ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
As many of you will know, PaulB suffered enormous trauma to his head back at the end of January. Fortunately, he is now recovering and is back on his bike but not yet able to do the kind of rides that he used to do. I thought that it would be nice to meet up with him and keep him company while he gets a few miles in.
I had in mind a route in the Hebden Bridge area but Paul sent me a PM today informing me that he is under strict orders not to over-exert himself for fear of aggravating the brain injury he received in his accident. That makes any ride in the Hebden Bridge area pretty unwise. The only flattish roads round here are the busy valley A-roads.
So, what I'm proposing is that we meet Paul in Whalley and ride out to Bolton-by-Bowland on the relatively flat roads of that part of the Ribble valley. We would then turn round and ride back to Whalley where we could have a cafe stop at Whalley Abbey. That's a relatively gentle 25 miles which would be a good ride for Paul at his current level of fitness.
I will be riding out from Hebden Bridge and riding back afterwards so if anybody wants to meet up with me here they can. That would be about an extra 45 miles, making it 70 in total. If the weather is good, I will ride out over the hills, but I will be coming back the direct route on the A671/A646 from Padiham.
The ride will take place on Sunday 11th April, at 09:40 from Market Place car park Hebden Bridge. (Time chosen to fit in with first trains into Hebden Bridge.)
It's a long stay car park and is only about 30p/hour. I'd suggest paying until 17:00 just to be on the safe side (wardens patrol here and issue £60 fines!)
That gives 40 minutes for anybody coming in by train if track repairs mean they have to get off at Halifax and ride over.
Obviously if we know you are coming and you are delayed, we will wait for you.
We can meet Paul and anybody else who prefers a short ride at Spring Wood picnic centre car park near Whalley at about 12:00 - 12:15. (NB There is a vehicle height restriction of 2.13 m)
I had in mind a route in the Hebden Bridge area but Paul sent me a PM today informing me that he is under strict orders not to over-exert himself for fear of aggravating the brain injury he received in his accident. That makes any ride in the Hebden Bridge area pretty unwise. The only flattish roads round here are the busy valley A-roads.
So, what I'm proposing is that we meet Paul in Whalley and ride out to Bolton-by-Bowland on the relatively flat roads of that part of the Ribble valley. We would then turn round and ride back to Whalley where we could have a cafe stop at Whalley Abbey. That's a relatively gentle 25 miles which would be a good ride for Paul at his current level of fitness.
I will be riding out from Hebden Bridge and riding back afterwards so if anybody wants to meet up with me here they can. That would be about an extra 45 miles, making it 70 in total. If the weather is good, I will ride out over the hills, but I will be coming back the direct route on the A671/A646 from Padiham.
The ride will take place on Sunday 11th April, at 09:40 from Market Place car park Hebden Bridge. (Time chosen to fit in with first trains into Hebden Bridge.)
It's a long stay car park and is only about 30p/hour. I'd suggest paying until 17:00 just to be on the safe side (wardens patrol here and issue £60 fines!)
That gives 40 minutes for anybody coming in by train if track repairs mean they have to get off at Halifax and ride over.
Obviously if we know you are coming and you are delayed, we will wait for you.
We can meet Paul and anybody else who prefers a short ride at Spring Wood picnic centre car park near Whalley at about 12:00 - 12:15. (NB There is a vehicle height restriction of 2.13 m)
