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[The Brewer]

Bugger can't make it, shame as it looked a good day

 

[billy1561]

There's always next year fella.

 

[DiddlyDodds]

Want to do it but for some reason they have pitched on the same day as the Manchester - Blackpool ride, and as the Man-Black is a tradition it lookls like i will miss it for another year

 

[Psyklon]

Bad planning on the organizers behalf! I bet loads of riders would have liked to have done both rides. I for one would have!

 

[David_widnes]

Im doing the 90 mile ride on Sunday with 3 of my friends looking forward to it ,i think the 90 mile should be ok ive done Liverpool to Chester and then back to Widnes a few times and the hills around Delamere can be a bit tough but i don't think getting back to the tunnel before 2.30 will be a problem. Good luck might see you on the road keep an eye out for my Capt America cycling jersey!

 

[billy1561]

Entered a friend 3 Weeks ago and his ride pack never turned up. Will have to try and sort on the day. Pennine events leave a lot to be desired.

 

[Mello]

Im in for the 90 miler, but going to Birmingam after the ride for my daughtersv graduation, so may just do the 50 miler. I have done the ride a number of times. The ride into the tunnel is brilliant but the ride out is tough. Watch out for the rumble strips dividing the lanes, my bottle flew out when I went over them last time.

The extra 40 miles through Delemere was quiet tough, a few longish hills. Anyway good luck to everybody who is doing it.

 

[billy1561]

Im in for the 90 miler, but going to Birmingam after the ride for my daughtersv graduation, so may just do the 50 miler. I have done the ride a number of times. The ride into the tunnel is brilliant but the ride out is tough. Watch out for the rumble strips dividing the lanes, my bottle flew out when I went over them last time.

The extra 40 miles through Delemere was quiet tough, a few longish hills. Anyway good luck to everybody who is doing it.

Would those rumble strips be the ones the marshalls tell you not to cross
I found the grids unnerving at pace in the gloom
Weather looks a tad better than i originally thought so that's a boon

 

[Mello]

Yes you are not meant to cross them, but some idiot pulled out right in front of me and I had no choice but to pull out onto the rubble strips.
Lucky not to have crash or a puncture. It's a bit crazy flying into the tunnel and early on I think people think that the roads have been closed for us, because numerous people where jumping red lights etc.

 

[billy1561]

It can be a bit like the wacky races at the start I agree. 6 abreast and then some! Saw lots of bad cycling last year such as weaving about without any indication and plenty of rlj. Out of so many riders it's only a minority though.
Enjoy your ride mate.

 

[Mello]

You too. I hope the weather is Ok. Dont mind a few showers but no wind please. Just watching Stage 7 of the TDF for motivation.

 

[headcoat]

I did the 50 mile one last year however have decided not to do it this year after hearing about the recent Manchester one, where you had a time tag and roads were closed, I think it cost less than the Liverpool one as well. It really was worth the £20+ to enter the event.

But have fun and good luck those doing it

 

[JohnClimber]

Doing the 50miler with some roadie mates, but I'll be on my Fat (beach and snow) Bike just like I did last year.
Riding to and from the start/finish.
Say hello as you pass me (if you catch me)

 

[JohnClimber]

We were lucky with the weather today weren't we?
How was it for you?
I really enjoyed it on the Fat Bike and only one roadie over took me just after I left the Countess where I'd stuffed myself full of cake, so I had to let him go.
Got KOM (as it stands now) from the Tunnel to the Countess though http://app.strava.com/segments/1708068

 

[Psyklon]

90 mile challenge in 5 hrs 10 mins! Well pleased!!!