Category: Club Runs

Hi wheelers and guests. I’m going to try and start this easy paced group up again this weekend. Unfortunately I had to cancel the first one two weeks ago due to foul weather. This group is aimed at those who would like to ride with us but haven’t the speed or confidence to go with our existing steady group which does 16/17mph. This weekend looks a bit tricky with high winds but the forecast shows it dropping to about 16mph so just about rideable and a good test of the group riding skills we are going to work on. Anyhow, due to popular demand I’m going to put this ride on both Saturday and Sunday. Meet both days at Ayton tourist info car park, Saturday will be 10am depart so please be there about 09.50. On Sunday I’m going to make it 09.30 start as I don’t want it to clash with the established club run groups as this will cause confusion so please be there Sunday for 09.20. Both rides will be aprox 15mph or the pace of the steadiest rider and will be in a group formation taking turns at the front directly in to the SW wind, about 2 hrs with cafe stop at the end. I’m only doing the first part of the ride Saturday but other experienced riders are turning up who will be able to look after the group. It’s my intention that once established this group will manage itself. See you all there and enjoy the ride. Dave k

The club is intending to run easy paced rides to try and get more people involved, who are perhaps a little wary of the usual Sunday club runs, feeling they are too fast or intimidating for them. The speed of these runs is expected to be about 15mph, but will ultimately be dictated by the group.

The first of these runs will take place on Saturday 4th October at 10.30, starting at Ayton Information Centre and ending with a cuppa at Suggitts. It will be about 30 miles/2 hours.

Please feel free to come along, and the invitation is open to all, members and non-members alike.

Just a note to say there is no club run planned from great Ayton this Sunday as it’s the Castleton 50 challenge ride departing Marton cross roads at 9am ( see previous post for details) however if anyone wishes to turn up at Ayton at the usual time of 10am and run there own ride then please feel free to do so. Normal club runs with minimum 2 ability groups to resume week after, plus the addition of a possible introductory/ beginners group. Dave k

This week the route goes from GT Ayton up Clay Bank to Chop Gate then over the back and down Carlton Bank.

From there it goes through the lanes and heads over to West Rounton and Appleton Wiske before turning and coming back via Kirklevington Yarm and Newby, eventually to finish in Stokesley.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3675986

Attached is the route for this week. As a few of the regulars are away racing in the Philip Russell so I’ve pulled one from the archives which is quite flat and keeps you quite local. It basically goes via  Bullamoor, East Harlsey and Brompton then back via Deighton and Crathorne.

Alternatively you could pop along to Seamer and show your support.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2412469