Manchester - Llandudno: Saturday May 13

[nickyboy]

Yes, but that massive plate of fish and chips tastes so much better after being wind/rain/sand-blasted for a couple of hours.
Bring it on!

Thanks for the positivity @doughnut ...don't listen to Mr Negative

I'm expecting a howling tailwind like we had to Scarborough

 

[Moodyman]

Is it too late to do the ride in reverse, i.e Llandudno to Manc?

 

[Kestevan]

Is it too late to do the ride in reverse, i.e Llandudno to Manc?

Yeah, but surely 90% of the motivation is to get Out of Manchester in the first place....

 

[ColinJ]

Yeah, but surely 90% of the motivation is to get Out of Manchester in the first place....

The thing is ... we have to go into Manchester in the first place, before we can leave it!

 

[doughnut]

Reverse is no good for me. First the kebab, then the skinful of beer, then the biggest fish+chip dinner I can manage and then you're asking me to do a 100 miles on the bike! Not a chance, I'm afraid.

 

[Wobblers]

Pfft. Lightweights. I had the curry, a skinful of beer extended carb loading session and then cycled back home in the dark.

Call yourselves northerners...

 

[si_c]

sounds a lot like 2015, oh joyful memories

And 2016.

[Reports of nightmare headwinds]
ColinJ reconsiders wisdom of tackling hills and coastal headwinds on a singlespeed bike with a 72 inch gear ...

Hopefully it won't be too bad, if it's under a 20mph headwind then it's an easy day in NW. You did say electric singlespeed right?

Yes, but that massive plate of fish and chips tastes so much better after being wind/rain/sand-blasted for a couple of hours.
Bring it on!

Erm. Yes. Definitely. This one. No sarcasm at all.

 

[nickyboy]

Look you lot........................

The weather will be what it will be. Everyone's conveniently forgotten that the weather in the first half of the 2016 ride was just about perfect...warm, sunny, light tailwind. We got to Weaverham about half an hour ahead of schedule

I've got a sneaky feeling that it will be "light winds" all day. Remember where you heard it first. If it isn't, I know who the strong riders are that will form the front of the phalanx as we head along NCN5...don't think I don't know who's who

 

[I like Skol]

Look you lot........................

 

[Crackle]

Look you lot........................

The weather will be what it will be. Everyone's conveniently forgotten that the weather in the first half of the 2016 ride was just about perfect...warm, sunny, light tailwind. We got to Weaverham about half an hour ahead of schedule

I've got a sneaky feeling that it will be "light winds" all day. Remember where you heard it first. If it isn't, I know who the strong riders are that will form the front of the phalanx as we head along NCN5...don't think I don't know who's who

My son was asking about the weather just yesterday as we began his wind up to the ride. I said, invariably it's shoot. Normally summer starts in May I said but I guarantee it won't start until after the 13th this year.

 

[si_c]

If it isn't, I know who the strong riders are that will form the front of the phalanx as we head along NCN5...don't think I don't know who's who

Just don't let them eat beans at Eureka or the hub.

 

[mike3121]

Update on my training,
nothing to report

Finished a block of 6 night shifts yesterday, spent today doing last minute preperations for my 50th Birthday tomorrow
Was hoping to get a ride in tomorrow but plenty more last minute things to do before party
Saturday will, if I make it home the night before be spent in bed
Good news is I'm off work until 1st June so should get a few rides in, fingers crossed. The wind is supposed to be picking up again next week so should help me get me used to the conditions for heading towards Llandudno

 

[si_c]

Update on my training,
nothing to report

Finished a block of 6 night shifts yesterday, spent today doing last minute preperations for my 50th Birthday tomorrow
Was hoping to get a ride in tomorrow but plenty more last minute things to do before party
Saturday will, if I make it home the night before be spent in bed
Good news is I'm off work until 1st June so should get a few rides in, fingers crossed. The wind is supposed to be picking up again next week so should help me get me used to the conditions for heading towards Llandudno

Happy Birthday for tomorrow!

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Look you lot........................

The weather will be what it will be. Everyone's conveniently forgotten that the weather in the first half of the 2016 ride was just about perfect...warm, sunny, light tailwind. We got to Weaverham about half an hour ahead of schedule

I've got a sneaky feeling that it will be "light winds" all day. Remember where you heard it first. If it isn't, I know who the strong riders are that will form the front of the phalanx as we head along NCN5...don't think I don't know who's who

(Picks out knockabout bike again to look like an amateur.)

 

[Kestevan]

Why do I suspect @nickyboy has already picked out exactly which of the more amply proportioned "windbreak" riders he's planning on riding behind into Llandudno.....