200 from Slaithwaite to Blackpool and back (for breakfast).

[Graeme]

Recruiting local cyclists - some interest in night riding rather than Audax per se.

[Graeme]

Planning a route check this Sunday

[Graeme]

Heads-up that entries close on Sunday. Got a surprising number of entries given it's a 6pm start on a Sunday night.

Planning breakfast for all the returning adventurers, tent and mattresses in the front garden for a nap.

[Peter]

Well, it's an awful night, wet, though not too cold as I write.  If you had 18 or so starters, Graeme, they all (or so) got as far as Rochdale, though there was over twenty minutes between yellow and lanterne rouge - in 14 miles.  But from now on it's pretty flat until they have to return through Milnrow, so plenty of time to make up time.  (I think I nearly wrote a song, there.)

[mmmmartin]

An intriguing idea and as a long standing fnrttc member this is a great idea. The fact that it's the other end of the country from me adds to the attraction. It's on my list as a possible for next year, when i hope to be less busy.

[Graeme]

32 entries.
18 set off.
1 mechanical DNF
1 *not feeling it* DNF
16 within time.

Got the bacon, coffee, tea, toast, vegan, sleeping, sitting and validation elements sorted. No one got lost. Everyone had an experience. Not the experience I had envisaged, but those who rode said they enjoyed themselves. Chapeau ladies and gentlemen, chapeau.

[mmmmartin]

bacon, coffee, tea, toast, vegan, sleeping, sitting

You've got me now.
What date for next year's?

[SimonRhino]

definitely being added to the "ooh, that looks good" list for next year......

[Graeme]

Route here for anyone who wants to use it as the basis of a DIY by GPS
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43571951

Cheers,
Graeme.