England : West Yorkshire Seasons of Mists

[Milzy]

My mate said it was a bit pants but he's more of a TT merchant.

 

[ColinJ]

I am thinking of doing this as my first audax event. Just how hilly is it?

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[Pumpkin the robot]

Booked on to it.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

With just over 2 weeks to go, I'm starting to feel woefully ill prepared. I think I might have bitten off more than I can chew.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

With just over 2 weeks to go, I'm starting to feel woefully ill prepared. I think I might have bitten off more than I can chew.

Its only a little bike ride, you can do it

 

[tubbycyclist]

With just over 2 weeks to go, I'm starting to feel woefully ill prepared. I think I might have bitten off more than I can chew.

what is the worst that can happen? I am picking up my new Brompton next week and can keep you company unless the CdF is getting an outing in which case leave some cake for me

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

what is the worst that can happen? I am picking up my new Brompton next week and can keep you company unless the CdF is getting an outing in which case leave some cake for me

Haha...watching me struggle riding one not put you off then?

CdF will be used, my super duper fancy hill climbing B has a new home, that just leaves me my 2 speed....not exactly the right bike for SoM.

 

[Pumpkin the robot]

I am hoping I will have a bike built by then and that I am in a fit state to ride, not feeling it at the moment after rear ending a van at 30mph.

 

[Svendo]

I just remembered about SoM and checked the rota at work and turns out I'd requested the day off, so I'm entered now. I've done the ride once or twice and the route (with variations) a couple of times too. It's a lovely route although the narrow twisty descent on the return leg (Stang Top Road) can be sketchy in the wet. Gravel, potholes mud leaves and running water on a 10%+ descent .

 

[PaulB]

I'd do it 'cos it's local, a lovely route and a cracking event. I will be doing part of the route but won't be on wheels though! I'm doing the Helwith Bridge Duathlon on the 13th so need some foot racing under my belt and the Burnley Fire Station 7 is on next week so I'll be doing that. I did the FB race a couple of years ago and was running up that hill out of Cliviger and encountered a couple of SoM riders and had a good chat with them.

 

[ColinJ]

Have fun next Sunday!

I am at least a couple of months short of the fitness needed to be able to tackle the event this time. I cycled up to the windfarm on the Long Causeway last week and it took me an hour to get even that far.

I am getting fitter though and my sore legs and lungs are becoming less problematic, so unless something dreadful happens before then, I should be back in action in time for SoM's sister event SITD (Spring Into The Dales) in April.

 

[PaulB]

Have fun next Sunday!

I am at least a couple of months short of the fitness needed to be able to tackle the event this time. I cycled up to the windfarm on the Long Causeway last week and it took me an hour to get even that far.

I am getting fitter though and my sore legs and lungs are becoming less problematic, so unless something dreadful happens before then, I should be back in action in time for SoM's sister event SITD (Spring Into The Dales) in April.

All good to hear, Colin! I look forward to doing the SITD in April and hope you are on the ride.

 

[oldfatfool]

I am booked in if Chris remembered to commute my payment from SITD after an early season injury. At least the weather forcast is fine atm.

 

[Littgull]

All signed up and paid for S.O.M and really looking forward to it.

See you all on Sunday.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

All nicely fattened for the slaughter...