Fred Whitton Sportive 2024 - Cycling 112 Miles in The Lake District Over all the Road Passes

Fred Whitton 2024 - 112 Miles with 3500mtrs of elevation - Why wouldn't you!?
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[@tmilner762]

Massive congratulations Simon! Unbelievable time. Incredible effort 👏👏👏

[@simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo]

Many thanks 🙏 Cracking day, Cracking Route with Cracking spectator support Thanks for taking the time to message 👍

[@cyclingdragon]

Excellent footage giving a feel of just how hard it is! Well done!!

[@simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo]

Thank you and thank you for taking the time to comment. It was and is a fantastic route/event . Love it 👍

[@georgerae5252]

Well done thanks for sharing your ride great event.

[@simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo]

Thank you and thanks for taking the time to message, great route and an enjoyable day with some tough bits thrown in to make me question why we do these things! Cracking event 👌

[@PW-CreakySaddle]

thanks for sharing the day - and proving it was windy on hardknott :-)

[@simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo]

Defo windy!!! Cracking day despite the wind Nice to have plenty of sunshine Thanks for messaging 🙏

[@PW-CreakySaddle]

noted you still had cough before start :-( so well done for sticking it out, i have had a cough for two weeks now! Saw my support team including dog at keswick roundabout :-)

[@simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo]

Well done team 👏 Especially the dog 👍 Thank you for commenting 🙏

[@DuncMcNutt]

Well done Simon. And that is a respectable time too. And you rode up the steep bit! 👏👏

[@simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo]

Thank you🙏 Need to go back with similar training and go for a time 😉

[@DuncMcNutt]

@@simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo no need to wait until next year when you live close. There is the FW App and the Four Seasons.

[@simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo]

Good for training but would prefer the closed road part for speedy descending and obviously the extra speed supporters with cowbells generate 😬 Certainly nice to have it on my doorstep 👍

[@jonathangreen7111]

Very well done mate 👏

[@simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo]

Thank you, great day out on a great route .. LOVE IT 👍

[@theyorkshirewheeler]

The fear sets in when you see Hardknott up ahead!

[@simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo]

Yes it's does look daunting as you see the dots of colour climbing through the green and brown landscape.... but achievable and rewarding 👍 Thanks for your message 🙏

[@Skilledcarpenter]

Heading up to the lakes in a few weeks , want to try one of the hills on the course , I’m not super fit , which would you say is the easiest TIA 👍

[@simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo]

Kirkstone is steady if you go from Troutbeck (Holbeck Lane from the Low Wood Hotel is steep) and the view from the top is Great 👍 Becareful coming down as it can be very fast. Whinlatter from Keswick is also a good steady one with a couple of ramps and a cafe at the top. Once you've done those you can tackle something alittle more spicy 😃 Thanks for your message 👍

[@Skilledcarpenter]

@@simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo thanks 👍

[@simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo]

Pleasure, Enjoy 🚴‍♀️💨👍

[@ArronBorson-r5y]

Where is your cycling jersey from ?

[@simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo]

Cold Dark North.... Google them! They were a limited run, unfortunately, but there will be more in the future I'm sure. Thanks for your message 👍

[@TheMoodyedge]

Not far off sub 7 then 😆

[@simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo]

Ha ha yes no far 🤣 Training time unravelled due to life.... well on the bike time did but all the other stuff worked just fine to allow me to survive and enjoy the day Roll on 2026 for a SUB 7 maybe 👍 Thanks for messaging 🙏

[@TheMoodyedge]

​@@simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo Can easily happen I suppose. At least you got a spot..I'd planned to do it for the second time this year but didn't get a look in. Couldn't justify paying £210 to ride around my home county. I'm riding the route on my tod in a couple of weeks instead.

[@simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo]

Aye its a dear do! Pick a good weather day and get some real food and coffee on the route Hope it goes well and you enjoy your day 👍

[@paulbrooks2539]

Well done 👍 I’ve done different bits of the challenge , may have a go one day but on my terms , which will take all day 😂

[@simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo]

Cool, it's worth it as a long day out to take in the sites and sounds whilst you catch your breath 😃