May 29th on the Snake

[fossyant]

I should be fighting fit by then. Just back to commuting. I've got the route somewhere from the last ride...

Round trip for me was 70 miles. It's 60 round trip from the meeting point. Looking at Garmin stats...

Ride time was about 6 hours (including meeting/cafe and a quick refill in Hope), moving time was 4 and a half.

5800 feet of climbing and we did average 15.8 mph. Ave HR for me was 150, and 185 trying to catch Crimmey on the top of the Snake as he attacked just before the top....I didn't catch him....

The climbs aren't steep - just very long. The descent into Hope is a cracker !

Snake is the first, then down to Ladybower, then straight over to Sheffield - another big long drag followed by a fast descent, and a fair few speed signs being set off. Cafe stop in the park, which was really nice !!! Two pots of tea for me !!

5 mile climb straight out of Sheffield towards Grindleford and Hope, then flew in towards Hope. Then back over the Snake. We could always stop and look at the Devil's plug holes !!! You have 4 big climbs.

Sorry not to organise my Spring ride - just not ready yet - Dans ride is the one I'll be up for.

 

[dan_bo]

175 endcliffe vale road. a bandmate of mine used to work in the cafe in park...

Bizarre. My housemate/partner in mongy hedonism also used to work in the same cafe. As did another guy I used to work with as it goes.


Anyroad up, May 29th y'all

 

[potsy]

I should be fighting fit by then. Just back to commuting. I've got the route somewhere from the last ride...

Can you stick the route on here Foss, I now have a Garmin to play with

 

[PpPete]

Would have been tempting... but I wouldnt have kept up on the hills, and I'm already committed every weekend in May.

 

[dan_bo]

Can you stick the route on here Foss, I now have a Garmin to play with

Can you still not find your way to work?

 

[potsy]

Can you still not find your way to work?

Just
Mrs Potsy has just found out how much they are, she's not impressed

 

[fossyant]

Just
Mrs Potsy has just found out how much they are, she's not impressed

Oh god.

 

[dan_bo]

Just
Mrs Potsy has just found out how much they are, she's not impressed

If your better half is complaining that you could do the same job with a map and it doesn't need charging up, just get her a Kindle.......

 

[dan_bo]

Le Boomp.

with all them hebden bridge rides Potts, you must be up for this by now.

 

[potsy]

Le Boomp.

with all them hebden bridge rides Potts, you must be up for this by now.

I'm in, also old'n'slow is coming too, he wants directions to the meet though,no use asking me i get lost soon as I leave Stockport

 

[dan_bo]

Cool.


OGnS can look forward to fossy providing directions because, basically, I'm crap.

 

[dan_bo]

eyup!

 

[Bokonon]

I'll join in if nothing else crops up. National Rail belives that a suitable train will get me in to Stalybridge for 8:18. Google Maps shows a Waggon and Horses pub between Stalybridge and Mottram on a big green road; is that the meeting place?

 

[dan_bo]

Be good to see you bokonon. The meet is at the pub on your right 300 yards after the wag. Fixed or gears?

 

[dan_bo]

Sorry left. Been a long week.