northern rock cyclone

[wavester]

heading up to geordieland at the week-end for the northern rock cyclone and then the national road race champs on sunday.
Anyone done this ride before? or know the area? expecting a fair few hills

[brinsly]

Done the medium route last 3 years, going for the long one this year, just done a little recce of 42 miles of the route today taking in the Ryals, not to bad - done them twice, the route isn't to bad - have done much harder sportives, there are a few lumps to negotiate but nothing strenuous,should be a good day with over 4,ooo participants, just be careful where you park as wardens come prepared with pocketfuls of tickets for unsuspecting motorists.

[fizban]

lovely corner of the world, just glad the medium route turns south before Rothbury.

[buzz]

did it a few years ago, there's a short sharp dig of close to 20% before the first feed, it gets grippy out past rothbury and the Ryals are short and steep, but nothing impossible.

Great event, well organised.