19.7 mph average for the out of town bit - not shabby for a Social ride
Weekend Round-up 27th -28th
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Weekend Round-up 27th -28th
Saturday 8.45 ride for me as I had to be back by lunchtime. Malton training ride route with an extension - straight on at the top of Terrington and across towards Brandsby then down the winding descent and through to Sheriff via Farlington.
19.7 mph average for the out of town bit - not shabby for a Social ride
19.7 mph average for the out of town bit - not shabby for a Social ride
To try to manage the large numbers and varying speeds of the 8.45 ride, Allan had offered to guide a 'steady' group. The natural split in the square went really well, dividing the riders roughly in half. I counted 9 out with the first, faster group, leaving 11 for the steady group.
I went with the steady group. It was a nice, relaxed ride; average speed just under 18 mph.
I went with the steady group. It was a nice, relaxed ride; average speed just under 18 mph.
Saw IanK this morning who told me that the Sunday Gang had a good brisk ride up to Thorpe Perrow.
I hooked up with Giles, an old college friend, and his cousin-in-law, to ride The Way of the Roses Coast to Coast route. A weekend of two halves: Saturday was 112 miles, Morecombe to York, about 2000m of climbing and a nagging headwind all the way. Sunday was 60miles York to Brid, about 500m of climb and a strong tailwind. These set routes are not usually my gaff (cycling is partly about the freedom to go your own way), but if you spread the map out on the floor you'd come up with 80% of this route yourself. However, the local knowledge gets you neatly round some of the busy sections (notably Lancaster) and its fun to share the route with the several hundred other cyclists who probably tackled it this weekend. Favourite stretch for me was the lane up the north side of the Lune Valley with the view across the Three Peaks.
I hooked up with Giles, an old college friend, and his cousin-in-law, to ride The Way of the Roses Coast to Coast route. A weekend of two halves: Saturday was 112 miles, Morecombe to York, about 2000m of climbing and a nagging headwind all the way. Sunday was 60miles York to Brid, about 500m of climb and a strong tailwind. These set routes are not usually my gaff (cycling is partly about the freedom to go your own way), but if you spread the map out on the floor you'd come up with 80% of this route yourself. However, the local knowledge gets you neatly round some of the busy sections (notably Lancaster) and its fun to share the route with the several hundred other cyclists who probably tackled it this weekend. Favourite stretch for me was the lane up the north side of the Lune Valley with the view across the Three Peaks.
Did the 8.45am Steady ride along with Steve A, Stew, Dan C, Johnny, Mark P, another Graham, two others and Allan H. At the Square there was a great crowd: 21 of us 8.45ers and a growing several-strong 9am Training group.
As if that wasn’t enough, out on the road we overtook a Malton Wheelers group (sucked the stomach in, closed the mouth, added another mph on
). Then we met coming the other way a tidy K group in single file (smiles and hellos) and next the 8.45am faster group (exchanged abuse- “you’re going the wrong way,” “you don’t look faster”).
49 miles at 17.8 mph.
That sounds pitiful compared with Steen and Ian's attempt at 875 miles and Greg's 442 miles. Well done, amazing rides.
As if that wasn’t enough, out on the road we overtook a Malton Wheelers group (sucked the stomach in, closed the mouth, added another mph on
). Then we met coming the other way a tidy K group in single file (smiles and hellos) and next the 8.45am faster group (exchanged abuse- “you’re going the wrong way,” “you don’t look faster”).49 miles at 17.8 mph.
That sounds pitiful compared with Steen and Ian's attempt at 875 miles and Greg's 442 miles. Well done, amazing rides.
Report of the Ryedale Grand Prix below.
http://www.velouk.net/2013/07/28/report ... rand-prix/
Highlights on Eurosport Saturday 3rd August, repeated on Sunday and Monday.
Ian H
http://www.velouk.net/2013/07/28/report ... rand-prix/
Highlights on Eurosport Saturday 3rd August, repeated on Sunday and Monday.
Ian H
Are we there yet
Brisk 8.45 ride for me.tapped out from home and met the group near upper helmsley.nice bit of swift training formation.stuck to the official route after terrington with Fiona Howard and 1 other while the rest went up dalby bank.group stuck together fairly well. Sunday was out at the Ryedale GP to see some tough men and women.them hills were tough in the head wind at a social pace never mind at race pace.kept seeing Dave C and Ian making the climbs look easy in a car.
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A few new faces in the square at 10am on Saturday and so Kevin produced a trusty map and "encouraged" an amalgamation of A and K riders (John C, Dave B, Heidi, Mark, Graham, John B, Dave, Kevin(MkII), Nigel and myself) to head for Rosedale.
Our route to the North York Moors took us out via Haxby, Strensall and Sheriff Hutton, passing some 8:45ers travelling in the opposite direction. Then on through Slingsby, where Dave B displayed some remarkable bike-handling skills by simultaneously checking his mobile phone and eating one of the 34 bananas he'd acquired for 20p from Asda.
We approached Surprise View from the opposite direction to usual before the slog up and along Blakey Ridge. Kevin(Mk II) didn't have his Euskaltel-Euskadi kit on this week but was still climbing like “Sammy” Sanchez and he and Graham dragged me to the turn for Rosedale quicker than I personally thought possible. A quick re-group in the only rain shower of the day and minus Dave B - who we’d somehow lost and did try to contact on the aforementioned mobile phone, we descended to the cafe at Rosedale.
Food orders taken, including the regular comedy feature regarding John Cs cake choice - it was the scone with missing jam this week - and the indomitable Dave B arrived. Lunch talk revolved around the late-night/early-morning antics of a couple of riders, who shall remain nameless, and we set off on the return leg.
Nice ride back, we saw the village of Brawby twice and took a wrong turn at Barton Le Street, had a blast along Castle Howard Drive and back to York. 93 miles and an average speed of around 16mph.
Higher mileage, although tiny compared to the remarkable efforts of Greg, Steen and Ian, than I’d anticipated on arriving at the Square but a fine day out with a great bunch of riders.
Our route to the North York Moors took us out via Haxby, Strensall and Sheriff Hutton, passing some 8:45ers travelling in the opposite direction. Then on through Slingsby, where Dave B displayed some remarkable bike-handling skills by simultaneously checking his mobile phone and eating one of the 34 bananas he'd acquired for 20p from Asda.
We approached Surprise View from the opposite direction to usual before the slog up and along Blakey Ridge. Kevin(Mk II) didn't have his Euskaltel-Euskadi kit on this week but was still climbing like “Sammy” Sanchez and he and Graham dragged me to the turn for Rosedale quicker than I personally thought possible. A quick re-group in the only rain shower of the day and minus Dave B - who we’d somehow lost and did try to contact on the aforementioned mobile phone, we descended to the cafe at Rosedale.
Food orders taken, including the regular comedy feature regarding John Cs cake choice - it was the scone with missing jam this week - and the indomitable Dave B arrived. Lunch talk revolved around the late-night/early-morning antics of a couple of riders, who shall remain nameless, and we set off on the return leg.
Nice ride back, we saw the village of Brawby twice and took a wrong turn at Barton Le Street, had a blast along Castle Howard Drive and back to York. 93 miles and an average speed of around 16mph.
Higher mileage, although tiny compared to the remarkable efforts of Greg, Steen and Ian, than I’d anticipated on arriving at the Square but a fine day out with a great bunch of riders.
Ian and Steen checked into the Traquair control two hours ago, just short of 800km. About half the field have reached Traquair so far, so that's good progress by them, and is just right if they want to get to York around midnight for showers and proper beds. You can see their progress here:
Trak Rider: Steen Berg
Track Rider: Ian Hallett
Here at Pock, we've just had our 17th rider through the door. Photos here.
Trak Rider: Steen Berg
Track Rider: Ian Hallett
Here at Pock, we've just had our 17th rider through the door. Photos here.
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Congrats to Ian and Steen. I got around in 111 hours, just inside the 116 hours limit. Amazing event. Big thankyou to G for giving me a warm welcome at Pock control on the home leg. I don't even know him but he greeted me with a big smile as I handed over my Brevet card and asked "how's the GPS?" (he had given me some advice via this discussion board a few months before). The volunteers made this event truly special.
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Your name and address details on the computer were a bit of a clue!
Here you are on the way back, looking remarkably chipper for someone who's just ridden 1100km.
Pocklington Control: A set on Flickr
Here you are on the way back, looking remarkably chipper for someone who's just ridden 1100km.
Pocklington Control: A set on Flickr