Manchester to Blackpool Night Ride 29-30th September 2012

[DCLane]

Strava (and a Bryton).

Leaving shortly. See you soon.

 

[Gez73]

See you soon, Gez

 

[LegsRsore]

Well done chaps. I completed the ride in 3:28:26 which I am over the moon with. It was only 6 weeks ago that I almost puked on a 4 mile ride!

How did you all do?

 

[middleagecyclist]

Not the fastest but my Strava segment gives me a time of 2hrs 49 mins with an average speed of 18.3mph. I believe some other CCers managed to beat me arrive 10 mins earlier. Still quite chuffed with myself. The ride back was not so nice though!

 

[craven2354]

I did 3 hours there 4 hours back

 

[DCLane]

I'll update later - but there in 2 hours 39 min 24 secs. Think I was the fastest.

Back in 3 hours 49.

Next time SportMonkey says it'll be a slow and steady ride ...

 

[LegsRsore]

Did anything exciting happen on your ride?

I donated 2 inner tubes to a lad with double flat tyres about 2 miles before the final stop. He hit a pothole in the dark. That was unlucky!

I spent the entire race riding near a guy in a tron suit. Awesome suit..... I want one.

 

[SquareDaff]

I did 2hrs 40mins 7secs. Hell of an increase in pace for me (average 19.3mph) but really enjoyed it. Thanks for letting me tag along and well done to everyone.

 

[DCLane]

I spent the entire race riding near a guy in a tron suit. Awesome suit..... I want one.

Me too; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRON-T-SH...pt=UK_Men_s_T_Shirts&var=&hash=item27b7d17333

 

[Gez73]

I managed a very decent 3h 20 mins, chuffed to bits but knees are aching now, soaked on way back then dried out a bit then soaked again. Great to meet you all an see Tron man too!! Incredibly windy at the finish, they were trying (and failing) to set up a weather instrument of some sort to see how strong the wind was. Great event, maybe next time I'll manage to keep up with the rest of you! Gez

 

[middleagecyclist]

...Incredibly windy at the finish, they were trying (and failing) to set up a weather instrument of some sort to see how strong the wind was.

We were cycling back against that headwind and rain on Blackpool front. Horrible!

Did you tag onto someone to ride back with? There were a few others we saw with the same idea of making it a 'there and back'.

 

[Gez73]

No ended up doing a detour and adding about an hour and a half to my return trip. Used the original road signs initially to get back but got lost. Eventually got on the route and found Deansgate and made my way to Hadfield from there. I only saw a couple of riders returning on my way back. The last outward bound rider I saw was at about 05:20 with at least about 2/3 hours for them to do. Bless. Number still on bars, must remove before commute tomorrow. Enjoy your recoveries! Gez

 

[Gez73]

Smallest CC jersey in the World (it really is!) pictured centre!

 

[craven2354]

I'll update later - but there in 2 hours 39 min 24 secs. Think I was the fastest.

Back in 3 hours 49.

Next time SportMonkey says it'll be a slow and steady ride ...

somebodys made a segments the lenght of the route so you will be able to find out if you was fastest

 

[SportMonkey]

I'll update later - but there in 2 hours 39 min 24 secs. Think I was the fastest.

Back in 3 hours 49.

Next time SportMonkey says it'll be a slow and steady ride ...

Can't be my fault, I was on single speed. 2 hrs 42 mins for me. I just couldn't go above 25mph on the front.