Thanks to everyone for coming along, despite the torrential rain, to what was a fantastic event with a really strong turn out. Photos of the Mountain Bikers are posted below, but I'm afraid the roadies escaped my camera! Thank you again to Mark Slater for organising the MTB route, and Stephen Jackson for the road route and for arranging an excellent venue, with great beer and good sturdy sandwiches, a perfect way to recover and warm up.
Suggestions have been made about an evening at the Velodrome, the Ski Dome, Night Rides and a possible Saturday trip to Llandegla Mountain Bike Centre (where there are also road routes on the surrounding roads http://www.coedllandegla.com/), or possibly an overnight weekend trip. We will be in touch to see if any of these are of interest, but any feedback from you would be appreciated.
Thursday, 4 September 2008
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Tuesday, 2 September 2008
Wednesday 3rd September - Macclesfield
Venue: Car Park opposite Waters Green Tavern, (opposite Macclesfield Station)
Waters Green Tavern, 96 Waters Green, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6LH (Parking free after 6pm)
Time: Meet at 5:20 to set off at 5:30
Ride: 5:30 until 7ish
Pub: Waters Green Taver for drinks and refreshments
The pub is fairly basic but its in CAMRA guide (sells real ale), and they have promised to put on sandwiches and chips etc. Stephen Jackson has kindly offered to pay for the food.
We are expecting a big turnout for this event. Please contact John Kitching if you would like to attend, and indicate:
1. If you are doing the Road Route or MTB Route
2. MTBers - are you driving and can you give a lift to another MTBer from the Venue to the Forest.
Road Route:
Stephen Jackson is planning a road route around Macclesfield, his initial thoughts for the road ride: 15 miles trip: up the Cat & Fiddle and then back via Wildboarclough and Langley reservoir. View it here
Mountain Bike Route:
Mark Slater is devising the Mountain Bike Route around Macclesfield Forest. We will need to drive to the forest from the meeting venue, so as to make the most of the daylight.
The route will be moderate to intermediate and around 8 miles long. 3 stiff climbs - one is reasonably steep but climbable in middle ring - second is a granny ring climb with little traction - good fun though. 3rd is on road but you know you have climbed at top. One rapid descent through forest and final technical descent down charity lane to leave smile on face. Should take about hour and a half with filming stops and comedy crashes. You will need a Mountain Bike for this ride!!
Hope to see you there for what will be the final daylight meet of the year.
Waters Green Tavern, 96 Waters Green, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6LH (Parking free after 6pm)
Time: Meet at 5:20 to set off at 5:30
Ride: 5:30 until 7ish
Pub: Waters Green Taver for drinks and refreshments
The pub is fairly basic but its in CAMRA guide (sells real ale), and they have promised to put on sandwiches and chips etc. Stephen Jackson has kindly offered to pay for the food.
We are expecting a big turnout for this event. Please contact John Kitching if you would like to attend, and indicate:
1. If you are doing the Road Route or MTB Route
2. MTBers - are you driving and can you give a lift to another MTBer from the Venue to the Forest.
Road Route:
Stephen Jackson is planning a road route around Macclesfield, his initial thoughts for the road ride: 15 miles trip: up the Cat & Fiddle and then back via Wildboarclough and Langley reservoir. View it here
Mountain Bike Route:
Mark Slater is devising the Mountain Bike Route around Macclesfield Forest. We will need to drive to the forest from the meeting venue, so as to make the most of the daylight.
The route will be moderate to intermediate and around 8 miles long. 3 stiff climbs - one is reasonably steep but climbable in middle ring - second is a granny ring climb with little traction - good fun though. 3rd is on road but you know you have climbed at top. One rapid descent through forest and final technical descent down charity lane to leave smile on face. Should take about hour and a half with filming stops and comedy crashes. You will need a Mountain Bike for this ride!!
Hope to see you there for what will be the final daylight meet of the year.
Monday, 1 September 2008
Team Pannone 2nd at Nocturne Event
The Salford Nocturne Event at Lowry Quays on Saturday 30th August was a great success, (with plenty of media coverage for Pannone who sponsored the Elite Criterium, and John Kitching's moment of fame on Channel M...!) Chris Hoy raced exercise bikes on stage, whilst other Team GB Olympic medallists featured in the Pannone Elite Criterium race. In the corporate challenge, Team Pannone finished second thanks to strong performances from Nick Harrison, Duncan Lanser, John Kitching and Bruce McLaren. Great atmosphere and an exhausting event.
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