Cannock Chase in the heat - Tues 19/07@0930ish

[Daev]

Try it without Covid ( hopefully) this time but with insane ( for the uk anyway) heat.... all being well.
Anyone ?

 

[steve_sordy]

Tue 19/07 is forecast to be the hottest day 40-41degC

 

[Daev]

Tue 19/07 is forecast to be the hottest day 40-41degC

Hence the early start - before it really gets going.
Acclimatising tomorrow driving up from pointy end of Cornwall to Wolves.... in an EV, so what could be done in an ice in 4.5 hours will take 7-7.5 ...in this heat -Thank Kia for a/c eh? Just gotta get Trek to fit it to their emtbs for that once a year treat

 

[Tone461]

Just to let you know a sizeable part of the dog is shut due to commonwealth course building

Trail Closures due to Commonwealth Games

www.cannockchasecyclecentre.co.uk

plus its as slippy as it gets all year. Better after a bit of rain. Or in the winter.....

 

[chris f]

did the chase today sunday 16th was on the chase by 930 wasnt to bad but by 1030 it was bloody hot under the tree canopy was murder riding from section to section was nice due to the breeze especially on the ebike . recon tuesday will be crazy if we get what they say is coming .. on a good not the trails are dusty as .... and loose so watch out

 

[Daev]

Thanks for the heads-up guys
Looks like first half of follow the dogs closed, Monkey Trails open, folliwed by 2nd half of follow the dog.
Hot and dusty - guess it's Billy no Mates again

 

[Daev]

Arrived in Wolves in a/c car - got out, 36degC @ 1300.... Tomorrow I'm gonna die!

 

[Daev]

Just to let you know a sizeable part of the dog is shut due to commonwealth course building

Trail Closures due to Commonwealth Games

www.cannockchasecyclecentre.co.uk

plus its as slippy as it gets all year. Better after a bit of rain. Or in the winter.....

One of these, eh ?

 

[Doomanic]

Tomorrow I'm gonna die!

That’s always a possibility in Cannock regardless of the weather…

 

[Daev]

Change of plan ( probably) - as it's about a whole 10 - 20 degrees cooler and hopefully showers by Wednesday, i reckon Wednesday afternoon about 1330 should be good - can still be back in Cornwall by midnightish (probably)

 

[Daev]

Cannock Chase Billy noMates ride - go!!

 

[Doomanic]

Have a great ride, I hope you finish the day with the same number of bikes that you started with…

 

[Daev]

Once more.....

Counts bikes...
.....1.....
Check

 

[Daev]

Meanwhile, back at the car.....
Counts bikes...
......1......

Awesome, left with 1, returned with 1 - all good - and so glad i hung on til today .
Swapped MinoLink at "over the rainbow".
Immediately noticed the difference. So surprising for such a small measurement!!
I'm staying high from now on

Aa