Calling Yorkshire folk of all persuasions

[Bokonon]

I really struggled to hang on. Coming out of York to Rufforth we were into a block headwind and I'm sure Bokonon doesn't realise it but he was belting into it at between 18 and 20 mph.
Was I glad he was in front of me?

Sorry, you should have asked me to slow up. I was trying to keep a steady pace going, but without a working computer I had no real idea of what speed I was doing.

Thanks to Uncle Phil for the organisation, Cathryn for the cake, Jack the Lad for the tea and everyone else for being a great bunch of people. I reckon I did 112 miles in total, so I'm feeling a little tired today!

 

[Amanda P]

The route was mostly Spandex's idea. I just posted a map and decided when and where you were going to meet. Amazingly, you all did as you were told!

Mrs Uncle Phil and I had done about 74 miles by the time we got home, so we got a metric century in.

 

[colly]

Sorry, you should have asked me to slow up.

?? I had all on to get enough breath let alone call out.

 

[ChrisKH]

Nice bike Phil. I like that a lot.

 

[Cathryn]

It was a great morning for us - thanks again for organising. Bring on the next one!!! Good photos as well!!

 

[spandex]

It was a great morning for us - thanks again for organising. Bring on the next one!!! Good photos as well!!

I think it is the 29th??

 

[Cathryn]

I's skiing that day!

 

[Amanda P]

Is that wise?

 

[spandex]

I's skiing that day!

Your doing what In stead of coming on a bike ride with all us lovely folk

 

[Cathryn]

Uncle Phil has a point! But alas, I shall be sobbing my way down a green slope, wishing I was out with you lot. It's called Conquering My Fear.

Dreading it.

 

[Calum]

Now, there's no need for sarcasm young lady.

 

[Arch]

Sounds like you all had a good time. I was driving 300 miles south through France...

Look forward to the 29th. Will it be the same route? And is it pretty flat? I'm hoping to have the FCR set up with new tyres by then, but wondering if the hack would do it if I really had to (it's all down to budget!). 7 spd hub gear and Big Apples... But never done 50 on it.

At least the Minster is a nice convenient meeting point, being about 500 yards from my flat!

 

[Amanda P]

We did have a good time - even though you weren't there.

At the moment, the plan is to do the same route. It is pretty flat - there is one steep section of about a hundred yards which you could walk if necessary (well worth it for the view) and a few other minor bumps, nothing to worry about. I don't think you'll struggle.

It seemed a pretty easy fifty miles to me.

At least the Minster is a nice convenient meeting point, being about 500 yards from my flat!

Back to your place for tea and biccies at the end then - is that OK?

 

[colly]

I'm hoping to turn up too but I have already arranged to help a pal at about 3 to 4 at Wetherby so I will see how things pan out.
I'm collecting him from the Antiques Fair at the racecourse so I will see what's the latest I can be there.

 

[Calum]

Hey Colly, if you're riding out from Leeeeeeds again, i'll join you. Oh yeah, I saw Bokonon in Uni today!