Road Rides/Races

Fuck that, young bangers.

ftfy.

Attempting Manchester -> Sheffield (Snake Pass) this Saturday.

Setting off at 9am from Salman's flat, hoping to be in Sheffield for lunch with a bit of luck, train or riding back depending on legs/weather. Couple of us doing it fixed, others with gears, anyone's welcome to join!

Mind the lorries...

I'll take the uncursed steamroller!

I'd leave Salman at home, just to be sure like.

I did Manchester to Sheffield (well Dronfield), via Winnats Pass on my fixed last year. Good fun, but only with 65 gear-inch... any higher wouldn't have been pleasant at all!

65" is what I've been commuting on, was about right for riding to Tildesley and back this morning. Good for a 15-18mph average, depending on the terrain.

Forgot to plug here, the rapha van was on top of Mellor hill this eve for Mcr Whlrs club ride. Tough climb, great coffee, nice ride back.

did the second www.northerncoffeetour.co.UK ride today, great fun. more in future for sure...

Do you do this on a fixed?
I did the first bit, a route that I got off of the Man Tri forum.
Brickworks-Goyt valley- Cat and Fiddle-Bollington.
And it bloody killed me!

Do you do this on a fixed?

No, I think they are actual cyclists.

The brickworks etc (Holy Trinity) are best done geared, or with a spinny gear and a large tub of HTFU.

The brickworks etc (Holy Trinity) are best done geared, or with a spinny gear and a large tub of HTFU.

Hmm I've been thinking about getting a nice classic road bike recently, something late 80's, none of this carbon nonsense. I fear another bike in the kitchen would set the misses off big time though.

just explain the n + 1 rule...

are you in the Tri club, or just found route on their site?

just explain the n + 1 rule...

are you in the Tri club, or just found route on their site?

Ha! I'll give it a try. I think buying a shed and a bike for her is the only way around it.
Not in the club but Dave Q invited me down for a couple of taster sessions at the Aquatics over the winter. I know him from swimming at dock 9. Hence I nose around on the forum sometimes.

Dave Q is sound, not been to dock 9 yet but have done some swims at aquatics and boundary. Good luck on the shed / bike combo...

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anyone doing Critical Mass at the end of this month?

gonna try for this one... missed lots this year

Yeah, I've been meaning to go to one for a while but something always comes up on the day :(

When is it happening next?