Season of Mists, Oct 3rd, 2010

[ColinJ]

I can't believe it, but it is already time to be thinking about  Season of Mists again! I hope to be riding it, despite having had a pretty poor cycling year so far and currently suffering from a bad cold. Hopefully, I will get over that and have enough time to get some fitness back before SoM.

So, are any other CycleChatters planning to ride the event this year?

(My blog report of last year's SoM)

 

[zacklaws]

I'm planning on doing it, had my leave booked for months for that day.

 

[Beaker39]

After doing SITTD, which was great and also my first ever Audax, I have already entered this one as well. It will be tough but I'm really looking forward to it.

 

[ColinJ]

After doing SITTD, which was great and also my first ever Audax, I have already entered this one as well.  It will be tough but I'm really looking forward to it.

Yes - it is a tough little event. It is 10% shorter than SITD but it somehow manages to cram 10% more climbing in!

We've been lucky with the weather the past 3 years but sooner or later SoM is going to be run in adverse conditions and then it will be really hard work! 

The event has the same Hebden Bridge HQ as SITD and the same legendary post-event catering crew.   

 

[aJohnson]

I'd love to... but I haven't been on the bike in a while

Wouldn't mind doing the Rake again this year so I better get on it soon.

 

[Beaker39]

Is there an electronic current version of the route for this? I like to convert it to miles before I print it out

 

[PaulB]

I'd love to do this but I always feel a bit annoyed that it is on the same day as the Helwith Bridge Duathlon. And it is again this year, unfortunately.

 

[ColinJ]

Is there an electronic current version of the route for this?  I like to convert it to miles before I print it out

I've just put it on Bikely for you (there was one version of the route already there but it had a couple of mistakes on it) - official Season of Mists route.

 

[Beaker39]

Thanks Colin

 

[zacklaws]

I'm a bit slow off the mark myself, thought I had time to send of entry form today, but I see that it is within the two week limit for doing such by the time mail is picked up on Sunday now. I presume though that you can enter on the day same as "Spring into the Dales"?

 

[ColinJ]

I presume though that you can enter on the day same as "Spring into the Dales"?

I may be doing that myself this year. I want to get a few rides in to see how I've got over my recent chest infection before committing myself. 

I'd suggest contacting the organiser (Chris Crossland) beforehand to let him know that you are coming (contact details via the link in my original post). It would be a bit unfair for loads of us to just descend on him at the last minute. If we tell him to expect us then at least he has an idea of how many extra cards to bring along and how much food will be required.

If I do ride, it will be slowly - I've neglected my cycling this year and am pretty unfit so I'll be conserving my strength and just ambling round at an easy pace and aiming to take 7-8 hours. Anybody who likes the sound of that is welcome to come along with me and let my GPS do the navigating. (I pretty much know the route by now anyway, but it's nice to have backup when getting tired!). 

 

[dan_bo]

If I can bear to look at the bike after the three peaks next week i might do this- it has a nice title.

 

[Svendo]

I'm a possible, not working that weekend. Need to check with my domestic supervisor! I'll be entering on the day, but do my best to let them know beforehand (for catering numbers). I can confirm that the spread at the end is a proper slap-up buffet, with the best homemade cakes!

 

[ColinJ]

If I can bear to look at the bike after the three peaks next week i might do this- it has a nice title.

Don't let the title fool you dan_bo, it's a pretty hard ride! I'm not sure that it is a good one for the old fixie - take a look at the profile...

Do you actually own a multi-geared bike?

 

[Jacqui]

Typical I am away that weekend as would have maybe had a go .

Probably the slowest but would have been good experience . Today was probably my first weekend since March without a bike ride and just can't remember what I used to do .

Hope everyone had a good day and the weather kinder than today.