Thursday 5th JAN 9am

Robbie L

9am start for 70m
Taking the GD route probably

Shaun

Sounds good. What the GD route? And where's the lunch stop

Shaun

Robbie L

Route:
Langford. Cardington. Everton Hill.
Hasslingfield (refuel) Harlton. Duxford.
The Grange. Gt Chisell. Barkway...

70m or we can cut it short to 50m if weather is bad

Shaun

Thanks Robbie. See you Thurs.

Forum Admin [Martin]

The GD [Geoff Denny Classic] can be found at the top of this list;

http://www.ccashwell.com/rides.html

A 100-miler where you're never more than about 10 miles from Ashwell - so perfect to cut short at any point.

juniormaynard

Sorry, i now can't make it as I have a work commitment.

geoffg

I'll be out for the start..day 7..........don't know about completing the distance so will just roll up and see.

Robbie L

Geoff, Shaun and Robbie ventured out for 70m in the challenging weather.
Good fuelling with a full English brekkie after 40m. Made the hills a tad easier but still fought in the wind to hold 8mph on top of the Heath. In the legs.

geoffg

thanks Robbie..legs hurt, but as you say that's another....day 7 for me..........hope weather better tomorrow

Shaun

Enjoyed it. That bit around the Reed Transmitter was special. I was doing 8mph flat out into the teeth of a gale. Robbie came around me to up the pace... and managed to hold... 8mph!

geoffg

Needless to say I missed out on that pleasure......not sure of mileage, but from my reckoning I don't think the route I took when I branched off to turn back to Fowlemere was much if any shorter. It was however a bit easier on wind as I managed to have cross winds rather than full on head winds..........I reckon we parted company around 55 miles...from the Elmdon turn to Fowlemere,Shepreth,Meldreth,Bassingbourne,Littlington and Ashwell must be around 20 miles..I think you two must have done over 70 miles........I couldn't hack the pace any longer. Still bl**dy tender.