Big G Cyclosportive 2012 - Saturday 21st July 2012

[craigwend]

Having hurt my knee on Saturday/Sunday I'm waiting to see whether I'm doing the 100k or the 160k. It seems I can decide on the day, so that's probably what I'll do.

The 'middle third' of the 160 is a killer (for your knees/lungs/heart/brain), it's hill, after, hill, after...

'Hanging Grimston' the worst hill in the middle, is so called because, it's 'grim' & 'hanging' is seen as a lesser punishment

the 100k is more enjoyable, but still challenging enough

 

[DCLane]

Thanks - I've e-mailed them and I'll be able to decide on the day. At the moment it's looking like the 100k rather than the 160k.

Edit: the knee's not recovered. Unfortunately I'm out.

 

[craigwend]

Thanks - I've e-mailed them and I'll be able to decide on the day. At the moment it's looking like the 100k rather than the 160k.

Edit: the knee's not recovered. Unfortunately I'm out.

Sorry to hear that, hope you recover soon, can always ride it for 'free' at a later date...

I've been 'resting' my knee a bit recently having 'tweeked' it a bit back, though feels okay now

I don't remember ordering the rain today , hoping the route would dry out a bit more...
BIG-G was on the TV this morning, but youngest child managed to stand in front of the TV and talk over the piece .

See everyone else tomorrow

 

[DCLane]

Enjoy the day - I'll be doing a few miles, but I'd be kidding myself if I can do 60 and hills without further knee damage.

 

[craigwend]

1 minute slower than last year, damn that well stocked cake stop!

 

[DCLane]

Well done - having done a 34 mile ride to check the knee there's no way I could have done it.

Next year ...

 

[Soltydog]

I reckon if you'd not stopped to pose for a photo you would have beat last years time
I felt surprising good today & felt quite quick compared to normal, even passed on the feed stop this year. I didnt bank on it being so hot though & have some rather fetching tan lines

 

[craigwend]

I reckon if you'd not stopped to pose for a photo you would have beat last years time
I felt surprising good today & felt quite quick compared to normal, even passed on the feed stop this year. I didnt bank on it being so hot though & have some rather fetching tan lines

Just waiting at the top of thixendale, me posing surely not

I have rather fetching neapolitan tan & wasp bite

Saw andy- though he said you forgot your shoes?

results
http://www.sportstimingsolutions.co.uk/sportive_results_master.php?recordID=The Big G 100k 2012

 

[Piemaster]

Wish I'd been there
Was that actually a blue sky overhead? At a cycling event? Bizarre.

 

[craigwend]

I felt surprising good today & felt quite quick compared to normal, even passed on the feed stop this year.

Just spotted your time & the gold award!!

Male
- Soltydog -
Cycle Chat -
03:58:18

 

[craigwend]

Photo's are out...

http://cherrystudio.photium.com/big-g-sportive-2012

Shaun where was you?

 

[Shaun]

Sorry guys I couldn't make it - too many family events all happening on the same day so the ride had to be sacrificed - as it was I ended up being more knackered than I would have done riding the Big G ...