Saturday 8th 9.30 49 mile

pauls

I've run this by David for this Saturday (8th) and he likes the look of it.

49 miles with a few lumps n bumps.

Ashwell,Baldock,Willian,Preston,Breachwood Green,Kimpton,Codicote,Woolmer Green,Datchworth,Aston,Walkern,Cottered,Throcking,Mill End,Sandon, then back to HQ.

Full details - http://www.bikemap.net/route/1816812

Weather looking great, so see you then.

Paul

kevin weavers

Hi Paul
May be a little too long for me just now, i rode on the intro run last Saturday,(my new menber form is on its way) my 1st experience od a group ride and was hoping to do something a little longer this Saturday maybe around 25 to 30 miles - as i recall some comments were made after the ride that some would be up for something similar?

Kevin

pauls

Hi Kevin

I think this ride might be a bit of a jump up as there are a few steep one's here and there,but nothing that will kill.
Best to increase things gradually, as it's always nice to be able to finish what you start. If a few others wanted to do a shorter ride
you could split at Preston and then do whitwell,old knebworth,knebworth,aston.walkern, then back to ashwell. This is 34 miles and
still a nice ride.

Paul

mattss

I'm happy to beat a path back from Preston. My birthday Saturday so can't be too late home. Route as Paul mentioned above...

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/133189181

Looks like the split is at the top of the Super Category!

pauls

Polka dot jersey presentation at the The Tun's, and a Pint for the birthday boy !

Susan W

Hi!
yup, I'd be up for the shorter ride, and thanks for suggesting it.
See you on Saturday.

Susan

JohnM

Thanks for the suggestion of a shorter ride, it's a good route and I'll be on.....

PeterT

Hi All

I also joined the intro ride last week and would be up for such a shorter ride. I cannot do this weekend but am around next Saturday.

Peter

mattss

Peter

There will be another intro/basic club ride next Saturday (15th) lead by Paul Wylie for anybody wanting something a bit shorter than the normal club run.

DavidJ

Hi Paul and Matt

Cheers for the routes, both look like cracking rides on what's going to be a glorious sunny day !

All good practice for the club hill climb too !

See you in the morning,

DavidJ

kevin weavers

thanks Matt for the shorter route - will be my 1st 30+ really looking forward to it, see you in the morning
Kevin

DavidJ

Three groups out this morning in some glorious late summer weather. Two groups headed south to the hills and one to the flatter north.

Fourteen(ish) of us opted for the full 49 and headed off for a tour of the lanes around hitchin that was even more mysterious that last week's Essex surprise! A good if bordering on tough at times route that had very little flat and more up than downhill! Particularly liked the cliff face near Watton - where did that come from !!!!

After two split in Cromer the rest of us headed off through throcking and encountered the wrong end of a combine ! Visibility dropped to zero and it was like cycling through a Saharan sandstorm! Basically it was just eyes shut and hope for the best!

Suitably covered in straw debris we continued on for the almost obligatory sprint down slip end. Cracking one it was too although maybe starting it just after the right turn down from Sandon was a little early! Close run thing at the end but just won (I think) by 'i'm definately not sprinting today' Nathaniel !

Back to the tuns for much needed refreshments with 49 miles on the clock @ 16avg.

Thanks to PaulS for a great route!

DavidJ

R2 D2

Getting harder each week now working for the Federation again
They use the dark side and cooked breakfasts to slow me down
Great to be out in the sunshine
Thanks for a new route
Sat Nav calling on the direct route from Cromer ( and more food )
Even tougher than a DJ route - but alot drier :-)

R2D2

Nathaniel Rosa

Nice Route Pauls Some Stunning Roads That finish started a bit too too early, kicked as soon as we turned on to the champs elysees oops

mattss

Seven of us headed out in the same direction as the larger group out to the other side of Hitchin. After the big hill before Preston (Young Fynn started his King of the Mountains campaign here!) we continued straight towards Old Knebworth, Knebworth, Bragbury End, Aston, Walken and on to Ashwell.

I managed to steal a few points from Fynn on a couple of the hills and despite leading everyone out, managed to stay ahead on the sprint to the 505. Track specialist Rebecca was stalking me all the way though and had she had a big ring would have probably have taken it.

35 miles past without incident, apart from some dropped keys and dodging potholes through the forest section!

We returned back to the 3t's with an average of 15mph

Thanks to Pauls for the original route choice and everyone in our group for making it a Great ride.

kevin weavers

thanks to all for a great ride on Saturday, the 35 miles was 12 more than my previous distance - must admit i did feel it around the 30 mile mark, will be back for more though.(Keys secured next time)

Kevin

pauls

The 49 mile ride nicely summarized by David and the reference to the sandstorm.
One funny moment, was waiting for our only technical on the ride. Over a period of
10 minutes 3 of us updating the the group parked up the road that our fellow rider was
still pumping his tyre up(it was funny at the time - honest).

TIP - If you haven't got quick release calipers put the wheel back on, then pump.

Nathans Sprint training in Datchworth High Street while all of us had a 5 minute breather
was also quite amusing. 10 out of 10 for enthusiasm young man.
Good feedback from everyone on the route, despite the heart rates yo-yoing for the majority of the ride.
I always thought Saturday was an easier option than the Sunday ride,but as David pointed out "Saturday is
the new Sunday." Hope to get out again with you all this coming Saturday.

Paul

Susan W

Thanks to everyone for a lovely ride on Saturday.
Susan