Author Topic: Moors and Wolds 400 (Read 1521 times)

dasmi · « **Reply #25 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:22:14 PM »

Got this from Tom Fox and thought it might be of interest( posted with tom's permission)

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Dear All,
Thank you for your entries to the Moors and Wolds 400. A little problem has come up. Staxton Services is closing on June 6th for 2 weeks for refurbishing.
This means that there is no facilities from Hemsley at 176 k to Willerby at 278k.

I have contacted Audax and whilst they recommend that controls are less than 100k apart, they have agreed that the event can take place. There will be an info at Staxton Services.
This means that you will have to carry extra food and drink for this section. There is a garage en route at Ayton but this closes at 22.00hrs

I can offer an earlier start from 10.30am for those who wish and have not already booked any transport arrangements. This would ensure reaching Helmsley before it closes down for the night! Also an earlier finish but I will be able to open my house say from 5.00am on the sunday morning.

Sorry about all this but it is in keeping with the ride as last year the bridge at Howden was closed until the week before, the year before the road to Harthill and the year before that the road before Oldcotes was closed for railway works!!
Regards Tom Fox

Androcles · « **Reply #26 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:32:14 PM »

Quote from: dasmi on May 30, 2012, 10:22:14 PM

Sorry about all this but it is in keeping with the ride as last year the bridge at Howden was closed until the week before, the year before the road to Harthill and the year before that the road before Oldcotes was closed for railway works!!
Regards Tom Fox

Three years ago the road to Staxton was under a foot of water on the night due to a burst main.

fungus · « **Reply #27 on:** May 31, 2012, 05:19:46 PM »

Train tickets booked for a 10:30ish start

mds101 · « **Reply #28 on:** May 31, 2012, 07:21:18 PM »

messes up my plans a bit but I think 10.30 is probably the best plan in the circumstances.

dasmi · « **Reply #29 on:** May 31, 2012, 10:47:27 PM »

going for the 10.30 start.........could be a whole new experience

$:-\$

fungus · « **Reply #30 on:** June 01, 2012, 12:30:42 AM »

Quote from: dasmi on May 31, 2012, 10:47:27 PM

going for the 10.30 start.........could be a whole new experience $:-\$

Yep! Your legs will ache earlier

fungus · « **Reply #31 on:** June 06, 2012, 08:40:31 PM »

I've sent an e-mail to Tom as I'm not 100% sure if I've entered this or not & I've not had a routesheet in the post yet

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #32 on:** June 08, 2012, 05:30:28 PM »

Given that it is quite likely to be persisting it down, the fact that there isn't a convenient bus shelter but there is a perfectly competent chippy/cafe/2 pubs/a co-op in SB, and the likelihood that people are presumably going to be looking to push on to make the Staxton control before it shuts, my suspicion is that most people are fairly unlikely to want to stop for a picnic by the duck puddle....

jogler · « **Reply #33 on:** June 08, 2012, 05:54:20 PM »

I'm not riding but if I was I'd stop anywhere for you above all other considerations

For those who think differently,it will be their loss

dasmi · « **Reply #34 on:** June 08, 2012, 06:34:10 PM »

Quote from: fungus on June 06, 2012, 08:40:31 PM

I've sent an e-mail to Tom as I'm not 100% sure if I've entered this or not & I've not had a routesheet in the post yet

It is sad to see the signs of old age/too much audaxing induced memory loss in one so young

$:-\$

fungus · « **Reply #35 on:** June 08, 2012, 06:49:55 PM »

It's a good job I checked too cause I hadn't entered

See you in the morning.

Edit: I agree whole heartedly with Joglers post above regarding the lovely Crinkles

dasmi · « **Reply #36 on:** June 08, 2012, 07:33:09 PM »

Quote from: CrinklyLion on June 08, 2012, 05:30:28 PM

Given that it is quite likely to be persisting it down, the fact that there isn't a convenient bus shelter but there is a perfectly competent chippy/cafe/2 pubs/a co-op in SB, and the likelihood that people are presumably going to be looking to push on to make the Staxton control before it shuts, my suspicion is that most people are fairly unlikely to want to stop for a picnic by the duck puddle....

We would love to see you (and your cake ) but the wonder british summer weather may well a trip to SB a pretty miserable affair.

we'll see you another time

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #37 on:** June 09, 2012, 12:28:47 AM »

I suspect I'll have a look out the window in the morning and decide whether the weather is conducive to baking

I don't mind riding to SB in the rain - I've done that plenty of times

But it'd be a bit daft for people to stand around in the rain for cake when there's perfectly sensible places with, like, roofs and heating and stuff nearby!

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #38 on:** June 09, 2012, 01:45:45 PM »

It is currently (touches wood) remarkably not_horrible out there....

Chris S · « **Reply #39 on:** June 09, 2012, 01:53:49 PM »

Ah... one year on. The memories.

(click to show/hide)

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #40 on:** June 09, 2012, 01:57:57 PM »

Best boab-wording ride report ever, that. And there's some competition out there.

CrinklyLion · « **Reply #41 on:** June 09, 2012, 04:30:19 PM »

Squelch! Well I am in sb with full panniers... see if anyone shows or if they've already been and gone! The floodwater on the a166 was so deep that I was pedalling underwater...

LittleWheelsandBig · « **Reply #42 on:** June 11, 2012, 09:09:18 AM »

That was a wet one, lots of rain, over the BB a few times and over the knees when a car overtook me through a particularly deep bit. We managed to talk our way through one village where everything else was getting turned back.

Flatter than I expected and not too bad a route. HK and I stuck together all the way round and rode with Deniece for a few stages.

Didn't see you CL, sorry.

fungus · « **Reply #43 on:** June 11, 2012, 03:58:35 PM »

Some good photos of the fllods here: http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=claxton%20floods&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CEoQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fphotoreflections.co.uk%2Fclaxton-sh-news-events%2Fclaxton-floods-2012%2F&ei=BwfWT-7XFIHT8gOBsogL&usg=AFQjCNGjFcdaD07lfu4ms5XATU8a5YPxSg

Jord · « **Reply #44 on:** June 11, 2012, 05:33:47 PM »

Those pictures bring back a few memories! The finish at least was in sunshine.....

mds101 · « **Reply #45 on:** June 11, 2012, 07:45:30 PM »

So wet it was almost funny when cars passing in the opposite direction covered me in water top to toe. almost.

Earth ~~Wind~~ Fire ~~Water~~

I'm not sure I'm going to chance it next year.

dasmi · « **Reply #46 on:** June 11, 2012, 10:42:32 PM »

Report from the back of the pack

Couple of showers before first control ...100k....all good so far

I watched the black clouds over stamford bridge which seemed to be moving away at the same speed as I was approaching.Had a little smile to myself thinking the faster group must really have coped it

Then it hit.....bloody hell.....I didn't know it was monsoon season in Yorkshire

Rode thro' a foot of water in Claxton,crossed a flooded A64 then waded thro' knee deep in Flaxton.The local kids were playing in the jets from the fire engines pumping out the flood.

Eventually made Helmsley ate pie and chips, rang out my socks and carried on.

Rest of the ride was dry and fairly routine.

Arrived back to apple pie and custard

We had wind last year, water this year.......can't wait for next years fire/earth

Sorry to miss crinklylion at SB.........it was under a foot of water so I kept going

dasmi · « **Reply #47 on:** June 11, 2012, 10:53:26 PM »

Sandals......that's what was missing.....bet they dry out a damn sight quicker than my £120 goretex wonder shoes

Sorry......just read sandals

on the mersey roads 600 tread.

fungus · « **Reply #48 on:** June 11, 2012, 11:30:04 PM »

Did anyone see the lovely Crinkles at Stamford Bridge

dasmi · « **Reply #49 on:** June 12, 2012, 07:27:13 AM »

wish I had.... got to the first of the howardian hills and prompty bonked..........should have eaten at SB

dave

Ps. has anyone found my PBP fitness......its out there somewhere....last seen at york on good friday