[Mike Pringle]

Sad indeed, always a smile and a laugh with Terry. 😢

[Mike Pringle]

Up to 60 entrants now. I Rode Malham Raikes on Monday to see what it’s like, usually as most do I go up Cove Road. I’d put it around the 4th hardest I’ve done after Kingsdale, the coal road, and Fleet Moss. There are lots of walkers crossing the road at various points and watching you, so honour demands you gasp you’re way relentlessly upwards.
Found a nice cafe at the Old Sawmill in Clapham and then back over Bowland Knotts. Stephen, you’ll be needing that big dinner plate gear of yours.

[Mike Pringle]

They look to be struggling for entrants again – only 35 to date, maybe it’ll pick up bit how about we do it as a route anyway if they do cancel it?

[Mike Pringle]

It is a smashing route and the feed stops are excellent. I’d like to try the 100 but it’s a bit out of my league I’m afraid, something to try on my own when there’s no shame in ringing SWMBO and shouting for help! Let me know if you do sign up

[Mike Pringle]

Shouldn’t be a problem, happy to lead a group.

[Mike Pringle]

Well done to you all as well, Mewith Lane and the Eldroth road are no ‘gimmes’ when you’re expecting the worst is probably over. Based on that I imagine a flatter route for next weekend? I reccied a ride a few weeks ago but thought it might be a bit much, I’ll have to mail you the gpx, links aren’t working here. Had enough trouble getting pics on yesterday.
Sounds like I had the best weather though, 17C in Slaidburn.

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An excellent if a tough day out, clear and sunny with light winds. Tempted to stop at the Saturday cafe at Wrigglesworth but I pressed on with the plan to stop at Slaidburn. Made the cafe there with 30 minutes to spare before they closed and with 4000′ of climbing done, ordered a coke and a double helping of custard tart. Set off with @20 miles left to do but went round by Dunsop and Cow Ark as I didn’t think there was enough in the legs to tackle the rollers from this side plus I wanted to get the 100k. In the end, finished with 65 miles and 5200′ under the belt.

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[Mike Pringle]

Simply not enough entries, something like 38 in total if I remember correctly.

[Mike Pringle]

I found the hardest bit was coming back over Chaigley, felt a bit weary by then. Surprising how much extra up that was cos you think after Chipping it’ll be flat- hah!

[Mike Pringle]

Entries are open so I’ve just signed on. Not I add for the 100 miler, I just don’t have time to get that fir and it woud be pushing my luck even if I was! I’ll be doing the sixty again which was tough enough.
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