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Got a campag one

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Steve I have a xl but they come up VERY small.

Get in touch via text if your interested. 07850 215256

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Was much better watching people in pain than partaking myself!

Few pics, I do have a few hundred more but theres only so much that you can use of people in lycra!

https://plus.google.com/photos/11328006 ... 8703274081

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Call me stupid but what does it actually involve?

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I will be using this cafe on my club runs to alcester. Very friendly staff and loads of cake.

It is always worth letting them know as they do have quite a lot of functions on. I know this is normal practice but it was the one thing the owner asked.

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As there is no chance whatsoever I will ride this I'll help out if you like.

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The café map & info on the club website is gradually getting out of date. Several of the cafés that we now use aren't on, and some of the contact info is missing/out of date. It's unreasonable and impractical to expect Steve to keep abreast of every addition to our collective knowledge of local caf...

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deero83 wrote:Will they have celeste rental bikes in Goa?

That is a question I have asked myself Andy

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Cheers Dave, Richard has intact sent me a message

Barry, I think I will give it a go whilst I'm there, just for the experience!

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Anyone ever had any experience of riding in India? Going to Goa and would really like to get out in the bike for a few days

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Id be up for this depending on the date. Don't we all wear fancy dress with our silly lycra anyway?

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Well done all on this today.

Unluck on the handicap mart.

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Well done Martin, training paid off. Hopefully stand you in good stead for Sunday

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Ok no worries, ill get some before the day.

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I wish I could do more but ive got work on them days so can only do October and November.

Ive just realised though I need some new cleats unless I can put my speedplay pedals on the bikes?

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Laurence, I am booked on the session in October and November and there will be a space in my car if you fancy it?

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Andy (and others): you don't need to ride the courses in order to get them on your GPS - you can download them via the club's website . I'd suggest 1. download, 2. familiarisation ride following GPS, 3. race from memory (so you won't have to keep looking at the GPS). George, I have already download...

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Hi Dave I must apologise as it was a last minute decision to ride the course and I was not prepared at all. I will be riding all other courses in future, and uploading them to my garmin. In my defence I did try to call the only number I had for someone who may have been able to pass on a message, th...

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Well spotted, Laurence. I'll take any additional seconds with gratitude, but it doesn't get me anywhere near the podium. Well done to Steve, Laurence and Martin in particular (as well as Chris for being the fastest on the night of course) Andy, you're getting a reputation for 'loose' route finding,...

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well done all, I will get a time one day!

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Looks like everyone enjoyed themselves, and glad I gave everyone a laugh about my great navigation skills. Annoyed with myself more than anything, legs felt good and wanted a base time! Looking at my ride I was off track after about a mile or so, had a nice ride though. I will be uploading all the c...

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Yea I know, but thought id be cheeky. To be honest my average was quicker than last week but the strava segment showed I was slower. Was only after some points, not bothered about time. Some good times last night though. Hopefully I will be able to make all the other ones this year, apart from 7th S...

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Is there any points available for riding the course solo in the day due to not being able to make it on the night?

I know this is really cheeky but worth a shot!

http://app.strava.com/activities/59908666

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Cant make it unfortunately tonight so rode two laps of it today just to feel like I had a go! Just a thought, going up umberslade road you are riding straight into the wind and its quite strong so just be extra careful at that first bend. Also anyone travelling from hollywood lane be careful as ther...

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Cant make it this week as got to look after my brother, I will be riding it wednesday daytime though just so i feel like I have give it a go, shame it wont count on the leaderboards though

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Simon im not really complaining but any chance you could explain what all the adjustments mean? A link will do :) Those are the handicap times, Andy. See here . Cheers for that Gutted I cant make this week as its the last one on the course. Wish they would allow my time recorded on my garmin. Im go...

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Simon im not really complaining but any chance you could explain what all the adjustments mean? A link will do

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Cheers for all timekeeping and marshalling. Knocked almost a minute of last time, quite pleased with that. Shame I cant make next week

Anyone fancy a century ride to Malvern on Saturday leaving at 9:30??

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laurence_cooley wrote:It improved a bit here too but I left it too late to decide whether to ride over there. Never mind, there's always next week.

same here Laurence but didnt feel too great so glad decided to give it a miss. More determined to get a good time next week.

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comparing to last weeks times it looks like everyone is around 40 seconds slower tonight apart from those on TT bikes so hopefully be able to improve next week!

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Because it's a circuit, you'll experience the wind from all directions, so it will cancel itself out to some extent. Also, you don't want to go too fast the first time in case you don't leave room for improvement next week! I like your thinking, give myself something to aim for at least! What time ...

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Tim I may struggle to make most of them due to other commitments but I will try.

I know the rollers give a false sense of speed, however worked wonders for my handling when nearly had an off on a slippy drain cover Yesterday!!

Thanks George, I will see how I get on.

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Thats very true, would just like to get a half decent time on first run out.

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Is the wind going to be a major issue with it? Im hoping on giving it a go tonight but looks to be quite windy

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No worries. I do like the idea of trying to co ordinate rides though, what others are you planned to do in the next month? Unfortunately I cant do tomorrow as im looking after my barmy little bro whilst my mom is away. Im going to be doing the 100 miles in 8 hours ride next week, although I am going...

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Hi all Thank for the responses. Chris I think I am going to just give both a try. I have done a couple of club rides and understand it can be quite different in a group, its just the concentration thing, however after 70 miles on rollers the other day my concentration isnt that bad! Tim yea I had a ...

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After a little advice please. I want to start getting into racing, there is a lot I need to do before I get to be any good (lose weight) but got to start somewhere. Im hoping to get to the TT on Wednesday night but have noticed there is a cat 3/4 race at tudor grange Saturday 25th. Will I be complet...

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