manchester to blackpool bike ride

Well lads i have decided to take the plunge and do my first charity bike ride.
I am really looking forward to this and hope that people could donate a small amount towards the christie charity for cancer

https://www.justgiving.com/mark-percival84

Thankyou for taking the time to look and any donations thankyou in advance

 

I am doing this too, bought myself a comfy saddle as I think it is going to be a long day. Just hope I get home in time to watch England in the world cup final later that day!
Good luck!

 

What is your start time mine is 7:00 hoping to do it in 4 hours but have to see how the legs hold up

 

Well while a few of you were on your way to the nbo this morning i was putting in another training ride ended up doing 40 miles including going up and over parbold hill from the more difficult ormskirk side followed by skirting past rivington and then home

two weeks today i will be doing the longest ride i have ever done all in the name of charity

 

I did this a few years ago for wigan an Leigh hospice, they laid on refreshments in aspull and Preston, did it eventually in 6 hrs with no training at all!! Only got off an walked up the very last hill. It was a really good day!! I would've done it again but my bike got nicked 2 days later!!! LOL

 

Well am in the very last stages of preparation and all is going quite well just need to raise a little more money to hit my target

Hoping to do it in sub 4 hours which will be about an average of just over 15 mph

 

Do you know Stevie ? (Brindle). Pretty sure he's riding for the same charity

 

I dont know him i have entered this solo and the christie is the main registered charity

 

Good luck bud, I am sure you will do really well.

 

Cheers ian might get round to goin out for a decent lendth ride one day or even try and train for the c2c if you were ever up for it again lol

 

Last big training ride done went uo and over rivington tonight
Off to go and watch the tour de yorkshire tomo to see how the pros do it

 

Well i did my ride today only time i stopped was at traffic lights and ehen my chain came off at the fleece in penwortham

Managed to do the 62 mile course in 3 hours 40 and made up with that time

 

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well done mark 8)

 

Cheers dave not forgotten about you will sort you an installation email asap

 

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cheers mark :wink:

 

Well done Mark - saw loads of people working hard between Preston and St Annes on Sunday 8)

 

Well in bud, my chain often comes off at pubs as well

Great time

 

Thanks mick it was a tough stretch right the way down the front into a head wind + thankyou for your donation very generous and much appreciated

Ian i thought it was the wheels that came off when you get close to the pub lol

Surprisingly fresh today running up and down stairs and feel great must do that route more often lol