Pace_heats_up_09-01-11

Sunday Club Run on 9 January - pace heats up - from Pete Leonard. Update from Alan Stark (See below)

With the racing season not far off things began to get a little bit more serious on last Sundays club run(9/1/11). Ten riders headed towards Preston with Waddington planned as the cafe stop. Andy Cargill was evident having purchased an all singing all dancing turbo trainer for Christmas that seems to have kept him fit. Some of the Preston Wheelers joined the group on the A6 but left soon afterwards. Approaching Longridge the pace increased and towards Chaigley the group split. On reaching Waddington there was dissapointment as the cafe was shut. The group retraced its steps and stopped at the Barn instead. This is now very up market but we still managed to get beans on toast with egg on top (two in some cases). It was decided to head up the drag towards the trough road on the way back which, as usual, resulted in a big ring session untill reaching the Chipping road. The group split again at Chipping some people opting for the flatter route towards Longridge whilst the rest went through the back roads. It was at this point that Pete Leonard lost his temper with certain members of the group as they were not keen to slow down for Martin Philips who had dropped something on the road. Pete then managed to switch Martin into a ditch. Martin was OK however and soon back on his bike. The ride to Broughton lights was uneventful and at a brisk pace. Pretty much your average Sunday ride.

Update The Sociable Section ( Wally and Alan to be precise) eased their way off the back of the main group just after Longridge, and took the scenic route via Rock Brow and Thornley Hall to Chipping, where they found the cafe open but virtually empty. The return journey via Bleasedale, Inglewhite, Broughton and Woodplumpton was enjoyable - particularly as they didn't have to contend with the muck being thrown up from the back wheels of those in the peloton without mudguards of mudflaps! 

Picture is Peter in the Alps in 2007 (slightly warmer). Posted 11/01/2011.Update 12/01/2001

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