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

[ColinJ]

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.

Which events have you chosen?

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

213km boroughbridge

310km meltham

403km mytholmroyd

600km mytholmroyd (coast to coast)



scary.....

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

very..

 

[trio25]

Have fun, I'm hoping to build up to a 600km, maybe this year. See how some of the earlier events go first. I did a 399km last year and that was my longest, enjoyed it and felt fine at the end.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Have fun, I'm hoping to build up to a 600km, maybe this year. See how some of the earlier events go first. I did a 399km last year and that was my longest, enjoyed it and felt fine at the end.

ahh thanks trio. i was hoping to have the 210km (270km by the time i commuted to the start & back) out of the way by now but it was snowing heavily and sticking when i woke up at 5:30am, there was no way i was riding 23mm slicks in that.

the 200 and 300 don't worry me too much, the 400 - well that's getting into serious new territory for me.

i doubt i'll ever be finished early on, at the opening of control points, more like nearer the closing; but that's ok, i'm just hoping to finish, before the final point closes.

 

[ColinJ]

213km boroughbridge

310km meltham

403km mytholmroyd

600km mytholmroyd (coast to coast)

I've never heard of the Boroughbridge event but it sounds like a nice straightforward one for you.

You'll have to get used to referring to the events by name rather than place and distance because they sometimes have multiple choices on the same day!

Butty's Brid Trip from Meltham is one that I considered doing when I still thought I might become a long distance rider.

Ah, now there's an example of what I meant - are you doing the relatively sensible Spurn Head 400 from Mytholmroyd or the insanely hard Old 240?

And an even more obvious example - are you doing The 3 Coasts 600, or Another 3 Coasts 600 , or The East & West Coasts 600?

NB If your choice of event takes you back through Sowerby Bridge on the Saturday night (which at least one of them does) watch out for idiotic violent drunks at pub kicking out time. I remember reading about a rider being attacked in 2006!

Wherever you go these days, chavs lurk. In this case it was under the railway at Sowerby Bridge. I had stopped for a few moments to fend off an attack of the Dozies, thus it was Pat who copped the lot, coming out of the encounter having had his pannier pulled off, his rear mudguard damaged and his parrot mascot half-inched. He was putting everything back in order when I, having got away with no more than a cry of "kick 'im", caught up, and he had even managed to retrieve the parrot without being eaten.

Have fun, I'm hoping to build up to a 600km, maybe this year. See how some of the earlier events go first. I did a 399km last year and that was my longest, enjoyed it and felt fine at the end.

Surely you rode the extra 1 km?

 

[trio25]

I meant 300k...although I did about 320km that day.

 

[ColinJ]

I meant 300k...although I did about 320km that day.

Pretty close to a double imperial century then - but, you didn't do the extra mile? (320 kms = 198.9 miles)

Well done, by the way!

Do you reckon you are going to be well enough to turn out for Sunday's ride?

 

[trio25]

No after riding through the night that was enough for me. I was so excited to have finished! Oh and ali was waiting with bubbles!

Probably won't be out sunday, start new job next week so need to be on form. Everyday I feel a bit better though....my poor bikes are wanting to get out though.

 

[skudupnorth]

I'm in ! Got a pass out from my wonderful wife...i owe her big time seeing as i'm out all day Saturday watching my other bad passion.......Group B rally cars ! Hybrid OK for the route ? Not risking MTB seeing as i've not replaced the dodgy chain yet.
Not sure if it will be too much to ride up to the meeting place,i will ponder the idea before Sunday as it will add a good 30 odd miles to the route each way !
See you Sunday

 

[trio25]

Definitely out I am marshalling a running race on sunday, try and do a couple each year since so many people give up their time marshalling mtb events I do!

 

[potsy]

I'm in ! Got a pass out from my wonderful wife...i owe her big time seeing as i'm out all day Saturday watching my other bad passion.......Group B rally cars ! Hybrid OK for the route ? Not risking MTB seeing as i've not replaced the dodgy chain yet.
Not sure if it will be too much to ride up to the meeting place,i will ponder the idea before Sunday as it will add a good 30 odd miles to the route each way !
See you Sunday

Hicky was fine on his hybrid last time, there are a few slow steady climbs where you'll find me about 1/2 mile behind the pack, but nothing to worry about, except the Roman road on the way back, had a few of us walking but it's only short

Be good to finally meet you Skud.

 

[skudupnorth]

Hicky was fine on his hybrid last time, there are a few slow steady climbs where you'll find me about 1/2 mile behind the pack, but nothing to worry about, except the Roman road on the way back, had a few of us walking but it's only short

Be good to finally meet you Skud.

Great ! Look forward to meeting you too Potsy

 

[Calum]

Sorry folks, but over the last couple of days i've managed to develop a chest infection, which would make this ride rather unpleasant. It's probably not gonna go between now and sunday so i'm gonna have to sit this one out after all.

Hope you all have a good one!

 

[ColinJ]

I'm in ! Got a pass out from my wonderful wife...i owe her big time seeing as i'm out all day Saturday watching my other bad passion.......Group B rally cars ! Hybrid OK for the route ? Not risking MTB seeing as i've not replaced the dodgy chain yet.
Not sure if it will be too much to ride up to the meeting place,i will ponder the idea before Sunday as it will add a good 30 odd miles to the route each way !
See you Sunday

It'll be nice to meet you!

A hybrid would be much better than your MTB. There's only one really steep climb and that is short so you don't need super-low MTB gears, you certainly don't want to be doing the ride on knobbly tyres, and suspension would just be extra weight you don't need to be lumping about on the road.

If you do decide to ride to Hebden Bridge and back from home, make sure you bring lights. There's no way you'd be getting back in daylight because we will be riding at a leisurely pace and having a longish stop at the cafe in Waddington.

Definitely out I am marshalling a running race on sunday, try and do a couple each year since so many people give up their time marshalling mtb events I do!

Quite right! Also, you are still getting over your illness so it will allow more time for recovery.

Good luck with your new job!

Sorry folks, but over the last couple of days i've managed to develop a chest infection, which would make this ride rather unpleasant. It's probably not gonna go between now and sunday so i'm gonna have to sit this one out after all.

Hope you all have a good one!

I had a feeling that you might have to drop out. I hope you feel better soon! I know you are just aching to give me that spare tube you owe me! (I've got 2 spares at the moment so there's no hurry, but one day I might need to call in the favour!)

Will (Bokonon) - have you made your mind up yet?

The forecast is improving as we approach the ride. Currently, it is for 7 degrees C, some light showers and maybe the odd sunny spell, with a fairly stiff NW or WNW wind. That will mean a headwind on the way out but a tailwind to help us back.