From 39 stone, To Blackpool, My Ride Report

gb155

Its a long one so wont copy and paste here

http://gazzasblogs.blogspot.com/2009/07 ... kpool.html

Thank you EVERYONE

il_principe

Congratulations Gaz, sterling work.

gb155

Il Principe wrote:

Congratulations Gaz, sterling work.

Thanks Mate

EDIT: Just seen the donation too, THANK YOU !

ince

Well done.

fraserq

great story - well done. Keep up the weight loss and thr riding!

edhornby

Gaz, well done !!!

It wasn't an easy ride by any means, and a vicious headwind from Preston all the way to the finish was a real energy sapper, so good on you for getting to the finish line

Cafewanda

Well done Gaz. A fantastic achievement

EssexSuffolk

Well done Gaz, great achievement.

Jon

gb155

Thanks everyone, Its amazing how well I feel today, Just tired.

scooper

Congratulations

Kieran_Burns

Proud to know you mate. Truly epic journey, and the one to Blackpool as well.

skye3737

Great ride Gaz and a brilliant story to boot.

greg66_tri_v2.0

Really great work. Great effort by you and your domestiques!

So. What's next?

gb155

The comments and donations you guys have made this morning (and in the past) have touched me, Thank you so much everyone, Proud to call this place my second home (my bike being my first) I was never sure how comfortable a fat rider such as myself would be in a place like this but every and everyone of you are amazing, thank you !!!!!!!!!!

gb155

Greg66 wrote:

Really great work. Great effort by you and your domestiques!

So. What's next?

Sub 4 hours next year

I have been asked to promote the Sky Ride Manchester

Considering Manchester 100 too

Jay dubbleU

Well done mate - all the effort was worth it 8)

gb155

Jay dubbleU wrote:

Well done mate - all the effort was worth it 8)

Every single second of it mate

Bassjunkieuk

WELL.DONE.

Excellent report, sounds like you had quite an eventful ride and are turning (rightfully) into quite a local celebrity. It's truly inspiring!

gb155

Bassjunkieuk wrote:

WELL.DONE.

Excellent report, sounds like you had quite an eventful ride and are turning (rightfully) into quite a local celebrity. It's truly inspiring!

Thanks Bass, Glad you liked the report, Im ready for next years event now

gabriel959

There is some real ranting going on about how bad this event is run and how bad the people participating were behaving over in Road Beginners if anyone wants to chip in.

Congrats Gaz - next year, there and back and with a road bike!

prj45

Well done Gaz, you're a proper ambassador for the rather strange hobby that is cycling.

gb155

prj45 wrote:

Well done Gaz, you're a proper ambassador for the rather strange hobby that is cycling.

Cheers man, You never know, this cycling thingy might just catch on

gb155

gabriel959 wrote:

There is some real ranting going on about how bad this event is run and how bad the people participating were behaving over in Road Beginners if anyone wants to chip in.

Congrats Gaz - next year, there and back and with a road bike!

What is this ROAD thing you talk about? Life outside of commuting ? NEVER

moonio

Well done! I actually had a few tears in my eyes reading the blog post

gb155

moonio wrote:

Well done! I actually had a few tears in my eyes reading the bog post

Cheers Moon, I had tears in my eyes when I saw the finish, I couldnt believe it.

fonty1978

Very well done Gaz.

I also did the ride yesterday and really enjoyed it, but my legs give up the ghost in the last 10 miles. I agree with a lot of the comments about dodgy manoevers seen yesterday. I heard some very disappointing comments from motorists around Manchester.
One bloke shouted " Well done cyclists , give yourselves a big clap" :evil:

gb155

fonty1978 wrote:

Very well done Gaz.

I also did the ride yesterday and really enjoyed it, but my legs give up the ghost in the last 10 miles. I agree with a lot of the comments about dodgy manoevers seen yesterday. I heard some very disappointing comments from motorists around Manchester.
One bloke shouted " Well done cyclists , give yourselves a big clap" :evil:

Yeah my legs were out around the same time, must have been that headwind :twisted:

There was a point where there was around 500 of us going though a tight twisty section and a vectra blew past, holding his horn, and flicking the bird all the way past.

I also have to agree about the twisty, slippy down hill section at Haige Hall, It should be removed for next year, but I enjoyed it as I have some sections like it where I live but the amount of people locking wheels was scary, I saw a person overshoot the TIGHT right hander.

Bassjunkieuk

moonio wrote:

Well done! I actually had a few tears in my eyes reading the bog post

Freudian slip?

Roougers

gb155 wrote:

fonty1978 wrote:

There was a point where there was around 500 of us going though a tight twisty section and a vectra blew past, holding his horn, and flicking the bird all the way past.

You almost have to feel a twinge of sympathy for someone like that, I actually get quite turned on by that sort of thing, makes me feel even better about myself in an odd way

gb155

Roougers wrote:

gb155 wrote:

fonty1978 wrote:

There was a point where there was around 500 of us going though a tight twisty section and a vectra blew past, holding his horn, and flicking the bird all the way past.

You almost have to feel a twinge of sympathy for someone like that, I actually get quite turned on by that sort of thing, makes me feel even better about myself in an odd way

Yeah it was clear that his smoking vectra was about to die, his wife leave him for the milk man and his viagra run out

Roougers

If I was a copper I would always be suspicious of anyone in a pre-millenium vectra/mondeo. They just seem to scream out public disorder, especially those ones with the big boots, just utterly pointless really (unless you have something to hide :shock: )

Anyway, a very enjoyable read, and a great inspiration. Well done mate