Harder Day in the Peaks 2020 edition

@edscoble I'm planning on riding to the start Saturday morning leaving Sheffield from near Bramall Lane at 6-6:30. There is an 8:08 train if things go sideways however.

I’m afraid I’m bailing as I and the other half feel it’s irresponsible to travel up (even if we’re not showing symptom).

Understandable.

Hey Ed OK, sorry to miss you. I don't think it's irresponsible but hopefully it's OK to agree to disagree. Hopefully see you on the road soon!

Just downloaded the .gpx files, they're huge: ~500kb. Mine all seem to be around a fifth of that, is my garmin gonna shit the bed with these big files? Does anyone know how to make a smaller one?

Have you downloaded the route or the track? Either way ridewithgps/bikehike.co.uk should allow you to reduce the number of points.

I definitely can't make it over to Macc this weekend, going to be there the weekend after though!
Hope y'all have a good ride. I'll try and ride it late, or whip up a sneaky "grav grav" version for summer while I'm over :)

Yeah usually they are smaller, dunno why this one is so large. It's a route amended from one drawn up earlier. I reduced the control points but that doesn't seem to have changed the size. Dunno what to say!

Reducing points is a paid feature in rwgps. I use and enjoy their software so much I really should start paying for it.

I'll stick with the files as is and see.

There should be enough of us that we all won't need the route as I'm sure we plan on sticking together

Quick route as .gpx download - one version reduced to 500 points.

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I don't think it's irresponsible.

Yes, which would be fine however we’re concern is that we both been exposed to a lots of people this weeks and while we feel 100% fine, the other half’s dad know a lots of vulnerable people in Sheffield, so it’s best to be cautious.

Please do what you feel is best

Ta!

Sad you're not gonna be there Andy

Was someone out recceing this today? Guy round Marple bridge on a nice steel flat bar gravel type bike who looked very on here. Dude was fast too

Birmingham- Macclesfield was appropriately grim today. Where and when are we meeting tomorrow morning ?

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Ah you're not on the fixed stayer?? :(

Our train gets in from manc at 9.17, not sure of plan beyond that

No, sadly the combination of a temperamental knee and the extended weekend (and hilly extensions!) meant I opted for gears. Still a Stayer though!

Looking forward to seeing it

London get in at 08:41. So, aim to leave Macc Station by 09:30 once Manc and Whitstable get in?

Perfecto!

Sounds cool, I’ll see you at the station around 9, 9:15 then.

4 from manc en route on train

Wicked! 4 in cafe Nero in Macc.