New Year's day 50 miler. Manchester to Holmfirth and back via Holme Moss

[DCLane]

SWMBO has complained about me doing this. If I'm at Sid's Cafe in Holmfirth, then it's all fine, if not - have a good day and I'm off with the family doing the Shelley Welly Walk.

 

[I like Skol]

SWMBO has complained about me doing this. If I'm at Sid's Cafe in Holmfirth, then it's all fine, if not - have a good day....

Mine has also complained but c'est la vie.

If you are at Sid's Cafe then we won't see you at all because we are going to Compo's chippy for dinner and avoiding the town centre completely (unless there is a large popular demand to cruise past the iconic cafe frontage?).

Weather forecast promises a dry day at the moment but that could well change between here and there?

 

[DCLane]

If you are at Sid's Cafe then we won't see you at all because we are going to Compo's chippy for dinner and avoiding the town centre completely

Thanks - at least I'll know to be in the right place now!

 

[ColinJ]

Get dan_bo to text me when you are leaving the cafe and I'll stroll down to the Fleece car park to wave at you as you go by!

 

[I like Skol]

OK, a refresher for all participants so we avoid any confusion.

We are meeting in Manchester at Exchange Square, facing the Corn Exchange. Meet at 9.50 for a 10am departure.

THIS is the planned route. We will arrive at Compo's fish & chip restaurant at about 12-midday for a sit down meal (Compo's, 9 Burnlee Road, off Greenfield Road, Holmfirth. HD9 2LA). After lunch we then head over Holme Moss (Bl**dy BIG hill!) and drop into Glossop for coffee and a cake at Costa Coffee before the final leg returning to Echange Square in the centre of Manchester.

Ride distance is 50 miles give or take and as I type the weather forecast is for a dry day with temps of around 5-6 degrees C and 10-15mph winds from the West which should blow us from Manchester towards Holmfirth

 

[I like Skol]

1st batch of mixed nut flapjack is in the oven, cherry flapjack next.

Free sample for every rider (Sorry Colin )

 

[YahudaMoon]

Just an idea, instead of flying straight over the Isle of Skye and dropping into Holmfirth, You could go right just before the Huntsman PH, drop down to Digley reservour and Holmbridge, Its down hill and no further, just a little detour and a more scenic pleasant way IMO

 

[YahudaMoon]

http://goo.gl/maps/yE0Up

 

[I like Skol]

Just an idea, instead of flying straight over the Isle of Skye and dropping into Holmfirth, You could go right just before the Huntsman PH, drop down to Digley reservour and Holmbridge, Its down hill and no further, just a little detour and a more scenic pleasant way IMO

I know the road across by the reservoir but it doesn't quite fit with stopping at Compo's on this trip.

 

[Stu Smith]

There will be other rides, keep your eyes peeled.

Sods law been on call loads of times with nothing planned and no call out,first time I plan something and bang a sicky is thrown in !!, I was looking forward to my first group ride too..

 

[oldfatfool]

Still hoping to meet you guys where the A669 meets A635 around 11. Weather disclaimer applies though it as been absolutely sh i te around these parts the last few days

 

[nickyboy]

Also still ok for tomorrow, Royal George, weather permitting. Seems ok-ish forecast at the moment. I'll text you if I am bailing out due to bad weather so you're not hanging around wondering where I am

 

[compo]

Mine has also complained but c'est la vie.

If you are at Sid's Cafe then we won't see you at all because we are going to Compo's chippy for dinner and avoiding the town centre completely (unless there is a large popular demand to cruise past the iconic cafe frontage?).

Weather forecast promises a dry day at the moment but that could well change between here and there?

Impeccable taste.

Have a good ride all wherever you go.

 

[sdr gb]

Have a good ride tomorrow folks.

I'll keep an eye out for you coming through Mossley so I can give you a wave.

 

[YahudaMoon]

Well its looking more like I'll be on it !

If I dont turn up by 10am don't wait around, I won't be coming, so have a good day if I don't see you :-D