England : Greater Manchester Greater Manchester Cycle 2012

[smokeysmoo]

Up and at 'em

 

[gb155]

So, have we decided if this is a 'race' or not yet?

Everybody seems to be getting their excuses in

Its not a race.you're not in it

 

[gb155]

If Gaz finishes before me it is due to me feeling 'more under the weather' than he obviously did!

Hehe

Giz a shout if you see me mate

 

[grimpeur]

Those obsessed with finishing with a good time don't forget your time spent in the feed station DOESN'T count-apparently- so it won't hurt your time(much) to have a quick stop. Enjoy the ride folks and watch out for potholes.

 

[ColinJ]

Have fun folks, and remember to expect the unexpected - that rider will abruptly pull out/stop dead in front of you without looking over their shoulder first!

Right - I'm off to check out Rutland to see if I agree with totallyfixed and dr_pink's assessment of the county - byeeeeee!

 

[400bhp]

Just realised the distance - 13.1 miles. What's the betting this will be a test bed for a Manchester Marathon next year (trying to outdo the Trafford Marathon no doubt).

Bit late now but the route goes over the ship canal over the 2 footbridges -no proper road off/on them too.

 

[Pennine-Paul]

I'll be on a old blue Harry Hall track bike

Hope you don't get turned away at the start,it says in the terms and conditions
"fixed gear bikes are not allowed"

 

[smokeysmoo]

It also said no tri-bars but there where loads of them on the 52!


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[Peowpeowpeowlasers]

How lucky were we with the weather? What a great day, lots of smiles, laughs, people out having a good time. A few berks with zero road sense but 99.9% of riders were very rider-aware. I did see one guy almost kill himself though, making that tight left turn off the Mancunian Way onto Chester Road (he almost clipped the kerb on the left). Quite a few fat lads there so I didn't feel embarrassed by the whippets

I managed an 18mph average. Crossed the start at 08:06:06, the finish at 10:54:50, so by my estimation, 2:48:44.

 

[gb155]

Great to meet smokes today

2hr 35min was my time

All good apart from the media city section IMHO

 

[Hacienda71]

Blimey I got 18 Strava notifications. All will be wiped out when the big boys upload their Garmins

 

[Hacienda71]

Just checked my time 2:26 for me.

 

[gb155]

Some strava times are crazy

Wont be beaten on open roads by commuters

Shame as its my commute too

 

[YahudaMoon]

Hope you don't get turned away at the start,it says in the terms and conditions
"fixed gear bikes are not allowed"

Hi

I know though I can't see how they can stop me riding on the road ?

Also I think I was the only one without a helmet lol, if it had been a BC TT / race event I would have had to complied though this was just a fun event

Besides I have insurance with BC / CTC. not that it makes any difference.

 

[gb155]

It also said no tri-bars but there where loads of them on the 52!


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There were plenty of fixed and trial bar riders , but it looked like they enforced the helmets