Phil Malcolm Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 As an alternative to the Fred (and half the price!), may I suggest this? http://www.epicevents.co.uk/cycle-sportives/lakeland-loop-cycle-sportive-sunday-april-7th-2013.html It follows almost the same route as the Fred but cuts out Kirkstone (and the 8 mile terror of the A66!) and replaces it with Dunmail Raise which is a decent climb from the Eastern side. I've already entered, so more wheelers the better! Darryl Gunson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted January 4, 2013 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 As an alternative to the Fred (and half the price!), may I suggest this? http://www.epicevent...l-7th-2013.html It follows almost the same route as the Fred but cuts out Kirkstone (and the 8 mile terror of the A66!) and replaces it with Dunmail Raise which is a decent climb from the Eastern side. I've already entered, so more wheelers the better! Good call Phil. I've also entered. Anymore? Imo this is a good alternative to the Fred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Tom Hill Posted January 5, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Sounds good but I need to sort out the Easter hols as I could be in France......... which will be nice n warm and sunny! Tom Darryl Gunson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Fox Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Entered...and looks like serious weight loss required to tackle the hills!!! Darryl Gunson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al yuille Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Looks like the Fredette ladies ! This will be a good warm up for the club run in August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 I'm hoping to do this will post entry Alan Fox and Darryl Gunson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Malcolm Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 I'm hoping to do this will post entry Entry is all online Colin via the link above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Have now entered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Fox Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Almost upon us...anyone else up for an early season Lake District jaunt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted March 18, 2013 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 See you all at the start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted March 18, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Sounds splendid, sorry I'll miss it, we'll maybe not that sorry as I'll probably do the Costa Blanca equivalent that day before watching Paris Roubaix......... Darryl Gunson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions iain couttie Posted March 19, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 me iain Alan Fox and Darryl Gunson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 See you there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Alas had an e mail from the organisers of this to say that event has been cancelled due to the bad weather predicted. I am going to be going now anyway as have sorted out accommodation for family etc. for the weekend. Was wondering if any of you guys would be prepared to go and do the route anyway either on the Saturday or Sunday depending on what day the weather looks best. Darryl I knew you were down south anyway and might be up for it ? I think the organisers are playing very safe and noticed that the car parking was one of the reasons that the event was moved to the new start for the rearranged date of 21st April. Also the number of participants would have been a deciding factor so I reckon with a bit of luck, the route will be clear anyway and if not we could do an alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Fox Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Colin, Afraid I'm opting for the alternative date on Aug 11th. Darryl Gunson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted April 1, 2013 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Not sure what alternative date I'll go for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 I'm going to go for Aug 11th as alternative. Darryl Gunson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Malcolm Posted April 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Had a good time doing the Kirkstone pass which was mainly snow free but the gritters had been out so road surface was slightly difficult in places. Reckon the passes on the Lakeland Loop would have been closed as at the start of the climb over the Kirkstone the Road Closed sign was up but I pressed on after asking a lorry driver who was coming down what it was like and he said it was passable with care.The road was narrowed at the top where the snow had been shifted to the sides of the road so the organisers of the sportive were correct in their decision as the number of riders on these steep sections would have made it impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions iain couttie Posted April 18, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 is anyone doing this on sunday, didnt realise i had enterd this date, no surprise, dont know if i am going to go or not iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted April 18, 2013 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 No. Doing the August event instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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