Monday mornings, South Manchester, rider(s) wanted

cw42

Well, snows gone, bellys still here, back to work. Time to dust the road bike down again and do some riding.
Is anyone interested in doing rides on a monday morning? I work nights so have monday free till 3pm. Can't do weekends, too many family commitments atm.
My usual routes take in the areas around south manchester, through wilmslow, alderley, knutsford, chelford, macclesfield, poynton. Hilly routes are up the cat & fiddle, long hill, hyde and mottram way. If you're in any of those areas, and fancy meeting up this monday, reply here. I'm going for a flat 40 ish miler this monday to wake my legs back up, steady pace of around 10 - 15 mph max.

Bhima

Yes definately. I've been meaning to get out myself.

Where do you want to meet? What time?

I'll be coming from MCR city centre so anywhere is ok as a meeting point, within reason.

cw42

Can you get a train to Romiley station from Picadilly? (I mean, I know you can, but do you want to? )

Was going out around 10am, most of the traffic has calmed down by then. I only live up the road from the station, happy for you to come round to mine with a bag of clothes for a change after the ride.

Bhima

Yeah, I can by road, although if you're thinking of going through Poynton/Macc/etc, it's a little bit out of the way and I try to avoid the A6 for obvious reasons... I live near the city centre, but it's actually quicker to just ride anywhere than get the train, unless i'm going somewhere far... The inconvenience of having to get through the city centre to the nearest station is just not worth the trouble usually.

I usually go out via Cheadle/Woodford before heading to Prestbury and that general direction so I could meet you somewhere near where our two routes would probably cross...

There may be a few others up for this. I'll let them know.

cw42

No problem. Woodford sounds like a good place to meet. Outside the airfield? 10am? Route I'm thinking would take in wilmslow, alderley, maybe knutsford, macc and back. You could peel off at poynton and come back to woodford off the macc road?

JohnnyAllez

Could be up for this occasionally, my shifts change every week but I do get Mondays off every 2nd or 3rd week, depending on how it falls. Could bring the bike to Stockport on the rack and ride with you from there. Like the idea of seeing Cheshire for a change (Aunitie lives near Congleton so done some rouds round there, Mow Cop :shock: included. It`s all big hills and traffic over here as soon as I get out the house, so I end up not doing a lot of miles and being knackered

cw42

More than welcome Johnny, let me know when you're available and we can hook up. Are you up for this monday?

Bhima

Can't make it out tomorrow, as i've just realized i've got a REALLY important interview in the morning. :!: Can deffo do next monday though. Might be able to get a few people out next week too.

Woodford Aerodrome at 10am sounds good.

How long are you looking to be out for? Got a specific route in mind?

cw42

No problem bhima. Route tomorrow will probably be over to knutsford, then head for macc. If I get out again in the week then I'll maybe do a hilly ride up long hill next week.
Let me know if your up for it.

Good luck with the interview?!

JohnnyAllez

Tomorrow (18th) is out gotta work but could be up for Monday after (25th) maybe talk my mate into coming along to

abr1966

Another one interested here! I'm in Macc, can't really commit to regular Mondays but would be keen when possible...cheers

Pokerface

I've already organised my ride for tomoro, but next Monday, weather permitting, I can join in too.

cw42

Good response, cheers guys.
Looks like I'm on my own today, but next monday they'll be a few of us!
I'll post on this thread to confirm for next week when I've got the route in mind.

cheers.

fungus_the_muffin_man

I live in north manchester and do shift work so regularly get mondays off. I'd be well up for getting out for a ride I'll check out my off duty and get back to you with when I'm free if that's ok. Like jonnyallez i'l bang the bike in the car and drive over.

cw42

Well, that was hard work this morning! Did 41 miles from home via alderley edge to knutsford, then to chelford and back into alderley. A quick run round the back lanes to poynton, then back home. Felt good to be out riding again though.
Can do the same route next week. Average speed was a poor 13mph and it took me just over 3 hours. Room for improvement!

JohnnyAllez

PM`d you for details about next Monday

cw42

Cheers john. Texting you back

cw42

Out again today. Flatish route along macc road from hazel grove, right through prestbury, up the back of the wizard, down into alderley and back home. Bloomin' cold out there this afternoon!

STONEMONKEY1972

Hi there, you mentioned you worked nights so free in daytime, I looking to go out regularly on my one day off per week, work 4 days per week, after next week my day off for the next 4 weeks will be wednesdays if your interested , I live in romiley if that is convenient, I am just starting out and intend to join a cycling club to get more out of cycling . Going on 4th feb manchester wheelers intro club run of 30miles to see what its about :roll: , so I intend to train more often than just communiting to work at present.

a_n_t

STONEMONKEY1972 wrote:

Going on 4th feb manchester wheelers intro club run of 30miles to see what its about :roll: ,

you'll have a ball!

cw42

STONEMONKEY1972 wrote:

Hi there, you mentioned you worked nights so free in daytime, I looking to go out regularly on my one day off per week, work 4 days per week, after next week my day off for the next 4 weeks will be wednesdays if your interested , I live in romiley if that is convenient, I am just starting out and intend to join a cycling club to get more out of cycling . Going on 4th feb manchester wheelers intro club run of 30miles to see what its about :roll: , so I intend to train more often than just communiting to work at present.

I live in Romiley, so you couldn't be closer
I work permanent nights mon - fri. My main ride day is a Monday, but I'm trying to get out on wed and fri afternoons too. Usually get out for 3pm on wed & fri, which atm means ending my ride in the dark.
Happy to come out when our schedules allow it. Pm me your moby and I'll text you when I get up today.

Quite fancy that beginners ride with the wheelers, will see if I can get the time off from home duties.

JohnnyAllez

That wheelers run is on the 7th (Sunday) I was looking at that but gotta work now.

cw42

JohnnyAllez wrote:

That wheelers run is on the 7th (Sunday) I was looking at that but gotta work now.

wondered why they'd have a beginners ride on a Thursday. Should be able to do the Sunday

STONEMONKEY1972

sorry guys 7th feb is the correct day for intro club run with manchester wheelers!! my mistake

Bhima

Ok, so are we all on for Monday at 10am then?

This is the entrance to Woodford Aerodrome, right?

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8& ... 41c20&z=19

Met office says:
Mainly dry but rather cloudy with a few some sunny spells developing, but still the risk of a few wintry showers. Generally moderate to good visibility. Light to moderate northeast winds. Freezing level around 400 metres.

fungus_the_muffin_man

Fingers crossed I could make this if i'm ok to join you guys.

JohnnyAllez

I`m still in *, and my mate as well, meeting at CW`s gaff. C U at Woody


* unless it snows

cw42

Still good for Monday. Bhima, can you meet us at 10:30? We'll miss most of the rush hour traffic if we set off just that half hour later.
Anyones more than welcome to join, pace will be nice and steady and we'll not be dropping anyone.
See you either at mine,ready to ride at 10am, or at woodford for 10:30.
Cheers
chris.

JohnnyAllez

Two from here, c u at your gaff around 9.50 ish

Forecast is shorts and shirt weather ***




**** blatant lies

cw42

Takes me 30 mins to get to the meet point at Woodford Johnny, so don't be late `

JohnnyAllez

No probs, will get my hoof down on the M60

Will text you if there`s any c0ck-ups :shock: