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General Category => Audax => Topic started by: Deano on 17 September, 2020, 11:08:35 pm

Title: Range Life 100 from Darlington - 26/09/20
Post by: Deano on 17 September, 2020, 11:08:35 pm
https://audax.uk/event-details?eventId=8047

Short notice rescheduled event, but (to turn a phrase) it's been a funny year.

This is a decent loop of the northern Dales, with a flattish start, a hilly middle, and a finish that's downhill or flat. Some of my favourite roads, especially the run over Cordilleras from Newsham.

It'll be a barebones event with a postal finish, but there are plenty of options along the route. The Dales Bike Centre is a classic hangout, and not just for its free watertap.

PS the Nineties indie kid in me couldn't resist the reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VVj1zqbWpU
Title: Re: Range Life 100 from Darlington - 26/09/20
Post by: JonB on 18 September, 2020, 11:05:59 am
Quote from: Deano on 17 September, 2020, 11:08:35 pm
PS the Nineties indie kid in me couldn't resist the reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VVj1zqbWpU

The tune popped into my head (and it is a great tune) as soon as I saw the thread title. I never knew there was a video for this despite playing it a zillion times or so. Ride sounds great but a bit far from Bristol for me - hope it goes well :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Range Life 100 from Darlington - 26/09/20
Post by: PeeJay on 20 September, 2020, 11:59:22 am
Yeah, I made the same connection.   In a similar vein I also think Slanted and Enchanted (the album it's from) would make a great title for a hilly ride
Title: Re: Range Life 100 from Darlington - 26/09/20
Post by: Hendry670 on 21 September, 2020, 03:33:04 pm
Looks great. I’m in. Fingers crossed for Saturday and no further restrictions between now and then  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Range Life 100 from Darlington - 26/09/20
Post by: Peter on 21 September, 2020, 08:03:27 pm
The hairpin climb at Rake Beck looks a cracker!  Bit like Strines, near Holmfirth - best done in the dark!
Title: Re: Range Life 100 from Darlington - 26/09/20
Post by: Deano on 21 September, 2020, 09:05:55 pm
It's not quite on the scale of Strines, thankfully, but it's quite impressive. I love the whole road, from the wooded climb up out of Newsham, to the dash across the ranges, passing buildings abandoned to time and target pracrtice, to the views across the Dales from the north, and the harum scarum descent to Marske.*

*pronounced Mask
Title: Re: Range Life 100 from Darlington - 26/09/20
Post by: Deano on 21 September, 2020, 09:10:06 pm
Quote from: Hendry670 on 21 September, 2020, 03:33:04 pm
Looks great. I’m in. Fingers crossed for Saturday and no further restrictions between now and then  :thumbsup:

Aye, me too - got your entry, cheers Mark.

I'll email everyone round (hopefully tomorrow), but in the meantime I've a bit of work to do on the routesheet, as my local spy informs me that the Grinton road is properly closed. They're doing the bridge at the top which was ruined in floods last year, and there's no way through.

This is good news and bad news - it makes it a bit longer and we'll miss out a big climb, but we'll miss out a big climb, and it'll be a bit flatter overall: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30388139
Title: Re: Range Life 100 from Darlington - 26/09/20
Post by: Deano on 21 September, 2020, 09:15:26 pm
Quote from: JonB on 18 September, 2020, 11:05:59 am
Quote from: Deano on 17 September, 2020, 11:08:35 pm
PS the Nineties indie kid in me couldn't resist the reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VVj1zqbWpU

The tune popped into my head (and it is a great tune) as soon as I saw the thread title. I never knew there was a video for this despite playing it a zillion times or so. Ride sounds great but a bit far from Bristol for me - hope it goes well :thumbsup:

Ah, next time I'll offer a free entry to anyone who gets the reference, that'll lure you down ;D

I do have a great ride title with a music reference, just waiting for the right route to use it. A Pub, a Pie, and a Pint of Real Ale, That's the Way You Spell Bedale (after Dillinger (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxXjJXk8BkY))
Title: Re: Range Life 100 from Darlington - 26/09/20
Post by: Peter on 22 September, 2020, 10:26:28 am
Quote from: Deano on 21 September, 2020, 09:05:55 pm
It's not quite on the scale of Strines, thankfully, but it's quite impressive. I love the whole road, from the wooded climb up out of Newsham, to the dash across the ranges, passing buildings abandoned to time and target pracrtice, to the views across the Dales from the north, and the harum scarum descent to Marske.*

*pronounced Mask

Not much danger of me getting that wrong - you'll know the one near Saltburn, too.  Wish I could ride this.  Still hoping!
Title: Re: Range Life 100 from Darlington - 26/09/20
Post by: Deano on 22 September, 2020, 11:05:32 pm
Ah it'd be lovely to see you Pete, pack your ukelelele.
Title: Re: Range Life 100 from Darlington - 26/09/20
Post by: JonJo on 23 September, 2020, 04:29:21 pm
No miles in my legs but entered on the grounds that we'll get blown up the hills. It'll be a right grovel back from Newton-le-Willows mind.
Title: Re: Range Life 100 from Darlington - 26/09/20
Post by: sojournermike on 26 September, 2020, 04:27:55 pm
Was windy from the east when I went out this morning. Bit of a shock to be honest and I ran back inside to put tights, base layer and gloves on.

Have they set off? Any reports yet Deano?
Title: Re: Range Life 100 from Darlington - 26/09/20
Post by: Karla on 26 September, 2020, 04:49:27 pm
I heard they went over the turnstiles and out in the traffic, then they settled down to a steady pace.
Title: Re: Range Life 100 from Darlington - 26/09/20
Post by: Deano on 26 September, 2020, 05:16:55 pm
We had 13 in small groups set off, with two shortcutting the route (we just met them at the pub in Scorton).

The earlier riders will have long finished but we're having an easy ride :)
Title: Re: Range Life 100 from Darlington - 26/09/20
Post by: Karla on 26 September, 2020, 05:26:22 pm
Has there been any crooked rain yet?
Title: Re: Range Life 100 from Darlington - 26/09/20
Post by: sojournermike on 26 September, 2020, 06:07:18 pm
Thumbs up to all!

Hope you stay dry and warm.
Title: Re: Range Life 100 from Darlington - 26/09/20
Post by: Deano on 26 September, 2020, 09:09:40 pm
A few photos. Don't ask me to explain the shower caps:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50386274548_fa61143742_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jLsPZw)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50387147202_7cb8c16f53_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jLxiph)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50386272563_9133801182_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jLsPpi)
Title: Re: Range Life 100 from Darlington - 26/09/20
Post by: sojournermike on 27 September, 2020, 04:13:09 pm
Sunshine and shower(cap)a, and smiles