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- 30 Jan 2024 21:09
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 4th Feb C ride to Harvington, 52 miles 9am start
- Replies: 8
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Re: Sunday 4th Feb C ride to Harvington, 52 miles 9am start
If I manage to get out of bed early enough I'll join you
- 23 Jan 2024 21:27
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: 2023 New Club Run Database
- Replies: 12
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Re: 2023 New Club Run Database
Two variants to go to the Chesterton Windmill : https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39509632 (103km) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35287366 (110km) both passing by the Lighthorne pavillion café 70mile / 113km to Chipping Camden (including the famous Dover's hill climb): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36...
- 01 Oct 2023 14:09
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: Beacon away day to Abergavenny and Hay on Wye
- Replies: 12
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Re: Beacon away day to Abergavenny and Hay on Wye
Gospell pass is tough but not devillish. Thanks for the inspiration Alan. If some are tempted by the extra mileage, the little hook via Monmouth was really nice. Very nice old town and impressive bridge well worth the extra sweat IMHO (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44582942?privacy_code=N79UYBxIznd...
- 17 Sep 2023 13:19
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: SATURDAY 16th Sept. 8:00am start. Slow C pace, hilly, 200k/124 miles ride to Hereford and Ledbury
- Replies: 2
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Re: SATURDAY 16th Sept. 8:00am start. Slow C pace, hilly, 200k/124 miles ride to Hereford and Ledbury
No last minute participants joined so ended up just Ansel and I on this one. May have been wiser after all as : - Ansel spent a lot of time conforting me in my view as to why I'll never go tubeless - Ansel spent even more time waiting for me at the top of hills as this ride turned out my second ever...
- 11 Sep 2023 22:06
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: SATURDAY 16th Sept. 8:00am start. Slow C pace, hilly, 200k/124 miles ride to Hereford and Ledbury
- Replies: 2
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SATURDAY 16th Sept. 8:00am start. Slow C pace, hilly, 200k/124 miles ride to Hereford and Ledbury
With another nice week-end forecasted, just a bit cooler, it sounds like the perfect opportunity to indulge into another long 200k ride on Saturday 16th (for the usual reason of café / shops staying open much later than on Sundays). Cold, rain, darkness, indoor confinement and trainers will be back ...
- 09 Sep 2023 22:29
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: SATURDAY 9th Sept. 7:00am start. C pace 200k/124 miles to Buckingham (shorter 100k option too)
- Replies: 5
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Re: SATURDAY 9th Sept. 7:00am start. C pace 200k/124 miles to Buckingham (shorter 100k option too)
Naomi Bell Kay Davies (to Buchingham and back by car to avoid the afternoon heat, maybe the wisest decision of the day!) Ian Gannon (to Wellesbourne with the group and back solo) Ced G David Tipton A great day out despite the heat. We paced it nice and slow to start with and then got visiting pretty...
- 03 Sep 2023 18:47
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 3th Sep. 9:00am start. C paced 130km/80m to Kenilworth
- Replies: 7
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Re: Sunday 3th Sep. 9:00am start. C paced 130km/80m to Kenilworth
Thanks for coming and for the company: Ced G Leigh Hopkins Ansel N'Guyen Ewan Ross Sorry Dan to hear you couldn't make it, get well soon. We'll go there again so that you can sample the cakes. Nice ride with even nicer cakes (as predicted not a single rider had enough will power to stop at a single ...
- 02 Sep 2023 19:00
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: SATURDAY 9th Sept. 7:00am start. C pace 200k/124 miles to Buckingham (shorter 100k option too)
- Replies: 5
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Re: SATURDAY 9th Sept. 8:00am. C pace 200k/124 miles to Buckingham
I’m in for my first 200km. Be gentle.😉 Of course we'll be gentle with you Dave. The secret for entering the long distance world is to start easy and resist the wish to push even if you feel super fit in order to make sure you last the distance. This ride is yours so we'll adjust the pace if necessa...
- 02 Sep 2023 10:11
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 3th Sep. 9:00am start. C paced 130km/80m to Kenilworth
- Replies: 7
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- 01 Sep 2023 21:39
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 3th Sep. 9:00am start. C paced 130km/80m to Kenilworth
- Replies: 7
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Sunday 3th Sep. 9:00am start. C paced 130km/80m to Kenilworth
I'll be running a 200km next week (Saturday 9th) to help David T pop his 200k cherry: http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/message_board/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=10707, but this week, let's go for something a bit shorter! For those for which the already published C is a bit too short, the A/B too fast: I'll be do...
- 27 Aug 2023 19:05
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: SATURDAY 26th Aug. 8:00am start. C paced 200km/124m Market Harborough
- Replies: 3
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Re: SATURDAY 26th Aug. 8:00am start. C paced 200km/124m Market Harborough
Despite Ansel preferring to change his mind to go on his mad ride (I wasn't ready for) and nobody replacing him, I went for a solo C-ride and had a great time
- 24 Aug 2023 19:02
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: Beacon away day to Abergavenny and Hay on Wye
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16512
Re: Beacon away day to Abergavenny and Hay on Wye
I am up for it whenever, October's OK too as long as it's dry. Weekday or week-end I don't mind.
- 23 Aug 2023 20:53
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: Beacon away day to Abergavenny and Hay on Wye
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16512
Re: Beacon away day to Abergavenny and Hay on Wye
My very few experiences with trains have most of the time ended up in disaster. Latest experience being a trip to Malvern where after being stranded for 1hr after Bromsgrove the railway company decided to dump us in Worcester and tell us to sort the rest ourselves!! So not keen on playing Russian ro...
- 22 Aug 2023 20:50
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: SATURDAY 26th Aug. 8:00am start. C paced 200km/124m Market Harborough
- Replies: 3
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Re: Sunday 27th Aug. 8:00am start. C paced 200km/124m Market Harborough
Hi Ansel. Not sure is the best choice for you. I trust would be more appropriate
- 22 Aug 2023 11:23
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: SATURDAY 26th Aug. 8:00am start. C paced 200km/124m Market Harborough
- Replies: 3
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SATURDAY 26th Aug. 8:00am start. C paced 200km/124m Market Harborough
As Phil mentioned in his weekly address ' we head into late August and the spectre of Autumn is approaching ' So instead of feasting on salmon and berries before the near permanent darkness, cold and damp become our daily companions I will try to swallow another 200k. Selected a flat route and pace ...
- 20 Aug 2023 22:16
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: SATURDAY 9th Sept. 7:00am start. C pace 200k/124 miles to Buckingham (shorter 100k option too)
- Replies: 5
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SATURDAY 9th Sept. 7:00am start. C pace 200k/124 miles to Buckingham (shorter 100k option too)
Will lead a long 200k ride on a Saturday 9th for the usual reason of café / shops staying open much later than on Sundays. Route will be pretty flat : https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39356301 Average speed target: 14 mph (or a tad less if some start to get out of steam at some point) There will be a ...
- 17 Aug 2023 20:00
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 20th august C Run to Lavender Hall Fisheries 50 miles
- Replies: 5
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Re: Sunday 20th august C Run to Lavender Hall Fisheries 50 miles
Done quite a few miles lately. Feeling tired. So I'll come for a rest ;-) I know you and Dan are OK but just in case the usual blabla: NB1: Please note that due to medical reasons I use a handle-bar extender , a bit like TT-bars. I use this to relief the pain of NHS diagnosed trapped nerves in my wr...
- 13 Aug 2023 19:18
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Gentle C pace 62 miles/ 100k to Kenilworth. 9:00am start
- Replies: 3
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Re: Gentle C pace 62 miles/ 100k to Kenilworth. 9:00am start
Ian Gannon Ced G As nobody else joined and it ended up being only Ian and I, we were able to accomodate more easily a relaxed pace for Ian proper ride for a while and we had quite a bit of catching up to do so wasn't a problem. Unknowingly, the route ended up using many roads also used by the Solihu...
- 12 Aug 2023 09:05
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Gentle C pace 62 miles/ 100k to Kenilworth. 9:00am start
- Replies: 3
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Re: Gentle C pace 62 miles/ 100k to Kenilworth. 9:00am start
Couldn't accommodate your request for a 100k last week. Had you in mind when I put that one up. A 'shorter' one suits me well actually. We'll take it easy at your pace
- 12 Aug 2023 01:02
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Gentle C pace 62 miles/ 100k to Kenilworth. 9:00am start
- Replies: 3
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Gentle C pace 62 miles/ 100k to Kenilworth. 9:00am start
Done a long ride today and Mick's already taken care of the long C for Sunday so I propose the short C for a change. Route will be something like https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44010167 Average speed target: 14 mph There will be a coffee stop halfway in Kenilworth. Tempted to try the Forrest coffee ...
- 07 Aug 2023 11:29
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 6th Aug. C paced 200k to Burton on Trent. 8:00am departure
- Replies: 1
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Re: Sunday 6th Aug. C paced 200k to Burton on Trent. 8:00am departure
Ended up just Naomi and I but had a great time.
- 03 Aug 2023 18:54
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 6th Aug. C paced 200k to Burton on Trent. 8:00am departure
- Replies: 1
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Sunday 6th Aug. C paced 200k to Burton on Trent. 8:00am departure
Thursday evening and still no ride for the week-end apart from the BC guided D ride. Had hoped to piggy back on a shorter 70 to 80 miles C ride for a rest, but looks like I am going to have to motivate myself alone. Might as well go crazy again then 🤪. Here comes another 200k 🤩. Had enjoyed my last ...
- 30 Jul 2023 20:31
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 30th July. C paced 200k to Cotswolds and south east. 8:00am departure
- Replies: 15
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Re: Sunday 30th July. C paced 200k to Cotswolds and south east. 8:00am departure
Left the BH: Ced G Leigh Hopkins (turn around at warwick as had to be back early) Ansel Nguyen Dan Spooner Mark Stammers Alan Weaver First half to the café we were on fire @ 15mph+ Second half quite different. Not sure whether it was the undulating terrain (to say the least) or the relentless rain w...
- 30 Jul 2023 07:30
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 30th July. C paced 200k to Cotswolds and south east. 8:00am departure
- Replies: 15
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- 28 Jul 2023 11:13
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 30th July. C paced 200k to Cotswolds and south east. 8:00am departure
- Replies: 15
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- 24 Jul 2023 23:10
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 30th July. C paced 200k to Cotswolds and south east. 8:00am departure
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8609
Re: Sunday 30th July. C paced 200k to Cotswolds and south east. 8:00am departure
OK, we'll give https://www.wyattsgardencentre.co.uk/co ... w-tea-room a try. nearly same mileage. Looks nice and price reasonnable.
Added bonus, it shaved 2 miles and 200ft off the route
Added bonus, it shaved 2 miles and 200ft off the route
- 24 Jul 2023 19:49
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 30th July. C paced 200k to Cotswolds and south east. 8:00am departure
- Replies: 15
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Re: Sunday 30th July. C paced 200k to Cotswolds and south east. 8:00am departure
Just a quick note to my knowledge the Straw Kitchen stopped opening on a Sunday about 2 years ago. I am glad someone is knowledgeable 👍. My 2 visits there last year were on Saturday indeed and google confirms the Sunday closure 😭 Thanks Paul, better find out now that there when starving😭 OK, I'll e...
- 24 Jul 2023 19:42
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 30th July. C paced 200k to Cotswolds and south east. 8:00am departure
- Replies: 15
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- 24 Jul 2023 16:29
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 30th July. C paced 200k to Cotswolds and south east. 8:00am departure
- Replies: 15
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Sunday 30th July. C paced 200k to Cotswolds and south east. 8:00am departure
Haven't done many this year so while the days are still long enough I'll be trying to put another 200k under my belt. In order to get people motivated, let's talk food🍰🥪🍕🍦☕: there will be a proper food stop halfway at the 'Cotswold view' tea room @98km (as the usual Straw Kitchen nearby is closed on...
- 23 Jul 2023 22:49
- Forum: Other Rides & Touring
- Topic: Off Road ride 26 07 23
- Replies: 1
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Re: Off Road ride 26 07 23
Interested. But not this week
- 23 Jul 2023 22:24
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 23th. C paced 80 miles to Apple tree kitchen. 8:30 am departure
- Replies: 7
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Re: Sunday 23th. C paced 80 miles to Apple tree kitchen. 8:30 am departure
The three intended riders were there: Ced G (L) Ansel NGuyen Daniel Spooner Lots of hills (only now when cooled down do my legs finally feel what we did) Lots of cakes Lots of fun Daniel didn't need us at all to break the 100km barrier and much more. Was a natural. Well done. Ansel and I have both f...
- 21 Jul 2023 21:46
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 23th. C paced 80 miles to Apple tree kitchen. 8:30 am departure
- Replies: 7
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Re: Sunday 23th. C paced 80 miles to Apple tree kitchen. 8:30 am departure
No worries Dan, we'll make sure it's a success
- 21 Jul 2023 21:28
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 23th. C paced 80 miles to Apple tree kitchen. 8:30 am departure
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3379
- 19 Jul 2023 22:16
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 23th. C paced 80 miles to Apple tree kitchen. 8:30 am departure
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3379
Sunday 23th. C paced 80 miles to Apple tree kitchen. 8:30 am departure
Saw the route to the Apple tree kitchen Matt used in May and thought I'd fancy going there for a change and testing something new: https://www.theappletreekitchen.co.uk/ Route's been flattened and lengthened to suit my tastes better: 128km / 80m: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43704142 Average speed...
- 16 Jul 2023 21:42
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 16th. Imperial C ride to Market Bosworth. 8:30 depart from BH
- Replies: 2
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Re: Sunday 16th. Imperial C ride to Market Bosworth. 8:30 depart from BH
Two other riders were tempted but in the end we only ended up 2 on this ride:
Ced G
Ansel NG
Despite massive downpour we managed to partially avoid and some mechanicals we had a great time in Leceistershire.
Will come again
Ced G
Ansel NG
Despite massive downpour we managed to partially avoid and some mechanicals we had a great time in Leceistershire.
Will come again
- 14 Jul 2023 08:40
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 16th. Imperial C ride to Market Bosworth. 8:30 depart from BH
- Replies: 2
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Sunday 16th. Imperial C ride to Market Bosworth. 8:30 depart from BH
Saw the route used by Karl earlier this month. Fancy going that way for a change. Route's been slighly shortened on the way back: 164km / 102m: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43669504 Average speed target: 14 mph Meet at the BH at 8:30 for departure as soon as all there. Return back in Northfield li...
- 08 Jul 2023 20:07
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: SATURDAY 8th July. 108 miles / 174 km C paced ride to Tewksbury and Evesham
- Replies: 4
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Re: SATURDAY 8th July. 108 miles / 174 km C paced ride to Tewksbury and Evesham
Great ride
Great fun
Thanks for coming guys
Ced G (L)
Ansel Nguyễn
David Tipton
Andrew Wrightson
with the help of tailwind and of Sheikh Zandy Bin khasib Al-Wrightson we managed to maintain our nice 15mph speed until the end back up to Birmingham
Great fun
Thanks for coming guys
Ced G (L)
Ansel Nguyễn
David Tipton
Andrew Wrightson
with the help of tailwind and of Sheikh Zandy Bin khasib Al-Wrightson we managed to maintain our nice 15mph speed until the end back up to Birmingham
- 04 Jul 2023 17:46
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 9th July C ride 53 miles Harvington speed 14mph
- Replies: 10
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- 04 Jul 2023 10:05
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 9th July C ride 53 miles Harvington speed 14mph
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6513
Re: Sunday 9th July C ride 53 miles Harvington speed 14mph
Hi Mariana, would have been interested, but am not free Sunday
- 03 Jul 2023 22:55
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: SATURDAY 8th July. 108 miles / 174 km C paced ride to Tewksbury and Evesham
- Replies: 4
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SATURDAY 8th July. 108 miles / 174 km C paced ride to Tewksbury and Evesham
Didn't work as expected last week but hopefully at least one volunteer for this coming week-end. Anyone interested in doing a 100 mile ride this year, here's your chance! Route will be: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42904732 Average speed target: 14 mph First coffee stop will be in Tewksbury, secon...
- 02 Jul 2023 22:43
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 2nd July. C paced 110 milers to Tewksbury and Evesham
- Replies: 5
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Re: Sunday 2nd July. C paced 110 milers to Tewksbury and Evesham
Ansel not having fully recovered from his monster ride Thursday-Friday he cancelled Sunday morning and I therefore ended up alone for my 100 miles.
Kept the original route for next week-end as David is also interested.
So a solo social ride:
Ced G !
Kept the original route for next week-end as David is also interested.
So a solo social ride:
Ced G !
- 02 Jul 2023 08:26
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 2nd July. C paced 110 milers to Tewksbury and Evesham
- Replies: 5
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- 02 Jul 2023 00:48
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 2nd July. C paced 110 milers to Tewksbury and Evesham
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2034
- 28 Jun 2023 22:58
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 2nd July. C paced 110 milers to Tewksbury and Evesham
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2034
Sunday 2nd July. C paced 110 milers to Tewksbury and Evesham
Not sure I'll manage to lead that 300k ride before the days have shortened too much this year (and less interest for it it seems) but will still be having a long distance ride to keep fit and have fun: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42904732 Average speed target: 14 mph First coffee stop will be in ...
- 25 Jun 2023 13:19
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 25th June. 62 km / 39 miles gentle C burst.
- Replies: 7
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Re: Sunday 25th June. 62 km / 39 miles gentle C burst.
Thanks to all for coming: Ian Bell Nigel Douglas Ced G (L) Dave Hughes Mariana Sorrill David Tipton Glad you all seemed to enjoy it. Sorry for the mis-advertising at 13mph which ended up well above 15mph (note to self: look at the definition of gentle in the dictionary). At least that way we all mad...
- 23 Jun 2023 20:52
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 25th June. 62 km / 39 miles gentle C burst.
- Replies: 7
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Sunday 25th June. 62 km / 39 miles gentle C burst.
We're Friday evening and still no C ride advertised so steeping forward for a GENTLE C burst. Route will be https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37746654 Average speed target: 13mph (possibly 14 if I have recovered enough, but do not expect a super fast ride). Meet at the BH at 9:00 for departure as soon ...
- 06 Jun 2023 08:00
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: 45-50 miles Saturday 10th June
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3182
Re: 45-50 miles Saturday 10th June
Hi Adam, won't be able to make it as away this week-end. Hope you'll have a great ride ... and that the cassette will help you climb our nasty hills
- 04 Jun 2023 18:06
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 4th June. 62 miles / 101 kms to Bishampton @ 14mph. 8:30 am start. ONLY 1 SPACE LEFT
- Replies: 7
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Re: Sunday 4th June. 62 miles / 101 kms to Bishampton @ 14mph. 8:30 am start. ONLY 1 SPACE LEFT
With one 'sleeping beauty false start' we ended only 6 for this ride: Wayne Gibbs Ced G (L) Leigh Hopkins Ansel Nguyen Mariana Sorrill David Tipton Started a bit nippy but ended up sunny and all along was speedy as we finished it with a 14.5mph average just a tiny bit in B territory. https://dgtzuqp...
- 30 May 2023 19:24
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 4th June. 62 miles / 101 kms to Bishampton @ 14mph. 8:30 am start. ONLY 1 SPACE LEFT
- Replies: 7
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Sunday 4th June. 62 miles / 101 kms to Bishampton @ 14mph. 8:30 am start. ONLY 1 SPACE LEFT
Tuesday evening and still no C ride advertised. Will be away tomorrow and Thursday so publishing one Friday only would be a bit late. So I'll step forward again, please don't shoot. If someone wants to advertise another C, please feel free, I have no issue with that, like a buffet restaurant, the mo...
- 29 May 2023 00:07
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Sunday 28th May. 8:30 start. C ride to Tewksbury. 132km/82 miles
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2428
Re: Sunday 28th May. 8:30 start. C ride to Tewksbury. 132km/82 miles
Nice day for a nice ride with Neil joining the initial set-up at the BH. Shame the headwind slowed us down as we nearly reached 15mph all the way back Naomi Bell James Elias Neil Evanson Ian Gannon Ced G (L) Ansel NGuyen Mariana Sorrill https://dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net/Cp9yl65TZyA8CsbdhIgR1_TLjI...