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

[phil_hg_uk]

Oh yes I hate that descent scares me silly I was skidding down most of it with the brakes full on and not stopping.

The only 2 times I have done that route it has killed me but I always seem to do it at the beginning of the year when I am unfit. I think my winter diet of pizzas has something to do with it.

But I will return and nail it again

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Well done - that's a good ride at any time of year, but in February it's obviously harder. It must have been pretty cold once it got dark.

If you wanted a ride to be recognised by AUK, you'd have to submit the route beforehand to the audax DIY organiser, saying what day you were going to ride it. You'd fill in the required paperwork, attain an average speed (including all stops) of 15-30 kph on the ride and obtain proof of when you got to agreed control points. Such proof could be the traditional till receipts, ATM slips etc., or you can now submit a gps tracklog. You then send the bumph back for validation.

It wouldn't count for PBP purposes though; if you are still thinking about that, you need to ride qualifying events.

I'm obviously still a long way off being properly fit because I felt quite tired last night on about half what you did.

I gave way to temptation and attempted to exceed my remaining beer quota for the week but decided in the end to be sensible and went to bed before I drank it all!

PS Aaargh - I really must get serious about getting my weight down again!

i can get it ratified if i wanted to. but it was mainly for psychological reasons.

 

[Fiona N]

213km boroughbridge

310km meltham

403km mytholmroyd

600km mytholmroyd (coast to coast)



scary.....

When the 600km BB? I've signed up for Preston-Edinburgh-Preston for my first 600km and there's a second one in June Hazel Grove to Hull and back but it's midweek so not so good it you work.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

When the 600km BB? I've signed up for Preston-Edinburgh-Preston for my first 600km and there's a second one in June Hazel Grove to Hull and back but it's midweek so not so good it you work.

18th june...mmmm...the preston-edinburgh-preston sounds more interesting.

 

[trio25]

Sounds like you all had a great ride. I got soaked before the race started on sunday, but it was dry for the runners!

I looked at Edinburgh-Preston-Edinburgh -I thought it was that order, but doing another event that weekend now on the mountain bike.

 

[skudupnorth]

118.4 miles, 2286m climbing. gutted 8km short of a 200km diy audax with AAA points..

a good piccy of dan bo....

the rest can be found here....

cc ride 27-02-2011

Cracking photo's Shaun,is that me talking to the "Local" person with the BIG dog behind Dan ???

 

[potsy]

Can't tell, looks like you're doing more than talking though

not easy to see past Danbo

Legs were surprisingly OK on todays commute, those hills must be getting me a bit fitter

 

[Fiona N]

I looked at Edinburgh-Preston-Edinburgh -I thought it was that order...

Very possibly - but I'll be going from Preston on thereabout even if the first leg is by train

Maybe I should call it Preston-Edinburgh-Preston-Edinburgh-Preston

 

[Calum]

Looks like a good one, gents! My chest infection/flu was better but still there on sunday morning (I woke up at about 8) so joining you was still not gonna happen. It's cleared up entirely now, if only it'd done so 36 hours previously... Colin, organise the next one sooner rather than later please!!

 

[trio25]

Very possibly - but I'll be going from Preston on thereabout even if the first leg is by train

Maybe I should call it Preston-Edinburgh-Preston-Edinburgh-Preston

That would be a good ride....no point getting the train for the first leg

 

[potsy]

Looks like a good one, gents! My chest infection/flu was better but still there on sunday morning (I woke up at about 8) so joining you was still not gonna happen. It's cleared up entirely now, if only it'd done so 36 hours previously... Colin, organise the next one sooner rather than later please!!

Next one in 3 or 5 weeks depending on what else is going on Callum, and Colin's making it a bit hillier just for you

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Come on colin get a date fixed!!! Lol

 

[ColinJ]

There's nothing to stop you coming over sooner Calum!

We'll leave the Waddington ride for a while but we could always do a different one before then. The Goose Eye Grovel this weekend anyone? The Saturday forecast is currently looking good, but I can't see Sunday's yet.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

on a 3 day tour in the dales this weekend, could do a gentle amble on sunday tho.

 

[Pennine-Paul]

The Goose Eye Grovel this weekend anyone? The Saturday forecast is currently looking good, but I can't see Sunday's yet.

Sounds Painful----I'd give it a go

Sundays weather according to met check is sunshine all day