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IanT

Congrats to Neil on the win and thanks to Martin and Chris for the organising, much appreciated.

IanT

If I'm not riding, I can do it - late fitness check needed on knee tomorrow. If I am able to ride, Mrs T has volunteered to help timekeep so we're ok either way.

IanT

John - pm function seems to have stopped working for me, text me your address and I'll pick you up shortly after 5pm.

Ian

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John - have pm'd you - Ian

IanT

Rode the course this evening. Several sections have 'benefitted ' from the dreaded top dressing. It was a bit iffy in places but I found it uncomfortable rather than dangerous, as long as care is taken in the corners. Imagine it will have settled down a bit more by next week, assuming they don't add...

IanT

pain faces from the final climb on the link below, if anyone wants a particular image just pm me and I can send the file.

https://goo.gl/photos/BWNaWZ3S5PeT4fMb6

IanT

Thanks to Ed for timekeeping. Great conditions today, even the added amusement of a herd of cows crossing the road near Crowle didn't spoil proceedings!

IanT

Worth noting this clashes with the K34/25 tt - may affect the numbers attending.

IanT

Congrats on the pb's in South Wales, great work! The weather conditions in Worcester were pretty much as good as it gets for that course. My previous best on the course was a fairly sedate 1:09:36 and somehow I've never managed to get the pacing right, always blowing up over the last few miles. This...

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Good luck to those making the trip to South Wales this weekend, hope it goes well. Having not made it onto the start sheet for that event I'm doing an open 25 in Worcester instead - probably not as fast a course but it does come with the added benefit of a lie in!

IanT

Thanks to Martin and Andy and well done to all who turned out today.

I'm almost sorry I can't make next week but not having to go twice up that drag on the A435 till later this year is more than enough to cheer me up!

IanT

Quick note to say a huge thanks to Jess and Xav for a great session this afternoon, it was brilliant insight and advice. And as for the kit... well, those wheels are a work of art!

IanT

Thanks to Xav, Jess, Richard and everyone else involved in today's TT, great event, much appreciated. After 2 years of collating detailed scientific performance data from riding the Snowdrop Audax 24hrs in advance of this time trial I am able to conclude the following: - it's a very windy time of ye...

IanT

I'm definitely up for this again, last year was great fun. Likewise, happy to ride in whatever team would be appropriate.

IanT

Tim

Apologies, I can no longer make this session on 25th March.

Ian

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I also went this route to get my accreditation and it was a similar experience, a bit over priced, mixed abilities on the day but ultimately a good way of getting accredited if you're pushed for time and don't fancy several trips over a number of weeks. Not yet had the bottle to give an SQT a try bu...

IanT

An impromptu A run formed at the Black Horse, damp, cold and misty on the way out to Cobhouse, much the same on the way back, with the added excitement of two flats in quick succession for James and Mat to deal with.

Ian Taylor (L)
Matt Regan
Steve Philpott
James Gillies

IanT

I'll order a skinsuit LS in large (but will go with SS if that is only option). Will pay a 50% deposit based on pricing on this thread and top up if LS is more expensive.

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IanT

Either date works for me Jess, whatever suits the majority.

Ian

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I think I'll have a go at the Buxton one, lovely way to spend Good Friday!

Ian

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Thanks Jess

I'll be there for the 2 February TT's, are they 10am starts as per last year? Not sure what kind of working order my legs will be in on 26th following the Audax the day before mind you...

Also up for the Halesowen session if that one gets booked.

Ian

IanT

Thanks for organising Tim, that was a brilliant session. Please put my name down for the March date.

Ian

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Not sure if everyone has travel sorted for Saturday but thought I'd mention that if anyone needs a lift I should have space in my car.

IanT

I'm probably not going to make it in time tonight, hoping to be there next week if not.

Ian

IanT

I'm going to focus on TT's next year again, interspersed with some track action wherever possible (once I manage to get accredited) which likely means the Halesowen Friday night league. Will definitely limit my crit/road involvement to marshalling duties - it's the only way I won't quickly run out o...

IanT

This is a good idea, I'd be up for it - Thursday also best for me.

Ian

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Great work Simon, thanks.

Ian

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Tim - I paid on Friday, let me know if any issues - Ian

IanT

This Sunday's A run will be grey and dull. It will be so excessively boring that you are advised not to bother getting out of bed. Hopefully the weather will consist of driving sleet. Cafe philosophical discussion will be centred on the emptiness and pointlessness of existance. Riders planning on j...

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Tim

Count me in for both dates please.

Ian

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And of course we should be thanking Chris for having performed this role brilliantly over the last few years - thanks Chris, much appreciated!

IanT

Challenging but excellent route, Matt - thanks for leading today.

IanT

Also more than happy to back Martin as TT Secretary and offer whatever support I can.

Ian

IanT

Feverishly calculating the calories to £ ratio of freakishly large helpings of bread pudding today were:

Ian Taylor (L)
Keith Adcock
Matt Reagan
Toby Draper
Sam Allardyce
Craig Walmsley
Omar Hussein

And we were joined at the cafe by George Barker.

IanT

And is if all off that isn't enough, we should be home in time for the closing stages of Il Lombardia. Hmm, a bit of a flaw in an otherwise perfect plan. Il Lombardia is of course today. In which case, in a kind of homage to The Likely Lads may I suggest you record it, avoid the result whilst endur...

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Are you sick and tired of interesting, creative and new club run destinations? Have you had enough of innovative routes with brilliant leaders, stylish cafes, stimulating philosophical discussions and family friendly start and finish times? Then join me this Sunday for a proper old fashioned A run -...

IanT

No apology necessary George - largely because I'm not convinced it was me! But if it was me, still no need to apologise, it's more than enough to concentrate on the road, cadence, cramp and everything else that goes with a TT without having to even grunt at anyone else. To be fair, there were plenty...

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Agree, great ideas, hats off to Jess for volunteering for the TT role.[/quote]

IanT

Excellent performances, well done!

IanT

Congrats to George and thanks to Andy and Dave for organising and time keeping.

IanT

Excellent stuff Simon, you're rewriting the record books at quite a pace, brilliant work!

IanT

Nice one Simon!

IanT

Thanks to Phil for leading an excellent A run. A paragraph on how to deal with rogue squirrels is now surely long overdue in the club run guidelines...

IanT

What's the date of Xav's event Chris?

IanT

Congrats to Jess, great performance and an impressive win. Thanks to Dave, Chris, Laurence and all helpers for another great event.

IanT

Today's A run to Broadway Tower was a text book Beacon RCC club run. By which I mean it was brilliantly led, on a superb route and in excellent conditions. The only downside was the ill disciplined rabble actually riding it. Maintaining cheerful chatter and light hearted 'banter' in the face of my o...

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I can step in on Sunday Martin. Will probably go usual route of out through Ullenhall, Bidford, Honeybourne and Saintbury Hill, returning through Mickleton and Wooten Wawen. It'll be a steady pace, no surging, no-one left behind, plenty of surreal and random conversation. Roughly 72 miles round trip...

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Thanks to Martin for organising and to Bal for excellent marshalling.

IanT

Thanks to Jess for leading, an excellent route, plenty of new roads and lanes and nothing in the way of climbing. No wonder it was so polite! I have to admit, I was poised to respond to the encouragement from the passing car until I realised it was Matt. We nearly lost the polite vibe at that point ...

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