Getting all my weekend miles in on Saturday, as helping out at the Primavera on Sunday. Hoping to make it out to Oundle, Northants (NW from Ashwell). About 100 miles. Quite a few new roads available! Reasonably flat route (bit like an extended Grafham run). At least one cafe stop. Route details to follow...
If I join in, then except me to bail at maybe 50-ish miles as I've not ridden 100 miles as yet. I'm happy to join and try and keep up, only on the understanding that you don't go at my pace.
If, as happened last time, I fail to maintain an even 19mph+ in the early stages, allow me to bail early & at my own volition & sort my own ride out so as not mess up the ride for the stronger riders amongst you. My aspirations oft' out-perform my actual abilities.
For those needing to be back home in time for Christmas, I have pals in Huntingdon and will bail out to theirs (likely) between the two caff stops, if not before. You can then pick up the pace again.
I don't think it's a question of 'if we get dropped', more like when! I was looking for a challenging 60 miles or so and have to be back in Hitchin by 1pm anyhow.
Gilgy, we went out on a Sunday club run a few weeks back and you helped with one of my 2 punctures. I like to take a mechanic along with me! I'll give this some thought, curry and beer this evening, so no problems with wind in the sails tomorrow!
Would have really liked to do this one but helping out with village fete.
I have an interesting landscape project at ounce school on the go at the moment.
Lovely town.
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Johnny
A note on Robbie's 18mph average. Depends a bit on who's out. We'll ride at a pace suitable for the group as a whole.
I'm happy to join and try and keep up, only on the understanding that you don't go at my pace.
If, as happened last time, I fail to maintain an even 19mph+ in the early stages, allow me to bail early & at my own volition & sort my own ride out so as not mess up the ride for the stronger riders amongst you. My aspirations oft' out-perform my actual abilities.
"Shaun special"
http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=544300
Ashwell, Wrestlingworth, Everton, Gt. Barford, Little Staughton, Swineshead, Raunds, Thrapston, Aldwincle (caf
You can then pick up the pace again.
http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=544300
If you too join in the ride, we can maybe ride together* if we get dropped?
My best is 76 miles and that was hard graft.
*That doesn't mean we're engaged or anything, just a ride option; knowing you salty ol' navy types.
Gilgy, we went out on a Sunday club run a few weeks back and you helped with one of my 2 punctures. I like to take a mechanic along with me! I'll give this some thought, curry and beer this evening, so no problems with wind in the sails tomorrow!
Have a great ride .
I have an interesting landscape project at ounce school on the go at the moment.
Lovely town.
109m average 18.6mph.
Was it really that fast?
Enjoyed it - less knackered than last w/end's 75 sportive (thanks to the peloton).
When's the next one?