This is a 60 miler in the Lakes on 7th December 2008, the fastest times from the 07 event were just under 4 hours, so a good social event. We've managed to talk plenty from Chorley Harriers into the event so should be a good day.
This weekend there was no opportunity for a group ride, I had a match at 12:45 Saturday (Everton v Fulham... yes an Evertonian and season ticket holder, likewise
Tommo and Gaz are Liverpool season ticket holders, Frosty is a MUFC season ticket holder) so ended up going out at 07:45 Saturday, with the mercury reading -4 degrees, it was going to be cold but not raining. The road surfaces were lethal, some not gritted in my 2 hour / 35 mile circuit from Chorley via Brindle, Darwen, Tockholes, Belmont, Rivington, Horwich, Adlington, Coppul. It warmed up soon enough. Sunday AM along with 350 others had entered the Through the Villages Race from Wheelton, 8.45 miles of up / down, no flats. A bit of a challenge with the hip, particularly on the downhills, but got round in 1:06:50.We are trying to fit in cycling with the cross country timetable at present, the next 2 Saturdays see XC events so the long rides will be Sunday AM. So another week looms to see if we can stay in business (Civil Engineer - construction - dire at present). On the upside there is a still a demand in the Middle East and there is a strong road club in Dubai. More next weekend......
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