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Andy Terry

+1 for maps on DVD

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And the hotel does quite well on tripadvisor

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nothing like reviving an old thread ...

... anyway just to say Ribble Cycles are selling Conti GP4000S for £27 each this weekend only (£38 on Wiggle))

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http://snailmale-chezlescargot.blogspot ... again.html

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1 Chris Hudson 1:00:10
2 Brett Lowndes (Walsall) 1:00:44
3 Steve Bull 1:00:47
4 Mark Cooper (Redditch) 1:01:26
5 John Hitchcock 1:05:41
6 Brian Botfield 1:08:52
7 Neil Compton 1:15:05
8 Gary Mackintosh 1:16:30

Scott Povey (Drag2Zero) DNF (**flat**)

Andy Terry

The start is right opposite the '50' sign so I guess that lay-by is the place to park.

http://g.co/maps/yq7jr

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1 Steve Bull 31:30
2 Chris Hudson 31:54
3 John Hitchcock 33:29
4 Martin Davis (BRAT Club) 35:48
5 Brian Botfield 36:30
6 Neil Compton 38:13
7 Richard Leaper 38:56
8 Richard Kings 40:41
*9 Charles White 45:58

*started at back of field due to a mechanical, +8 minutes

Andy Terry

"it costs £40 and comes in either black or see-through style."

black?

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Handicap times/positions subject to ratification. Name Time Position Handicap Handicap time Handicap position Dave Cole 19:15 12 4.41 14:34 8 Richard Kings 19:09 11 4.54 14:15 5 Steve Bull 15:27 1 2.00 13:27 3 Lee Marrow 17:06 5 Richard Greer 16:32 4 3.00 13:32 4 Neil Compton 18:23 8 3.51 14:32 7 Pa...

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David Cole wrote:Timekeepers now listed on the first message in this thread

Dave

Crikey! Who's got the stopwatch(es)?

Andy Terry

Agreed. Every Beacon member should do it at least once.

Andy Terry

Gazza wrote:Yes - Not a title by which I would like to be remembered, it might upset my mum

You should have seen the first version.

Andy Terry

You might want to change the title of this thread, Phil.

Andy Terry

Sounds like a Garmin software problem. You could try this alternative method. Bike Route Toaster > Summary page - Download To File - gpx (course.gpx) Dowload and install EasyGPS (free) software from http://www.easygps.com plug your GPS into your PC In EasyGPS: File > Open > course.gpx GPS > Send to ...

Andy Terry

I bought the Mark Cavendish autobiography on Kindle last week. It's incredible dull, written in a distinctly dreary monotone voice. But I suppose that's how he speaks, right? And within pages the term "light year" was used as a measure of time. I can forgive MC for that, but someone down the chain ...

Andy Terry

I have been told to expect to fall off a few times, as I may not release the shoes from the pedals in time when I stop. Usually it's just the once, and results in damaged pride but nothing else. We've all done it and we all enjoy a quiet snigger when it happens to someone else. To adjust the SPD te...

Andy Terry

I wouldn't make the claim that it was a great read - but something that requires readers nonetheless is... - the blog i've started http://meandthemountain.wordpress.com/ which is, in a roundabout way, Beacon related. I hope you can forgive my comment about the "90's" kit... I like the bit about wak...

Andy Terry

I was given "Mountain High: Europe's 50 Greatest Cycle Climbs" by Daniel Friebe and Chris Goding for Christmas. Great photos, interesting narrative, plus maps, profiles and stats. Ideal armchair reading for the winter months. A big hardcover book and a snip at £10 on Amazon.

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Tim wrote:Any thoughts welcome.Tim

OK. Here's one. Wheel manufacturers should quote the (polar) moment of inertia of a wheel as well as its overall weight.

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Don't make my mistake and try and use a 10-speed SRAM powerlink with a 10-speed Shimano chain. The link goes on OK and works fine but you can't remove it (without a chain tool) to split the chain for cleaning. Have since read they are not supposed to be re-usable. Just ordered a KMC X10 and some qui...

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http://flic.kr/s/aHsjvLivHT

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http://flic.kr/s/aHsjvQZsjb

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2 bottle cages?

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Never mind, Pat. The good intention was there. Quite frankly, I am disappointed. With Beaconites crawling all over the mountains of Europe, I would have expected at least one photo on here by now. Could it be that the 'normal size' pre-2011 bidon is now so valuable everyone is keeping them at home t...

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And you get high-res and low-res versions of all the photos.

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Some photos here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10456561@N ... 128776463/

Andy Terry

re: posing, you really haven't seen anything until you'vre ridden an Italian sportive

by the way, this is the official Maratona kit:

We were given a 'waistcoat' for finishing - I might just wear it on a club run one day.

Andy Terry

Great stuff, George. I might add my own reflections in due course ... meanwhile just a few more days until that 'proper cup of tea'.

Andy Terry

George wrote:up the Valparola, down to to Cernadoi, up the Giau, down to Pocol, back up to Valparola

Wish I had done that route - could have 'bagged' an extra climb on the trip.

Andy Terry

George wrote:Enjoy your walking!

52km and 2650m of climbing so far - think I'll unpack the bike

Andy Terry

Sorry, Steve - couldn't resist. Apfelstrudel mit Vanillasaus (that's custard to you and me)

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George, Where did you ride Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday?

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George and I both successfully completed the 106km course today. My official time was 7:04, not sure about George - at least 30min quicker I think. The event was every bit as good as people say: getting on for 10,000 cyclists enjoying themselves on closed roads in great scenery under blue skies with...

Andy Terry

I used to have one of those and used it successfully on audaxes and the like for about 5 years. No maps and limited to 50 waypoints per route. Can be used for cycling but then again, things have moved on. If you want a GPS for hiking and cycling, the eText Vista HCx is a good one to go for.

Andy Terry

Wheels go in padded wheel bags then into the main bag. Flew with BMI baby who have an 18kg weight limit for bikes.

Andy Terry

Just the rear mech, not the whole bike.

Andy Terry

In a padded bike bag - wheels off, bars turned round and under, rear mech detached and bubble wrapped.

Andy Terry

George wrote:or cope with the heat

I wouldn't worry about that, George. Mostly cloudy today, with a few spots of rain. And I am told we will freeze waiting for the 6.30 start on Sunday.

Andy Terry

I'll stick to posting occasionally on here, and maybe Twitter - @AndyGTerry

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Andy Terry wrote:Unfortunately, I will now have to temporarily withdraw from this thread...

... unless George sees this, and has any of the 2009/2010 design left, and has room in his bag for one.

Oh well, worth a try.

Andy Terry

Unfortunately, I will now have to temporarily withdraw from this thread as I left the bottle exactly where you see it in the photo.

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Take a Beacon bottle - I mean 'bidon' - on holiday with you and post photos here.

Andy Terry

'How I Won The Yellow Jumper' by Ned Boulting got a big plug from my favourite sports journalist Richard Williams in the Guardian today.

On the strength of that, I am taking the Kindle edition on holiday.

Andy Terry

Still does (almost) everything I need. Annoyingly, they have changed the route editor - the very useful 'remove segment' control has gone.

You could use cyclestreets.com to do the initial planning.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/ma ... literature

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your rear mech will have a maximum size sprocket it can take, so a mountain bike cassette (32 , 34 or even 36) might not be possible

Andy Terry

The finished article:

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