darlington "castle's ride" 85 miles aug 5th

[theloafer]

re the castles ride ... last year they had to shorten this one also due to a small section that gets awash with gravel and crap just after castle bolton... just had a e-mail from jeff they will be checking the route on tue 24 and he will let me know then if we will be doing offical route or the shortened one will let you know soon as​

 

[John_c]

Can you provide some details please, wouldnt mind a look at that seeing as ist local.

 

[theloafer]

hi john
the rides are held each year mate
http://www.darlington.gov.uk/Leisure/communityevents/cyclingfestival/routeinformation.htm

 

[John_c]

hi john
the rides are held each year mate
http://www.darlington.gov.uk/Leisure/communityevents/cyclingfestival/routeinformation.htm

Thanks theLoafer,
So what the SP for attending on the day? cant see any info about whether there are any fees, rules etc?

 

[theloafer]

hi john
scroll down you will see where you can download an entry form mate if i remember its £4 or £6with a t-shirt you can sign on at the dolphin centre about 8-30 you will get a route then with a map
or drop jeff an e-mail ... Jeff.Dawson@darlington.gov.uk

 

[John_c]

cheers I'll drop Jeff a line, the application doesnt appear to relate to this event, its for the bikeathon last June.

 

[John_c]

Sorted I've got an entry form if anyone wants a copy?

 

[theloafer]

also have garmin info from last year (the shortened route) its not that much diff

 

[theloafer]

had a e-mail today from jeff

Full route , unless weather gets really wet again.

Cheers http://connect.garmin.com/course/1728547

Jeff Dawson
Events Manager
Cultural Services
Darlington Borough Council
The Dolphin Centre
Horsemarket
Darlington
DL1 5RP
Tel 01325 388427
Internal Ext 2427
www.darlington.gov.uk/darlingtonevents

 

[John_c]

Great ride today, (quite a few thunderstorms too spice things up, and falling of the bike 55miles in wasnt clever). But managed to complete it in 5hrs moving time and 5hrs 15mins in total.

 

[theloafer]

Great ride today, (quite a few thunderstorms too spice things up, and falling of the bike 55miles in wasnt clever). But managed to complete it in 5hrs moving time and 5hrs 15mins in total.

we got a little damp also had a guy from aycliffe with us just after the cafe stop in grinton he got a pu****re
it was then the heavens opened (sods law) but once your wet still a great ride though

hey john you going to give the hell`o the north a go in september 100 miler

 

[John_c]

we got a little damp also had a guy from aycliffe with us just after the cafe stop in grinton he got a pu****re
it was then the heavens opened (sods law) but once your wet still a great ride though

hey john you going to give the hell`o the north a go in september 100 miler

Ummm, might have to give that one some thought, lol.....

 

[theloafer]

Ummm, might have to give that one some thought, lol.....

dont worry mate its not as hard as the castles..

 

[John_c]

dont worry mate its not as hard as the castles..

Do you have a garmin route map?

 

[theloafer]

Do you have a garmin route map?

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/111868292 if you zoom in to hawes you will see we go straight through to hardraw the offical route you need to take a left turn BRUNT ACCESS RD into hawes itself then out on the A684 to apperset then pick up the route after the tight humpbacked bridge (hawes can be busy ) that our excuse..