Clifton CC

OK, my turn to decide the route. Here is my proposal:
http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=523061

Stockton-on-the-Forest - Upper Helmsley - Buttercrambe - Skirpenbeck - Bugthorpe - PAINsthorpe Lane - Birdsall - Malton - Coneysthorpe - Bulmer - Sheriff Hutton - Strensall - Haxby

Total distance of about 52 miles, we should be back in the square for noon - ish. Same as last week, no pressure to stay together all of the time, particularly on the hills, but we'll re-group at the top and try to make sure everyone gets back together.

I'm working but Naomi will join you between Upper Helms and Buttercrambe

+1

I'll be there. Not been on a club run in ages!

Big turn-out today for the new 8:45am ride - 15 in the square and we picked up Naomi on the way out to make 16. Even Broom Wagon joined us for a couple of minutes until he decided he wanted a thorough beasting and headed back to join the training ride. Beautiful weather today, spring is finally here!

We did lose a newbie on Stockton Lane who decided that our pace was perhaps a bit much. And Naomi dropped off after valiantly getting up Painsthorpe Lane, keep joining us.

Pace was a bit quicker than last week (Tim J joined us!) but we stopped at the top of hills and waited at junctions. No-one was left behind without our knowledge and I think everyone felt they had a good work-out.

My trip stats here along with a few other Strava fans: http://app.strava.com/activities/48555581

After only 2 weeks, this is a big turn-out, so I think this ride should become a regular fixture for Clifton. I am going to start another thread about the organisation of this ride tomorrow when I have a bit more time to post to try and formalise the rotating leadership of rides etc.

What did you all think?

Hi all
After a few weeks of hard blocks of training i fancied a steady ride with the Reubens ride.I must apologise if sometimes i did a bit too much i certainly didnt mean to.Anyway i was suprised how many turned up and the weather was a dream to ride in so off we went steady away on flat and left to our own devices on the climbs.Very enjoyable morning thanks all.

Naomi says thanks for the company this morning she enjoyed the ride out.