England : West Yorkshire Hilly ride from Hebden Bridge, 66 km (41 miles), Sat. 31/01 or 7/02?

[colly]

I could probably manage that. I'll see how the next few rides go. I did 30 something miles a week or so back and it wasnt too bad.
At least the Garforth ride is flat.

 

[ColinJ]

The weather might be okay for this Saturday, but I probably won't be... I think my sister left me a bonus birthday present of her chesty cold when she was up for the weekend!

I felt a little tickle in my throat last night and am developing more symptoms today so I had better play safe...

** RIDE POSTPONED UNTIL AT LEAST 31ST JANUARY **

Maybe a delay will allow some more riders to join me and @Dadam?

I will see how I feel next week and check the forecasts for the 31st if I am up for it then.

 

[Dadam]

Hope you feel better soon @ColinJ
I hope the long range forecast improves for the 31st though, metcheck.com is forecasting subzero all day, starting at -4!

 

[wiggydiggy]

@ColinJ

I tried mapped the route from Little rough > Hebden ish but I couldn't quite work out the Hebden > Littlebrough bit. Would you mind posting a route (no rush).

 

[ColinJ]

@ColinJ

I tried mapped the route from Little rough > Hebden ish but I couldn't quite work out the Hebden > Littlebrough bit. Would you mind posting a route (no rush).

The word HERE towards the bottom of my first post in the thread is a link to a map of the route on cycle.travel. You should be able to zoom in on that and see every detail.

Let me know if there is a problem viewing that.

 

[wiggydiggy]

The word HERE towards the bottom of my first post in the thread is a link to a map of the route on cycle.travel. You should be able to zoom in on that and see every detail.

Let me know if there is a problem viewing that.

Only problem was me not seeing it first time.

That route makes me a defiantly yes, and if my battery or legs give up I'm not far from a downhill and a train. Cheers 👍

 

[ColinJ]

Only problem was me not seeing it first time.

I will make it more obvious in future, like this... CLICK HERE FOR A MAP OF THE ROUTE!

That route makes me a defiantly yes, and if my battery or legs give up I'm not far from a downhill and a train. Cheers 👍

Great - keep an eye on the thread for updates.

 

[ColinJ]

It would have been quite a good day for the ride but I think that I was sensible to postpone it. I have managed to avoid severe 'lurgification' by taking it easy, but thought I would do a moderate turbo ride this evening. I managed it okay but it was equivalent to only about one third of the planned forum ride and that was enough for me.

I will look at the forecasts for next Saturday in a few days time to see if that is a good alternative date.

@colly - have you made any fitness progress?

 

[colly]

@colly - have you made any fitness progress?

You always were a funny bloke !!

 

[Dadam]

Hope you feel better soon @ColinJ
I hope the long range forecast improves for the 31st though, metcheck.com is forecasting subzero all day, starting at -4!

If we're still looking at Saturday, the forecast has improved somewhat though it depends which app you believe.
Cold and wet but probably not very windy and maybe not icy.

 

[ColinJ]

Yes, I just replied over in the '50' thread!

We might have to put with some chilly winds and rain if we go ahead, but definitely don't want ice on ungritted roads and paths.

Let's decide Thursday lunchtime?