Saturday Edition of the Thixendale Spirograph 20th April

bernard turgoose · Post by **bernard turgoose** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:46 am

Just a note to say that for those who cannot do Sundays ride and want a steady version on this Saturday, we will be meeting at the Square at 09.30.
If the group is either too large or if the H ride guys are coming then they will need to be in a separate group.
Bernard

Dr Dave · Post by **Dr Dave** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:45 pm

Assuming I qualify as an 'H-ride guy' I'd like to do this ride but don't fancy doing it alone if no other intermediates turn up (also don't know the route, anyone have a Garmin file?) I understand why Bernard doesn't want to marshall a group with a wide ability mix but don't think it's quite right to effectively tell some members they are excluded - especially where a ride counts towards the Challenge Series.

It's not my intention to dictate to others but could the 'inters' ride this week be to do this route? Start time could be 10 as usual or 9:30 as per Bernard to facilitate group selection.

Jon G · Post by **Jon G** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 1:49 pm

Dave

This is the inaugral 2011 edition of the Spirograph

starting from the square

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/81394226

Jon

Darren N · Post by **Darren N** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:36 pm

I'm not a fan of alternative days for challenge rides but if the organiser is going to offer it, I'll take it, particularly as Saturdays suit me much better.

I'll tag along with you Dr Dave, as long as you lead it!

Let's all turn up for 9:30 on Saturday and split according to who's there.

D.

StephF · Post by **StephF** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:31 am

I'd like to come do this on Saturday but not sure if I can keep up with you nowadays Darren & Dr D! I'll put the route in my gps so it doesn't matter if I can't..

Steph

mal · Post by **mal** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 2:35 pm

I'm sure Rob isn't claiming copyright so for those who don't use technology here's the route written in the great man's own words.

Right, are you sitting comfortably? OS map out on the table, glass of red to hand.

The climbs out of Thixendale (going round anticlockwise):
1. Water Dale - that draggy one going W, then
2. Martinholme
3. Breckenholme
4. Gill's
5. Gritts

Then I was going to have the Burdale climb to to Fimber. But this only goes up to 130m... and if I was going to have this one then there's also the one from this road S to Fridaythorpe, which tops out at 170m. So, slight change of plan, I'm going to make it the 6 climbs out of Thix that break the 200m contour:

6. Warram Percy Wold

With me so far?
OK, on Sunday we'll ride out through Bugthorpe and up the Kirby Underdale climb. Then, we need to climb each of 1-6, so:

Down 3
Up 4
Down 5
Up 6
Down 1
Up 2
Down 4
Up 5
Down 6
Up 1
Down 2
Up 3

Including the ride in and out I reckon its about 85-90 miles, depending on how much weaving about you do, and the astute amongst you will have noticed that on top of the 6 Thix climbs, there's a fair bit of grunting to do to link them up.... In fact, given the complexity of the route, I'm sure you'll forgive me if I've miscalculated by the odd mile or 10...."

Not on for me this year (not much has been) - hope you all have a grand day out

Mal

Dr Dave · Post by **Dr Dave** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:39 am

Weather forecast is excellent so looking forward to a Grand Day Out. Hope all the usual crowd can make it - remember 9.30 start everyone! Knowing Steff I'm sure she will be leading up the climbs!

Jon G · Post by **Jon G** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 5:26 pm

I'm afraid ill be saving my legs for Robs edition on Sunday as I'm working Saturday, I would have joined you otherwise. Have a good ride.

IanH · Post by **IanH** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 6:17 pm

I will be joining Robs ride as originaly planned, looks like tomorrow will have the better weather though have a good ride guys.

Ian H