North East local Races
2 lurkers |
59 watchers
Aug 2012
9:59am, 21 Aug 2012
729 posts
|
Mick the slug
That's a shame SSH. I'm doing it this weekend too. I've been looking for another event to keep me going on the bike and came across the Wooler Wheel in October. Also looked at the Bellingham Blast in September but that just might be a bit too mountain bike-hilly for me.
|
Aug 2012
10:01am, 21 Aug 2012
998 posts
|
Lisa T
The Wooler one looked good I thought. Nice quiet roads.
|
|
Aug 2012
10:57am, 21 Aug 2012
730 posts
|
Mick the slug
Are you doing the Beast Lisa?
|
|
Aug 2012
3:52pm, 21 Aug 2012
999 posts
|
Lisa T
Haha! No, I'm not. Once was enough! I felt it was going up & down steep little hills just for the sake of it & I'm not a fan of short steep hills. I've a different cassette on my bike now so would probably find it easier but I still shudder thinking of it!!!  Have I sold it to you Mick??? |
|
Aug 2012
4:00pm, 21 Aug 2012
731 posts
|
Mick the slug
I was thinking about it last year but it was just the week before Great North Run. This year it is the night after a good friend's 40th. Maybe next year. Signed up for Wooler.
|
|
Aug 2012
4:36pm, 21 Aug 2012
1,000 posts
|
Lisa T
It's a great ride, it just doesn't suit my riding strengths. I'm much better plodding up the longer hills. I did the Beast & the Hills of the North with MuddyIdiot last year. He loved The Beast & was less in love with the Hills of the North & I was the opposite. It is off course possible that my new cassette helped me appreciate the delights of Crawleyside Bank much more!
|
|
Aug 2012
5:11pm, 21 Aug 2012
732 posts
|
Mick the slug
Ha Crawleyside Bank! Last time I went up there I was exhausted....and I was at the front wheel of the car.
|
|
Aug 2012
7:33pm, 21 Aug 2012
1,001 posts
|
Lisa T
I weirdly really enjoyed cycling up it!
|
Aug 2012
9:49pm, 21 Aug 2012
2,156 posts
|
Lisrun
If you are looking for something to do on Saturday, you might like to think about this one http://www.fetcheveryone.com/viewracedetails.php?id=75147 It is a lovely event and it is not too difficult to win a cash prize (there aren't many entrants....) There is usually some Striders who do it and a race report from last year's race is at elvet-striders.org.uk |
|
Aug 2012
9:53pm, 21 Aug 2012
1,003 posts
|
Lisa T
That looks great. I particularly like the sound of Cyril The Squirrel & his racing terriers!!!!!
|
About This Thread
Somewhere to chat about all the local races and who will be where.
Barry's website: northeastraces.com
Any races, events or performances you want promoting up here?
Barry's website: northeastraces.com
Any races, events or performances you want promoting up here?
Related Threads
-
Half Iron 2022
Jan 2022
-
Fetch Rendezvous Run - Summer 2021
Aug 2021
-
Hull Marathon
Jul 2018
-
Morpeth 2 Newcastle Marathon July 2016
Apr 2016
-
Newcastle Town Moor marathon 2014
Oct 2014
-
Yesterdays Hull 10k
May 2013
-
Hull marathon 2012
Jun 2012
-
2011 Newcastle Town Moor marathon
Nov 2011
-
cleethorpes new years day 10k 2023
Nov 2022
-
Blaydon Race
Jun 2017
Report This Content
You can report any content you believe to be unsafe. Please let me know why you believe this content is unsafe by choosing a category below.
Thank you for your report. The content will be assessed as soon as possible.