Fighting Cocks Granfondo - Lancashire/Yorks TDF Sections

mjbennett
mjbennett Posts: 532
edited June 2016 in Sportives/audaxes/training rides
Hi all

The Fighting Cocks Granfondo has been arranged again for Saturday 18 Jun 2016. It sets off from Cliviger in Lancashire and goes through some beautiful parts of Lancs and Yorks, including a section of the 2014 Tour de France.

The distance is about 68 miles but don't let this fool you. There are some monster climbs.
The start and finish point is Ninos at the fighting cocks, a well known local Italian Restaurant that also specialises in real ales, perfect for a post ride pint!

The entry is £20 which includes a hearty mid ride luncheon

More details and how to enter here:
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/event ... -(Sportive)

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  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,317
    Right... I've sent this to my mate as it's literaly 10 miles away from us and features roads we ride all the time. It's worth £20 to have a a good event to aim at and have a decent day out with a free lunch.
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • mjbennett
    mjbennett Posts: 532
    Yes Homer, it's a real good day out - great location and a nice vibe
    Enjoy
  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,317
    Looks like were going to enter so I'll probably sort it this week.
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • mjbennett
    mjbennett Posts: 532
    Still places left for this cracking granfondo
  • fenix
    fenix Posts: 5,437
    Blimey - who was the monster who rode the route - average speed of 27mph ! ;-)

    https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activ ... SEJE.gmail

    Does look interesting.
  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,317
    Have a look on strava, most are 22-25km/h averages.
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,440
    Ooh interesting. Still places? Still doing it HD?
  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,317
    I'm all set, not entered yet though but will text my ride buddy now and it's till saying places are available.

    Either way if you're doing it G then I'll enter and tag along if thats ok?
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,317
    Reet, thats two places booked and sunshine requested.
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • theunisse
    theunisse Posts: 13
    The new route looks good - a couple of longer climbs in place of two steep buggers!
  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,317
    Bump, riding this tomorrow and it's massively under subscribed according to the BC website but thats not to mean people won't turn up on the day.

    I'll be in a white Navara (on the car park obvs...)
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,440
    I am going touring from the lakes back to manchester instead :D
  • theunisse
    theunisse Posts: 13
    I'm on family duties so can't ride, but I know of at least three riders from our club who are going. It's going to be a nice day weather-wise too so I'm gutted :-(
  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,317
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    I am going touring from the lakes back to manchester instead :D


    I'll dress up in my Saturday night devil outfit and run up Cragg at the side of you!
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,440
    homers double wrote:
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    I am going touring from the lakes back to manchester instead :D


    I'll dress up in my Saturday night devil outfit and run up Cragg at the side of you!

    After Lamps Moss and Butterton today I'm not sure how I'm going to handle it... not done the distance this year. Or the climbing :)
  • haydenm
    haydenm Posts: 2,997
    You smashed it up Cragg Vale though, much to my disappointment...

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