England : North Yorkshire Dales forum ride, 7th July, 2018

[ColinJ]

A reminder to those of you who might be interested (there used to be lots of you for these rides ... where are you all this time? ) - this super ride is coming up soon!

I have attached a GPX file of the route. (Loop to be ridden clockwise.)

 

[ColinJ]

My non-CycleChat cycling pals Carrie and Kevin have told me that they intend to join us for the ride, so the list currently is:

• ColinJ
• Sea of vapours
• rusty bearing
• Pale Rider (mid-ride)
• Carrie and Kevin

And a shout out to those who have done the Dales ride in the past (or expressed interest) - @colly, @swarm_catcher, @Kestevan, @pubrunner, @PaulB, @Pennine-Paul, @dan_bo, @Alun, @Ajay, @busdennis, @skudupnorth, @NorthernDave, @Fubar, @oldfatfool, @Oldfentiger, @Globalti, @MarkF, @Buck ...

And @Anybody_else_who_fancies_it!

 

[oldfatfool]

Looked at the route col and dont think i am at that fitness level atm but might try and join you for a while. Not spent much time in the dales since dad died in January and now having to look after mum and completely renovate her house time as been at a premium.

 

[Globalti]

I'd be interested..... but I shall be in Bruges celebrating three 60th birthdays simultaneously!

 

[PaulB]

I promise I will be back and do more with you wonderful people but I can't do this one as I shall be in foreign climes that day.

 

[colly]

Thanks for the heads up @ColinJ.

I'll see if I can make it. Looks ok so far but things conspire sometimes.

 

[ColinJ]

Looked at the route col and dont think i am at that fitness level atm but might try and join you for a while. Not spent much time in the dales since dad died in January and now having to look after mum and completely renovate her house time as been at a premium.

Sorry to hear about your dad ...

If you do manage to find the time, then perhaps you could do the middle part of the ride with @Pale Rider?

I'd be interested..... but I shall be in Bruges celebrating three 60th birthdays simultaneously!

I promise I will be back and do more with you wonderful people but I can't do this one as I shall be in foreign climes that day.

Have fun, both of you!

Thanks for the heads up @ColinJ.

I'll see if I can make it. Looks ok so far but things conspire sometimes.

Fingers crossed!

 

[NorthernDave]

Sorry @ColinJ it's an almost certain no from me on that date - thanks anyway.

 

[Alun]

Sorry Colin, I'll be cycling in Derbyshire on that day. Keep me in the loop for these rides please, I'll join you when I can !

 

[MarkF]

I did about that distance last week (Leeds - Chorley) and I was knackered...................and that was on the canal. Will have a think about it, but the world cup +beer will have me with a pot belly, double chin and jowls soon.

 

[Buck]

I don’t think I can make the date - my diary is manic at present. If things change I’d love to come and will reply on here.

 

[ColinJ]

I'll keep reminding you chaps about future rides then, unless you tell me not to bother!

 

[skudupnorth]

I would love to get out on this ride but the boss is working and to be honest I have only got back on the bike today so I think it would be a bad idea.

 

[ColinJ]

I would love to get out on this ride but the boss is working and to be honest I have only got back on the bike today so I think it would be a bad idea.

Glad to hear that you are riding again!

Brian and I are planning to do a modified rerun of our recent Wray century ride. That will be starting and finishing at Rose Grove station (Burnley) and will be in a couple of months time. Perhaps you could make it to that one instead?

 

[Pale Rider]

Pleased to hear Skudders is back up and cycling.

This route is a brute, but he's a strong rider so I would be surprised if it would be too much even after a break.

I still plan to do a shortened version, @skudupnorth - and any others - would be welcome to join me.