willhub said:http://connect.garmin.com/activity/6339270
91 miles, 8000+ ft of climbing apparently and 16.9mph average, went up snake pass, was an awesome ride despite the wind
Managed to hit 50mph for the first time EVER!
Mental!
Your ride today.... (part 1)
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Mental!
gbspark
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- chingford london
river lea
along the canel to broxbourne woods, 15 miles then all around the woods, and back to chingford, 38 miles all in all, on a full sus, spesh, and fat tyres, good ride, anyone done canals?
along the canel to broxbourne woods, 15 miles then all around the woods, and back to chingford, 38 miles all in all, on a full sus, spesh, and fat tyres, good ride, anyone done canals?
Lardyboy
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- Still Somewhere In Wales.
Merlin 50. Part 1
56 miles today to try out the new "50 mile" Merlin Ride route. The new start at the National Botanical Gardens makes it much easier to get to from the M4/A48.
We met in the car park around 10 ish,
and set off towards Porthyrhyd and the first climb of the day!
It wasn't very steep but it did go on for a mile or so,
Then it was the drop down to Gorslas
56 miles today to try out the new "50 mile" Merlin Ride route. The new start at the National Botanical Gardens makes it much easier to get to from the M4/A48.
We met in the car park around 10 ish,
and set off towards Porthyrhyd and the first climb of the day!
It wasn't very steep but it did go on for a mile or so,
Then it was the drop down to Gorslas
Lardyboy
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Merlin 50 Part 2.
Then from Gorslas it was the drag up to Carmel
Over Temple Bar,
And re-group in Ffairfach.
Then onto Ammanford and the road to G-C-G.
Then from Gorslas it was the drag up to Carmel
Over Temple Bar,
And re-group in Ffairfach.
Then onto Ammanford and the road to G-C-G.
Lardyboy
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- Still Somewhere In Wales.
Merlin 50 Part 3.
Whilst waiting for the stragglers, some of us took the opportunity to have a toilet visit. And he's the respected owner of an LBS too! No wonder he looks so shifty!
Thus with bladders empty and stomachs full of gels and fluids we rode to Brynamman and the Black Mountain. I don't think we'll be troubling the speed limit on the way up though.
Fairweather pushing on past.
Fairweather taking it a bit too easy for my liking
The view back down the valley. We're about a third of the way up here.
Whilst waiting for the stragglers, some of us took the opportunity to have a toilet visit. And he's the respected owner of an LBS too! No wonder he looks so shifty!
Thus with bladders empty and stomachs full of gels and fluids we rode to Brynamman and the Black Mountain. I don't think we'll be troubling the speed limit on the way up though.
Fairweather pushing on past.
Fairweather taking it a bit too easy for my liking
The view back down the valley. We're about a third of the way up here.
potsy
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Lovely 28 mile ride today (my longest so far) to Tatton park and then back via Manchester airport.
Weather great,no incidents or muppets on the road.
Weather great,no incidents or muppets on the road.
willhub said:http://connect.garmin.com/activity/6339270
91 miles, 8000+ ft of climbing apparently and 16.9mph average, went up snake pass, was an awesome ride despite the wind
Managed to hit 50mph for the first time EVER!
Snake Pass, Holme Moss and Edale. Nutter. You only did half the snake though
willhub
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You sure you got the correct map? , it's got the full snakes pass on and we did not do winnats pass, we did this other "slightly" easier one, although one of the other guys got lost so he went and did winnats pass and met up with us again
Or does snakes pass go all the way to Sheffield?
Since last sunday that is the 3rd long ride.
128 miles
80 miles
92 miles
On saturday or Sunday I think another 90 miler is on the cards, this time abit easier including mow cop, macc forest, then into the peaks for the cat and fiddle and down into the goyt valley through the no entry sign, then up the hardest side of the road called embridge causeway on google maps.
, it's got the full snakes pass on and we did not do winnats pass, we did this other "slightly" easier one, although one of the other guys got lost so he went and did winnats pass and met up with us again Or does snakes pass go all the way to Sheffield?
Since last sunday that is the 3rd long ride.
128 miles
80 miles
92 miles
On saturday or Sunday I think another 90 miler is on the cards, this time abit easier including mow cop, macc forest, then into the peaks for the cat and fiddle and down into the goyt valley through the no entry sign, then up the hardest side of the road called embridge causeway on google maps.
Lardyboy
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Merlin 50 Part 4
Onwards and upwards we go and are greeted with a few tonnes of Welsh Black Beef.
Once safely past it was "as you were" i.e. up.
And we're over the top!
And it's all down hill from now till we reach Llanddarog.
Side view of the above section of road.
Entering Llanddarog and welcome stop for refreshments in the Red Lion!
Onwards and upwards we go and are greeted with a few tonnes of Welsh Black Beef.
Once safely past it was "as you were" i.e. up.
And we're over the top!
And it's all down hill from now till we reach Llanddarog.
Side view of the above section of road.
Entering Llanddarog and welcome stop for refreshments in the Red Lion!
Fnaar
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- Thumberland
Two weeks off the bike... v. busy and stessful time at work, and developed a cold I couldn't shake off. Need to keep miles up in prep for Northern Rock in 2 weeks, so decided a shorty was better than nowt. Did 21 miles, lovely ride, fantastic sunshine. Not up to my usual, but cold seems to be going. (and it isn't Mexical flu)
(and it isn't Mexical flu)
Lardyboy
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Merlin 50 Part 5.
Then it was back along the A40 for a quick blast through Llandeilo and onto the B4300 to Llanarthne.
Passing Dryslwyn Castle,
Before turning up to the gardens and one last sting in the tail in the form of a mile long climb.
We thoroughly enjoyed the route, and there are 70 and 112 mile routes to choose as well. If you fancy the challenge then have a look here.
Then it was back along the A40 for a quick blast through Llandeilo and onto the B4300 to Llanarthne.
Passing Dryslwyn Castle,
Before turning up to the gardens and one last sting in the tail in the form of a mile long climb.
We thoroughly enjoyed the route, and there are 70 and 112 mile routes to choose as well. If you fancy the challenge then have a look here.
Fairweather
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- Swansea
Yet another cracking review lardster. Will there be a hardback available for Christmas?
Great route for the Merlin Ride this year, although the wildlife seems to be getting even more stupid! The bulls standing in the middle of the road with a "you can steer - so go around me smart arse" look in their eyes, and then the sheep that wanted to play chicken when I was approaching it at about 30mph - I found that a scream made it decide to get off the road damn sharpish.
Perfect weather and amazing scenery - so come and join the Merlin Ride - (weather cannot be guaranteed, stupid animals are a deffo!)
Great route for the Merlin Ride this year, although the wildlife seems to be getting even more stupid! The bulls standing in the middle of the road with a "you can steer - so go around me smart arse" look in their eyes, and then the sheep that wanted to play chicken when I was approaching it at about 30mph - I found that a scream made it decide to get off the road damn sharpish.
Perfect weather and amazing scenery - so come and join the Merlin Ride - (weather cannot be guaranteed, stupid animals are a deffo!)
Just a 45km ride today under a perfect blue sky - I went sleeveless for the occasion and felt like a triathlete!
Time to taper off the hard riding now and rest up for next Sunday...save for a 10TT on Tuesday - hoping for a float day on the pan flat course to PB with an aeroed up Pompino.
Time to taper off the hard riding now and rest up for next Sunday...save for a 10TT on Tuesday - hoping for a float day on the pan flat course to PB with an aeroed up Pompino.
HLaB
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Fairweather said:
+1 most assuredly
An excellent 'short' route. Special mention should be made of Little Miss who despite very limited experience of long distance cycling showed exceptional grit and made it round in the end. - Chapeau!
Expect footage of Little Miss' ''clipless moment'' injury to be provided by the boy Lards any time soon. More Savlon dear?*
*other soothing unguents are available.
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