All these rides go well, but this one went superbly.
As with all the best rides, the chatter was as interesting as the riding.
I learned - and observed - a bit about riding fixed from
@skudupnorth, who was on his.
Seems there's quite a bit to riding one on the road in terms of anticipation, and you have to barrel up climbs, which skud did, passing all of us several times.
Then there's
@Littgull, who is treating himself to a new Thorn tourer.
He's going down to Somerset to collect it and will ride it back to Lancashire.
As
@k_green said: "How cool is that?"
Speaking of Bethan, she told me she's only been cycling seriously for a year, but today she's managed 140 miles at nearly 14mph - that's also pretty cool.
@GuyBoden joined us until the lunch stop - he has a dry wit which appeals to me - and it was also a pleasure to meet
@McWobble, who joined us at the lunch stop.
He rode in from Birkenhead and stayed with us until Delamere, so that will be another centurion for the day.
@doughnut helped hold the ride together with his usual strong, steady, riding, and excellent grasp of the route - a good thing because there are lots of turns.
It wouldn't be a long ride for me if I didn't get a bit grumpy at some point, and that opportunity arose as we were almost back at Dunham
Those of you who have done
@nickyboy's Llandudno ride will be familiar with the narrow footbridge.
Almost inevitably the flat bars on my ebike (despite being chopped) wouldn't fit - last thing I wanted with 98 miles done, so cue lots of cussing and swearing.
I believe
@doughnut may have a video, which he might show you one day if you buy him a pint.
@ColinJ helped me drag the bike over the bridge.
Fitting to mention Colin last, because he organised the ride to his usual high standard, and all I can do is add my thanks to those of others.
Only one pic from the day - I was too busy enjoying myself - a snap taken at the lunch stop while I was on bike watch (having a smoke) as the others ordered the food.
Thanks for planning and organising Colin. 140 miles all in for me 
