Manchester - Llandudno 2016 : Saturday April 23...for Harry, England and St George

[Leaway2]

Are the routes in post #1 the final issues @nickyboy ?

 

[nickyboy]

Are the routes in post #1 the final issues @nickyboy ?

Yes they are. I was hoping to have a "Grand Unveiling" of the Official Routes and Ride Notes but I'm still waiting for Shaun to load the ride notes on the thread for me

So please feel free to use the routes in Post #1. The flatter route should be exactly the same as last year except I've taken us around the descent where @Cubist had his "incident" and we're stopping in Weaverham rather than Marbury Country Park. The hillier route is the same as the flatter route except it diverts off the A548 in Connah's Quay and rejoins the flatter route just after Presthaven Sands Caravan Park (so @theclaud can enjoy that run along Rhyl seafront again)

It's my intention to have both routes on my Garmin. I'll see how I'm feeling on the day. The hillier route is much more scenic than the A548 drag but it adds 1000ft of climbing and about 4 miles to the ride.

 

[Leaway2]

I need to speak to my lead out man which route. Lead out starts at Alty and finishes in Rhyl.

 

[Crackle]

Actually I'm feeling rather nesh this year. Sunday's easterly caught me out in a jaunty double layer with track mitts only, causing me to turn tail in a, bugger this for a game of soldiers, way.

 

[rich p]

Anything for me really. No idea about live tracking and what you need to be able to see it, so if someone wants to set it up and tell me, that's cool, as is a simple thread update. I don't mind sitting in Eureka drinking tea for an hour but I think last time it was over 2 and none us knew why at the time, poor old pubby was like a cat on hot bricks, hence the original request of some way of keeping those of us at the meeting points up to date but it's not a biggie, just a nicety, especially if there's any major delays to the schedule.

Starting at the start would solve that issue

 

[Crackle]

Starting at the start would solve that issue

Pah!

 

[si_c]

Pah!

So you're not disagreeing with the premise then lol

To be honest, if you ride to Eureka, I'm assuming that's around 15miles, so your total would be nearly 70 for the day, so you might as well ride the rest of it

 

[Wobblers]

You're alive, excellent news.

I've been busy firing subatomic particles at things (it's less interesting than it sounds).

Are we going to be graced by your company, or will you be toasting our (well, "their" really, because I'm going to be sensibly still be in bed at such a silly time) departure from The Waterfront in Whitstable?

 

[Wobblers]

Starting at the start would solve that issue

I believe that @Crackle, like myself, is very sensibly starting at the start.

The start in question being conveniently right outside our front doors. Also, it has the added advantage of avoiding Manchester....

 

[Crackle]

So you're not disagreeing with the premise then lol

To be honest, if you ride to Eureka, I'm assuming that's around 15miles, so your total would be nearly 70 for the day, so you might as well ride the rest of it

Yes 15 ish, so something like 65 on the day but I get to start from home and avoid Manchester as per McWobble's post.

 

[Origamist]

I'd almost forgotten about this ride! I'm packing shorts, t-shirt and sandals for the pub, but don't let that put you off if you were unsure of participating...It was epic last year and I'm looking forward to catching up with CC's reprobates.

 

[rich p]

I'm looking forward to catching up with CC's reprobates

Claudine is a reformed character, I believe

 

[nickyboy]

Claudine is a reformed character, I believe

Friday night will be the litmus test

 

[fossyant]

PS loved The Palladium in Llandudno this weekend - a Weatherspoons. Good food, cheap beer, nice bar. Checked it out for you all... big mixed grill - loads of food..... Terrible sacrifice and took 4 of us there to check !!! Free coffee refills before 2.00pm !!!

PS don't attempt the loos in road cycling shoes, you will fail. I struggled getting up there with my back with walking shoes on....

 

[nickyboy]

PS loved The Palladium in Llandudno this weekend - a Weatherspoons. Good food, cheap beer, nice bar. Checked it out for you all... big mixed grill - loads of food..... Terrible sacrifice and took 4 of us there to check !!! Free coffee refills before 2.00pm !!!

PS don't attempt the loos in road cycling shoes, you will fail. I struggled getting up there with my back with walking shoes on....

Where we will eat is up to individuals when they get to Llandudno. I will give "Fish Tram Chips" another try for the authentic seaside Fish & Chips experience but if folk want to eat at the Palladium they should go for it. I went to my local 'spoons last week and the steak was really good

We will all meet up in the Palladium in the evening in any case. It would be great to see you there @fossyant but appreciate that family commitments may make this difficult. If you can't make it then it would be nice to see you for a few gentle miles near Gronant