Pie based DIY 100km Audax route

[vernon]

In a moment of idle speculation I have come up with a 106km DIY Audax route that has
Four pie shop/controls (five if the start/end is counted twice)

Otley
Ripon
Thirsk
Knaresborough
Otley

All controls have high quality pies.

I might do some field research next week.

 

[stephec]

You like your pies don't you Vernon?

You should be a Lancashire lad!

 

[vernon]

You like your pies don't you Vernon?

You should be a Lancashire lad!

Holland's Pies are OK but I specialise in pork pies and steak and kidney pies - two areas of weakness in the Holland's repertoire.

 

[Baggy]

Once the route is finalised I'm planning a trip 'oop north

 

[vernon]

I'll let you know. There's a potential additional control that I'll be investigating - it would bring the km/pie down to near enough 20 not counting the final pie at the end.

 

[Baggy]

I'll let you know. There's a potential additional control that I'll be investigating - it would bring the km/pie down to near enough 20 not counting the final pie at the end.

<rubs hands> Excellent. I like the sound of an Audax that offers a guaranteed net gain in calories for the ride, and I can visit my brother at the same time

 

[potsy]

This could be the best forum ride yet

 

[skudupnorth]

This could be the best forum ride yet

I knew you would be in on this one Potsy ! It would be perfect if there was a slice of cake and a large mug of coffee to wash it all down aswell !

 

[Panter]

Where do I sign?

 

[stephec]

Holland's Pies are OK but I specialise in pork pies and steak and kidney pies - two areas of weakness in the Holland's repertoire.

Have you tried a Hollands all steak pie?

Yum yum, they're lovely!


I visited the Hollands staff shop after working in the factory a few months ago, at one point I had seventy two pies and puddings in my freezer.

 

[postman]

Vernon .Will this ride be a saturday outing .Because me and my mate are very interested in this .Keep me informed .Please .

 

[vernon]

Vernon .Will this ride be a saturday outing .Because me and my mate are very interested in this .Keep me informed .Please .

You'll have to demonstrate competence at pie eating to do the ride.


Just like the Paris-Brest-Paris ride demands evidence of rides of escalating distance i.e. 200km, 300km 400km and 600km

I will need evidence of the ability to eat:

A picnic pie
A pork pie
A stand pie
A gala pie, unsliced.

Larger pies may be subsituted for smaller pies.
The pies should be eaten on four separate occasions within a seven day window.

Anyone attempting and succeeding to eat all four pies in one sitting will be elevated to pie-oneer status.

 

[Amanda P]

I don't see why this has to be DIY audax. Get it on the calendar, Vernon!

You've heard of Skyride? This'd be the Pieride.

 

[Fnaar]

I can recommend the steak pies from Rothbury Bakery, Northumberland. I've had two this week. Lovely

 

[potsy]

I don't think my pie eating ability is in much doubt