14/06/2009 by Martyn.

A good turn out from the Thorpers for this pleasant, well run and not too testing ride.

 Brad n Ange, Tony, Rich C, Martyn and Rod all left Wetherby after aerobics with the nice lady.

 Well signed and marshalled course with feeders every 10 miles and a main stop half way

The ride has 2 major climbs, lots of rolling but plenty of room to stretch your legs before a rousing finish on the cliff  at Filey.

 Rich went to Brid, Ange and Tony got the bus, Brad, Rod and Martyn rode back to Wetherby.  It is a different ride in reverse, as the climbs are all long and steady with short fast descents.

 We stopped seeing outbound riders about Malton, they were in for a long day in the saddle.

Fruit smoothies for energy at Terrington cafe ( not open Sunday!), then back to Wetherby after a good  ride in fine company and plenty of miles in the legs.

 I heard Rod got 100kms in today, which is great after tackling Standedge,Snake and Strines on Friday, chappeau the little sausage!

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14/06/2009 by Al and Sarah.

a lovely sunny morning for the club run, nice change from the rain of last week. Present were Alex Millman, Doug Tomlinson, Phil Johnson, Craig Johnson, Jack De Bokx, Danny Webb, Morris Lagood,and Derick Millner. Settle seemed out of the question so we headed out to Rossi’s cafe to make a decision there.Sat outside having a brew (a rare thing in this country) the decision was made to go over the cringles to Droughton over Bolton Bridge and up the climb of Langbar and then onto Otley cafe for dinner.After a great first half of the ride my knee pain came back to strike again and cause me hell all the way home. Much thanks to Doug for his help in pushing me on the climbs to ease my pain.cheers mate.Ride distance 65 miles at 15.7mph average 

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