Training ride, Saturday 16th

PhilBixby · Post by **PhilBixby** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 8:59 am

Well well well... ...snow forecast for later today, but balmy temperatures and hints of sunshine for Saturday; believe what you will, but it looks promising enough to plan an eastwards jaunt to Malton and Terrington along the "traditional" route. At least two groups and let's aim to keep 'em together. As always, if we wake to snow-covered roads, check back on here late Friday / Saturday first thing.

AndyT · Post by **AndyT** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:57 pm

I'll be there!

Sharpy · Post by **Sharpy** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:04 pm

Looks like I will be racing again at Croft after my Duathlon has been postponed.... failing that I will be out on training ride!

mart66 · Post by **mart66** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:48 pm

Not here unfortunately. This is my favourite of the routes too.

I'm off to the Lakes and taking my bike. Going to see what all the fuss is about the climbs over there.

Martin

timj · Post by **timj** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 5:57 pm

Doesnt take long to work it out Mart.Enjoy

Broom Wagon · Post by **Broom Wagon** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 10:40 pm

an eastwards jaunt to Malton and Terrington

blinking flip

liam552 · Post by **liam552** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 4:09 pm

I'll be there.

Jess · Post by **Jess** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 5:18 pm

should be there - promise not to throw my toys out the pram this time when I get dropped

Cam B · Post by **Cam B** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:45 pm

won't be out tomorrow...have a good ride

Paul W · Post by **Paul W** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:35 pm

At work again.mite get time to join the group around malton if I'm lucky

PhilBixby · Post by **PhilBixby** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:51 pm

The promise of blue skies and temperatures in excess of five degrees? Hardly any wind? Waddya want folks - I was expecting huge numbers out today but there were just a dozen parked up in the square as the bells tolled, so we rolled eastwards in one group, being joined by a couple of others out on the road. This came apart a bit when things got lumpy around Gally Gap, and spread out further on the neverending drag out of Malton, such that there were seven of us still together as we peeled into the lap of the flat ten circuit. A lovely day for a ride, but the cold air still cuts through you when your cardiovascular system's getting a hammering. Good work by everyone, with 234W and bang on 20mph being the numbers for the day - not bad at all.

AndyT · Post by **AndyT** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:57 pm

My puncture before Malton put a quick end to my suffering for the day! In all honesty, I wasn't feeling great so a little meander back home was fine by me.

Saw the K ride and AndyM just outside of Buttercrambe

42 miles for me, but back out tomorrow so not all lost.

Paul W · Post by **Paul W** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 2:07 pm

1st training ride out for me due to work commitments.only a partial ride from malton thru to sherriff.altho i hate every mile of it. i was expecting to severly get spat out of the back.but the good work by the group made it good.i even had a "bit" of time at the front. hope work quietens down soon so i can get back out regular again.

Jess · Post by **Jess** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 5:44 pm

Hard ride today for me, funny how it was sunny and clear in York, but there was freezing fog and snow in the hills.

Is it me or was it a bit messy on the way out? The lines didn't seem too tidy and it was a bit stop start? No matter though, I still found it hard and just managed to hang on til just after sherif Hutton, where I called an early bath. A good mornings training (and certainly the right decision for me over racing at Croft - definitely need a few more miles in the legs first)
Thanks all.