West Riding 'Rough rider' Classic.
dwanes
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Is anyone doing this sportive this Saturday 20th?
Has anyone done it before?
I have never done it before and wonder what it is like for organisation, route and just whether the event itself is good?
Has anyone done it before?
I have never done it before and wonder what it is like for organisation, route and just whether the event itself is good?
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Am doing it. First time for me as well. Hope weather holds out ok.0
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Which route have you chosen? I have gone for the medium 60 mile route, it's a fairly tough one.
Weather wise it looks good, What time will you be arriving?0 -
i have gone for the 60 mile one too. think I am going to be getting there for an 830-845 set off.
just trying to work out where to park as it is not clear - guess the village hall? (i have asked on their facebook page)0 -
What an awesome event, feed station, routes and days weather !0
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Yes, was a great day for it, and a great route.
Will have a go at the 75 mile route next year if my training goes ok.
You got around ok then? There were some steep descents!0 -
did it in 4hrs 55mins was a grind towards the end.
loved the soup and bread and plenty of feeds at the food stop - best I have seen yet! everyone really friendly all the way round and some stunning scenery. 5300ft of climbing overall, some challenging climbs for sure.
the descents were fast and tricky, heard someone came off after the biggest climb where all the classic cars were blatting round. the classic cars were dodgy and did not seem under control - one nearly swiped me.
also saw in ingleton a twisted sign, I went the wrong way for a mile or so before doubling back. corrected the sign and then carried on. maybe a grumpy local / idiot?
how did you get on?0 -
Yes, the soup and bread and parkin made a good change from energy bars.
Funny, i actually drove back home where those classic cars were traveling and remember thinking they were like a bunch of idiots in unsafe cars. Lucily i never came across them on the bike ride.
The area where they were, with the descent, is Malham.
I finished in exacty 4 hrs. I am used to the hills, living in that part of the world.0 -
I did the 75 miler, what an absolutely terrific day for it! I was buzzing from the days ride for the rest of the day I enjoyed it so much (well apart from the jelly legs).
The route was excellent, the scenery was fantastic (especially the road that took you up the side of Pen-y-gent) and the weather was perfect. The food station was a little different, the soup was nice, and the cake, tea and bananas plentiful.
I would agree about the Vintage car rally - I did come face to face with quite a few on the descent into Malham, and they were belting up that hill, it made that descent extremely nervy, they were all over the narrow road. I realise that they are entitled to use the roads as much as anyone else, but is was like they wouldn't or indeed couldn't slow down for us coming in the opposite direction. I'm just glad we weren't going in the same direction, imagine slogging up Malham Cove with those beasts whistling past you from behind - it was bad enough the other way!
Perhaps next year the organisers could try and liaise with the rally organisers and avoid the same day.
Anyway, just a slight blot on what was a very enjoyable day in the saddle.0 -
The only disappointing thing for me was there was no food at the finish!
The feed station mid way through was good enough, but it is the finish that you need it the most.
I am sure it wouldn't have cost too much more for more of the soup, bread roll and Parkin at the finish as well.0 -
I thought it was a great (but tough) route - 4 of the dales' tougher hills without much respite in between, and the climb out of Kirby Malham was a sting in the tail as well.
My only criticism would be the lack of spares/repair stuff at the feedstop. I scraped a lot of rubber off my back tyre on the descent into Dentdale and p*!*@%red in the valley - and I could really have done with a spare tyre to borrow/buy after nursing it round to Horton.
I know I could carry one, but I don't unless I'm touring, and on an organised event it'd be good if they had a box of bits that people suffering a mechanical could use to get round. I did consider sacking it off (in fact my legs would have been very grateful not to have gone up that thing from Arncliffe) but I carried on and I'm glad I did.0 -
some great photos at http://www.cyclesportphotos.com/0
