Breeze Rotherham road challenge 1/Billie Fleming Tribute ride

This is the start of a series of rides to develop stamina over greater distances, building up to 50 miles plus over the year. Riders need to be comfortable at riding for 2 hours. We will develop skills for group riding in preparation for possible sportives but as ever no one will get left behind and we aim to ride at the pace of the slowest rider. Basic tool kit, well checked bike and drink and energy bar will be needed, plus money for our coffee stop. Keep an eye on weather for clothing! Nationally this is also the day when Breeze rides will "Ride like Billie" to commemorate the amazing Billie Fleming, from London, who died last year at the age of 100! In 1938 she rode an average of 81 miles a day to set a women's world record mileage of 29,603 miles which still stands to this day! Taking inspiration from the Women's League of Health and Beauty, she saw the bicycle as a natural way to promote this-and would often give talks at the end of a day's riding1 The route starts steadily uphill out of Rotherham-and it will be possible for us to pick up riders at Wickersley. Then we move out into the quiet lanes of the S Yorks/Notts border-Thurcroft, N Anston, Woodsetts, Letwell , Oldcotes, Firbeck, Laughton and Thurcroft before dropping down to Rotherham. Initially this is an invitation only ride-Please let me know if you are aware of others capable of enjoying this ride.Thanks Chris