C2C 2012 - Doors are open

[Rocktop_FC]

Originally Posted by Patch

It rained on the way back and the stretch from Shotton to Haswell was pretty much one big puddle. Encountered something like quicksand at one point - the bike just ground to a standstill... cue frantic tugging of feet from SPDs.

1:55 coming back which was disappointing but there was a bit of a headwind.

Good luck tomorrow; I'm going to bottle it as I have to take the nipper climbing and stuff.

Patch pm me your addrsess please mate.

[Dave Herbal]

Via fuckin Gregg's

[Parkmaverick]

Originally Posted by Dave Herbal

Via fuckin Gregg's

bit of a random post there Herbs?

[LouCarpenter With A Shave]

Originally Posted by Parkmaverick

bit of a random post there Herbs?

Not really.

[The Fullwell Step]

Cant make todays ride im afraid. Family bother.

[Parkmaverick]

Originally Posted by LouCarpenter With A Shave

Not really.

How not??

[LouCarpenter With A Shave]

Originally Posted by Parkmaverick

How not??

'cos


I've just rode around the garden to try out the cleats on mal's bike. Training complete.

[Dave Herbal]

Originally Posted by Sneech

If we set off at 11, I reckon about 3.

Get tae fuck.

Though the wonder of camera technology, I can tell you the following from last year. These are just times i took the pics mind, not when we arrived:

Whitehaven 11.30
Whinlatter Centre 3.00
Keswick 4.30
Last water stop after keswick (A66) 5.20
Bed >1.00

Top o' that daft hill in Penrith 11.00
Langwaithby 11.40
Bottom o' Hartside 12.45
Top o' Hartside 1.40 (People who haven't practiced hills take note - 50+ minutes non stop climbing!!!)
Garygilmoreseyes pub 3.00
Top o' Garyglmoreseyes 4.00
Food in Nenthead 8.00
Bed >2.00

Top o' Black Top 10.40
Allenheads 11.00 (whoa whoa rewind a bit there - Didn't we set off at 9.00? 2 Hours to Allenheads??? Even allowing for tardiness, it's still a good 90 minutes. We may need to reassess our second day finishing times here. )
Top o' Rookhope 12.20
Shipwrights 4.50
In the sea 6.00

Originally Posted by Parkmaverick

bit of a random post there Herbs?

Aye. I was replying to the Keswick stop one.


Blimey, todays 50 mile ride is going well. I'm currently eating pasties in my dressing gown. Not on the bike, you understand.

[Parkmaverick]

Originally Posted by LouCarpenter With A Shave

'cos


I've just rode around the garden to try out the cleats on mal's bike. Training complete.

Is it not Flavs bike.

[Flared Hicks]

Originally Posted by Parkmaverick

Is it not Flavs bike.

aren't they all? I got one he used on a single trip to the shops, and forgot where he parked it in a Jermaine Pennant type stylee