|
01/09/2010 09:12:55
|
andiroo
Posts 129
|
Hey is anyone doing the Manchester 100 this year?
Last year was a lot of fun chasing that guy from the Alps (until I got stopped at traffic lights and blew up trying to get back on the train)
Posted in the general forum so that none "members" can post too.
|
|
01/09/2010 09:30:50
|
Si
Posts 1352
|
Dave's riding it.....
http://www.manchesterwheelers.co.uk/Forum/topic2114-manchester-100-sunday-5th-sept.aspx
|
|
01/09/2010 09:35:24
|
Dave S
Posts 489
|
I'm doing it although not at the same speed as 'that guy from the Alps'  I've set a ride time target of 5hrs 15 mins.
My official start time is 7:00am, but back in the real world, meet in the park at 7:30 and set off at 7:45
I believe there's a handful of wheelers planning on riding it . . . . .
|
|
01/09/2010 09:53:05
|
KevW
Posts 505
|
Ill be riding it, meet you there. Nicci is riding also. One of my neighbours may tag along too. Lets pray for a good day weather wise!!
edited by KevW on 01/09/2010
|
|
01/09/2010 16:54:55
|
Ben_S
Posts 327
|
I shall see you at the gates at 7.45 hopefully!
|
|
02/09/2010 16:51:41
|
MikeC
Posts 344
|
Okay i am in, i need to pick up my pack in the morning so will get there around 7.15 and meet you all at 7.30ish.
|
|
03/09/2010 18:26:09
|
KevW
Posts 505
|
Ill be there 7.30 ready fro 7.45 set off. What are the plans about stopping? Or do we bring enough snacks and drink to keep on the move with maybe a swift shop stop.
Weather is looking ok but it looks like a strong wind not in our favour side wind out, head wind then side wind back , will sort the men from the boys 
|
|
03/09/2010 20:55:53
|
Dave S
Posts 489
|
Two ways to approach it,
ride it as 2x50 mile rides, 50 miles straight to the half way point for lunch (at about 10:30 am) then 50 miles back.
OR
ride it as 4x25mile rides, stopping at each feeding station to top up bottles etc
As for the wind, I'll sit on the front and act as windbreak
|
|
03/09/2010 23:54:06
|
Ben_S
Posts 327
|
I have a bag of jellybabies! om nom nom
|
|
04/09/2010 18:32:32
|
andiroo
Posts 129
|
i'm going to get there around 7:15 to register and get the mechanic to do some tinkering
Just fitted a new chain tonight have have a slight tweak / correction that i need doing. Can ride my bike without this being sorted tho 
|
|
pages:
1 |
|---|