Richard 3rd 100 mile fixed gear ride

[Deleted member 1258]

Sorry Steve but I'm now doubtful for tomorrow, currently in A &E with my stepdaughter, depending on the outcome I either wont be riding tomorrow or will likely to be looking to do a short one so I'm close to home.

 

[User19783]

I don't think there is anything intrinsically wrong with our rides because we used to get a decent turnout which has gradually dwindled, hell, we even do tea and cakes at the end which I believe is unique. The feeling is more of disappointment that there is a huge audience out there but not that interested in riding with others, yet many are quite happy to hand over as much as £50 to ride in these parts on a sportive, usually in ones and twos, quite bizarre.
Lots of people have driven to come on our rides, from Lancashire, Yorkshire, Cumbria, Suffolk and even the south coast and we have done the same a few times.
We put the rides on to showcase Rutland, the best cycling area for choice I have ever been to in the UK. Not that worried though, we are in a club and have many cycling friends, plus we always ride together which I guess is a better situation than most.

I am to sorry that I can not join you, but due to work, and cycling from st.David's to lowestoft next week,
(Sorry on a gear bike)
Which was all plan at the beginning of the year.
I was prepared to drive up to you, from Oxford to do this ride with you guys, gutted that there ain't going to be anymore,
Totallyfixed,
If you are ever down south of Oxfordshire, send us a pm, I am sure we could knock out some miles on the fixed wheel.
All the best on the day.

 

[totallyfixed]

Really sorry to hear that, I hope nothing that can't be fixed easily. I was about to post to say your carrot cake is being baked as I write this! The sunset here was beautiful tonight and the weather looks very good for tomorrow, around the 18C mark, perfect temperature for a long ride. There is still another "definite" for tomorrow who has dropped off the radar completely, goes by the name @mikeee, anyone know him? Hope nothing has happened to him. This ride is beginning to feel jinxed, oh well, @Norry1 is going to be spoilt tomorrow unless of course his pet ostrich has got measles, sorry it just seems to be going that way.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

We've been in A & E since half six and are still waiting, she's having severe abdominal pains, we're hoping its not going turn out to be something serious.

 

[totallyfixed]

I am to sorry that I can not join you, but due to work, and cycling from st.David's to lowestoft next week,
(Sorry on a gear bike)
Which was all plan at the beginning of the year.
I was prepared to drive up to you, from Oxford to do this ride with you guys, gutted that there ain't going to be anymore,
Totallyfixed,
If you are ever down south of Oxfordshire, send us a pm, I am sure we could knock out some miles on the fixed wheel.
All the best on the day.

Not quite dead and buried, I am still happy to organise rides on request, for anyone that rides a bike Rutland has to be on their bucket list.

We've been in A & E since half six and are still waiting, she's having severe abdominal pains, we're hoping its not going turn out to be something serious.

Fingers crossed it isn't serious.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Have a cracking ride tomorrow lads and lasses, we've only just got back from the hospital, my stepdaughter has been admitted for observation, and I'm not going to get a long ride in, I might see if I can get a short one in, dr_pink I'm going to miss your cake tomorrow.

 

[Norry1]

Sorry to hear that Dave. Hope she's okay.

I'll be setting off off in half an hour..... I'll just check my pet ostrich

 

[totallyfixed]

Cracking ride, the sun came out after about 30 mins or so of setting out and the temperature rose correspondingly. A shame there was only three of us, however this in no way detracted from the ride itself. The tea stop was at 47 miles, or at least that was the plan, unfortunately there was a sign on the closed gate saying the owners were still recovering from illness. Fortunately I had a plan B and went on to another equally good stop at 56 miles. From mile 44 to mile 80 it was quite a strong headwind, thereafter side and an occasional tail which was just as well as we hit the hills at mile 88. With 99 miles on the clock we had to wait for a considerable time at a level crossing for 2 trains, very frustrating. We rolled into Oakham with 102 miles done just before 5pm and an average speed of 15.2 mph.
Thanks to Norry 1 for making the journey, being good company and a very strong rider to boot.
A few photos

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Glad you had a good ride, looking at the pictures it looks like a cracker.
I managed 52 fixed miles this morning, talked to my Good Lady on the way home from A & E last night to make sure she's happy then picked a Cafe and route that kept me close to Coventry so I could dash home if needed

 

[Norry1]

Dave - shame you missed it but pleased your daughter seems okay.

Really enjoyed the ride today - many thanks to Steve and Helen. Great route, great roads, plenty of chat.

This was the first time I've done a hundred on a fixed bike - so it was nice to tick that off.

If Steve organises one next year, I'm deffo up for it!

By the way, the pink bike I'm standing by in the first pic was Helen's not mine.

I'll post a few pics shortly.

 

[Norry1]

A few pics:

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Martin

 

[jazzkat]

It looks like you had a great ride, I'm sorry I couldn't make it.