I'm worried.
Good luck today 🙂
Sorry. I got to Leicester and turned back. 160 miles round trip instead of 220 to London and the train home but turning back seemed so much more comforting than carrying on. A bit depressed about it now though.
160 miles not to be sniffed at, great effort!
160 miles not to be sniffed at, great effort!
Very much this!
Always better to be heading for home; all your monster rides should be back to the glorious North
Where were you! Non turn'er up'er!.
Thanks for the kind words guys. Something James said was churning over in my mind and it got the better of me and I bottled it.
"Last time Monksie did London - Manchester I met him in Buxton and rode the final few miles, he was [i]physically pretty broken[/i]..... I don't think I've got the mental strength to do that again.
I think you were tired but physically broken? Nah. If we hadn't been aiming to meet Mrs monskie a pint would have set you up for another 50 odd miles...
Good effort mate, plan the next one and I'll get back riding again!
Nice one anyway Monksie... That's a pretty epic effort nonetheless - and into a headwind the whole way - I would probably guess!
I hacked out two 100 mile days from Oxford to Bude, Cornwall with panniers and camping stuff over the last two days. Somewhat inspired by your epic rides, I'm now of a mind to do the whole route again next summer - just next time in one go..! 16-18 hours I reckon. 4am - 10pm (I think!)
...Just wondering at which point I'd end up feeling utterly broken! ... somewhere in the middle of the endless hills of Devon, I'm guessing.
Anyways... you's awesomes! 😀
Was wondering this morning how you'd got on. I note that it's all my fault though which seems pretty par for the course...
😉
Good effort fella. 160 miles ending in The Beautiful North has got to be better than 220 ending in That London.
Thanks all though I don't think it's deserved. A fail is a fail. Never thought I'd be an inspiration either. I'm quietly enjoying that feeling. Thank you.
If you fancy a re-match, i'll travel from the MTB mecca of Norfolk and come ride it with you, i "enjoyed" it before as much as you can enjoy something like that!
I might just do that Scud.
First off... Good job you nutter!! 160 miles is epic and as IHN says better to fnish in the glorious north than the hell that is London!!
We moved from great moor just over a year ago. I didn't know you'd moved to the shire as well!
You should wave harder, I admit I've not seen you!
We're off mellor road.. Is that quite close??
Round the corner and another corner and up the road a bit Martyn. Not far at all from you. I'll wave [b]and[/b] shout next time 🙂
Bit of a thread bump (and possibly also a hijack...) but I did the Rapha Manchester to London ride last Sunday. 13hrs riding time, a massive 15.45 actual time (thanks to various longer-than-anticipated stops at feed stations, a puncture, some faffing with lights and a diversion at one point in the route which required more self navigation).
Monksie - if you want the route it's on my Strava file, it was actually very pleasant and avoided most of the main roads while also being relatively flat, only about 10,000ft of climbing all told. I'd certainly be tempted to do it again.
https://www.strava.com/activities/701589750
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Go for it! Thanks
I'll have a look at that James, thank you. I have an idea about doing it as a night ride. Would that route be any good through the night? Probably London to Manchester direction.
Good effort Steve - I was wondering how you'd got on after you'd changed the day - by the way the girls used the tent last weekend and it was spot on so thanks for that - we should go for a ride one day - Moor End Road can't be that far from wherever you've moved to?
I go past your house on the way to work most mornings James. Always available for a bike ride. I'm just round the corner from the Pack Horse. Glad the guys made use of the tent. I'm pretty sure it's a better tent than the bag says it is.
Aha I will look out for you and wave! There's a guy on an MTB who rides past every day - I've got a feeling he might be on here. Fluoro green helmet, wide bars, legz akimbo style with saddle a bit low for efficient pedaling. Then again hats off to anyone who regularly rides from Marple Bridge to top of Mellor on an MTB
I'll have a look at that James, thank you. I have an idea about doing it as a night ride. Would that route be any good through the night? Probably London to Manchester direction.
Yes, we rode the last 30-odd miles in darkness, it was pretty easy to navigate.
Pop into SVC and leave your details there, then we can catch up over a drink and discuss it further.
