[Closed] #jennride south lakes bike packing edition 2018

hoping to be fit and able this time. after bottling it after 2 hours (turns out i had a good reason to jack). i will be hoping to release my chains of shame.

I should be there Rich but will be either taking it steady or will be "economical with the route" as I've a big ride later in the month. 😉

Much change to the 100 mile route rich?

It was a great weekend last year, will be back again 🙂

On the outward leg it doesn't go over into Longsleddale or round by Rydal and Grasmere and skips Hawkshead to go to Coniston then over Walna Scar, back round by Stephenson Ground, up Parkamoor and through Grizedale. A different exit off Claife Heights and doesn't go over Green Quarter to finish.

Much change to the 100 mile route rich?

Sounds good.

last year sunday morning.

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Loved it the first year even though I fresh out of hospital
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Missed it this year because of work....that won't happen again.

Thanks for putting this on Rich see you in May

Top man Rich, thanks for putting this on. Really enjoyed the first year. See you on the Friday night!

Really want to remember Jenn this year.
Might have to ride the Kona Hei Hei she sorted out for me.

Hopefully my body won't pack in a week beforehand this time around.

I'll bring my pushing shoes! For Garburn and Walna Scar. 🙂

I'll enter again but try to show up this time.

Oh Yeah!! I will be there. liking the idea of the 50 miler - its time I faced facts that the 100 mile is too much for me. The 50 will give me time to take in all the [s]pubs[/s] scenery like the real bikers do :-).

Whoohoo looking forward to this!

Wup! Absolutely loved last year. Dates look tricky for next year, but thanks for the letting us have them well in advance, that will definitely help!

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Rich, going up that side^? 😐 It was hard enough riding down!

Rich, enjoyed this year and will be back 2018 all going to plan.

2017 was fabulous - but must make sure to get the pub tea in though for 2018

2017 was fabulous

Indeed it was, well apart from the torrential downpour on the top of Garburn Pass 😳

@nedrapier - it's most definitely a push going up that way!

apart from the torrential downpour on the top of Garburn Pass

Happy I missed that! Dry and nearly sunny by the time we made it there!

@nedrapier - it's most definitely a push going up that way!

Not surprised in the least! 5" tyres, 100 mm rims, 4.5 psi and a tiny gear might get you a bit further, but steep, loose, round rocks are steep, loose, round rocks!

Is it up the garburn pass the same way as 2016? That push up literally shredded my SPD shoes - split right across the sole.

Had to have my shoes gaffer taped up for the rest of the ride - flats and fell running trainers next time for me!

This was the best bike event I did this year. Will definitely be back, along with a few others who are getting a bit bored of me telling them how great it was 🙂

It was very hit and miss this year with the showers - we were dropping in to Ambleside and there was a massive shower on the other side of town, ten minutes quicker and we'd have been soaked!

Looking at the 100 mile route in the link in Rich's post I think I'll definitely be liberal in my interpretation of the route 😀

Looks like the pub in Torver could be busy 🙂

Can someone ring ahead and ask them if we can bivvy in the car park?

Nice photo of my lad heading back over Garburn Rich! "Lads 'n Dads" route... 😉

Hey Polisherman, I was hoping one of you would see this. I quite like this photo, your lad rode it nicely as well. Big tyres were a definite help down there. I had a much better time on 4" JJ's than my riding pals did on 2.3s

Paul, Emma, and I were to-ing and fro-ing with you and your lads on the way up and down.

Another way of putting it would be that your lads billygoated past us on the way up like climbing machines who hadn't already done 90-odd Lakes miles!

bigger version if you want it:

Holidays will be getting booked tomorrow for this.Missed last year due to dislocating my shoulder so looking forward to next year's.
Thanks for the early realease of dates help get holidays sorted.

Ace. Hopefully I'll actually be able to make this one (and I'm putting it in the calendar right now).

Hi nedrapier, nice photo, but you've mistooken us for someone else! 😉

I was commenting on the photo of my son at the top of the thread (with the orange and red bags) 🙂

Ha! should have been obvious, as it wasn't Rich's photo, but chap in mine was with his dad and brother, on Garburn Pass. Though you might have misread whose photo was whose!

Looking forward to it, but may be bit more relaxed on the route to enjoy the pub stops this time

Same weekend as the whitton?

Same weekend as the whitton?

Looks that way, yes...

Was tempted to throw a road climb in on the route 🙂

Entries are live no ticket required for under 16,s
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jennride-2018-tickets-41619976470?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=esfb&utm-source=fb&utm-term=listing

entered.

#unfinishedbusiness

Reading lot signed up for 2018, l’ll bring a gadget this time, rather than lose time reading the OS map.

In. Looking forward to it.

Is the short 50 miler still on only planning on bringing the 13 yr old

In, going to follow Dazh's shortcuts this time, not following Ton though 🙂

Yes the 50 miler is still on no ticket needed for under 16,s

Cheers mate already bought my ticket , he'll be a happy little chap ,wrt the weekend prior and then this one

Just signed up- really looking forward to it! Rich, do you need me to state which distance I'm going for? Im probably going to go for the 50 mile but if my fitness drive keeps momentum I might just go for the 100. when would you need me to commit?

Also in. Looking forward to more mountain biking this year than in 2017!

Looks like we have a couple of riders doing the 100 offroad then the Fred Whitton on Sunday 🙂
This is what the event is supporting
http://theadventuresyndicate.com/our-schools-project/

😐

Great news to see this again, last year was a laugh so i'll be in attendance again. Will try not to leave my cash/cards in Ambleside Spar again and have to go back for it from the bottom of Garburn 🙁

Wow amazed at the amount of entries already 😯

Hit the 100 mark 🙂 do it in a oner if you have the legs or be sociable during the ride and a couple of pints at some of the best pubs in the Lakes

Rich, is there a limit on the number of places?

And if not, when is the last time I can sign up?

There are 3 rides which are on 3 different routes at the start so there should be plenty of room for 200 bods.
Had 200 sign up last year but only 160 started 🙄
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Just entered - this looks pretty damn special!

Projected route it might have slight weeks after I have ridden it!
https://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=ffgrzuwldqvvmuii

We're in 😀 Will be doing it a bit more gently this year, a bit close to the HT550 to push it.

Had 200 sign up last year but only 160 started

To be fair, I think a lot of people will have signed up well in advance, not being 100%, but knowing that it's money straight to a good cause whether they turn up or not. I know I did.

Pretty sure I would have said if I hadn't been able to come, but it might be worth repeating nearer the time that space is scarce and people want your space if you can't make it.

Edit: different set-up this year with donations/ tickets, though.

Unfortunately the Schools project has not got charitable status so the just giving was not an option. Eventbrite saves me a lot of hassle of notifying riders and keeping up to date of numbers.
The Hospice will be getting 25% of ticket sales with 75% going on to the Schools project minus the hire of toilets for the Friday campers.
No one will be making money out of this event! maybe the Hawkshead Brewery 🙂
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Had 200 sign up last year but only 160 started

maybe the Hawkshead Brewery

Ha! 😀

We've got a tiny human on the way, due not long after, so I might be one of those singing up and seeing what happens nearer the time.

10% no-show is pretty common. These days with on-line event entry being a couple of clicks it's quite common for 20% not to turn up - look at the Ard Rock threads for an example. A local fell race is limited to 400 but the organiser always takes 450 entries because he knows from experience that the actual number on the day will be around 380 - 400.

^^ I have entered a few events to “set a goal” / get fit enough and then find as date approaches I am no where near ready. Allowed event to resell the ticket if possible

Rich looks very tempting (again), just needs fitness (for the 50!), bikepacking gear and a car suitable to transport a bike 😐 of those the first is the most troublesome

Signed up for this. It'll be my first self supported route ride, not sure about whether to go for the 50 or the 100 at the moment - i guess it'll depend on how well I do at the chub club.

I'm obviously being dim - but I can not see where to pay up for this.

Awesome weekend last year - but must make sure I make to the pub in time this year.

Here is the link

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jennride-2018-tickets-41619976470?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=esfb&utm-source=fb&utm-term=listing

IN, always a Great weekend 😀

I'm in-

Had a great time last year, looking forward to the new route...

Anyone else coming from the South West? Could do a car share.

Cheers

Joe

125 signed up with 250 interested according to the face book page, lots of newbies to the bike packing malarky so all good, not many young uns come on mums/dads/guardians get on it. 14 plus for the 50 I reckon.

Rich

150 signed up routes are sorted and the Adventure Bike night @ Wheelbase Cycles is coming along nicely, did I mention Wood fired Pizzas and a Brewery  🙂

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jennride-2018-tickets-41619976470

100 mile route 

50 mile route  

200km route  http://www.selfsupporteduk.net/routes/Lakeland200.html

Beer and pizza?

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Beer from the Beer Hall Hawkshead Brewery may have Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery supplying beer for the Adventure Film night and finishers bottle 🙂

Wood fired Pizzas from Firebelle 

160 have signed up

What was the photo Brennak ?

Just a bit of fun Rich

https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinabrennan/34064859134/in/dateposted-public/

Caravan ready, caravan site booked and bike ready, same can't be said of me, 6 weeks to get ready, finished work again to train up

Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery are the proud suppliers of beer for the #jennride 🙂

Would be great to see more youngsters coming this is what it looks like on a summers day these are taken on the 50 mile route(remember you don't have to do it all)

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Alpkit in Ambleside are kindly giving out free cake and coffee as you pass the store on the 50 and 100 mile routes I have just been informed thanks ALPKIT

https://www.alpkit.com/stores/ambleside

173 signed up probably going to cap at 200 so get in there quick!!

We did a little bit of the route on Sunday, basically the Ambleside to Iron Keld descent sort of loop. The coffin road between Rydal and Grasmere has seen "improvements". There's still the bit of hike-a-bike in the middle though.

Read an weep the stats probably the toughest one yet after the preride this weekend in very hot and wet conditions!

Got 5 miles to play with so will probably miss the Bridleway to Sadgill out as its a swamp!

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What an awesome route! Great to meet you Rich, and thanks very much for organising! Really enjoyed the riding - familiar with bits of it, but far from all of it, A shame it rained overnight when I just had a bivi bag. Did about 70miles yesterday, and finished today just before 11.00. Tired, but far from broken.

Highlights

Walna Scar down to Torver. ****in' ace!

Thrashing the descent down through Grizedale in the gloom, barely able to see where I'm going. Had to have a bit of a word with myself afterwards as I was getting carried away, but man, it was fun.

Bimbling along the side of a deserted and still Windermere first thing this morning. Beautiful.

Lows

Pain in the arse Alpkit tailpack that kept coming loose/falling off, even after Alpkit in Ambleside replaced it for me with a brand new one. Many cable ties needed.

Garmin crashing. Good job I'd brought a map!

Seeing Walna Scar and realising quite how far up I still had to go. Worth it for the descent though!

The aforementioned rain.

Putting on yesterdays sodden socks this morning!

Thanks Rich for an incredible weekend. Much harder than last year I thought. The extra ascent and hike-a-bikes really upped the ante, and the heat on Sunday didn't help. The rain in the night was also a challenge, especially for one of our party who didn't bring a tarp with him. I was cursing the push up Walna Scar first thing Sunday morning but then this made it all worthwile... 🙂