Discover Rutland Sat 12th November

[3tyretrackterry]

Are recumbent trikes welcome i am in leicester and would be interested in a ride out at leisurely to brisk pace. Hills are my Nemesis well the up bit at least.
just checked the calender count me out for this one i am working however still interested if you run any more

 

[PatrickPending]

I fairly regularly venture into Rutland - wonderful cycling out there - may be a bit too soon after my recent fall though - left hand still recovering. Will keep an eye out for the next one!

 

[ColinJ]

New faces, especially in these parts is exactly what we need. Who knows, this ride might finally put paid the belief that myself Colin and Dave had that there were no forum riders in this part of the world.

I'm glad that you are managing to find some more CycleChat members to come and ride in your area.

Yes, I was disappointed at the low turnout on my two recent rides from Meriden, but I enjoyed riding with those of you who did turn out so I'm sure that I'll do more in the future when I'm down for family visits.

I would like to tell everyone what great cycling country we have here in and around Rutland, you are the guys that can tell people I am not making it up.

You've certainly got me interested. I'd never even looked at the area on the map. TBH - if it hadn't been for Rutland Weekend Television years back, I would never have even heard of it, despite coming from the Midlands myself.

I'll definitely come on one of your future rides, if the logistics are right.

I've also been thinking about the fact that I have a niece in Nottingham and sisters in Towcester and Coventry so I might plot myself a nice little 3-day tour - Hebden Bridge to Nottingham, Nottingham-Rutland-Towcester, Towcester-(somewhere)-Coventry.

 

[totallyfixed]

Here is what you are missing Colin, took these from my phone a couple of days ago.

 

[totallyfixed]

We have so far:

Self
Mrs TF
Andy500
Steve52 [+1]
Batesy16
Cycleruk
Dave r ?
Gary ?

 

[totallyfixed]

I can't believe the odd tiddler of a hill might be putting people off

 

[ColinJ]

I like the photos you posted a couple of days ago.

I can't believe the odd tiddler of a hill might be putting people off

Hmm - nice on fixed?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I like the photos you posted a couple of days ago.


Hmm - nice on fixed?

I did Purley Chase on the fixed yesterday, on the outskirts of Atherstone from Quarry Lane up Purley Chase Lane to Ridge Lane.


http://bikeroutetoas...x?course=326427

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've been talking to the train people, apparently even if I buy my ticket early and turn up for the train early I'm not guaranteed to get on the train with the bike, they run a first come first served policy with cycles on trains and only allow a max of two bikes per train. I can't even book a place for the bike in advance. I'm still planning to be there though.

 

[ColinJ]

I did Purley Chase on the fixed yesterday, on the outskirts of Atherstone from Quarry Lane up Purley Chase Lane to Ridge Lane.

http://bikeroutetoas...x?course=326427

Oh, that's not far from where we rode on our first Meriden ride. I haven't done that particular climb though.

I've been talking to the train people, apparently even if I buy my ticket early and turn up for the train early I'm not guaranteed to get on the train with the bike, they run a first come first served policy with cycles on trains and only allow a max of two bikes per train. I can't even book a place for the bike in advance. I'm still planning to be there though.

I've only failed to get on one train with my bike, when it was so crammed with commuters that it wasn't physically possible to squeeze aboard!

 

[totallyfixed]

I've been talking to the train people, apparently even if I buy my ticket early and turn up for the train early I'm not guaranteed to get on the train with the bike, they run a first come first served policy with cycles on trains and only allow a max of two bikes per train. I can't even book a place for the bike in advance. I'm still planning to be there though.

Don't worry Dave, Helen puts her bike on this train all the time, never had any problems sometimes the odd guard can get a bit sniffy at rush hour but Helen has seen 5 bikes on the same train. BTW Colin I reckon I might get 30ft up that hill in the gear I ride.

 

[ColinJ]

BTW Colin I reckon I might get 30ft up that hill in the gear I ride.

Phew - I thought you were going to say you could sprint up it!

I've done a few short stretches of 25% in longer climbs at 15-20% and Park Rash in the Yorkshire Dales which I reckon is about 30% at the bottom, but I was using a 30 tooth granny ring and a 26 or 28 at the back. My hip and knee joints ache for days if I try climbing steep stuff in high gears, so I don't. 33% is stupidly steep!

 

[steve52]

I can't believe the odd tiddler of a hill might be putting people off

where is that i want a go?

 

[totallyfixed]

If we turn right at Rutland Water instead of left and keep going in that general direction for just over 300 miles we can do that hill before the cafe stop.
St Mawes, Cornwall

 

[batesy16]

The there TF was just wondering where abouts your rutland photos were taken. one seems local to me near Holywell, but dont know if it is or not.