Lakeland Loop

[Martyn P]

Anyone else indulging in this little bike event on Sunday??

http://www.epicevents.co.uk/cycle-sp...-7th-2013.html

[Martyn P]

* Cough *

Wrong link. The original event was cancelled due to crap weather. Correct link below:

http://www.epicevents.co.uk/cycle-sp...-7th-2013.html

[Lefty]

Anyone else indulging in this little bike event on Sunday??

http://www.epicevents.co.uk/cycle-sp...-7th-2013.html

Martyn.....yes I'm up for it tomorrow. Was down for the original cancelled event and transferred to tomorrow. Did Hardknot pt and Wrynose both ways from Langdale a few weeks ago and managed without a push but might be more difficult on tired legs. Rain forecasted though. Have a good one

[Martyn P]

Martyn.....yes I'm up for it tomorrow. Was down for the original cancelled event and transferred to tomorrow. Did Hardknot pt and Wrynose both ways from Langdale a few weeks ago and managed without a push but might be more difficult on tired legs. Rain forecasted though. Have a good one

You too. Let's hope the rain isn't too bad.

[stevefoster]

You too. Let's hope the rain isn't too bad.

Have a good un folks, it's a great 'little' ride :thumbup:

[Martyn P]

Have a good un folks, it's a great 'little' ride :thumbup:

Well, it wasn't as bad as I'd feared. Rainy to start with, but by the time we were at Eskdale it had more or less stopped, so Hardknott/Wrynose was dry. That's not to say they were easy!! Nearly maxed out HR by the top of Wrynose!

[Lefty]

Martyn.....good day, managed Hardknott without a push but it was tough 5 hrs 12mins. I'm happy with that. Well done to you !

[Martyn P]

You too, excellent time! I can't say the same, the top hairpin on Hardknott had me off, ****ing thing. I'll crack it next time.

[stevefoster]

Well, it wasn't as bad as I'd feared. Rainy to start with, but by the time we were at Eskdale it had more or less stopped, so Hardknott/Wrynose was dry. That's not to say they were easy!! Nearly maxed out HR by the top of Wrynose!

Well Done Martyn :thumbup:

[Lefty]

You too, excellent time! I can't say the same, the top hairpin on Hardknott had me off, ****ing thing. I'll crack it next time.

I was determined not to get off this time, failed in the Fred Whitton but that's after a lot more miles beforehand. Took it a bit easier down the valley in readiness and was up out of the saddle early doors !
Did Hardknott and Wrynose from Langdale out and back ( both ways ) earlier in the year without getting off but that was on a hybrid bike with mountainbike gearing. Looking for the next Sportive to do now !