Hilly, scenic 102 km (63 mile) forum ride, Whalley, Sun 6th May (?)

[400bhp]

Put me down as a possible - 1st true weekend back from hols which would be a good ride to blow away the cobwebs. I'd have to get a train towards Whalley. Just checked, there's a direct train from Manchester-first one arrives in Whalley at 9:08am. Is that convenient?

Returns are 46 mins past the hour-if feeling in good nick i suppose i could always cycle back.

 

[totallyfixed]

Not wishing to hijack the thread just an update on Dr Pink's race, she finished second to the Olympic girl by just over a minute, but at 16 miles she was only 18 secs behind, very very pleased with that as still below par fitness wise. Atrocious day, 20 non starters so I hope Pendle is kind to us, April is looking like.....er well April so fingers crossed for Fossy's ride.

 

[PMarkey]

I could be OK for this depending on how well I do Sunday on the SITD ride
and well done Dr Pink


Paul

 

[potsy]

Not wishing to hijack the thread just an update on Dr Pink's race, she finished second to the Olympic girl by just over a minute, but at 16 miles she was only 18 secs behind, very very pleased with that as still below par fitness wise. Atrocious day, 20 non starters so I hope Pendle is kind to us, April is looking like.....er well April so fingers crossed for Fossy's ride.

Well done dr pink I think that hill race with me was the extra practice she needed

 

[totallyfixed]

Well done dr pink I think that hill race with me was the extra practice she needed

Be afraid, be very afraid [I am] she will be on gears for this one.

 

[ColinJ]

Congratulations to dr_pink on a fine effort!

Steve H doesn't think that he will be able to make it for this ride. If he can't, and no other lift is forthcoming then I will catch the train to Accrington and cycle over from there and get the train back after our ride. That will save me about 35 miles. The only catch is that the first train on a Sunday gets in at 09:59 so we'd be looking at something like a 10:30 start, which wouldn't be too bad.

If I do get a lift, we'll make it earlier.

 

[smokeysmoo]

OK it's bite the bullet time! Put me and my mate Ben down as probables please, I'll confirm 100% in the next couple of days.

 

[potsy]

How will this ride compare to SITD Colin?

 

[tubbycyclist]

How will this ride compare to SITD Colin?

Here is my spin on it - the word scenic is in the title. This is a euphemism.

This route has got the lot - long, gentle climbs; short, steep climbs. Colin has put a stretch in the Ribble which almost contains mild traces of flatness. Don't worry - these will be false flats just to make sure you don't lead a chain gang to the cafe stop.

Have fun!

 

[kiwi-Sal]

Colin, can you put me down as well please. My first forum ride....I'm giddy with excitement!!!!

 

[smokeysmoo]

My first forum ride....I'm giddy with excitement!!!!

and mine, but I'm nervous with it instead!

 

[kiwi-Sal]

and mine, but I'm nervous with it instead!

Yeah and me. Oh what have I gone and got myself into! Gulp....that should read - bring it on!!!!

 

[ColinJ]

I'm getting totally swamped thinking about different rides planned for the next 9 weeks! So far I have - the Jodrell Bank forum ride, Ajays Cumbrian ride, this one, totallyfixed's Rutland ride in June, a ride from Coventry to Towcester and back, a ride from Coventry to Nottingham, one from Nottingham to Hebden Bridge and one covering the southern half of the West Yorkshire Cycle Route. If I keep this up I will either get fit or kill my dodgy right leg altogether!

OK it's bite the bullet time! Put me and my mate Ben down as probables please, I'll confirm 100% in the next couple of days.

Done!

Colin, can you put me down as well please. My first forum ride....I'm giddy with excitement!!!!

Yay!

Okay, now we have ...

• ColinJ
• Alun (away in Lake District)
• potsy
• oldfatfool (probable)
• Ajay (Whalley to Chipping)
• Steve H (family day)
• totallyfixed and dr_pink (both cheating, like us, on multi-geared bikes!)
• smokeysmoo and Ben (probably)
• kiwi-sal
• 400bhp
• PMarkey (if okay with family)

And I'm sure that one or two more might pop their heads up in the next few days. Looks like another good turn out!

How will this ride compare to SITD Colin?

Roughly 10% shorter with 20% less climbing, but some of the climbs are very steep. See below (both profiles to same scale).

 

[Alun]

Sorry Colin, I can't make this one. I'm away in the Lakes for the weekend.

 

[ColinJ]

Sorry Colin, I can't make this one. I'm away in the Lakes for the weekend.

Oh, well - have fun Alun. (I think you probably already told me that on Sunday but my braincells took a battering and it is all becoming a painful blur ...!)