400kms Pushing the Boundaries Club Run - Saturday 19th June 5am

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400kms Pushing the Boundaries Club Run - Saturday 19th June 5am

Post by WorcsPhil » 14 Jun 2021 09:57

This year's 'pushing the boundaries, ride is from the Black Horse to the Stwlan Dam climb and then home again, a minimum distance of some 385kms, but more likely 400kms. This is not a ride for those inexperienced in riding these distances, as it is a mountainous course with several long climbs around Bala and Lake Vrynwy, including Bwlch-Y-Groes, as such it will be arduous and horrible day...not that I'm wanting to put anyone off :D . The ride starts at 5am promptly at the Black Horse and we're not expected back till well after 11pm.

More details available on our facebook event page
https://www.facebook.com/events/330503814528171

Those signed up so far include:

Phil Richards (Leading)
Andy Wrightson
Nick Shenton
Vince Tennant
John Williams
Simon Woodward
Rob Wade

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George
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Re: 400kms Pushing the Boundaries Club Run - Saturday 19th June 5am

Post by George » 14 Jun 2021 13:46

Good luck!

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Re: 400kms Pushing the Boundaries Club Run - Saturday 19th June 5am

Post by Simon Woodward » 14 Jun 2021 18:18

WorcsPhil wrote:
14 Jun 2021 09:57
This year's 'pushing the boundaries, ride is from the Black Horse to the Stwlan Dam climb and then home again, a minimum distance of some 385kms, but more likely 400kms. This is not a ride for those inexperienced in riding these distances, as it is a mountainous course with several long climbs around Bala and Lake Vrynwy, including Bwlch-Y-Groes, as such it will be arduous and horrible day...not that I'm wanting to put anyone off :D . The ride starts at 5am promptly at the Black Horse and we're not expected back till well after 11pm.

More details available on our facebook event page
https://www.facebook.com/events/330503814528171

Those signed up so far include:

Phil Richards (Leading)
Andy Wrightson
Nick Shenton
Vince Tennant
Chris Ashford
John Williams
Simon Woodward
Rob Wade
I'm looking forward to it with trepidation as I'm certainly feeling underdone this year. I'm also pleased to report that whilst we'll top out at Bwlch Y Groes, thankfully we won't be climbing up Bwlch Y Groes from Dinas Mawddwy (Hellfire Pass)

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Re: 400kms Pushing the Boundaries Club Run - Saturday 19th June 5am

Post by PeakPete » 16 Jun 2021 22:29

Would loved to have joined but am in Snowdonia this weekend..

Good luck lads, sounds like an amazing (and very tough!) route.

Pete

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