Had a ride out to the Lincoln GP today

Frank the tank

With a bunch of mates called the Badgers, picked a few up along the way and at one point there must have been about 20-22 of us. Thouroughly enjoyed the whole day, the ride though was great averaged 20mph and because of being in a bunch I felt like I'd hardly worked at all. Whereas yesterday I did a 50miler averaged a tad over 17mph and was quite jaded.

Here's to group rides, I really must put myself out to make sure I get on more of the "Badger runs".

Dave Loasby

i went up with the family for a while. the kids loved it (4 +2) as did the missus. its a bonus for me as its only 10 mins to the bailgate for a good veiwing point.
back up next year on the bike tho.

OffTheBackAdam

Are you any relation of the famed Nick Loasby, photographer extraordinaire?
Chickened out of riding there myself, after last year's fiasco of the 15 mile ride there, 8 mile back before phoning the wife to come & pick my useless carcass up from the roadside. :oops:

Dave Loasby

Yep he's my Late grandad. and responsible for me spending too much an bikes but not being here anymore to tell me to ride them. !!!!

giant_man

The Lincoln Grand Prix is always a good half day of racing. Good route as usual.

Dave Loasby

Michael Gate hill sucks, i can remeber battling it on the way to training at Yarboro (where it starts from) about 15 yrs ago. and i belive i never have since.
I always enjoy going up to watch.

giant_man

Michael Gate hill last year on the wet slippery cobbles (is that the right hill) was entertaining for the riders I remember.

Dave Loasby

Yeh it is the cobbled section. it wasn't raining last year tho iirc. I was up there with two others on our bikes for a change.
Can't imagine it when wet, its bad enough getting up there in good conditions.
i have big respects for the guys that do it 11 times in a row.

Frank the tank

Climbed it for the first time yesterday, on a compact 36-21 I found it reasonable. In the wet though would be difficult I would imagine,eleven times though, I can't imagine. :?

giant_man

Yes sorry maybe it was in 07. One year it was definitely wet conditions, not nice. But always a great race. I like it cos it's quite informal for a cycle race round 'real' streets if you see what i mean.

Dave Loasby

yeh we usually ride up to the police stn on west parade then do the course in reverse stopping at various locations. only thing is riding up burton hill. 39-19 and my legs are no good. lol. theres a great shop at the burton waters boat marina for drinks and ice lollys if you go that way. can't wait for next year.