New Year's day 50 miler. Manchester to Holmfirth and back via Holme Moss

[sdr gb]

Kids today! They're not built like they used to be

Kid? Believe it or not I am actually 35.

 

[potsy]

Kid? Believe it or not I am actually 35.

Still young enough to be Skol's son

 

[I like Skol]

Kid? Believe it or not I am actually 35.

Yes but, I'm 39 and there's not a mark on me!

 

[ColinJ]

Still young enough to be Skol's son

Yes but, I'm 39 and there's not a mark on me!

Oh Lord, I'm getting old - he's (just about) young enough to be my son!

 

[compo]

This ride will depart Manchester city centre at 10am on New Year’s day and head out through Ashton and Mossley before we cross the Saddleworth Moors and drop towards Holmfirth. At the 23½ mile mark there will be a stop at Compo’s Café for lunch. I haven’t eaten here but it does have a good reputation for fish and chips and they are open from 12-o-clock .


If we leave Compo’s by 1.00 and arr at Costa in Glossop at 2.30 I reckon we will not be back in Manchester until 4pm at the earliest so lights will be essential, especially if the weather isn’t great. It may also be quite cold, particularly if waiting at the top of hills so please do dress appropriately

Thanks for the warning. I will put my prices up specially. Flippin' cafe full of cyclists with their cups of tea and slices of cakes. You get a full English or nowt!

 

[fossyant]

Unlikely for me I am afraid. I'll be on family party duties of some sort or another, and I'm not hopeful my undercarriage will be better anytime soon.

 

[dan_bo]

Unlikely for me I am afraid. I'll be on family party duties of some sort or another, and I'm not hopeful my undercarriage will be better anytime soon.

undercarriage? ahem?

 

[fossyant]

undercarriage? ahem?

You haven't read the thread about 'the snip' on the Health bit then ? Never again !

 

[dan_bo]

Never again? I would think mot!

 

[ColinJ]

You haven't read the thread about 'the snip' on the Health bit then ? Never again !

I'll stick to the celibacy option, ta!

 

[middleagecyclist]

This sounds great but unfortunately i have to attend the in-laws for the New Year. Have a great time.

 

[Markymark13]

Sounds great. It is similar to a route I have done before. Will join you if I can escape for the day, but unlikely due to the other half. Apparently cycling on the first day of the new year is not a good way to start 2013 off...

 

[Pumpkin the robot]

Its the best way to start 2013!

 

[Markymark13]

I know that, just need to retrain her thought process.

 

[Kestevan]

No way I can get out for the full day .....

But I'd quite like to meet up at Holmfirth, loop round to Glossop then make my way back to Holmfirth via the Isle of Sky.
Nice climbs, and it minimises the amount of time spent on the wrong side of the Pennines