Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 12:08 pm
May join you for the ride out then turn back as can't do event as need to be back for lunch
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Charity Ride Saterday 13th October
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 8:10 pm
I look forward to meeting you Dr
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:00 pm
Im in too, see you in the morning
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 8:14 am
Too much beer last night - still in bed!
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 3:58 pm
Fine, Dave, stand me up why don't you!
A truly gorgeous morning, with mist hanging over the river when I set off (alone...) with Ross and Melly joining me at Bishopthorpe and eventually catching AndyM and another fella near Aberford. My front tyre exploded as we rolled up to sign on, but a bit of teamwork got everything back in working order in time for the "middle markers" departure, with Andy Johnston leading the enormously large bunch out. As the miles rolled by and the pace cranked up it thinned out, and I managed to bridge across what turned out to be a decisive gap at Bishopwood, eventually finishing with the front group of a dozen or so. Bit bloomin' brisk for "middle markers" though - just a whisker under 21mph average meant we finished about ten minutes before the fast lads.
A well-organised ride - good signposting, stacks of cake at the finish (always my main consideration) and a massive turnout. Some moments of excitement due to squeezing past riders from the earlier slower group but everyone stayed upright. Back home for 3pm and still have the excitement of wondering whether my raffle ticket will triumph!
A truly gorgeous morning, with mist hanging over the river when I set off (alone...) with Ross and Melly joining me at Bishopthorpe and eventually catching AndyM and another fella near Aberford. My front tyre exploded as we rolled up to sign on, but a bit of teamwork got everything back in working order in time for the "middle markers" departure, with Andy Johnston leading the enormously large bunch out. As the miles rolled by and the pace cranked up it thinned out, and I managed to bridge across what turned out to be a decisive gap at Bishopwood, eventually finishing with the front group of a dozen or so. Bit bloomin' brisk for "middle markers" though - just a whisker under 21mph average meant we finished about ten minutes before the fast lads.
A well-organised ride - good signposting, stacks of cake at the finish (always my main consideration) and a massive turnout. Some moments of excitement due to squeezing past riders from the earlier slower group but everyone stayed upright. Back home for 3pm and still have the excitement of wondering whether my raffle ticket will triumph!
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 10:24 am
Some pictures from the Spadger ride
http://marksayer.zenfolio.com/lewisbarr ... #h47071cd2
http://marksayer.zenfolio.com/lewisbarr ... #h47079928
http://marksayer.zenfolio.com/lewisbarr ... #h470995fe
http://marksayer.zenfolio.com/lewisbarr ... #h470acd26
http://marksayer.zenfolio.com/lewisbarr ... #h470b5960
sorry Ross, i havnt found one of you yet, but the Clifton ones are so much easier to pick out from the small thumbnails, im sure you are in there some where. Great ride, longest yet for me and thanks to you and Phil for dragging me home on those last few miles
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/232896244
http://marksayer.zenfolio.com/lewisbarr ... #h47071cd2
http://marksayer.zenfolio.com/lewisbarr ... #h47079928
http://marksayer.zenfolio.com/lewisbarr ... #h470995fe
http://marksayer.zenfolio.com/lewisbarr ... #h470acd26
http://marksayer.zenfolio.com/lewisbarr ... #h470b5960
sorry Ross, i havnt found one of you yet, but the Clifton ones are so much easier to pick out from the small thumbnails, im sure you are in there some where. Great ride, longest yet for me and thanks to you and Phil for dragging me home on those last few miles
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/232896244
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 6:59 pm
Nice day out wasnt it? Couldnt have asked for nicer conditions. Really well attended with 500+ riders. The fast group was pretty quick it got lined out at 30mph + on the flat on quite a few occassions! Nice to be towed along by a few Team Sky riders!
Ride back home was good too, about 90 miles all in.
eventually found a pic too (to the right of the node 4 giordana rider):
http://marksayer.zenfolio.com/lewisbarry2012/e4704894e
Look forward to next years ride
Ride back home was good too, about 90 miles all in.
eventually found a pic too (to the right of the node 4 giordana rider):
http://marksayer.zenfolio.com/lewisbarry2012/e4704894e
Look forward to next years ride
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:04 am
Great ride, just under 50 mile at 22.3mph average, so was a bit brisk!
A little sketchy in places with so many bikes screaming down single track lanes passing slower riders, but everyone stayed safe and upright and I enjoyed it. Fun to ride with so many other riders on local roads too, and for such a great cause. 77 miles all in for me and glad I made the effort to get up and ride out too it - nice to be able to say I've ridden with Ben Swift and "Node4 Giordana rider" Malcolm Elliott too!
A little sketchy in places with so many bikes screaming down single track lanes passing slower riders, but everyone stayed safe and upright and I enjoyed it. Fun to ride with so many other riders on local roads too, and for such a great cause. 77 miles all in for me and glad I made the effort to get up and ride out too it - nice to be able to say I've ridden with Ben Swift and "Node4 Giordana rider" Malcolm Elliott too!