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Winter Solstice Tan Hill Run
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:03 pm
by Rob
Stealing myself for a thousandth post on this forum.
What better subject than this?!
Sunday 20th December
0730 prompt start from The Square.
2 cafe strategy.
240km
Back about 1930.
You know you want to....
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:37 pm
by HowardD
Congratulations Rob and please count me in for this.
It can't possibly be as bad as last year, can it?...
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:04 pm
by paulM
"It can't possibly be as bad as last year, can it?..."
Only if it snows Howard. So then we just take a spade!
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:04 pm
by dave c
I will be up for it again.
It could have been worse, it could have rained all the time!
Dave
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:37 pm
by Rob
As a finishing touch to the preparation (ahem) was wondering about a ride to Scarborough on Sunday... Its 105 miles or so depending where in York you live. Classic route out through Troutsdale and back via Flixton Wold. I'll say 0900 start from the Square at the moment, but could be persuaded to leave a little earlier to give a sporting chance of a daylight return?
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:29 pm
by willhub
I want to do this, but I've not done a 100+ mile run in ages, the worst I've done since been ill is 62 miles with 4500ft of ascent, 3500 in 27 miles, and I was pretty slow, I'd be worried about bonking.
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:35 pm
by Rob
Will, with your lack of riding and history of sore knees I'd suggest that 147 miles in the mid-winter mountains shouldn't be top of your list at the moment.
How about ridings yourself back in with something a little more "mainstream"?
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:43 pm
by willhub
I might try the intermediate ride (not due to performance) for the sake of my knees, I hate the thought of going backwards, but yes I know what you're going to say.
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:43 am
by Mr_Striped_Hat
Hi Rob,
Planning on joining you for this Sundays leg test to the sea and back. Good call on getting some miles in before the Tan Hill (which i'm also planning on riding too).
Anytime from the square is good for me. I'm kind of hoping it's going to be a little warmer than this morning on the back lanes (but somehow I doubt it).
Mark I
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:33 pm
by Rob
Good to have you aboard MSH. Forecast for Sunday is to be marginally warmer.
Let's stick to 9am prompt start.
See you there.
R
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 3:50 pm
by dave c
Hi Rob
I should be there tomorrow.
Dave
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:13 pm
by tomf
paulM wrote:"It can't possibly be as bad as last year, can it?..."
Only if it snows Howard. So then we just take a spade!
From metcheck:
Code: Select all
Sun 20 Dec - sno overnight
Time Temp Feels Precip Humid Wind speed/gust
0:00 2:59 -4 °c -12 °c 0 0.3 mm 84 % 21 mph 25 mph
3:00 5:59 -4 °c -12 °c 0 0.3 mm 91 % 21 mph 25 mph
6:00 8:59 -5 °c -12 °c 0 0.0 mm 65 % 16 mph 19 mph
9:00 11:59 -3 °c -10 °c 0 0.0 mm 45 % 14 mph 17 mph
12:00 14:59 -3 °c -12 °c 1 0.0 mm 65 % 19 mph 22 mph
15:00 17:59 -3 °c -11 °c 0 0.4 mm 82 % 24 mph 29 mph
18:00 20:59 -3 °c -12 °c 0 0.0 mm 100 % 28 mph 34 mph
21:00 23:59 -4 °c -12 °c 0 0.0 mm 98 % 25 mph 30 mph
Good luck
tan Hill
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:51 am
by bernard turgoose
Whose taking the snow plough, down here in sunny/snowy Staines they are forecasting 20 cms with more up north. so good luck to you all in your endeavours this weekend & Happy Christmas to every body,
Bernard
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:18 am
by Dr Dave
Have tried to absent myself for Sunday but family commitments preclude me coming - will have to content myself with a Saturday ride.
Any chance of doing it on the nearest Saturday next year as a one-off?
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:53 am
by tomf