Archive for 29/12/2008

“Training Rides”

29/12/2008 by Martyn.

For those looking for a leg stretch without the increasing cost of sportives here are a few suggestions.

11 jan  100k ride from Thorne , Doncaster out to lincolnshire up to boothferry bridge and back to Thorne.  Obvioulsy flat, but can be challenging if windy.  A good intro to the joys of Audax style rides.  good cafes! 

200     25 Jan Cheadle, Stockport     A Mere Two Hundred08:00  Sun     BR  201km  800m  £4  P R T 80 (13/1)  15-30kph                Peak Audax             DaveColley@PeakAudax.co.uk                David Colley, 

5 Huncoat Avenue

  Heaton Chapel    

Stockport    SK4 5HN               www.highergrangefarm.fsnet.co.uk/PeakAudax/winter.htm#mer2 Start at Cheadle Village Hall (handy for M60 junction 3),free parking, tea and toilets.  Cafes at Delamere, Prees Heath.  Soup and tea at finish.  No EOL Tel 0161 947 9700 

150     25 Jan Cheadle, Stockport     A Mere Century  Sun     BP  155km  600m  £4.00  P R T 60 (13/1)  15-25kph                Peak Audax             DaveColley@PeakAudax.co.uk                David Colley, 

5 Huncoat Avenue

  Heaton Chapel    

Stockport    SK4 5HN               www.highergrangefarm.fsnet.co.uk/PeakAudax/winter.htm#mer1 Start at Cheadle Village Hall (handy for M60 junction 3) with free parking, tea and toilets.  Cafes at Delamere, Audlem.  Soup and tea at finish.  No entries on the line. 

200     21 Feb Rochdale       North-West Passage  Sat     BR  £5.00  R T P  15-30kph W. Pennine RC      01706 372 447 Noel Healey,  95 Shore Mount  Littleborough  Lancs  OL15 8EW  Classic 200k route taking in a loop of

Lancashire,

Yorkshire and

Cumbria. Free pie and peas for finishers. 

120     21 Feb Rochdale       mini-North-West Passage09:00  Sat     BP  £5,00  R T P  10-20kph                W. Pennine RC  01706 372 447  ROA 4000       Noel Healey,  95 Shore Mount      Littleborough  Lancs  OL15 8EW Testing little BP with beautiful mid-section around Waddington. Free pie and peas. 

200     22 Feb Cheadle, Stockport    

Newport  Sun     BR  201km  750m  £4.00  P R T80(10/02)  15-30kph                Peak Audax     0161 792 9074  n.gajda@talk21.com                Norbert Gajda, 
46 Moor Lane  Salford      

M7 3PZ

 No Entries on the Line, email/ring for late entries (after 11/2). Tea & toilets at start (near M60 j3). Fairly flat ride. cafés Radway Green (49km), Newport (95km), Audlem (128km), Middlewich (160km). Available as Permanent if icy on the day 

150     22 Feb Cheadle, Stockport     Radway08:30  Sun     BP  153km  450m  £4.00  P R T 50 (11/2)  15-25kph                Peak Audax     0161 792 9074  n.gajda@talk21.com                Norbert Gajda, 

46 Moor Lane  Salford      

M7 3PZ

 No Entries on the Line, email/ring for late entries (after 11/2). Refreshments at start and finish (near M60 j3). Fairly flat ride. cafés Radway Green (49km),  Audlem  (81km) and Middlewich (119km). Ride it as a Permanent if icy on the day 

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