After pondering which forum to post this... I decided to have a brew. Feel free to move it somewhere more suitable 
Are there any small groups (or individuals) cycling out of Knutsford on weekends who I could tag along with, or would anyone be interested in doing a few hours early'ish Sunday mornings ? (8am)
I started cycling back in April with 1 or 2 short rides a week and am now out most nights. I want to start doing longer loops at weekends as my existing ones (10k to 20k) have become my evening stretches.although the Shakely Mere loop is still a firm favourite.
For the next few months (until it gets icey or constant gales) I'd like to be doing 20/25 mile runs at an average of about 15mph. I do a 18mile loop now at 15mph, Knutsford to alderley bypass, Wilmslow (2min rest and water) and back through mobberley.. which is actually a really nice ride but it is pretty flat.
there is also a bigger loop I want to have a stab at which uses the above route but from Wilmslow you head past the airport tunnels then through ashley and tatton.. I drove this the other day returning from handforth and not sure how my legs would cope with that last climb going from ashley tatton at the moment...
I had thought about local clubs, but they all seem pretty serious and the ride calendars very tough. The only one actually based in Knutsford now is the Triathlon club. There is a cycling club at work which goes out on Thursday nights from Alderley but they have finished for the season . (and seem to like playing on the big hills..maybe by spring I'll be ready to try those).
If there is any interest I'll start a new thread in the CC Rides for route ideas and use the Events page (if this is the right thing to do). If there is anyone else local and at a similar stage in their cycling who would like to try and go a bit further, please shout out. when I said I would "like" to average 15mph that doesn't mean I will.
My first suggestion would be to plan where we get tea and cake
cheers
Si
Are there any small groups (or individuals) cycling out of Knutsford on weekends who I could tag along with, or would anyone be interested in doing a few hours early'ish Sunday mornings ? (8am)
I started cycling back in April with 1 or 2 short rides a week and am now out most nights. I want to start doing longer loops at weekends as my existing ones (10k to 20k) have become my evening stretches.although the Shakely Mere loop is still a firm favourite.
For the next few months (until it gets icey or constant gales) I'd like to be doing 20/25 mile runs at an average of about 15mph. I do a 18mile loop now at 15mph, Knutsford to alderley bypass, Wilmslow (2min rest and water) and back through mobberley.. which is actually a really nice ride but it is pretty flat.
there is also a bigger loop I want to have a stab at which uses the above route but from Wilmslow you head past the airport tunnels then through ashley and tatton.. I drove this the other day returning from handforth and not sure how my legs would cope with that last climb going from ashley tatton at the moment...
I had thought about local clubs, but they all seem pretty serious and the ride calendars very tough. The only one actually based in Knutsford now is the Triathlon club. There is a cycling club at work which goes out on Thursday nights from Alderley but they have finished for the season . (and seem to like playing on the big hills..maybe by spring I'll be ready to try those).
If there is any interest I'll start a new thread in the CC Rides for route ideas and use the Events page (if this is the right thing to do). If there is anyone else local and at a similar stage in their cycling who would like to try and go a bit further, please shout out. when I said I would "like" to average 15mph that doesn't mean I will.
My first suggestion would be to plan where we get tea and cake
cheers
Si
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