Manchester to Blackpool Night Ride 29-30th September 2012

[davefb]

the event got a mention on radio lancashire this morning... theres 900 signed up, compared to 600 last year..

apparently the first are expected in blackpool around 330am.. tbh that sounded a bit slow for some of the guys on here

thought about doing it, but am going john bishop on saturday. ( well thats my excuse anyway )

 

[Gez73]

At £30 a head that's a lot of money. There'll be even more who haven't bothered to register. Should be a great ride.

 

[PrestonCycleMan]

It's on their website (and on my Bryton): http://www.bhf.org.uk/publications/view-publication.aspx?ps=1002031

Does anyone use mapmyride? I have been trying to upload the gpx file from the bhf website but not having much luck - can anyone shed any light?

 

[AndyBaker]

If anybody uses Endomondo, I've added the route here http://www.endomondo.com/routes/95895679

This isn't an import of the route, but copied with lots of clicking so E&OE.

 

[LegsRsore]

Bike cleaned: check
Bag packed: check
Clothes ready: check
Excited: check

 

[craven2354]

Ima nip out on mine try some of my new gear out give the bike a good clean tomorrow and we will be good

 

[Markymark13]

Not been out on mine since last weekend so went for a quick 15 miler up in the hills near mossley tonight. Just got to tweak rear derailleur as can't get it onto the 12t cog. Was only my third time on the bike like.

Looking forwards to tomorrow now! Weather looks good aswell!

 

[Gez73]

Cleaned and oiled still need to pack and take spin out tomorrow. Thinking it will probably take ages to get 900 riders out in any sort of order so should consider getting to start early? Still Selfridges car park for 11-ish?

 

[middleagecyclist]

Still Selfridges car park for 11-ish?

Good for me.

 

[Markymark13]

Cleaned and oiled still need to pack and take spin out tomorrow. Thinking it will probably take ages to get 900 riders out in any sort of order so should consider getting to start early? Still Selfridges car park for 11-ish?

Did I read somewhere that they were releasing 40 people every 2 minutes?

 

[craven2354]

Did 18 miles my bib longs are great lovely and warm a tad to big but hey the under layer from aldi makes me chaffee? If that's how it spelt so I'm thinking I'll put my big shorts under my base layer en bib longs ontop should be lovely and snug

 

[middleagecyclist]

My eBay Cree light has not arrived
Tempted to pop into Evans tomorrow and pick up a Hope Vision
Probably overkill for this route but good back up for future Audax rides
What to do?

 

[Markymark13]

Cycling shorts for me on the bottom with a base layer, jersey and jacket on top. I dont get on with long bibs. Might be a bit chilly near the coast like before the turn around.

 

[craven2354]

My theory being I can take bib longs of if they irate me but can't put them on if I don't bring if I get chilly

 

[Markymark13]

My eBay Cree light has not arrived
Tempted to pop into Evans tomorrow and pick up a Hope Vision
Probably overkill for this route but good back up for future Audax rides
What to do?

You would be like a human torch with that lol. Wish I had enough cash for a top notch light like that.