DONE...total overall two day milages - 213.5 miles

CLUB RUN TO WHITBY - 'The Flask Cafe-Travel Lodge' Blacksmith Hill Nr Fyllingdales - Ravenscar - (if time is on our side we will travel past and on to Whitby up to the church/whale bones for piccies etc otherwise on Sunday before we travel back).

THE DATE/S: DEPART: SAT 5th April 2008. RETURNING: SUN 6th April 2008.
We will hold a run meeting near to the date to ensure we all know whats what etc.

ACCOMODATION: Firstly; it has been difficult to find accomodation for 1 night IN WHITBY as most and if not all require a minimum of 2 nights and for 14 riders!!. HOWEVER! The Flask at Fyllingdales has kindly accepted us for 1 night Bed and Breakfast.

PLACES AT THE FLASK TRAVEL LODGE - 14 MAX. (11 FILLED)

RIDERS ALREADY SIGNED UP WITH DEPOSIT PAID: HENRY GEORGE, STEVE WINDMILL, ALAN HAMSHAW, STEVE HOWES, JOE MARSH, ALAN CHELL, IAN LITTLEWOOD, JOHN WALTERS, MARK SWIFT, ANDY MARSH, TOM SCABALA.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COME ON THE RIDE AND STAY OVER, ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS TO CALL THE FLASK INN/PUB ON THE FOLLOWING 01747 880 305. THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 11 PLACES LEFT - AT THE INN.

Balance to be paid to the proprietor when you arrive. NO BALANCE NO PLACE NO BED.

RIDE TIME: it is expected that the ride will take approx 6-7 hours. We will break for regular stops etc - 1/2hr cafe stop on-route T.B.A and take in a stop at Southbay Scarborough.

TIME AND PLACE TO DEPART: We're looking at meeting Pete Wards for 7am and setting off for 7:30am no later than 8am.

THE ROUTE: NEW V2 ROUTE DETAILED Get the amended route(pdf)
The route has changed as we will now be taking in more country roads. Be assured that we will all ride together (SAFELY) and in favour of keeping our newest and least experienced riders with us at all times.

We do not encourage a 'TETE du la course' attitude by racing off on ones own for the whole or part route as this may offend. We understand that at times riders will want to 'open up their legs' on hills - please be considerate and slow down or wait at the top for any of the club that may be behind.
LETS MAKE THIS A FUN CLUB RIDE AND NOT A RACE!

CLUB KIT PLEASE!

SUPPORT VEHICLE: (kindly driven by Sandy Swift) - Carrying your stop over bag (clothing etc). Spares: we will hopefully have a pair (Shimano/Campag rears) and a universal front in 700's onboard. Additonally, take more bottles to store on the van and any energy powder/s so you can get refuelled at the stops on route - see next paragraph.

Sandy will be driving on to pre-defined stop/meeting points ahead of the group (to be marked out on both Sandys' map and rider map). This will ensure that we are not too far away from support between rider/s and support vehicle in case of any accident and or breakdown or even tiredness and fatigue until the ride reaches its desination/s.

PLEASE ENSURE you take enough tubes, wet gear water bottles gel bars. Advisable: tape a spare tyre under your saddle - you never know and at times it may be hard to get Sandy to double back in the support vehicle.

BIKE STORAGE AT THE B+B: Henry has assured us that the Bikes can be stored securely on and within the B+B premises and for those that stay at the INN you will have to arrange that with the owner.

WEATHER IS NOT AN ISSUE HERE; WE WILL BE RIDING REGARDLESS!! AS THERE WILL BE NO REFUND DUE TO THE CLUB BOOKING SPACE/S AT THE B+B.