As part of our 'training' for the forthcoming Fred Whitton Challenge this Sunday (is it really that close!), last Thursday/Friday 4 of us rode the course over 2 days - more to check out the tandem really. We couldn't have had a better 2 days. The weather was brilliant and the roads were quiet. I've written up the route and included pictures if anyone's interested to see what it's like. I can heartily recommend it if you have a couple of days in the Lakes and want a challenging but absolutely stunningly scenic ride. We stayed in the Swinside Inn overnight (just off the Newlands Pass-Whinlatter Pass road) and the views from there in the morning sun were fantastic.
As part of our 'training' for the forthcoming Fred Whitton Challenge this Sunday (is it really that close!), last Thursday/Friday 4 of us rode the course over 2 days - more to check out the tandem really. We couldn't have had a better 2 days. The weather was brilliant and the roads were quiet. I've written up the route and included pictures if anyone's interested to see what it's like. I can heartily recommend it if you have a couple of days in the Lakes and want a challenging but absolutely stunningly scenic ride. We stayed in the Swinside Inn overnight (just off the Newlands Pass-Whinlatter Pass road) and the views from there in the morning sun were fantastic.
As part of our 'training' for the forthcoming Fred Whitton Challenge this Sunday (is it really that close!), last Thursday/Friday 4 of us rode the course over 2 days - more to check out the tandem really. We couldn't have had a better 2 days. The weather was brilliant and the roads were quiet. I've written up the route and included pictures if anyone's interested to see what it's like. I can heartily recommend it if you have a couple of days in the Lakes and want a challenging but absolutely stunningly scenic ride. We stayed in the Swinside Inn overnight (just off the Newlands Pass-Whinlatter Pass road) and the views from there in the morning sun were fantastic.
I'm not sure I'm going to enjoy Sundays ride quite so much! Think I'll be glad to get round!
Yup, I've a friend who's been in training for that these last few months. Looking at the route that isn't the worst way to climb the Kirkstone - the little road straight up from Ambleside is brutal - but the Kirkstone is one heck of a climb however you tackle it and doing the Hardknott and Wrynose at the end of the day seems just cruel.
On Wed, 3 May 2006 22:48:02 +0100, "rhnb" <[email hidden]>
Quoted message said:
As part of our 'training' for the forthcoming Fred Whitton Challenge this Sunday (is it really that close!), last Thursday/Friday 4 of us rode the course over 2 days - more to check out the tandem really. We couldn't have had a better 2 days. The weather was brilliant and the roads were quiet. I've written up the route and included pictures if anyone's interested to see what it's like. I can heartily recommend it if you have a couple of days in the Lakes and want a challenging but absolutely stunningly scenic ride. We stayed in the Swinside Inn overnight (just off the Newlands Pass-Whinlatter Pass road) and the views from there in the morning sun were fantastic.
On Wed, 3 May 2006 22:48:02 +0100, "rhnb" <[email hidden]>
Quoted message said:
As part of our 'training' for the forthcoming Fred Whitton Challenge this Sunday (is it really that close!), last Thursday/Friday 4 of us rode the course over 2 days - more to check out the tandem really. We couldn't have had a better 2 days. The weather was brilliant and the roads were quiet. I've written up the route and included pictures if anyone's interested to see what it's like. I can heartily recommend it if you have a couple of days in the Lakes and want a challenging but absolutely stunningly scenic ride. We stayed in the Swinside Inn overnight (just off the Newlands Pass-Whinlatter Pass road) and the views from there in the morning sun were fantastic.
I'm not sure I'm going to enjoy Sundays ride quite so much! Think I'll be glad to get round!
Cheeers... Allan.
I remember somebody posting about this ride last year. It looks really superb. I wouldn't mind having a crack at it myself sometime.
Garry
Well I just heard that there are 7 or 8 places up for grabs so now's your chance ;-)) Seriously... Anyone interested should phone the organiser Paul Loftus. See the event homepage for his phone number... http://www.fredwhittonchallenge.org.uk/
great pictures; I have a clubmate who's doing it. I wonder how the Dales Grimpeur compares scenically.
The Dales Grimpeur 180km is the same length but with slightly more climbing. I'd say the Grimpeur course is slightly harder (less flat bits) but there's not much in it.
What makes the Fred Whitton much harder is the lack of cafe stops and chasing a time 🙂
The Dales Grimpeur 180km is the same length but with slightly more climbing. I'd say the Grimpeur course is slightly harder (less flat bits) but there's not much in it.
And I should add that I don't think the 210k or whatever length it is is much harder. It's longer but there's the odd flat bit on those sections.
great pictures; I have a clubmate who's doing it. I wonder how the Dales Grimpeur compares scenically.
The Dales Grimpeur 180km is the same length but with slightly more climbing. I'd say the Grimpeur course is slightly harder (less flat bits) but there's not much in it.
What makes the Fred Whitton much harder is the lack of cafe stops and chasing a time 🙂
You might get away with some commas, but the onus is on the writer to remove ambiguity. "Normal"[1] parsing of the original sentence suggests that the word "less" was incorrectly used.
Perhaps "many hillier bits" or "many more lumpy bits" would be better choices. Or even "many more scenic bits"!
Jon
[1] I use the term loosely. If I read the original sentence out loud it sounds clumsy without exaggerated pauses.
