England : Greater Manchester New Years day ride around Mancunia

[g_dog]

Hi all, really enjoyed the NYD ride, good laugh and I'm sure trench foot and a dose of double pneumonia is the best way to start the new year!

 

[middleagecyclist]

I must remember to say thanks for that picture in person next time we meet

Has anyone heard from Ali since the ride? I guess he is going to feel pretty beaten up today

It's actually a very clever merging of two pics but you are still very welcome!

 

[skudupnorth]

I must remember to say thanks for that picture in person next time we meet

Has anyone heard from Ali since the ride? I guess he is going to feel pretty beaten up today

I was thinking about Ali today, he did really well and I hope he comes out with us again

 

[ColinJ]

Was Ali really suffering on the ride? If so, is that because he wasn't used to the distance?

 

[Hacienda71]

He is apparently a pretty good club runner, so I suspect he would have the VO2 fitness just not the bike fitness. I am sure @YahudaMoon will know how he got on/is.

 

[400bhp]

Here are my photo's from the NYD ride
Just a "little" clean

Café stop in Cheadle Hulme and a welcome warm and dry out

Potsy is looking very wistfully at Skolly's brekkie there.

 

[ColinJ]

He is apparently a pretty good club runner, so I suspect he would have the VO2 fitness just not the bike fitness. I am sure @YahudaMoon will know how he got on/is.

I know that a different mix of muscles is involved in the two activities but it surprised me when I first discovered how significant the difference was. In the 1980s, I used to run a few miles twice a week, and swim three times a week, but I never cycled. A friend used to commute by bike but never ran. We were wondering what was harder - running or cycling, so I went for a ride and he went for a run. We both ended up knackered!

 

[Hacienda71]

I know that a different mix of muscles is involved in the two activities. ut it surprised me when I first discovered how significant the difference was. In the 1980s, I used to run a few miles twice a week, and swim three times a week, but I never cycled. A friend used to commute by bike but never ran. We were wondering what was harder - running or cycling, so I went for a ride and he went for a run. We both ended up knackered!

I went for a ride in Wales the other day with a mate who wants to start tri's this year. He swims and runs regularly but was spent after a 35 mile ride with a pretty sedate pace. There is definitely fit and bike specific fitness. I seriously doubt I could post a half decent 10k run time while I enjoy a fairly brisk century on the bike.

 

[skudupnorth]

Potsy is looking very wistfully at Skolly's brekkie there.

They were both looking at my healthy big breakfast when it arrived !

 

[potsy]

They were both looking at my healthy big breakfast when it arrived !

And wondering why we went for the 'child's portion' while you were on a mega breakfast

Hope Ali's OK today, how was he after I peeled off?

 

[skudupnorth]

And wondering why we went for the 'child's portion' while you were on a mega breakfast

Hope Ali's OK today, how was he after I peeled off?

Ali kept going to the end but was suffering around the rear end You missed round two of the nasty weather heading back into Manchester

 

[middleagecyclist]

Ali kept going to the end but was suffering around the rear end You missed round two of the nasty weather heading back into Manchester

I was just putting my feet up and downing my first beer when I heard the rain hammering down outside. I thought of you all bravely soildering on and raised my glass to you.

 

[stevede]

Just a belated quick note to say thanks from the newbie, and the warm welcome received. Didn't think I was going to do the whole lot and in the end, got just as wet as I would have done on the road bike minus mudguards.

Very enjoyable all the same. The best bit? The fact I didn't ache half as much as I expected to this morning

Will look out for the next one. Thanks again

 

[g_dog]

forgot to give a big thanks to middleagecyclist for the lending of a rear light (was it the layzne usb rechargeable? a car driver complained that it was too bright, so it must be good!) and to I like Skol for organising the ride and enticing me with the promise of good weather conditions

 

[skudupnorth]

Just a belated quick note to say thanks from the newbie, and the warm welcome received. Didn't think I was going to do the whole lot and in the end, got just as wet as I would have done on the road bike minus mudguards.

Very enjoyable all the same. The best bit? The fact I didn't ache half as much as I expected to this morning

Will look out for the next one. Thanks again

Good to meet a fellow Steve from Aston -Under -Lyne ! It must be a record to have three either living or from the same town on a cycle ride.