Post by: Revellinho on 28 March, 2017, 10:43:55 pm
17 signed up so far, so I am sure we will get enough for a decent group by May. We even have a rider from The Netherlands. Hope they are practicing hill reps out there... erm... hang on a minute...
Any questions please ask here, or by email from the calendar page, or in person at The Postern Gate (touch wood).
I'll be riding the routes in a few weeks, but luckily most of our roads and bridges made it in one piece through the relatively benign winter.
Anyone who just wants to come up, or maybe to do the 100, but could help with the catering is most welcome.
edit - 39 due to be here as at 24th April, so plenty of room for more.
Post by: marlan on 29 March, 2017, 05:31:15 pm
Looking forward to this after a recommendation from a fellow rider, especially when he mentioned the big bowl of Chilli at the finish! ;)
All good prep for LEL
Post by: Wycombewheeler on 29 March, 2017, 05:49:24 pm
Entered the 300K.need chilli eating practice? I'm sure there are easier ways. :D
Looking forward to this after a recommendation from a fellow rider, especially when he mentioned the big bowl of Chilli at the finish! ;)
All good prep for LEL
Post by: Lee Killestein on 29 March, 2017, 07:01:49 pm
Entered the 300K.need chilli eating practice? I'm sure there are easier ways. :D
Looking forward to this after a recommendation from a fellow rider, especially when he mentioned the big bowl of Chilli at the finish! ;)
All good prep for LEL
I'm in and hoping to complete the route this year. Save me a bowl of chilli ;D
Post by: marlan on 29 March, 2017, 11:58:18 pm
Entered the 300K.need chilli eating practice? I'm sure there are easier ways. :D
Looking forward to this after a recommendation from a fellow rider, especially when he mentioned the big bowl of Chilli at the finish! ;)
All good prep for LEL
I'm in and hoping to complete the route this year. Save me a bowl of chilli ;D
Hee, hee..always need eating practice ;)
See you there killersteen
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Post by: smuttiesmith on 30 March, 2017, 09:27:34 am
Post by: Revellinho on 06 May, 2017, 11:05:43 pm
As usual, the views of the fells were stupendous, highlights being the morning ride past Ullswater, the run down Newlands into Loweswater (Melbreak is such a brilliant fell), up and down Wast Water (which is always pretty special), Sword House with the full pack of hounds in residence then the crossing of Birker Fell looking back at the Central Lakes, the Old Man and seascape (over your right shoulder) going over Broughton Moor and the view down Windermere on the home run after most of the visitors had gone home and the wind had died down - all the yachts looking nice and peaceful in the setting sun.
I'm a lucky man to have all this on my doorstep. It's a shame really that the 2000 who do the Fred tomorrow probably won't have time to take it all in. I took 12 hours with a few sandwich stops. "What is this life, if full of care... "
Post by: marlan on 07 May, 2017, 12:27:05 pm
See you Friday :)
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Post by: matt on 10 May, 2017, 07:46:31 am
Post by: Revellinho on 10 May, 2017, 12:18:25 pm
"It is equally difficult as locals to find out what work they are doing, so not surprised you have experienced this... we are now however speaking with the workman/asking them, as they are coming in the shop... so we will get more information for you & come back to you shortly!
Look forward to welcoming your cyclists Saturday!"
I will keep trying and hopefully be able to clear things up soon, but for the moment am assuming that we can get through even if cars cannot.
Paul
and here we go (for the 200km riders)
"The Temporary Order which is in place is only for a prohibition of vehicles, pedestrian and dismounted cyclist access is to be maintained at all times."
Post by: smuttiesmith on 15 May, 2017, 02:03:46 pm
1. Always dress for what you fear the weather may be, not what you hope for
2. Weather forecasts are often right but are also likely to be wrong
3. You may think you are billy big potatoes riding light but it's a dangerous game if you get caught out
4. Time gained is easily lost when sat in a tea shop desperately trying to warm up
5. You would have thought that having 25+ years experience riding/racing behind me I would have learnt by now
Well done to everyone who started either the 200 or 300 on Saturday. Congratulations to all those who finished. I don't regret packing at Newcastleton but I do regret the decisions I made that put me in that position. Hopefully it will be a lesson I don't forget. This time!!
Thanks for putting the rides on Paul and I will hopefully see you next year to improve my 50:50 finish ratio!
Pete
Post by: Lee Killestein on 15 May, 2017, 09:50:04 pm
Not the first one back but happy that I did actually make it back this year. After 12 months of waiting patiently for another bite of the cherry, i was really looking forward to this one. The last 300km I rode was in Majorca so the weather conditions on Saturday were a bit of a contrast! Not the worst weather I've ever ridden in but I did wish I'd packed my leg warmers for the second half ;)
Thanks go to Paul for the warm welcome on my return, the food and drink and for organising the event. I may well be back next year for another go!
Post by: marlan on 15 May, 2017, 10:01:23 pm
Stopping over at the school for two nights was really handy, and the organiser certainly gave us a warm welcome, with plenty of Friday night tea.
Straight away we were climbing up Kirkstone Pass, which soon woke you up, onto Hartside which was a great climb into the clouds. Then onto Northumberland and the Scottish Borders, with a control at Gretna Motorway services. Through Carlisle with no problems, sun was just setting with Skiddaw and Blencathra in the distance, and then the final climb of Kirkstone Pass in the dark just as the rain started!
At the finish we were greeted with loads of Chilli and a warming drink ;) Great camaraderie out on the road with fellow riders, quiet roads, good fun watching all the Scooters heading to some seaside resort.
Thanks Paul for putting on a great event, its much appreciated..still on high here!
Post by: Revellinho on 15 May, 2017, 10:16:32 pm
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Post by: Revellinho on 23 April, 2018, 08:35:07 pm
Paul
Post by: Revellinho on 03 May, 2018, 08:41:00 pm
Post by: marlan on 03 May, 2018, 10:57:02 pm
Doing the 200 this year.
Looking forward to it, see you on the 19th
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Post by: aidan.f on 07 May, 2018, 09:00:19 am
Post by: Revellinho on 08 May, 2018, 12:20:42 am
Post by: Revellinho on 08 May, 2018, 09:38:15 pm
Update: I am posting it here in case it of interest to other riders in the area. There is a road closure of the Cold Fell Road (between Ennerdale and Calder Bridge) after the 12/13 May weekend for a couple or three weeks, but I have had confirmation from the council that cyclists can still use the road to pass over Cold Fell.
Further update: the bridge closure near Bassenthwaite is no longer in place and as far as I am aware, the route is all good to go. I rode the route today (May 12th 2018) and it was spectacular.
Post by: Revellinho on 20 May, 2018, 10:55:14 am
Post by: marlan on 21 May, 2018, 09:27:06 am
A classic!
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Post by: Revellinho on 05 September, 2018, 08:25:10 pm
Post by: halhorner on 05 September, 2018, 09:00:58 pm
EDIT: in the (extremely unlikely) event that anyone is interested I note that they were put up by Menlove Edwards and the names taken from Cumbrian dialect for Steep and Slippery respectively. So there you go.
EDIT 2: And they are in Llanberis Pass not Tremadoc, so I'm not even a very good pedant.
Post by: FifeingEejit on 05 September, 2018, 10:04:33 pm
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/122542
"Deep inside Pavey Ark, the Brant and Slape pitch of Great Gully. "Steep and slippery" in the Norse influenced name. It's not that steep, but very slimy. The route was first climbed in 1888 and is not too popular now, on account of the vegetation that lurks inside dark deep gulleys."
Was looking for the translations;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/northyorkshire/voices2005/glossary/glossary.shtml
Post by: halhorner on 05 September, 2018, 10:10:41 pm
Post by: Revellinho on 05 September, 2018, 10:14:46 pm
Post by: FifeingEejit on 05 September, 2018, 11:47:55 pm
https://goo.gl/maps/3JTqdZqEmR82
Post by: whosatthewheel on 06 September, 2018, 07:08:27 am
Post by: FifeingEejit on 29 September, 2018, 12:12:43 am
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28691290
May be a good idea to run over it and check for anything I've cocked up on.
Post by: Revellinho on 29 September, 2018, 08:25:37 am
Leaving Kendal, just stay on the main Appleby Road. Likewise on the return to Kendal, the route sheet assumes you just stay on the main road into town.
The gps has a weird little detour near Crook - just stay on the road between Kendal and Crook.
Other than that it is fine and dandy. I suppose I will try one of these navigational tools one day. Up to now I have only used route sheets.
Post by: FifeingEejit on 29 September, 2018, 12:27:12 pm
Sometimes you really have to work hard with these tools to get them to route you appropriately; even in driving mode it'll sometimes take you off the main road to cut a corner for no gain.
Post by: Revellinho on 04 October, 2018, 09:00:24 pm
Having a few tinnies in the pavilion the night before, then bed by 10.30 hopefully, so it could be nice and sociable. Special flapjack and/or porridge for breakfast. I'm making plum and apple crumble with custard for the returners. Soup (carrot & coriander) and rolls also.
Paul
Post by: FifeingEejit on 07 October, 2018, 01:26:33 pm
Failed twice on the Buttertubs, only the Bealach na Bà has beaten me more in a single climb and that was largely down to the gusting winds and not taking the hint on my attempt to restart.
Surprisingly capable of walking today though...
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Post by: Lee Killestein on 07 October, 2018, 06:21:28 pm
Post by: iroiromono on 08 October, 2018, 11:52:33 am
Not a natural born climber in the least, so happy I brought the lightest of my bikes. FifingEijiet and I managed to keep our stops short yet at Mucker only had 25 mins or so to spare. Fortunately after Buttertubs we were able to make up time on the last slog back to Windermere to finish in about 12 and a half hours. Probably my slowest 200.
The ride really took it out of me, my cold had resurfaced. Hoping I can make it back to 100% so can do the Boarders Audaxes this coming weekend.
Post by: FifeingEejit on 08 October, 2018, 01:33:30 pm
Also thanks to iroiromono for pointing it out in the calendar as I wouldn't have entered with out him doing so.
It was a stiff challenge in a part of England that really has to question Lord Byron's claims of it being "tame and domestic" (or perhaps he considered the dales to not be beautiful, he did of course rove those mountains afar).
Hopefully I'll be back down for some more audaxes in the Lakes and Dales in the near future.
I've not put much into climbing this year, so not massively surprised that the Buttertubs beat me twice when the gradient was over 20%, also failed on both sides of the Lecht this year at similar steepnesses despite having got up them before; (stopping on Fell foot Brow was the photo opportunity beating the will to keep going rather than running out of legs, honest!)
Legs are still fine (was fearing DOMS) but still feeling the effort in general energy levels now!
Looking forward to the Borders at the weekend for some slightly more forgiving climbs and then my hiking club's weekend back in the lakes at Low Hall Garth in Little Langdale!
Borders of Fife no longer provisional so that's my Brevet 2000 sorted, and if my maths are right I've done enough 100s and 150s for Brant and Slape to get me Brevet 3000 too :-)
(I did 2x200s as a non-AUK member and didn't realize I could have had them added to my record for 2017 until after the cut off)
Only got 4 200s planned for the 2019 season so far so Brevet 4000 may take a tad longer!
Post by: Revellinho on 09 October, 2018, 08:44:36 pm
Post by: Lee Killestein on 09 October, 2018, 10:27:07 pm
Post by: FifeingEejit on 09 October, 2018, 10:44:04 pm
For those not on facebook I've shared a one drive album created from my one drive back up... (which means it's not got the duff ones filtered out)
https://1drv.ms/a/s!AlB7bV6RdTovhrxPsoE_pCeiqXxwsA
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Post by: marlan on 19 May, 2019, 08:32:42 pm
The Apres Audax was great, with bbq, lots of tea, beer and a wee dram of whiskey, great camaraderie out on the the road and at the Arrivee.
It was a busy weekend with lots of big events on, but highly recommend this one, it’s a classic!
Thanks to the organiser for putting a superb event on.
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Post by: JonBuoy on 19 May, 2019, 10:52:14 pm
Post by: sg37409 on 20 May, 2019, 01:24:10 pm
Steve
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