Author Topic: Moors and Wolds 400 (Read 1527 times)

dasmi · « **on:** May 10, 2012, 05:25:00 PM »

Hi All,

Just a shameless plug for the Moors and Wolds 400 starting at Alfreton on the 9th of June.

This is a "relatively" flat ride and makes a good intro to longer distances/night riding.

We are also running a 50k ride (audax) just before the 400 k if anyone needs a longish warm up session

Dave

Alfreton CTC member

fungus · « **Reply #1 on:** May 10, 2012, 07:37:01 PM »

I may well be riding this now & I think I've already entered $:-\$ Can't really see me doing the crackpot & mille Alba in the same month + I'm running out of holiday

Still fancy a crack at a hilly 1000 later in the summer though.

dasmi · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:41:20 AM »

See you at the start...

fboab · « **Reply #3 on:** May 14, 2012, 10:03:03 PM »

I wont be riding this.

This is NOT because of my experience riding it last year. Honest.

It's because I wont be healed enough for a 400km that goes over the Howardian Hills and the Wolds.

Honest.

dasmi · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2012, 10:13:19 PM »

I have resisted refering to your most excellent ride report on last year's ride

I'm sure if you re-posted it would provide a unique insight into the world of audax

still makes me chuckle

dave

Androcles · « **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2012, 11:06:38 PM »

I'm putting over 4000 miles of salt water between me and the ride this year. Again, nothing to do with last year.........

dasmi · « **Reply #6 on:** May 16, 2012, 06:01:19 AM »

I take it that the salt water isn't the "sweat type"

dasmi · « **Reply #7 on:** May 22, 2012, 05:57:00 PM »

Deadline for entries is coming up.........come on you know you want to

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2012, 06:08:24 PM »

9th June... that was when I was going to ride to Morecambe. But can't, because The Elbow isn't up to it.

Hmmm..... Any interest in an afternoon tea by the Duck Puddle in Stamford Bridge by CrinklyCatering?

dasmi · « **Reply #9 on:** May 22, 2012, 06:20:55 PM »

Definity....yes please.......may not be as early as last year......all that PBP fitness has vanished

Dave

jogler · « **Reply #10 on:** May 22, 2012, 06:28:44 PM »

Quote from: CrinklyLion on May 22, 2012, 06:08:24 PM

9th June... that was when I was going to ride to Morecambe. But can't,

me too
but I'll be riding JayP's Lutudarum 'cause 400km is too much atm

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #11 on:** May 22, 2012, 06:56:53 PM »

Quote from: dasmi on May 22, 2012, 06:20:55 PM

Definity....yes please.......may not be as early as last year......all that PBP fitness has vanished

Dave

I seem to remember that last year I got there just after the first few had passed thru (the Rapha boys, iirc) and shortly before ChrisS and fboab (who was remarkably chipper, this being before the boab-word was required) appeared, and that I hung about for a couple of hours and saw the lanterne rouge on their way. But really can't remember what time that was....

Rainmaker · « **Reply #12 on:** May 23, 2012, 09:01:06 AM »

Quote: Just a shameless plug for the Moors and Wolds 400 starting at Alfreton on the 9th of June.
This is a "relatively" flat ride and makes a good intro to longer distances/night riding.

I must admit it is quite a few years since I rode this event, but unless the route has changed, the climb out of Staxton, together with the Devil's elbow on the Elenith, are hills where I was forced to walk. But it may have been due to my lack of climbing ability since I believe Toothgrinder rode up it on about 134 inch fixed!

jogler · « **Reply #13 on:** May 23, 2012, 09:30:15 AM »

Comments such as "flat" and " relatively flat" relating to a ride with 2425 metrs of climbing allow me to wonder what a flat ride really is.
The appeal of this ride for me lies with 1430 start & night riding.

mattc · « **Reply #14 on:** May 23, 2012, 09:39:14 AM »

Our local 200k has more than 2425m, and it doesn't even get AAA points! So yes, for a ride that isn't boring A-roads across fenland, it is flat.

Chris S · « **Reply #15 on:** May 23, 2012, 09:51:28 AM »

Forget the published climbing figure.

Here's my GPS track from last year: http://ridewithgps.com/trips/257589

Over 4300m of climbing. Considering that, from 50km to 150km is almost completely and utterly flat, the rest is pretty relentlessly rolling. Except for the Howardian Hills - which are decidedly hilly. Oddly enough.

ETA: Just checked the metrics again. Over SIX HOURS stopped. Tourist mode!

fboab · « **Reply #16 on:** May 23, 2012, 09:54:13 AM »

That climbing figure is a lie.

This ride has vast stretches of flat bits- lumpy out of Alfreton, flat as a pancake up to Stamford Bridge, over the Howardian Hills, over the moors, over the wolds then flat as anything till you're back in Derbyshire.

Quote from: Chris S on May 22, 2011, 09:34:59 PM

AUK website claimed 2425m, whereas my GPS recorded 4870m - and it certainly felt more like the latter.

Chris S · « **Reply #17 on:** May 23, 2012, 09:57:16 AM »

The 4800 figure was the raw number in the Garmin - that RideWithGPS saw fit to downgrade to 4300. Whichever, it certainly ain't 2450!

fboab · « **Reply #18 on:** May 23, 2012, 09:59:00 AM »

Quote from: Chris S on May 23, 2012, 09:51:28 AM

ETA: Just checked the metrics again. Over SIX HOURS stopped. Tourist mode!

Tourist mode? Are you kidding? More like Therapy mode...

jogler · « **Reply #19 on:** May 23, 2012, 10:33:49 AM »

I have concluded that my mindset is in an entierly different galaxy than some of you folk

SR Steve · « **Reply #20 on:** May 23, 2012, 11:17:01 PM »

I will be riding the Moors and Wolds to hopefully complete my SR and qualification for the Bavarian 1200. I have ridden it several times before as I live locally. For me the toughest aspects are that you have to ride through the night due to the 1430 start and the climb of Staxton comes at a time when most riders are at a low ebb. No doubt I shall be searching for a convenient bus shelter shortly before dawn, but these are few and far between on this ride.

Androcles · « **Reply #21 on:** May 23, 2012, 11:56:53 PM »

Most of the bus shelters between Driffield and Beverley seem to have bikes propped up outside and legs sticking out of them.

fungus · « **Reply #22 on:** May 25, 2012, 12:26:23 PM »

Hopefully I wont get cramp this year & I can hang around a little longer @ Crinkly catering

mds101 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 25, 2012, 07:16:24 PM »

I'm on this again this year because I think there's a really nice ride in there, just happened that last year it was hidden behind the wind if I remember and because I've done no Alfreton rides this year and feel like I can once agian cope with the ride back from Rosies.

I really like the later start, no messing around trying to get somewhere for 6am or the expense of staying in a travelodge (for me anyway) just straight in by train (if they're running) and back at the right time of day for a train back in to Nottm. if not all the way home.

I think I'm going in early-ish though to ride on the 50 with the boy.

madcow · « **Reply #24 on:** May 28, 2012, 09:31:19 AM »

I used the 24" gear up Staxton Wold !!!
Still finished in time.
A good ride with easy to navigate night section.