31/05/2010 by Martyn.

In the past we have used a route for the short reliability which took us round selby.

 As an alternative and given the later  start any interest in using the old A1 ( 168) up to Dishforth , if mapping is correct then a turn at Dishforth should see the ride finish just outside Boroughbridge and stop there for lunch before ambling home, which could be via Whixley, Tadcaster and Towton Moor?

 http://www.mapmyride.com/route/gb/mirfield/488127532563794493

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31/05/2010 by Steve McCall.

After the club 25, the BAR table has been updated on the link on top of this page, number 03 Thorpers BAR 2010

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30/05/2010 by johnthewliss.

Hi guys just a quiky to say thanx for an awesome first sunday run we had
The jews the muslim and an al quieda camp sorry for the spelling
And I don’t mean to offend but a few will know what I mean
And yes I’m a grandad probably as we were having our icecream
Both are fine and everybody is well again thanx for the baptism
Of fire .ups sorry had to add this (don’t bury your head in
The sand hoping the pain will go use emu oil cheers google phil)

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30/05/2010 by AndyCal.

A cold wet day dawned for the club 25 on the V232 up at Dishforth. The event was held in constant drizzle and a swirling breeze but despite the conditions some great performances and fast times were posted.Congratulations to overall winner Steve McCall and Handicap winner Andy Callaghan.Times were:Steve 56.59Andy 57.40John Callaghan 1.00.25John Hatfield 1.03.01John Lancaster D.N.S (hope it’s nothing serious John)Other riders to mention;Al Wareham  55.34  and Paul Brierley  59.52.It’s the club 10 champs on 12th June. Closing date for entries is Tuesday. If you are reading this, get your entry posted TODAY . Lets make it a big club race and handicap.      Allez………..green and white forever.

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29/05/2010 by Doug.

What a shame about the weather today. Had it been warm and sunny it would have been a perfect day. However, long sleeves gillet, full fingered gloves and knee warmers were the order of the day. It rained virtually all day - some of it was very light, however.

The day was still splendid despite the weather. For £15 there was a top route, three feed stations and a hot meal at the end - Etape eat your heart out. I did the 100 mile 5 dale route which took in, amongst other climbs, Tan Hill, Fleet Moss (the hard way, from Hawes) and Park Rash. This is a hard ride, but a rewarding one. I saw Jack, briefly at the begining, and I understand that Craig was going to do the ride too. A shame that there weren’t more club members there. I missed silver by 4 minutes this year, but knocked 22 minutes off last years time, which I am delighted about. I was very tired at the end and suffered, strangely, with a bout of hiccups for about an hour after scoffing my hot meal. I sounded like a Drunk on a Friday night with a belly full of ale.

At the risk of sounding like a broken record - everyone should do this ride.

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28/05/2010 by Ben.

Evening fellow Thorpers.

I just wanted to post a quick note prior leaving on my trip.  Just in case you were not aware, I am cycling from Bradford to San Remo (Italy) in order to raise money for the Bradford Burns Unit which was set up following the Valley Parade fire in 1985.  Please have a look at this previous post for the details. I am leaving on Friday (4th June).

I wanted to say a big thank you to you all for both your generous donations (I’m still happily accepting donations here (it has been tempramental but it should work fine and certainly will be clear when it has taken the money))  and the support you have all given me over the last 6 months since joining the club.  You have all greatly increased my cycling confidence and without the excellent Sunday club runs I would, without question, not be as fit and ready to go.

If anyone would like to follow my progress online, my Blog (www.bensbigtrip.wordpress.com) is the place to go.  I will be updating it as much as possible when I am away.  I will also be ‘Tweeting’ my progress via my Twitter account (www.twitter.com/BensBigTrip).

I won’t be out this Sunday as I will be ‘resting’ prior to setting off on Friday although I may pop down to the Library with ‘Fry Up’ for the banter before you all go.

Thanks again everyone.  I  look forward to the Sunday run at the start of July when hopefully I will be back and ‘tanned’!

McCall - I WILL be doing a TT this year, I promise. (It would be great if there are any that are 80 miles long and require a 12mph average after what I will be used to!)

Alistair - I will be texting you back for some ‘training runs’ (i.e. drafting practise for me!) when I return.

Doug - I will let you know how the ‘Camping’ goes.

Ben

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27/05/2010 by Steve McCall.

The handicaps for Saturday’s club 25 championship are as follows;

Me - Scratch (I’ve been done up like a kipper!)

Andy - 45 seconds

John Cal - 1 min 15.

John Lanc - 2 min 30.

John Hat - 4 min 30.

Good luck to all and hope so see you all at the HQ for a celebratory cuppa.

By the way the closing date for the club 10 champs is Tuesday, so get your bloody fingers out and get entered for the chance to win another trophy and points towards the BAR.

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25/05/2010 by Martyn.

There was some interest a while ago about doing a long ride, anyone up for it and setting a date?

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25/05/2010 by Doug.

So far, me, Bolty and Craig are doing this ride. Brad may also be doing it too, but with his good lady, Ange. We are riding back from Filey, which will make a round trip of 130 - 140 miles. Is anybody else interested? If so, it would be good to have you along - it should be a good day.

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23/05/2010 by Doug.

This has to be one of the best club runs that I have ever been on. Present at the start were myself, Ben, Martin Lucas, Dave, Craig, and Maurice. El Capitano couldn’t be there due to sickness, but standing in for him was Carlos Sastre. 

We took a very hilly route over to Keighley and stopped as Rossis for a brew. Maurice decided to go his own way from there (lovely new bike, by the way). The rest of us then took off via yet more hills to Wycoller where we were welcomed at a new cafe (highly recommended). There we sat in the sunshine and enjoyed lunch, chatting about the  issue which has caused some friction amongst club members, namely the speed of the club runs. Everybody had their say and took into account the views of others. It is noteworthy that although the pace of this run was brisk over the hills, those who got to the top first waited for the others, with no ill feelings.

Anyway, we set off back over Widdop for yet more climbing and some fantastic descending too, and home via Sowerby Bridge and Clifton. What made this ride rather special was the route; the weather (hot!), and the company. 70 miles were covered at an average just short of 15 mph - not bad because we went up some monster climbs.

In the words of the untrendy outdated 80’s pop group, “Haircut 100″ - Fantastic day!

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