Clifton CC

62 miles for me, including the ride in. Tough ride but I managed to hold off the attacks so we kept it together on the hills

Thanks for a good ride guys -
I enjoyed the route.

Ed, you were missed but 2 punctures in that short a time wasn't going to end well...

Quite a few in the square this morning - second group for me. Nice to see some old faces!
Not sure what the stats were, sorry as my garmin threw in the towel, but I think this was a really good paced ride - steady away, room to breathe and chat, but still a hard enough work out for me, nothing ...

Well, I reckon a knee op Top trumps my '6 weeks after giving birth' claim. Either way we both had a tough ride out!

Turned up to see a few in the square and, as Cam says, we split into two halves, I was a bit worried to find myself in the 'smaller half' with Richard, John S. and two Andys. 'Never ...

Phil,

Shame to see you are standing down, but can see why when you have such a lot on.

Like Will, I wanted to say a HUGE thank you to you. I will never forget you nursing me round my first training ride, (toe clips and all) and encouraging me to turn up week after week, despite being consistently ...

That's great, thanks Greg. J

thanks Dave - anyone else know any in the area like this?

thx

J

Asking for a friend:-)

Just after a few hilly GPX files from you lovely techies please - friend is staying in Malham and training for the etape, so trying to get some hills in as much as poss.

thanks a million

Jess

I ride my cyclocross bike all winter Martin. Just sayin'.

Probably not out so nothing to add, but can't wait to see if this makes 3 pages tomorrow.

Phil, I take it all back. Having stated emphatically that I hate this route, I really enjoyed today's ride. A tough few hours in the wind, but great company and group kept together well. Thanks guys.

Second group for me, but selected at random - I don't think it was much steadier! Quite a few strong riders out, but Martin did a Stirling job at keeping everyone together. I was struggling a bit with tired legs from the start, so thanks for holding up for me and making sure we all got round. I ...

Haha - 28 replies and I wasn't even out!

thanks John - But it was well after Malton - somewhere near Easthorpe/Coneysthorpe on the way to Terrington, and it was a full group stop.

Anyhoo - you are right - communication needs to get better.
I'll be back out in a few weeks (promise not to complain too much )

J

It's a tough job Phil, to organise, & you can't tell who will turn up & with what attitude. People who are road racers will always have a competitive nature & always try and push on - that's why they race, and why they are successful, so I suppose, fair dos. (if you can't take the heat....)
But you ...

Sounds like a poor show Jess. Inconsiderate men!

a) Set off without everyone
b) Not notice the only girl out on the ride has vanished

Sharpy

Well worded note Rich -Also, I didn't vanish - I told a couple of riders around me what I was doing, and I think both Will and RichT
tried to get them ...