CC Jodrell Bank Run Spring 2012 - SUNDAY 22nd April

[ColinJ]

I am going here

SK1 3AA , its 2 mins away , ​

My triple clock forum ride alarm system worked its usual magic! The very act of setting the alarms tells my body that it must not oversleep so I wake myself up every 20 minutes until 04:30 to check the alarms (having not gone to bed until 02:00 in the first place). Eventually, I can't get to sleep again and lie in bed wondering whether to dress for heavy rain or take my chances. At 05:45, I accept that I am not going to get back to sleep and decide to get up. Suddenly, all 3 alarms go off and jar me awake from 15 minutes deep sleep!

See you at 07:30 and everyone else at 9:00!

 

[Pennine-Paul]

Well I forgot to set my alarm,but it didn't matter
cos the rain woke me up at 5.30
there are hints of blue sky on the horizon tho
hopefully it'll have passed thru shortly

 

[ColinJ]

Well I forgot to set my alarm,but it didn't matter
cos the rain woke me up at 5.30
there are hints of blue sky on the horizon tho
hopefully it'll have passed thru shortly

You want the blue sky to pass thru quickly - I'd like it to stay all day!

The forecast on the BBC just now didn't look good - heavy showers on and off all day so it is Full Mental Jacket for me!

And I'd better get ready now or I will be late for DD ...

 

[Pennine-Paul]

I meant the wet stuff should blow thru soon
It has brightened up now
setting off in a mo

 

[oldfatfool]

Chucking cat and dogs here at 5.30 so went back to bed, hope it clears for you guys but still raining here with no sign of a let up

 

[Edwards80]

Still raining here, only light though (I live 3 mins away from the meetup point) - Wife's logic was good : "Take your bag, then you can take your other jacket for when the rain stops. . . you can put some cake in there too". Sounded like a good idea to me

See you all shortly!

 

[oldfatfool]

I live 3 mins away from the meetup point

Lucky for some, I would have had a 60KM ride to get there first

 

[Schneil]

Hi all, just got back home. Sorry I had to bail, but I was finished when I got really really wet in my gilet and my gloves failed.
Myself Alan and Mike took refuge in a wetherspoons in Macc, then took the train back to Stockport. I hope the rest of you guys make it round OK, the weather is starting to improve.

 

[dan_bo]

Yep that was purdy wet. TT'd back down the A6 and got back about 90 mins ago. Just thawed out. Nice to see new faces on the ride.

 

[Hacienda71]

Just got back in left them heading off towards Tatton Park. Outstanding cafe although a little full. Shame about the showers lasting for two hours with some really heavy rain. Left a little early to keep swmbo happy. She has gone out with the kids, could have stayed till the end. Roll on a sunny one

 

[dan_bo]

Nice fixed friendly route there as well Foss!

 

[Hacienda71]

Nice fixed friendly route there as well Foss!

 

[dan_bo]

Blimey no-one back yet?

 

[Edwards80]

Just got back. Thoroughly enjoyed the ride despite the 2 hour rain fest at the start The cafe was great and they were very nice about the huge puddles we left for them

Great to have a chat to folks from the forum and put names to faces.

Was hoping to have tea waiting for me when I got in, instead I have found both my Wife and her road bike missing! How selfish of her to go out without me, I was only out for 6 hours! Now off out again to meet her at the in-laws to ride home. Thought I was done for the day

Thanks again to Fossy for organising it!

 

[potsy]

Nice fixed friendly route there as well Foss!

At least no-one had to get off and walk..

Back about 20 mins ago, enjoyed that, though it was a tad 'damp'
Good to see new faces on the ride, hope the weather doesn't put you all off coming again

82+ miles all in.