Birmingham Half Marathon Ride

birmingham city council is rather anti cycling

Looks like they are looking for a couple of outriders if any one is interested http://www.solihullcc.org.uk/Forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2707

Did anyone do it this year?

I slept in...

it was today?

Stu at OYB said he was running it today.

he must be a masochist. or a sadist. i can never remember which one enjoys recieving pain as opposed to giving it

mind you, i enjoy riding up hills, so...

birmingham city council is rather anti cycling

Actually, it wasn't BCC that were anti-cycling in this case (though I won't disagree entirely about the anti-bike-ness). My manager worked with the marathon committee to set the route and actually suggested a time trial before the race. They didn't actually rule out the idea but said they wouldn't do it this year. It may be on the cards for next year but I wouldn't hold my breath... or trackstand or whatever... I'm sure I could if I tried though... ahem..

Actually, it wasn't BCC that were anti-cycling in this case (though I won't disagree entirely about the anti-bike-ness). My manager worked with the marathon committee to set the route and actually suggested a time trial before the race. They didn't actually rule out the idea but said they wouldn't do it this year. It may be on the cards for next year but I wouldn't hold my breath... or trackstand or whatever... I'm sure I could if I tried though... ahem..

I cycled past Doug in Highgate the other day after work, I think he was just getting some miles in now he's got all that spare time!

bump bump bump

Kinda unrelated/kinda related but I'm going down to London to ride the Marathon route before the run starts. There's a thread on it in London section but I'm joining a separate group of friends down there to do it. It's an early start so I'll be down there a day or two before. There's also a night ride. Anyone wanna join?

Dates/details?

Steve, I'm very close to showing you how to use GOOGLE.
IT'S ON MY MOTHER-FRIKKEN BIRTHDAY YO!
Clue: Mid April

You mentioned another thread but I couldn't find it! Just after a link to it :)

Very close to showing you how to use the SEARCH function.

http://www.lfgss.com/thread58008.html
evening
http://www.lfgss.com/thread60634-4.html
morning ride looks off...

Ah, now... I did find those threads, but you said HALF marathon ride. I got confused :) I'm sure if I'd read the thread more closely it'd say half marathon somewhere. I blame the time of night, skimming first and last page etc etc...

#excusesexcuses

Kinda unrelated/kinda related but I'm going down to London to ride the Marathon route before the run starts.

I'm sure I said London Marathon. It wasn't that clear because I tacked it onto this thread where peeps did a similar thing here. (no need to start new thread)

Gah. Where the hell did I get half marathon from?

#slowlygoinginsane

Time for a short LFGSS break. I need tea. Oh, and I should do some work.

This years is this sunday - Anyone up for it?

wot time? polo etc

Would have to early. Probably 8ish - They've got route maps and road closure times on the bupa great run site

8ish...we could get back for polo...

they closing the route on saturday night duyaknow?

Nope - Roads are closing in stages between 2 and 5 am on sunday. Running starts about 9.30.

anybody fancy a late night ride on Saturday on the closed roads?