Lakeland Loop on Sunday

AndyD2574

Anyone know what eh forecast is for sunday in Lakes...............been really lucky past 2 years.

Heres hoping for another good day!

DavidBut

Sunny and cold, no rain!

essjaydee

Looks ok, but a bit fresh in the morning;

0700 - 1000..2 degrees feels like -1, 8mph NE wind, cloudy
1000 - 1300..5 feels like 2, 11mph N wind, sunny
1300 - 1600..8 feels like 5, 11mph N wind, sunny

SportiveRater

Weather is very changeable up there so be prepared for everything - one guaranteed fact is it will be cold on the exposed tops - a good warm base layer is a definite.

Brian B

Weather was as forecasted - sunny but fairly cold at times

nammynake

I did the Lakeland Loop today too. My first Sportive. I'm doing the Fred Whitton this year so thought this would be a good taster. Managed all of the climbs without walking, which I was pretty chuffed with after hearing lots of stories about Hardknott in particular. Could have done with a lower gear for Hardknott and Wrynose - I have a compact 34/50 chainset with 12-25 cassette - might look at changing to a 27 or 28 tooth for the Fred Whitton.

carbon337

They were bloody hard on a 39-27.

AndyD2574

I used a 50/34 up front with a 13/29 on back. Perfect for today and the FW.

Superb day today although how can you have a head wind all the way round a loop??

Knocked 40 mins of last years time so well chuffed! :-)

Brian B

I agree about the head wind. Although it was not to strong it was present all day and every direction. Go figure :P

waynobfc

Was a lovely day for it! The headwind on the section between Hardknott & Wrynose was just ridiculous!!

Cracking Route in the lovliest part of the world, already looking forward to Wrynose or Bust in a fortnight!

sportsunday

Photos from Lakeland Loopy http://www.sportsunday.co.uk

essjaydee

waynobfc wrote:

Was a lovely day for it! The headwind on the section between Hardknott & Wrynose was just ridiculous!!

Cracking Route in the lovliest part of the world, already looking forward to Wrynose or Bust in a fortnight!

I never noticed the headwind...was too in awe of my first sighting of Hardknott :shock:

Brian B

How did you get on with Hardknott? Quite a sight when you see it for the first time

essjaydee

Hardknott beat me into submission

It was hard enough walking up the b*stard, so big respect to those that made it on a bike

DavidBut

Wasn't just me who walked up Hardknott then! Getting cramp in my hamstrings after 36 miles didn't help.