NapoleonD Legbreaker ride - 13/09/09

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    It'll do for me!
  • a_n_t
    a_n_t Posts: 2,011
    Bhima wrote:
    Welsh Row/Nursery Lane/Sossmoss Lane has been closed for ages now. They're buliding some kind of bypass. Chorley Hall lane is the alternate route...


    www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=18374

    :wink:
    Manchester wheelers

    PB's
    10m 20:21 2014
    25m 53:18 20:13
    50m 1:57:12 2013
    100m Yeah right.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Here is the full route (It wouldn't let me add Swiss Hill!).

    For the masochists there is the option of doing Toot Hill rather than Standing Stone in Macc Forest, we would meet back together at the top.

    http://www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=18463
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    Wow that's quite a hilly route there.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I'm sure you'll be fine in the big ring all the way ;)
  • Bhima
    Bhima Posts: 2,145
    Yeah Will, just do it in 54x11. You'll be fine. :)
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    I wish. 34-24 or 34-19.

    I might just add a small sprocket inbetween the cassette to get rid of the 27. Infact I've just had a brainwave, swap the 23 cog on my commuter bike with the 27 on my main bike :D I'm off to do it now!
  • Bhima
    Bhima Posts: 2,145
    I like that route, especially the bit where we go round the roundabout the wrong way, at the A537. Should be good fun, that. 8)
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    It was hard doing the first half on 39x27. But then again I'm heavily overweight, unfit with a gammy leg. I'm going to do it on the Look with a compact chainset I think.

    No one should be put off by the route though as people will be waiting at the top. I'm looking forward to it!
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    It was a moment of madness, I've decided not to change it now, no point, it's got 19,21,24,27, so I can just sit in 21 or 24, 19,21,23,24 would be really odd I think. I've done those climbs in macc forest before but I can't decide which one is the hardest, they seem similar, well one is suddenly steep and longer whilst the other one is gradual then a steep bit which does appear steeper than the longer steep climb.
  • a_n_t
    a_n_t Posts: 2,011
    over 5000ft of climbing, like it :wink:

    thought you weren't trying to put people off though? :lol:
    Manchester wheelers

    PB's
    10m 20:21 2014
    25m 53:18 20:13
    50m 1:57:12 2013
    100m Yeah right.
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    a_n_t wrote:
    over 5000ft of climbing, like it :wink:

    thought you weren't trying to put people off though? :lol:

    You're worrying me, now.... :roll: :roll: :wink:
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Don't worry! Remember, I broke my leg in 3 places in March! There is a cafe stop too...
  • tim000
    tim000 Posts: 718
    really pi**ed off i,m going to miss this. still lying on the beach in greece should cheer me up :D are you all planning to get out again over the next few months? tim .
  • jgsi
    jgsi Posts: 5,062
    I'm in... weather dependent sad I know... 8)
  • fungus_the_muffin_man
    fungus_the_muffin_man Posts: 1,608
    Yeah pee'd off to this looks like its gonna be a great outing.

    Can you organise another one when I'm off please. I'll send you my off duty so you can all fit in around me :wink::D
    Bianchi. There are no alternatives only compromises!
    I RIDE A KONA CADABRA -would you like to come and have a play with my magic link?
  • spanielsson
    spanielsson Posts: 776
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Don't worry! Remember, I broke my leg in 3 places in March! There is a cafe stop too...

    I think that day was the last time I went out for a ride?!!
  • a_n_t
    a_n_t Posts: 2,011
    Hopefully doing the manchester 100 on sunday as preparation ;)
    Manchester wheelers

    PB's
    10m 20:21 2014
    25m 53:18 20:13
    50m 1:57:12 2013
    100m Yeah right.
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    a_n_t wrote:
    Hopefully doing the manchester 100 on sunday as preparation ;)

    Good luck with that, heavy wind, heavy rain, going to be one HELL of a day!
  • a_n_t
    a_n_t Posts: 2,011
    heavy wind eh? that's a new one!

    forecast isnt too bad actually, all that is due after 4.00pm'ish, hopefully!
    Manchester wheelers

    PB's
    10m 20:21 2014
    25m 53:18 20:13
    50m 1:57:12 2013
    100m Yeah right.
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    I won't be coming to this, well there might be a slight possibility, just I've got some stuff I need to do this week for YWT and I wanna see the finish of the tour of britain in York.

    Hopefully you can arrange some other rides, or even I can, but I'm sure I'll see some of you on wheelers rides :lol:
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    WHAT?!? You can't not come!
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    I'll come if I'm in Manchester. I'm only taking half of my stuff back tomorrow, it's cheaper to stay at home another week.
  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    That weekend I’ll be in the area visiting my family (about 3/4 hour away from Alderley Edge by car), so if the weather sounds okay I might come along. Although I’d rather the route were an hour or more shorter, because of trying to divide time between spending time with family and spending time on the ride.
    If I do come, you’ll also have to put up with a steel frame – I sold my alu Giant TCR C2 about a month ago, to make way for, and get cash for, an all carbon bike, but which I haven’t yet chosen, nevermind ordered.
  • popette
    popette Posts: 2,089
    I did the manc 100 this weekend so feeling a bit guilty about another full day out cycling. I'm going to drive out to alderley and will stick with you until Sutton (shortly after the cafe stop) and then I'll cycle back to alderley via macc and then out on the prestbury road
    something like this:

    www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=19044.
    http://www.2010etape.blogspot.com
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    If the weather is ok, I'll be there. Where do you after Swiss Hill. i know it comes out onto the main road and you can turn right back into A-Edge.
    M.Rushton
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    After Swiss Hill turn right, back down the hill, right at the bottom and you are at Alderley Edge Station...

    There seems to be a lot of 'depends on the weather' people!!!
  • mrchrispy
    mrchrispy Posts: 310
    where did this thread spring from???
    I'm interested but I'm in the same boat as popette as we did the Manc 100.

    If I can get a pass from the wife and kids I'll be there, my climbing isn't as good as I'd like it to be but it'll only get better if I hit those hills where it hurt.
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    Of course it depends on the weather. If I see that's pouring down I have no intention of riding 60 miles, get covered in cack and have to clean the bike. That's beside the worry of crashing on slippy corner or having to brake quick.
    M.Rushton
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    I would come but the trains from North Wales to Manchester/Alderly Edge are dodgy on a Sunday morning.
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