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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Hmmph!
Mind you, forecasts this far out are not reliable unless we have a very stable weather system sitting over us, which we haven't got at the moment.
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Mind you, forecasts this far out are not reliable unless we have a very stable weather system sitting over us, which we haven't got at the moment.
skudupnorth
Cycling Skoda lover
- Location
- Astley,Manchester
Are we still hoping for a good ride on Sunday ?
I like Skol
A Minging Manc...
- Location
- Sunny Ashton-under-Lyne
Wet and miserable for you I think. I'm glad I will only be racing in the mud for just less than an hour
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I just watched the BBC weather forecast. There is a big storm system developing in the Atlantic, with south-westerlies bringing it towards the UK by the weekend. With luck, it will either miss the UK altogether or at least pass to the south of our route. If it happens to hit us, it could be very unpleasant indeed, in which case I would probably choose to stay in bed! I'll keep an eye on the forecasts throughout Friday/Saturday and make a decision on Saturday evening.
Here's a promise though - if 'rain stops play' I will organise a forum ride taking in most of the route, but starting and finishing in Todmorden, preferably the following Saturday.
Here's a promise though - if 'rain stops play' I will organise a forum ride taking in most of the route, but starting and finishing in Todmorden, preferably the following Saturday.
skudupnorth
Cycling Skoda lover
- Location
- Astley,Manchester
Hope it does not hit us,i am looking forward to the ride
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
The forecast has been improving - it is currently looking like 'cool, but dry'!
skudupnorth
Cycling Skoda lover
- Location
- Astley,Manchester
I’ve been watching it like a hawk with the intention of at least getting to the start and seeing how we go !
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Assuming all goes well, I suggest making only the shortest possible stop at the Waddington control... (a) Because of the usual queue, (b) It is a bit early to be having a long stop (c) Doing the Waddington Fell climb on cold legs and having recently eaten isn't pleasant!
My suggestion is to press on and stop at the cafe in Slaidburn instead? We'd still have to climb immediately after the cafe stop, but that climb is quite a bit easier than Waddington Fell.
There is no stop at Coldwell this time. Instead, we are supposed to get receipts from Morrisons in Nelson. I might just buy a Mars Bar or a can of Coke.
My suggestion is to press on and stop at the cafe in Slaidburn instead? We'd still have to climb immediately after the cafe stop, but that climb is quite a bit easier than Waddington Fell.
There is no stop at Coldwell this time. Instead, we are supposed to get receipts from Morrisons in Nelson. I might just buy a Mars Bar or a can of Coke.
skudupnorth
Cycling Skoda lover
- Location
- Astley,Manchester
I will bow to your local knowledge, hope it’s a good ride
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Let's take a vote on the day!
I remember seeing someone have a Full English at Country Kitchen in Waddington and then launch straight into the Fell climb afterwards ... he regretted it!
It averages 6.25% for 4.4 km, with a steep ramp towards the summit.
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Aaaaargh - and now I have jinxed it - the Met Office forecast now says 80% chance of extended periods of heavy rain!!
The BBC forecast isn't quite as bad as that but doesn't look great.Fingers crossed that it will improve again...
Soltydog
Legendary Member
- Location
- near Hornsea
I've just looked at the forecast before heading off to work, it's changed for the worse at home & over that way. Not looking good 
skudupnorth
Cycling Skoda lover
- Location
- Astley,Manchester
I'm planning on setting off from mine around 6am to get to the start......lets hope its a dry and not so windy one
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Sorry, chaps - I think at least the first half of tomorrow's ride WILL be in awful conditions so I am going to give the event a miss this time. For me this is a route to be enjoyed rather than endured.
I was out there with @Littgull on Thursday and we really enjoyed the rugged scenery but we managed to complete our ride and were back at the station under cover waiting for our train home when a storm blew in. I got soaked back in Todmorden in the few minutes it took me to get home from the station and I was glad not to have experienced that for 4 or 5 hours in the Forest of Bowland.
For those of you who DO brave the elements tomorrow - I hope that conditions are better than forecast and that you enjoy the ride anyway. Write up your reports and make me feel like a complete wimp for bottling out!
I am going to organise a ride on a very similar route but starting and finishing in Todmorden. In keeping with the spirit of the original route, it will take us up a stupidly steep climb with only a brief warm-up! I'll tag you all when I start the ride thread. I'll provisionally say next Saturday (20th October), but won't finalise the date until a couple of days before so I can check the forecasts. No point in avoiding one storm only to ride in another!
Soltydog
Legendary Member
- Location
- near Hornsea
I'll follow your lead & give it a swerve too
I've got a 2hr+ drive each way & dont even fancy doing that in the forecast weather & tbh after a week of earlies I'm cream crackered, not even riding this aft. Too windy, too tired etc etc I'm working next Saturday, but if it's scheduled for another weekend let me know & I'll see if I can make it
