Manchester to Blackpool Night Ride 29-30th September 2012

[middleagecyclist]

Woke with streaming head cold. Not good timing!

 

[middleagecyclist]

Just have contact details for:

DC Lane
SportMonkey
SquareDaff
Gez73
Craven2354

If anyone else plans to join the group ride would you be able to PM me your first name and mobile number please. If nothing else, it might make it easy meeting up if someone is running late.

Thanks

 

[DCLane]

Woke with streaming head cold. Not good timing!

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I've woken with one as well. Hope to be OK.

 

[Gez73]

Sweat those colds out tonight!! I'm feeling a little nervy today but it will pass once on the bike. Bright here today but likely to be cold later.

 

[craven2354]

I'm all packed and ready if you've got 18-23c tyres I have plenty of tubes so don't worry about p€%#$ur&s just need some food what do you recommend? Got gels and drink

 

[Gez73]

Malt loaf, sweets and some peanuts.

 

[LegsRsore]

I'm not sure I've made it clear, but tonight I'll be riding with my brother. One or two of you may pass us so say hi. (number 0410)

 

[middleagecyclist]

I'm all packed and ready if you've got 18-23c tyres I have plenty of tubes so don't worry about p€%#$ur&s just need some food what do you recommend? Got gels and drink

Got two tubes which I hope is two too many. If I have to call on you for a spare I'll be a very sad cyclist indeed. You may need to change the tube for me

I have 4 gels, 2 Chelsea Buns and 1 bottle of water. I may pick up sweets on the way depending on how I am feeling.

 

[David_widnes]

all set now just bought a new front light and some bananas - im riding with 2 friends back to Warrington straight after so if anyone is thinking of do the same journey were happy to team up.

 

[Gez73]

I'm bringing loads of sweets for sharing so don't worry. Windy down here today but very bright and sunny. Hopeful for a dry and fairly wind-free run down at least.

 

[PrestonCycleMan]

Blowing a gale in Blackpool at the moment - hope that eases off...

 

[craven2354]

I think ima try and get my head down for abit otherwise I'll be shattered

 

[SquareDaff]

All set at this end. Gonna get there about 10:45 ish tonight so will meet you all at Selfridges at 11pm.

Spares wise I've packed: 1 x spare 19-25mm inner tube, repair patches, 2 x tyre levers, 1 link removal tool, 1 multi tool, 2 spare AAA batteries, 2 spare 10 speed shimano links and 4 tie wraps. Hopefully that should cover all eventualities.

Clothing wise: wearing my bib shorts, winter socks, removable leggings, compression base layer top, red night vision long sleeved top, full fingered gloves, clear glasses and white cycle helmet. Will have a rain jacket in the back pocket.

Lights wise - have an RSP Asteri 3 rechargeable front light which I know is good for 7 hours on full power and an RSP Radient (also rechargeable) on the back. Have a Moon Gem 2.0 and a battery powered RSP Astrum as backups.

Just going to pop out and get some snack bars - and going to use one bottle of normal cordial for drinking.
Hopefully I've not forgotten anything.

Some friends from that way on say it's nice in Blackpool at the moment but a little windy - hopefully the wind will die down tonight. The forecast says to expect rain around 7am.

See you all later.

 

[Gez73]

Just finishing up my packing here. See you all later. Gez

 

[DCLane]

99% prepped; bike has two rear lights, two front (Cree & Cateye Uno for legality) plus spare batteries.

Got two tubes but multi-tool's broken (ah well, in anyway)

Food ready but someone's eaten my mini malt loaves

Clothing wise - got clothing ready plus a change for when we get back to Manchester.

See you at 11pm.