Weekend Roundup 13th/14th

[Rob]

Sunday Clubrun Xmas Dinner.

Pretty good conditions for a long ride. Above freezing, some damp stretches and the odd glimpse of sun. The headwind return didn't really come to much. Nice and quiet through Dalby and Langdale End. Bracing ride around Marine Drive, surfers out as usual. Roast dinner in the Golden Grid. Then back the Raincliffe Woods, then lights on for Wykeham, Sherburn, West Lutton, Langton and home.

Mentions in dispatches: Muzzy rode on the front all the way home into the wind, while the rest of us took turns to ride next to him. Helen took up serious cycling this year and was sent to us by Kevin to further her education. She's a tough cooky that one. Tom is a Scarborough A to Z....

The night ride stretch got us talking about one group riding skill though. When you're on the front and look over your shoulder, all you see is bright lights. You can't tell whether everyone's there. Makes it doubly important to shout up if someone slips off the back for whatever reason.

And boy was there some bright lights yesterday! IanH commented that they were keeping his back warm while he was on the front.

[Rob]

.... and as discussed in the café, this makes great TV:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04v5hhh

[dave c]

Another good Sunday ride with a great group of riders. One of my favorites going through Dalby Forest and on to Langdale End and Hackness, also coming back down Forge Valley.

113 miles for me, thanks everyone.

Cheers

Dave

[Broom Wagon]

I rather enjoyed the film - not typical highland weather I'd guess though. Certainly inspires you. I haven't done much Audaxing for a while - maybe 2015 I'll make an Audax year.

[G.]

In case it didn't come up in your discussions, have you seen the audax bloke Steve who's attempting to break Tommy Godwin's year record of 75,065 miles in 2015? He's looking for overnight hosts in case anyone wants to offer him a bed in York