Manchester Blackpool

[B1G GK]

Its here in 2 weeks time, Any of you rowdy lot doing it?
I am doing it for the 1st time as part of my training for the Jordan trip so looking forward to it.

[matty_doh]

B1G GK said:

Its here in 2 weeks time, Any of you rowdy lot doing it?
I am doing it for the 1st time as part of my training for the Jordan trip so looking forward to it.

Yep, I'm doing it... look out for the fat lad on a Specialized looking borderline dead

See you there

[B1G GK]

3hrs 20 mins for me,
Just hit the prom for the final blast as the rain started.

[matty_doh]

A little over 4 hours for me - On course for around 3h30 when we hit Preston - stopped for a bite to eat and just could not get going again, then promptly got hammered by the rain!

Some of the people were downright dangerous (One particularly hairy moment included a brake down from 38mph to 12mph in about 10 metres - Definitely an interesting experience on slicks!)

Definitely good fun though, thinking of doing it again next year but setting off earlier to avoid the crowds - and learning how to eat on the move!

[B1G GK]

We just stopped for a snack n stretch a couple o times, too long and its heavy to get going again,
The worst thing I found was simple lane etticate (sp), people hogging middle and outside, we were going some but still pulled left when we could.

[matty_doh]

B1G GK said:

We just stopped for a snack n stretch a couple o times, too long and its heavy to get going again,
The worst thing I found was simple lane etticate (sp), people hogging middle and outside, we were going some but still pulled left when we could.

Yeah I know what you mean, I have a habit of riding quite far from the kerb but some of the people were taking the piss a little!

I think next time I'll just have some gel on the go and get off every 15 miles or so just to let my shoulders rest a bit - I had some home made energy bars that were nice enough but just too stodgy to shift!