Shropshire Highland Challenge 2010

tlw1

Shezzer wrote:

Oooh, suits you sir.

harsh, but fair!

lastpubrunner

rdt wrote:

Ludlow and beyond is lovely cycling territory. This event is possibly the perfect blend of sportive and audax, a great event at a bargain price. Well recommended.

Wish I could go and that there were more like it. Maybe there are?

There's a great ride coming up on the North Shropshire/Powys border.

I highly recommend this Reliability Run - This year on 8th May, so plenty of notice !

This is a great ride out in terrific countryside and on very quiet roads. Oh yes, and a few hills.

8th May: - Oswestry Paragon CC: Llanyblodwel Village Hall 49 & 70 miles, 9:30 (long) 10:00 (short).

Routes: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-ki ... 0936613428 (short)

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-ki ... 6135380294 (long)

mattshrops

how do you go about entry? (noob alert) any link to web site etc-cheers

lastpubrunner

mattshrops wrote:

how do you go about entry? (noob alert) any link to web site etc-cheers

There is no website - you just turn up on the day and hand over the modest entry fee.

It is a low-key but fun event. I cycle only about 500 miles a year and I manage to get round okay. I'll probably go round with a running friend called Mick Ward - he is in his 70s, but is still a strong cyclist; I believe that he was 50miles TT champion in the 1950s - though I don't know what year.

A couple of years ago, I did a fair bit of the course with Mick & John Atkins; John was multiple national cyclo-cross champion for years and years, no-one could touch him. But on this event, they seemed happy to just pootle along and have a chat.

It is a very low-key event; I do it on a bike that is 40 years old, but no-one seems to sneer at either the bike, my shabby attire, or my lack of fitness.

I thoroughly recommend this ride; if you're happy to go slow enough, you could always go round with me and my brother-in-law.

Oh yes, a cafe stop is more or less obligatory.

Where in Shrops are you ?

If you look on this site, you can see a list of Shropshire Reliability runs for 2011

http://www.midshropshirewheelers.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=418

tlw1

Looks good, if I survive maggies bike and hike the week before, I will be there

wicked

I will be there this year, have missed every year lately as always seem to be holiday!
Will doing my best this time it's a local event after all.

mattshrops

im in ironbridge. should be up to the short course ok -dont think ill be ready for the long one by may but you never know doing my best to get into shape after m/bike accident.
first time ive seen this many salopians on the forum.
ive been thinking of going along to msw in shrews, anyone a member/ can give any info etc?or any other clubs (near to ironbridge) worth trying?cheers matt

tlw1

My club is in audlem, so a long way - but fun and they have got a reliability ride on next w.end

mattshrops

is that crewe?

tlw1

Near, about 8 miles closer to you

wicked

mattshrops wrote:

im in ironbridge. should be up to the short course ok -dont think ill be ready for the long one by may but you never know doing my best to get into shape after m/bike accident.
first time ive seen this many salopians on the forum.
ive been thinking of going along to msw in shrews, anyone a member/ can give any info etc?or any other clubs (near to ironbridge) worth trying?cheers matt

Ha I am couple of miles away in Aqueduct! There is a group that meet up in wellington outside wylie & holland motorcycles on a sunday morning.

Shezzer

I'm in Wellington and take a group out every Saturday morning ... not as quick as the Swan Hotel group. If you fancy a ride one Saturday then just drop me a PM.

Regarding local clubs, I guess Wrekinsport are the closest. I'm not a member but they seem like a decent bunch. Check out their website.

simon_e

mattshrops wrote:

ive been thinking of going along to msw in shrews, anyone a member/ can give any info etc?or any other clubs (near to ironbridge) worth trying?cheers matt

You're very welcome to attend any MSW events e.g. Tuesday evening open sessions from 6:30pm and Thursday group training at 7pm on the 1km Sundorne circuit, membership is not required.

MSW are running a Reliability Ride this coming Sunday, the 27th Feb - 54 miles along the lanes through Shawbury to Marchamley, looping through Prees, Wem and Baschurch. Rolling but not intended as a tough route.

Just turn up and pay (£2 IIRC) and off you go. Start/signon is at the Sundorne Sports Village, details in the thread already mentioned by lastpubrunner (thanks for the mention):

http://www.midshropshirewheelers.com/fo ... PIC_ID=418

Post here or PM me if you want to know more about the many great benefits of MSW membership

mattshrops

thanks for replies, while the forum has been down ive been pm'd by a wrekinsport member and im going to give them a try. i will be at the reliability on sun and hopefully will make contact with some members then. Thanks again for the replies ( did my first ever 50 last weekend so im in the slow group :roll: )

simon_e

mattshrops wrote:

did my first ever 50 last weekend so im in the slow group :roll: )

Well done, that's a good distance, particularly at this time of year.

There's no shame in being in the so-called 'slow' group, we're not all mile-eating speed monsters.