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vernon levy
Guest
I submitted an entry fpr the Goole Vermuyden CC 200km Audax in a determined
effort to get a 200km ride in before the end of the school term.
It was nice to be remembered from last year's 100km and I was given my
Brevet card without having to introduce myself. One or two members made a
point of telling me it was a challenging ride but I felt confident beacause
I didn't think I'd encounter anything as fierce as the start as the Dales
Grimpeur from last weekend.
I had the customary faff and left 20 minutes late. The firt quarter to
Beverley was uneventful and I arrived n good time, The secand quarter of
the ride was challenging towards the end in that it was rolling scenery
which made striking up a pedalling rythym difficult.
Things were going too well and sure enough I met my nemisis at Thixendale.
t's a lovely valley b ut the climb out ti Kirkby Underdale saw me gett of ad
push for the second time this year. I might have been able to cope with the
hill with my low geared Galaxy but today I was on my Raleigh Road bike.
(Writes note to self - check to see what the biggest 8 speed block is for
the Sora group set.) Thankfully the temperature started to dip when I
commenced my push out of the Thixendale valley.
Once climbed out of Kirkby Underdale the remaining quarter of the ride
towards Howden/Goole was literally downhill or level. A member of the club
drove out and checked on the progress of stragglers and being in my
favourite spot he didn't have to search beyond me
I got back to the start with and hour and a quarter to spare. Harvey Tripp,
the organiser dipped into his own pocket and funded a free 200km medal for
me as he reckoned my perfomance on the day waranted it. What a lovely
gesture. The endo of ride mug of tea, malt loaf and scones were never more
welcome.
211km, completed in 12 hours and 50 minutes from the scheduled 08:00 start.
There must be some easy 200s around???
All in all , a grand day out,
effort to get a 200km ride in before the end of the school term.
It was nice to be remembered from last year's 100km and I was given my
Brevet card without having to introduce myself. One or two members made a
point of telling me it was a challenging ride but I felt confident beacause
I didn't think I'd encounter anything as fierce as the start as the Dales
Grimpeur from last weekend.
I had the customary faff and left 20 minutes late. The firt quarter to
Beverley was uneventful and I arrived n good time, The secand quarter of
the ride was challenging towards the end in that it was rolling scenery
which made striking up a pedalling rythym difficult.
Things were going too well and sure enough I met my nemisis at Thixendale.
t's a lovely valley b ut the climb out ti Kirkby Underdale saw me gett of ad
push for the second time this year. I might have been able to cope with the
hill with my low geared Galaxy but today I was on my Raleigh Road bike.
(Writes note to self - check to see what the biggest 8 speed block is for
the Sora group set.) Thankfully the temperature started to dip when I
commenced my push out of the Thixendale valley.
Once climbed out of Kirkby Underdale the remaining quarter of the ride
towards Howden/Goole was literally downhill or level. A member of the club
drove out and checked on the progress of stragglers and being in my
favourite spot he didn't have to search beyond me
I got back to the start with and hour and a quarter to spare. Harvey Tripp,
the organiser dipped into his own pocket and funded a free 200km medal for
me as he reckoned my perfomance on the day waranted it. What a lovely
gesture. The endo of ride mug of tea, malt loaf and scones were never more
welcome.
211km, completed in 12 hours and 50 minutes from the scheduled 08:00 start.
There must be some easy 200s around???
All in all , a grand day out,