85m a bit far for me this weekend in terms of both fitness and time available. Let me know the route and I'll try to join you for the first part at least.
Here's a route for everyone. Just as well - because I think we're all on different pages right now - given some sportivers, racers and leisurists;
http://tiny.cc/85miler
Out to Sundon hill, Hexton hill. Down Lilley valley partway but then left up Kings Walden hill and Preston - to mix it up a bit. Very scenic there too. Loads of deer. Going back to Wymondley - where people could shoot back to Ashwell and make it a 58miler. Or on to Graveley hill to Luffenhall [people can turn there to Ashwell for 63miles]. Or on east - Buntingford, Wyddial, Sharpenhoe and swing into the wind thru Therfield for an 85er.
If there's time, it'd be rude not to bust out to Potton/Wrestlingworth hill to make it a tonne.
Caveat: am still raw after fall so chance I will bail the ride at any point or slip back to club run pace and let you fly off. Also weather forecast poor - so we'll see...
Hard ride in the wind and at times big showers. All good stuff. We cut short when Robbie's tyre was clearly 4 inner tubes unhappy - but we'd done all the climbs we'd wanted to fit in by then. It was just the steady miles at the end that were lost - no problem.
Me, Robbie, Pete, Phil A out: good camaraderie on the road. Particularly during the punctures. Not sure how I'll fare on Mow Cop with these ribs next week - but I'll have a go! Pete suffered a chute sans gravit
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Good luck to all of you doing The Cheshire Cat next week.
http://tiny.cc/85miler
Out to Sundon hill, Hexton hill. Down Lilley valley partway but then left up Kings Walden hill and Preston - to mix it up a bit. Very scenic there too. Loads of deer. Going back to Wymondley - where people could shoot back to Ashwell and make it a 58miler. Or on to Graveley hill to Luffenhall [people can turn there to Ashwell for 63miles]. Or on east - Buntingford, Wyddial, Sharpenhoe and swing into the wind thru Therfield for an 85er.
If there's time, it'd be rude not to bust out to Potton/Wrestlingworth hill to make it a tonne.
Caveat: am still raw after fall so chance I will bail the ride at any point or slip back to club run pace and let you fly off. Also weather forecast poor - so we'll see...
2 potential cafe stops - Ardeley and Westmill.
Me, Robbie, Pete, Phil A out: good camaraderie on the road. Particularly during the punctures. Not sure how I'll fare on Mow Cop with these ribs next week - but I'll have a go! Pete suffered a chute sans gravit