Easter Monday Thirsk HILLY

John C.
John C. Posts: 2,113
edited April 2009 in Sportives/audaxes/training rides
I am proposing to lead an 80 miler from Thirsk on Easter Monday leaving at 09.00. This will be hilly starting with Boltby and heading out over beyond Helmsley where the Hills get bigger :lol: Anyone interested ?
http://www.ripon-loiterers.org.uk/

Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
Hills are just a matter of pace

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  • shockedsoshocked
    shockedsoshocked Posts: 4,021
    Would love to usually but I have a feeling i'm racing the day before.
    "A cyclist has nothing to lose but his chain"

    PTP Runner Up 2015
  • John C.
    John C. Posts: 2,113
    This is the proposed route



    http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-ki ... 0706618211

    It will be a good training run for anyone doing the Rydale Rumble later this year.
    http://www.ripon-loiterers.org.uk/

    Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
    Hills are just a matter of pace
  • nasahapley
    nasahapley Posts: 717
    I used to venture into the NYMs a fair bit and have been meaning to get back over there for a while now - this would seem to be an ideal opportunity to do so... Can't say 100% that I'll be able to make it, but am definitely keen, esp. as it takes in Rosedale chimney, which is pretty much top of my 'to do' list!
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Your a bad man John....Boltby,Blakey and the Chimney...very similar route to our RR reccy last year....will test the best....lets hope you dont get snow and blizzards this year!
  • John C.
    John C. Posts: 2,113
    It's a route we've been doing for years I recon the RR copied us :lol: I still look at those pictures and shiver.
    http://www.ripon-loiterers.org.uk/

    Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
    Hills are just a matter of pace
  • John C.
    John C. Posts: 2,113
    This IS a hilly ride but you do NOT have to do all of it, the ride was designed so that you can cut out at Helmsley or after Bransdale or Farndale and then rejoin at Nunnington. I've booked the weather :lol:
    http://www.ripon-loiterers.org.uk/

    Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
    Hills are just a matter of pace
  • nasahapley
    nasahapley Posts: 717
    Right, it looks like I've got the all-clear from management to do this one. Suppose I'll have to get of my arse and do some vaguely hilly rides in the meantime to avoid embarrassment on the day!
  • John C.
    John C. Posts: 2,113
    nasahapley wrote:
    Right, it looks like I've got the all-clear from management to do this one. Suppose I'll have to get of my ars* and do some vaguely hilly rides in the meantime to avoid embarrassment on the day!

    Be good to see you, as I said above I'm not expecting everyone to do all this ride so come and join us for as much or little as you can.
    P.S. I had to get the pass stamped as well :lol:
    http://www.ripon-loiterers.org.uk/

    Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
    Hills are just a matter of pace
  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    Keep us posted please John. Not sure if I can make it. I am sick at the moment. I could not climb on my bike let alone a hill.
    My Fleet.
  • John C.
    John C. Posts: 2,113
    I was out last weekend and rode with Clifton CC who are putting it in their runs list as are Ripon Loiterers. The road up Bransdale has been closed for a few months due to a landslip so I'll have a ride up there to see if it's passable or not, if not we can detour but I'd rather not as it's a lovely dale.
    hope you get well soon John T. be good to meet you at last.
    http://www.ripon-loiterers.org.uk/

    Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
    Hills are just a matter of pace
  • nasahapley
    nasahapley Posts: 717
    Not going up Bransdale would indeed be a bit of a bugger, as I used to go round it fairly regularly and was looking forward to seeing it again. Nevermind though; I'm sure a suitably lumpy detour will be devised!
  • John C.
    John C. Posts: 2,113
    Just been up Bransdale and there has been a landslip, hence the road closed signs, but it is passable although a little more care is needed due to debris on the road caused by lack of use, I don't see any problems.
    Our route has another road closure at Rievaulx but that too is passable on a bike.
    Training going well so I'm really looking forward to this ride.
    http://www.ripon-loiterers.org.uk/

    Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
    Hills are just a matter of pace
  • John C.
    John C. Posts: 2,113
    Come on you know it makes sence,
    http://www.ripon-loiterers.org.uk/

    Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
    Hills are just a matter of pace
  • nasahapley
    nasahapley Posts: 717
    Just to confirm that I'll still be there tomorrow; really looking forward to having a pop at the three big climbs enroute and meeting some new folks.

    See you at 9 tomorrow.

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