if there is lying snow in the morning them i'm out, no way am i riding on slicks in the snow, but then again i could change to my cx tyres, but 150 miles on them? hmmm, will have to see.
would they officially call it off, and re-schedule if it was deemed too dodgy? or are audaxers hard core and it will be done in any weather?
I think it should be sleety rather than deep snow.
It's an interesting question what they would do if the weather actually was appalling. There must be some conditions which would make it virtually impossible but tomorrow isn't supposed to be
that bad!
I can't see how they would reschedule it because there is a full calendar of events and people plan their seasons out way in advance.
I'm sure it willl go ahead but with a (slightly?) reduced turn out because of the weather.
Conditions were so bad on
Season of Mists last year that I abandoned at the end of the Long Causeway with
Alun and
battered. Despite that, I think 50-odd more hardcore riders such as
Svendo and
zacklaws managed to get round.
I feel more inclined to make a big effort when I'm fit. I don't want to be struggling with the weather on top of lack of fitness!
Don't forget, you could always start off on the full NWP but decide to cut across at Gisburn and do the mini-NWP route instead if you think the conditions are too bad. (I don't know if that would officially count as a completed audax ride though because you'd have set off an hour early.)
Have a good time. I'm treating myself to a lie-in but I might do a short ride later on.
*** By the way - I've just started a new thread about next weekend's Waddington ride so pop over to it and add your name to the list! ***
