nickyboy
Norven Mankey
Yeah I can see @wanda2010 going for that.
Yeah....the descent onto Llandudno promenade is nice but not really fair compensation for that stiff climb at 95 miles. They should build a tunnel
Yeah I can see @wanda2010 going for that.
Jump on at Shotton and off at Colwyn Bay and you still get to ride around Rhos on Sea bay and over the hill down into Llandudno ,
Still planning on using the single speed?I'm looking forward to this ride, especially because I have had to pull out of 2 of my own forum rides and the Tour de Yorkshire sportive in the run up to Llandudno.
I still haven't fully recovered from the offending cold but I am fairly sure that I will be well enough to tackle this one on the 13th. If I find that I am not up to the lumpier variation then I will just stick to the flatter route.
I am, but I think I will check the wind forecast the day before. If monster headwinds were predicted then I would probably take my Cannondale instead. I could do without a toxic combination of wobbly legs, spluttery lungs, overgearing and a wall of wind!Still planning on using the single speed?
Yeah....the descent onto Llandudno promenade is nice but not really fair compensation for that stiff climb at 95 miles. They should build a tunnel
You can ride around it, adds about another 2 miles to the ride, and only saves about 40ft of climbing, that being said it is a lot less steep. There is a good footpath on the right hand side, so if you're unsure, you can ride up that, and if needed walk it. It's only about 400m total.Is there no way to avoid the climb at 95 miles?
Is there no way to avoid the climb at 95 miles?
Do we have a copy of the route I can look at?
Do we have a copy of the route I can look at?
This is last year's flatter route
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18498304
The official 2017 flatter route isn't released yet but it is very likely to be the same as this
This is the proposed hillier route for 2017. It may need a little work on it but gives you a good idea
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18472318
Basically they're exactly the same except the Flatter option takes the A548 from Flint to Prestatyn whereas the Hillier option goes inland onto quieter but lumpier roads. There is one real climb from Flint to Pentre Halkyn which is 800ft over 4 miles. Once up there you roll along and then drop down back to the coast