Forum ride from Hebden Bridge to Waddington, Sun 27 th Feb

[trio25]

I'm a maybe, its flattish isn't it? So could get away with no gears? Geared roadie has a crack in frame at the moment :-( Will have to see how I feel, been ill this week.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

it's reasonably flat. i can only think of 1 section of 100yds where you may have to push, but then again i had to push last time due to losing traction. iirc only 2 cleaned it, slower than i walked.

 

[ColinJ]

I'm a maybe, its flattish isn't it? So could get away with no gears? Geared roadie has a crack in frame at the moment :-( Will have to see how I feel, been ill this week.

You won't get away with no gears (i.e. chainless) but most of it will be okay on 1!

The hill that will have you walking is only short, and as Shaun said - those riding it will be doing it at walking pace.

The hill up Rossendale Road in Burnley to the Manchester Road lights might be another walker. Most of the other uphills are long steady drags like from Todmorden to Cliviger Gorge.

It would be nice to see you again.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

You won't get away with no gears (i.e. chainless) but most of it will be okay on 1!

The hill that will have you walking is only short, and as Shaun said - those riding it will be doing it at walking pace.

The hill up Rossendale Road in Burnley to the Manchester Road lights might be another walker. Most of the other uphills are long steady drags like from Todmorden to Cliviger Gorge.

It would be nice to see you again.

+1

 

[potsy]

It would be nice to see you again.

+1

+2 Though I only saw the back of you last time as you roared off into the distance

 

[Bokonon]

What's the weather going to be like? I've been quite lazy of late so I really ought to come along... If it is flat(ish) I might try for fixed; my commuter is the closest I have to a suitable working bike at the moment.

 

[ColinJ]

What's the weather going to be like? I've been quite lazy of late so I really ought to come along... If it is flat(ish) I might try for fixed; my commuter is the closest I have to a suitable working bike at the moment.

There isn't much point in checking the detailed forecast this far out, but generally it seems to be warming up through the week to above average temperatures for this time of year. Whether it will be wet and windy as well, who knows!

By local standards it is flattish, but it's not flat!

The two highest points (240 m) are on the A646 between Todmorden and Burnley but the climb to the first one is just a long drag and the second is probably only about 4%. I don't think you or trio would have any problems on the way out on fixed.

Coming back (by the same roads) there is a short climb at 20% which will be a challenge if you ride it, otherwise it is about a 2 minute walk. The climb of Rossendale Road to the Manchester Road lights in Burnley is fairly stiff, but doable. The steepest section is probably around, what, 10%?

Calum is coming. Why don't you see if colly can be dragged away from his grandfatherly duties to make a long-overdue return to riding with us!

 

[PaulB]

We might be coming. We sold our match tickets (WHam away) to Lee off this site so we're not going (we hate that London!) so it's entirely possible we'll be there. Let you know in good time.

 

[Steve H]

What's the weather going to be like? I've been quite lazy of late so I really ought to come along... If it is flat(ish) I might try for fixed; my commuter is the closest I have to a suitable working bike at the moment.

Glorious sunshine and unusually persistent tailwinds. Here's hoping.

 

[potsy]

Glorious sunshine and unusually persistent tailwinds. Here's hoping.

If you get this wrong you can buy us all a brew at Waddington

 

[Steve H]

If you get this wrong you can buy us all a brew at Waddington

Ah, um, backtrack, backtrack

 

[dan_bo]

I'll bring a jubilee clip then and a screwdriver

don't forget your no.6 spanner.


the bike's sorted- i even managed not to crash into longers last time out.

 

[Calum]

Looking forward to this, just need to see what condition the bike (and my legs) are in after 3 and a half months of neglect!

 

[trio25]

Right will let you know. Been off the bike for over a week now and going slightly crazy. Was meant to be doing a 200km Audax but that would be silly!

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Right will let you know. Been off the bike for over a week now and going slightly crazy. Was meant to be doing a 200km Audax but that would be silly!

i've just sent off my entry forms for my 1st audax rides, a 200km, a 300km, a 400km and a 600km. time for me to get serious.

fyi, audaxuk have a fixed gear awards and seperate championship, you know you wanna.....

see you sunday.