Yorkshire Dales forum ride from Settle, Sun 26th June

[ColinJ]

I come from the same minimalist school of training; it'll be interesting to see how we cope on Sunday !

One thing is sure - we won't be suffering from overtraining!

 

[potsy]

One thing is sure - we won't be suffering from overtraining!

No change there then

 

[tubbycyclist]

I am a latecomer to this thread but hoping to make a partial appearance for this ride. I am riding back from the Lake District on Sunday, and will aim to get to Dent for around 12ish. I can't see you climbing out of Kingsdale quicker than that, and I will leave you all at Kettlewell before going on to Hebden Bridge.

Colin - I will text you on Sunday morning to confirm that I am coming and to get an ETA from you if that is OK.

 

[ColinJ]

I am a latecomer to this thread but hoping to make a partial appearance for this ride. I am riding back from the Lake District on Sunday, and will aim to get to Dent for around 12ish. I can't see you climbing out of Kingsdale quicker than that, and I will leave you all at Kettlewell before going on to Hebden Bridge.

Colin - I will text you on Sunday morning to confirm that I am coming and to get an ETA from you if that is OK.

That's great - yes, text me before 10:00 to confirm or cancel, but I can see the phones having problems out on those isolated roads.

I don't think there is any way that we will get to Dent before 12:30 so if you are happy to wait for us there from 12ish, just tell us where to meet you. It's probably best if you do that in advance in case the mobiles aren't working out there. I can see at least one pub in Dent on Streetview and I'm sure that there will be cafes too.

 

[tubbycyclist]

That's great - yes, text me before 10:00 to confirm or cancel, but I can see the phones having problems out on those isolated roads.
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I don't think there is any way that we will get to Dent before 12:30 so if you are happy to wait for us there from 12ish, just tell us where to meet you. It's probably best if you do that in advance in case the mobiles aren't working out there. I can see at least one pub in Dent on Streetview and I'm sure that there will be cafes too.

Sounds fine, I will go to the Stone Close Cafe. As you come into Dent from Kingsdale you'll hit the cobbles, go towards Sedbergh and it is at the end of the cobbles on the right hand side just before the toilets/main car park. They had fantastic crumble and custard when I was there last so I owe it a return visit

 

[pubrunner]

I can see at least one pub in Dent on Streetview and I'm sure that there will be cafes too.

A pub will be fine - I'd be ready for a Guinness by then !

 

[ColinJ]

Sounds fine, I will go to the Stone Close Cafe. As you come into Dent from Kingsdale you'll hit the cobbles, go towards Sedbergh and it is at the end of the cobbles on the right hand side just before the toilets/main car park. They had fantastic crumble and custard when I was there last so I owe it a return visit

Okay. Unless we hear to the contrary, that's where we'll look for you. I suppose we could have a short stop at the cafe ourselves.

A pub will be fine - I'd be ready for a Guinness by then !

You might regret that on the steep climb over to Garsdale Head!

I'll leave the beers until I get home, and then I'll probably be too tired to drink more than one or two.

 

[pubrunner]

How do the numbers for this ride compare with others that you've organised ?

What's the most that you've had on a ride ?

 

[pubrunner]

I suppose we could have a short stop at the cafe ourselves.

Can't have too many cafe stops

 

[Kestevan]

Looking at Metchecks weather forecast for Skipton on Sunday..........

DayFromUntilTempFeelsUVRainCloudDirSpeedGustWeatherSun 26 Jun1:003:5912 °c4 °c00.1 mm57 %

263 mph315 mph

4:006:5914 °c6 °c00.1 mm60 %

248 mph297 mph

7:009:5917 °c11 °c20.1 mm89 %

233 mph279 mph

10:0012:5919 °c16 °c30.1 mm80 %

225 mph270 mph

13:0015:5922 °c20 °c70.2 mm16 %

213 mph255 mph

16:0018:5922 °c18 °c61.4 mm24 %

198 mph237 mph

19:0021:5921 °c12 °c11.0 mm5 %

196 mph235 mph

22:000:5916 °c10 °c01.1 mm3 %

195 mph234 mph

Hope it's a tail wind all the way round, we should have finished by 11.00 am

 

[ColinJ]

How do the numbers for this ride compare with others that you've organised ?

What's the most that you've had on a ride ?

I had one forum ride where everybody else dropped out so I did it alone! That was the only time that has happened. I've done several with just one or two other riders. I'd say that the average is probably 4-6 riders including me.

I think the most popular one was the one we did for PaulB when he was recovering from a serious head injury. We had a super turn out for that - about 14 riders?

If everybody who has expressed interest in this one actually turns out (unlikely, in my experience), we will stand a chance of beating the record for my rides.

Looking at Metchecks weather forecast for Skipton on Sunday..........

DayFromUntilTempFeelsUVRainCloudDirSpeedGustWeatherSun 26 Jun1:003:5912 °c4 °c00.1 mm57 %

263 mph315 mph

4:006:5914 °c6 °c00.1 mm60 %

248 mph297 mph

7:009:5917 °c11 °c20.1 mm89 %

233 mph279 mph

10:0012:5919 °c16 °c30.1 mm80 %

225 mph270 mph

13:0015:5922 °c20 °c70.2 mm16 %

213 mph255 mph

16:0018:5922 °c18 °c61.4 mm24 %

198 mph237 mph

19:0021:5921 °c12 °c11.0 mm5 %

196 mph235 mph

22:000:5916 °c10 °c01.1 mm3 %

195 mph234 mph

Hope it's a tail wind all the way round, we should have finished by 11.00 am

Hmm, I think a 200+ mph headwind on the 25% section at the top of Fleet Moss might take the edge off my renowned climbing prowess!

 

[pubrunner]

If everybody who has expressed interest in this one actually turns out (unlikely, in my experience), we will stand a chance of beating the record for my rides.

C'mon folks, let's make sure that we all do this ride ! Let's go for a record turnout !

I am going to there, to give it my best - feel free to smirk at my feeble efforts to climb the hills and sneer as I barrel down the sides .

ColinJ, what time to you reckon that we'll finish (approx.) ? I've led my missus to believe that I'll be home by 'late afternoon' ; realistically, I think it will be after 8pm.. I'll let her know . . . . . . . on the note that I leave, just before I go out of the house.

 

[ColinJ]

ColinJ, what time to you reckon that we'll finish (approx.) ? I've led my missus to believe that I'll be home by 'late afternoon' ; realistically, I think it will be after 8pm.. I'll let her know . . . . . . . on the note that I leave, just before I go out of the house.

With the severity of the hills, a shortish break at Dent and a longer one at Hawes, I think we might take 8.5 hours. The downhills will be quick, but some of the climbs will be painfully slow which will bring the average speed down.

If we set off bang on time and don't have any mechanical problems, we would be getting back to Settle at about 6:30 pm. I could see you getting home at around 9 pm if it is a 2.5 hour drive...

 

[potsy]

How do the numbers for this ride compare with others that you've organised ?

What's the most that you've had on a ride ?

Just looking back at at few of the pics from this year, we have had 10 and 12 on rides which is a decent turn out.
Sometimes people just do part of the ride so might not have counted them if they had gone before the group shot.

Was going to count 13 as the most but realised that one of the guys in the shot wasn't on our ride, he still posed for the pic though.

 

[colly]

If my ******* computer didn't keep ******* freezing like a ******* ******* ******** I would be in a really good mood. As it is the ******** thing is really ******* getting on my ******* nerves and any ******* minute now it will go through the ******** window.

So..............................let calm decend. Be at peace with the world. Be one with nature and the universe. Let your inner self experience a happy euphoric state and relax.

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Ok .........as I was ABOUT to say.

After a brisk run out to the coast on Saturday I have fitted a new chain, new cassette and given the bike a quick rub down with a cloth to make it look presentable.
A run out tomorrow am early to see if everything is working and I should be all tickety boo.

Will it's about 40 odd miles from Leeds to Settle so I would allow at least an hour and a half to get there. There won't be much traffic but the A65 can be slow going at times. (Same goes for my van)
So if I meet you at Kirkstall lights at just before 8 am we should have plenty of time to get there and sorted before the off.

Calum let me know if you can make it ( I think you have my mobile number)