Last ride of January - Sun 31st
Leaving the Mill at 9.40 without James today we where joined by OTT Newbie, John the Pom with Mark S, Mark M, Adders, Neil, Simon and me Rich 1. A slow starts with 2 punctures before we had done 5 miles. As some of us need to be back for 12.30 the group took a normal route (see map) up through Gustard Wood and The Ayotts via Brocket Arms, Kimpton and on to Codicote (and the famous Richards log).
When we got to the Rocky Road before Whitwell the singlespeeders and those who didnt have to be back by 1pm headed north - Neil, Simon , John and I headed to Water Tower Hill and back towards the Amble Inn for a quick cider - It was good to see Adders join us and newbie John who kept up with the pace (damm good for first time out with a bunch of lunatics)-hope to see you again soon - click on map below
click for full size route (thanks Simon)
February 1st, 2010 at 09:36 pm
Blimey guys, you should have done the Rocky Road just to see the speed Adders went up it. Doubt if I’d have beaten him on a motorbike! Most impressive Adders.
Must say, I was feeling it at the end - Memory Map makes it 22 miles and is probably a bit more realistic due to the lack of accurate barometer on the Garmin (which showed 20.53 miles). Good ride though guys and good to meet newbie ‘John the Pom’ too. We arrived back at 13:20 having returned to Batford down the singletrack which had now thawed out a bit making it somewhat sketchy on the way down. All good fun though
February 2nd, 2010 at 07:58 am
Of course Adders has his magic SS ratio which is fast on the flat AND fast on the climbs……..
Rich made it up to the Water Tower with out stopping, I had a couple of dabs, not sure my legs would have made it up the rocky road.
Excellent ride, despite the punctures, turns out I would’ve been able to do the longer route too.