may be coming single speed. 17mph should be achievable.

Oh and I'm 0765!

 

[craven2354]

I was talking about his etape Pennines ride

 

[Gez73]

I doubt the marshals will be out until 8. You're expected to be at Blackpool by then so there should only be marshals within a few miles of Blackpool at that stage. If we arrive and leave early enough we should manage. My worry last year when I was going to return was finding myself travelling down the route on a one way road I couldn't use coming back. We should be ok though. It will be brightening up for the latter part of the return weather permitting. Have we all submitted our mobile numbers to Middleagecyclist?

 

[craven2354]

Gez I was only quoting what it says in my welcome pack

 

[middleagecyclist]

Have we all submitted our mobile numbers to Middleagecyclist?

Not all yet but getting near. I'll PM those that haven't on Friday and chase them up.

 

[Markymark13]

My pack arrived this morning apparently. Looking forwards to finishing work to have a read through it and see what my number is. Bring on Saturday.

 

[Gez73]

Gez I was only quoting what it says in my welcome pack

I know. Last year the marshals seemed to not hang around too long. I think it's wise not to depend on having them there for the whole of the return. The rest stops close at various times and I assume the marshals leave their posts in the same order. We will be fine getting back regardless. Sorry if I sounded contradictory.

 

[craven2354]

Not all yet but getting near. I'll PM those that haven't on Friday and chase them up.

Did you get mine ok?

 

[craven2354]

I know. Last year the marshals seemed to not hang around too long. I think it's wise not to depend on having them there for the whole of the return. The rest stops close at various times and I assume the marshals leave their posts in the same order. We will be fine getting back regardless. Sorry if I sounded contradictory.

I don't think we need them on the way back anyways you didn't sound contradictory don't worry

 

[DCLane]

I was talking about his etape Pennines ride

The Etape Pennines will be slower - I'm hitting decent times on my Saturday am training including Holme Moss though.

 

[craven2354]

I wish I could get up Holme moss haha

 

[DCLane]

I wish I could get up Holme moss haha

It's OK to do - spin steadily away and don't rush it. I go up the steep side from Holmfirth but the other side should be OK as well.

 

[middleagecyclist]

Did you get mine ok?

So far I have details for:

DC Lane
SportMonkey
SquareDaff
Gez73
Craven2354

If anyone else plans to join the group for the ride there +/- back to M'cr please PM me your mobile number and name.

Thanks