Do we have a start time and landmark to start from yet ? should be doing it on the fixed
Come on chaps -
keep up! 
I've taken part in rather a lot of these threads now and the amount of time I have to spend checking to see if anybody has asked questions that I've already supplied the answers to is, er, well put it this way - I have to do it rather frequently!
And usually what happens is that as soon as I answer those questions, somebody else asks them again! (Shaun being a bugger for that!
)
So the answers to your two questions are - yes we
do have a start time and - yes we
do know where we are starting from!
Actually, the problem with this thread is that I didn't make the first post so I can't do what I normally do which is to edit it to provide such information in the most logical place for it!
(Okay - here's the info again)
Shaun - can you take the information below and copy it to the start of your first post so people don't have to trawl through the entire thread to check the details of the ride, and could you edit the thread title to include the date of the ride and where it starts from because it is rather vague at the moment? Cheers!
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To celebrate the start of summer time, we are doing a longer forum ride for a change. This one is an almost flat imperial century from Spring Wood picnic centre above Whalley to the west coast and back. It will take place on Sunday, 27th March, starting from the car park at Spring Wood at 09:30.
Details of Spring Wood.
The first and last parts of the ride include a few relatively minor hills, but there is a good 70 mile section in the middle which is downhill, then flat.
We intend to call in at Bonds of Elswick for ice creams at the 25 mile point.
We can buy fish 'n chips somewhere at the seaside if we feel like it. We will be doing a gentle ride up what sections of promenade are open between Lytham and Fleetwood.
The intention is to catch the ferry across the Wyre between Fleetwood and Knott End. The ferry will leave on the hour. If we just miss it, or the ferry isn't running because of rough seas, we have an alternate route which takes us parallel to the Wyre until we can cross it further inland.
If we catch the ferry, we will be riding
this route which is 101 miles in length. The ferry will cost £2 per cyclist + bike. Please note - I've been told we will have to carry our bikes on steps so watch it if you wear Look (or similar) cleats on your shoes.
If we don't catch the ferry, we will be riding
this alternate route which is 102 miles in length.
We will be passing the rather nice Priory cafe in Scorton after about 77 miles so we can call in there if we need another stop.
Both route variations are as fixed-friendly as you are going to get in this neck of the woods. You may have to walk a few short, steeper climbs but almost all of the route will be rideable fixed-wheel.
We will ride at the speed of the slowest, though it would be nice to average 10 mph including stops to allow us to get back in daylight. Nobody will be left behind. Bring emergency lights in case we are delayed by mechanical problems or fatigue.
If you would like to join us but only want to ride 50 miles, you can catch a train back to Whalley from Blackpool North station. That will cost you £11. Depending on which train you catch, it would mean a single change at Blackburn, or changing at Preston
then Blackburn.
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Pay attention, because I'm not telling you that little lot again!
