Spring Fling 2012 **Friday Update**

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  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,165
    I am looking forward to the podium girls :)
  • mr_poll
    mr_poll Posts: 1,547
    Unless Nap D has organised this then I am not coming

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOur8qXvpnk
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    mr_poll wrote:
    Unless Nap D has organised this then I am not coming

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOur8qXvpnk

    Nice one, though I doubt we could get folks to hang around Axe Edge (or similar) in March for very long!
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    I think I've got a good route, it's very steady at the beginning, couple of climbs, stop at Rudyard Lake, few more climbs and back.
    Not too long, not too hard and I've finally managed to incorporate my favourite tiny little bit of hairpin hill.


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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    rozzer32 wrote:
    Sunday 1st April would be ideal for me :D hint hint.

    And no that statement isn't an April fool.

    1st April is the Ronde van Vlaanderen.

    In case that makes a difference.
    _
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    This ride will be Sunday 18th March.
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  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    NapD speaks. The ride will be Sunday March 18 then!!


    Come one, come all. Ride with a legend (NapD) and a World Champion. :)


    Looking forward to it and seeing some old, and hopefully new faces.
  • jgsi
    jgsi Posts: 5,062
    Epic! 8)
  • benjboy
    benjboy Posts: 258
    Pokerface wrote:
    NapD speaks. The ride will be Sunday March 18 then!!


    Come one, come all. Ride with a legend (NapD) and a World Champion. :)


    Looking forward to it and seeing some old, and hopefully new faces.
    What is Cav coming too :lol::lol::lol: .
    Keep the chain tight all the way.
  • Tom Butcher
    Tom Butcher Posts: 3,830
    Cannae do the 18th - nothing to do with mothers day, organising a road race that day - but hope you enjoy it and if there's any other I'll join you if I can.
    it's a hard life if you don't weaken.
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,165
    Can't play :(
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    A gentle reminder-bump...
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  • Wirral_paul
    Wirral_paul Posts: 2,476
    Pop my name down guys - trying to get a couple of friends to come too but one may be abroad.
  • super_prestige
    super_prestige Posts: 300
    I would really like to attend but as it is Mothers Day i will need to earn some serious brownie points with the wife.
    Building:
    S-Works Venge, Ultegra DI2, Carbon Clinchers
    Race:
    Moda Stretto, Force Groupset, American Classic Carbon 58`s

    Winter:
    Whyte Suffolk, Hydro Disks

    Retro:
    Tommasini Super Prestige Full Campagnolo C/W Delta`s
  • pickled
    pickled Posts: 439
    Hey fellas. Will try and make this. I've thoroughly enjoyed the last couple.
    Lot fitter this year so should make it all the way round!
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Hope to see most of the same faces from the past couple years there. Plus some new ones!
  • tim000
    tim000 Posts: 718
    if i can get some good miles in over the next month i should be up for this. tim.
  • whojanicanackerov
    whojanicanackerov Posts: 383
    It would be nice to ride this just to tell the grand kids i`ve rode with a WORLD CHAMPION!!!.
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Right, final route. Cafe stop is Blaze Farm near Algreave. If we're all knackered there's a bit we can miss out that has a stunning section along the river near Macc Forest.

    It's in the first post too.

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  • T.C.
    T.C. Posts: 495
    Nap - whats the milage and estimate time you're looking at cheers T.c
  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    T.C. wrote:
    Nap - whats the milage and estimate time you're looking at cheers T.c

    Distance 54.02 miles

    Direct from the link above, no less... As for timing, depends if anyone turns up on a sit up and beg with a rucksack again...
  • T.C.
    T.C. Posts: 495
    i couldn't find it- and due to me possibly coming from Porthmadog i would like an idea of the time- 3-4-5 hours ?
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Probably 5ish to be safe...
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  • kev77
    kev77 Posts: 433
    I am up for a piece of this also, i will bring along some cycling buddys hopefully too!
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Had a do of the first half of this up to Rudyard Lake then headed home on Saturday, pleased mostly but a bit of tweaking before Mow Cop. The climb up Mow Cop (Mow Lane) is excellent, far better than the 'killer mile'. It is, I am reliably informed, Kristian Hause's favourite UK climb. Nice and steady with pleasant greenery rather than short and steep with houses everywhere...
    The climb then descent to Rudyard is also great!
    There is the possibility of either a cafe stop at Rudyard or carry on the Blaze Farm.
    After the cafe stop there I have built in a 'bailout' route that's easily used by people with GPX as it crosses the normal route...

    Most importantly, I need to get a lot fitter and lose a sh!tload of weight!
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  • jgsi
    jgsi Posts: 5,062
    It is a nice climb Alex, just spoilt by it being a ratrun for geezers from Congleton to Biddulph, so making it a tad busy for such a small lane.
    We returned via it on Sunday and traffic levels was amazing high.. I seen the adjacent A34 quieter.. almost.
  • pilot_pete
    pilot_pete Posts: 2,120
    I would like to join you guys....just got to wait for my work roster to be published. It's a great route with terrific scenery and that bit along the river by Macc Forrest is probably my favourite bit of road.....

    PP
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Glad someone else appreciates it! It's a bit of an incentive not to do the bailout route :)
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  • benjboy
    benjboy Posts: 258
    I cana wait is people going to be using their winter bikes or is it an excuse to dust down the summer one...
    Keep the chain tight all the way.
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    I'm going to use my only bike.
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