Leaders raise over £600 for Group and Tsunami Appeal
On Saturday 5th March 2005, George and I attempted to ride the 130 miles (208 km) of the Bogle Roll . The charities we had chosen were 306th Manchester Scout Group and the Scout Association Tsunami Appeal .
The Bogle Roll consists of a number of loops of the northern section of the Bogle Stroll (the walking part of the same event). Each loop being 26 miles long. Traditionally the cyclists have had the choice of doing 3 or 5 loops, adding up to 78 or 130 miles. George and I are quite keen cyclists, and having attempted the latter two years ago with my friend Dave, we decided this year to go for the full 130 option.
Here is a map of this year’s loop. Briefly it involved cycling from the Northern Campus of the University of Manchester (the university formerly known as UMIST) through Piccadilly and up Oldham Road to Failsworth and Hollinswood. From here we turned left towards Blackley and Heaton Park, where we turned right towards Prestwich and Stand. We then descended into the valley of the river Irwell, climbing the other side into Kearsley. We then took a left turn heading towards Swinton, Salford and finally back to town.
These maps were produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. They are reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland .
Statistics for the Day
| Start time | Stop time | Time taken | Distance Covered | Average Speed | Maximum Speed | Money Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:48 | 18:50 | 11h 02m | 106.75 miles (170.8 Km) | 9.7 mph (15.5 kph) | 35 mph (56 kph) | around £650 (tbc) |
Loop 1
We arrived at the Union at 7.30am and left at around 7.45. We were in good spirits.
Things were looking OK at the end of the first loop (9.45am).
Loop 2
By the end of the second loop (12.30 pm), we weren’t in such good shape. The head wind had picked up and was slowing us down, so we stopped at the flat for some chicken soup.
Loop 3
After lunch we were in better form. The food in our stomaches kept us going. This photo was taken on the road between Stand and Kearsley.
Loop 4
The fourth loop was looking OK, but the time and energy taken over the previous loops meant that a fifth loop was not a real possibility.
This was the final entry back into Manchester.
Loop 5
... or in our case the Briton’s Protection. A well-deserved pint at the end of a long day!
