2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted October 13, 2016 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Just in case anyone is interested in doing this next year, here is the blurb from their website: The Fred Whitton Challenge is one of the most popular sportives in the UK and is also famed as being particularly difficult. Riders rank it alongside European events such as the Marmotte in terms of difficulty. The Fred Whitton Challenge consists of a 112 mile sportive around the Lake District, starting at Grasmere and taking in climbs of Kirkstone, Honister, Newlands, Whinlatter, Hardknott & Wrynose passes. The date is 7rh May which may coincide with Mallorca. If so maybe the year after... alexb, George and XXX 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted November 5, 2016 Author 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 The ''Fred' gives details of how to enter on Dec 1st. It is apparently a lottery (literally) unless you agree to raise £££ for charity. I intend to enter. If anyone else fancies this let me know. It will be run on 7th (Sunday) May. Details are here: http://www.fredwhittonchallenge.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions George Posted November 5, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 You talked me into it- good training for La Marmotte 🤗 Would we be travelling down day before then heading home afterwards? Would need a lift 🚵🼠Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted November 5, 2016 Author 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 George Plan would be to drive down Saturday evening, stay in YHA or B&B. Ride on Sunday and home. I will drive. I'll talk to you about this in the coming weeks. Not many current JWCC have done this! You'll be a member of a very elite club indeed George 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted November 6, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 Count me in Darryl Gunson and George 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted November 6, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 Me three or four Darryl Gunson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 With it being a lottery as to if all would get in, is this one where we drive down on a day that isn't the event? Darryl Gunson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions George Posted November 6, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 Think it's the actual event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 Sorry....badly worded. I meant that because it's not guaranteed that all of us might get a place, do we do it on a different day? Or make that kind of decision after the places are decided....unless folk would be committed and have paid by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted November 6, 2016 Author 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 Ritchie The plan is to try and enter the actual event. Let's see what the details of registration are when released on Dec 1st and then apply. If there is a way to enter together then we can do that. If not, we will have to see how it goes. There will also likely be a reserve list as well. Cheers Richie Cross 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions James Posted November 7, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 I would be up for this Darryl Gunson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions DavidC Posted November 7, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 Hi Darryl, I would also be interested. Darryl Gunson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted November 8, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 I'd be up for this too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted November 8, 2016 Author 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 I make it 8 so far. Could be a great JWCC showing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted November 8, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Yes Darryl Gunson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions EricL Posted November 8, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 This event is really taking off.....got a bus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Not sure if I'm included in the count so far? I'm in if I get the day off. Once we see if we're in, I can plan ahead for the works mini buses...much cheapness George and PaulL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted November 9, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Is that hat the one that says police Scotland & we can noise up other drivers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Is that hat the one that says police Scotland & we can noise up other drivers Yeah....will make for a quick drive down with the lights and sirens EricL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al yuille Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Already in this club ! Rode it with 39-25 as best gear - Hardknott was a lovely walk. George, ginty001 and Darryl Gunson 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 On further investigation, this is a no go for me. Haven't got the days to take off and don't think I could finish work at 4pm on Sat, drive down, ride then drive home and be fit for a 5am rise for Mon early shift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted November 11, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Wimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted November 11, 2016 Author 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 On further investigation, this is a no go for me. Haven't got the days to take off and don't think I could finish work at 4pm on Sat, drive down, ride then drive home and be fit for a 5am rise for Mon early shift! That's a shame Ritchie. I suppose it's the 5am rise that's the problem. The rest of us will be in work on the Monday. I've done it twice before an it really isn't a problem. It's just like going to work after a very long ride... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Fox Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Got a score to settle with Hardknott....had to walk between the left and right hairpins. Can remember the descent being worse than the climb though! If I can fit a 32 then I'm in for another shot at it..... Darryl Gunson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Darryl...it was more the travel on the Friday. Would anyone else be down after work? I'm guessing I could be getting home really late on Sunday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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