FNRttC Friday Night Ride to the Coast, Manchester to Morecambe 1st August

[dellzeqq]

As Andrew says, it's looking a good deal less rainy now. And, as Alan says, the wind will be behind us (that's the one thing they almost always get right) and the temperature looks decent. A repeat of Southend?

 

[kimble]

I think I'll bring an Ortlieb with some dry clothes. Combined with the power of my magical rainlegs, that should keep the weather under control.

 

[middleagecyclist]

Is it too late to back out?

 

[mcshroom]

Is it too late to back out?

YES!

If the train stops tomorrow when I put my arm out then I might see some of you in a certain public house in Lancaster later on. Have a good ride everyone

 

[middleagecyclist]

YES!

If the train stops tomorrow when I put my arm out then I might see some of you in a certain public house in Lancaster later on. Have a good ride everyone

Not me i'm afraid. I'm heading on for Kendal for a nights stop, meeting some cycle mates then we are all returning to Manchester via the Trough of Bowland (when the weather is sunny and dry!).

 

[alans]

If the train stops tomorrow when I put my arm out then I might see some of you in a certain public house in Lancaster later on. Have a good ride everyone

The café at Morecombe will be where "it's at"

 

[kimble]

Hm. Don't suppose anyone wants to lend me a velomobile do they? There's still time to Macgyver a periscope...

 

[mcshroom]

The café at Morecombe will be where "it's at"

Unfortunately the wonder that is the Cumbrian Coastal line couldn't get me there until nearly 10am

 

[middleagecyclist]

ALERT - Manchester weather update at 20:15hrs

Currently not been raining at all for the last hour. Sky still laden though. Air temperature 18 celcius.

 

[kimble]

The rain's in Birmingham waiting to follow me out. Air temperature about the same.

 

[Andrew Br]

It's raining in South Manchester (20.42).
Since we're heading north, that's not helpful.

.

 

[mcshroom]

Sun's out here and it's a nice evening. Doesn't help much but I thought you'd like to know

 

[kimble]

This is going to be another one of those "like fun, but different" rides, isn't it?

 

[theclaud]

Sun's out here and it's a nice evening. Doesn't help much but I thought you'd like to know

Also reporting pleasant and dry weather in Edinburgh.

 

[middleagecyclist]

Have I told anyone i've got a really bad head cold? It's just when you all get poorly in a week or so you will know not to blame the weather (rain isn't a virus). I will have been the responsible infecting agent!