England : Greater Manchester Greater Manchester Cycle 2012

[smokeysmoo]

BTW smoks that's one BEAUTIFUL bike !!!!!

Why thank you Sir Yours 'aint to shabby either you know.

I also saw a guy on a Madone 5.5 like I used to have myself, that's still a nice bike too with the aero seat tube

 

[Garz]

Pictures of said bikes being spoken of?

 

[gb155]

Why thank you Sir Yours 'aint to shabby either you know.

I also saw a guy on a Madone 5.5 like I used to have myself, that's still a nice bike too with the aero seat tube

If I didn't have mine .then I'd have yours

GARZ CHECK my report for pics

http://theamazing39stonecyclist.wordpress.com/2012/06/04/2012-great-manchester-cycle-ride-report/

 

[smokeysmoo]

Pictures of said bikes being spoken of?

I haven't got an updated pic at the moment, but here's Rihanna before I changed the wheels and chainset

This the Trek Madone 5.5 I used to have

 

[smokeysmoo]

91st in my age group

586th overall

Happy with that

 

[Peowpeowpeowlasers]

 

[Garz]

91st in my age group

586th overall

Happy with that

I remember seeing someone with a similar madone, nice bikes they are. Congrats on the placing - even better in your age bracket smokey!

Gaz - will check out the vid in a minute.

 

[gb155]

I'm chuffed with 131st in my age group

What was your time Garz?

 

[NotthatJasonKenny]

Did the 26 in 1 hour 35, my fastest time over that distance yet! Really enjoyed it, I thought it was brilliantly organised!

 

[NotthatJasonKenny]

779th and 112th in my age bracket. Got massive cramps in the 1st half of the second lap but at 15 stone 12 I'm happy with that!

 

[Hacienda71]

2hrs 16 mins for me. Enjoyed the ride but i don't think the Salford Quays section was a good idea at all. Too technical and can't see the purpose of including it in the route at all.

Good time that, You must have been right near the front and totally agree making you ride over footbridges and through carparks etc. was a bit of a cock up.

 

[The Brewer]

Great day really enjoyed my first event

Not the best of times but we had fun and more free jelly babies that you can shake a stick at

 

[Edwards80]

Great fun today, Great weather too Got lucky there!

Definitely good fun going over the Mancunian way but as others have said the "Technical Section" through the Quays was a little odd, I don't think many would miss it if there are future events.

Did the 26miles with the Mrs. She was confident sticking to my rear wheel after 2 miles or so and after that she even told me to speed up a few times after learning the wonders of drafting Very chuffed as she was concerned about not making the 13mph minimum. Did about 16mph in the end.

Only had one numpty nearly take my front wheel but aside from that was all grand riding with so many other folks.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Great day really enjoyed my first event

Not the best of times but we had fun and more free jelly babies that you can shake a stick at

Bugger! I never saw no free jelly babies

 

[The Brewer]

Feed station at Old Trafford had jelly babies, Jaffa cakes, bananas, water and powerade drinks. Not just a little but crates of them all, very well organised too