FNRttC Manchester-Blackpool 7th June 2019

[nickyboy]

Up here in the hills (which is even wetter usually than your route) the rain has almost stopped. I doubt it would pass a cricket pitch inspection but ok for cycling

 

[kimble]

Impressively, the Wet Office forecast appears to have got worse since I last looked, with the heavy rain now arriving at Blackburn at 3am rather than 4am. Looks like the first half will be wet and the entire second half will be in a downpour.

On the plus side, the trains are now running properly again.

 

[Domus]

Light drizzle at the moment in Sunny Radcliffe.

Don't know why but I have a couple of ear worms in my head.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmF_bG5IVnM

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv8GW1GaoIc

 

[kimble]

Don't forget

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFWP62EoU4g


Wet Office are now forecasting 90% heavy rain for the whole night in Manchester, Blackburn and Blackpool. Sod that.

 

[fuboab]

Yesterday when I weather-bagelled (yes, grammar pedants, that is now a verb) there were periods of clouds between the rain. Now there is only rain. And even more rain.
I'm not convinced I will be able to keep my arthritic knee warm enough and I'm only just over the last flare up - so I am out.
Sorry Andrew

 

[middleagecyclist]

Only light showers and a gentle breeze. Refreshing.

 

[Domus]

I raise you.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-2N9qIvgus

 

[StuAff]

Team Southerner is on its way, self plus the shy retiring Greg and a pair of Bromptonists have an ETA of 2308.

 

[Jehughes7]

Or this one

 

[Andrew Br]

I'll be out of the door in a few minutes to meet up with the Chorlton CH massive and I'll see you all in Albert Square at around 23.30.
It's just started raining quite hard in SW Manchester.

 

[fossyant]

Have fun....

 

[I like Skol]

I am well jel! No, really. This is the kind of miserable, foolhardy, against the elements, just why would you, challenge that I love.

Good luck and Godspeed. I hope the banter and camaraderie see you to your destination in decent spirits.



Looking forward to reading the tales of your exploits tomorrow.

 

[Andrew Br]

The rain has eased off quite a bit, probably to the extent that, if I weren't wearing a waterproof, I wouldn't stop to put one on.
It's also very warm. Lucky that, I set off 20 minutes earlier than I needed to.......

 

[I like Skol]

The rain has eased off quite a bit, probably to the extent that, if I weren't wearing a waterproof, I wouldn't stop to put one on.
It's also very warm. Lucky that, I set off 20 minutes earlier than I needed to.......

pithing down here!

 

[fossyant]

pithing down here!

I'm watching crazy idiots doing jumps on bikes, big wheels and stuff.. far more fun than riding to Blackpool. Have a good ride all.