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I know I've posted this before but It is going ahead. I have arranged with a local cycling club in Staffordshire to do a joint club ride taking in the Rourkies Cat & Fiddle route. As you may be aware the official Sportive on the 5th October has been cancelled this year due to a disagreement between ...

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I've booked that day off also. Are we going as a collective? If so where/when are we meeting up?

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Thanks to everyone who turned up yesterday morning to join us on our ride out from Leek up t' moors to watch Stage 2. I hope you're not all cursing me for the rather hilly route we took out and back again, I think the views at the top of the climbs were well worth the pain. Great to see lots of othe...

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UPDATE.....

We will meet at the car park on the High Street in Leek Staffs just off St Edwards Street.

Local Authority car parks are free on Sunday's in Leek.

We will be heading off from Leek no later than 9:00am

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No problem Craig.

Barry that's just a bit further down the road from where I was thinking of going. I was looking at the junction of Mortimer and Penistone Road which is uphill.

Be great to hook up with you guys and get a Beacon collective together.

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No problem Craig but you'll have to sort out your own travel to Leek & back.

I'll post up what time we are set to meet in the next week. Just need to figure out where will be best to park.

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I could probably plot you a route Barry but as Steve says I would honestly consider getting the train just to the North of the city unless you are planning on leaving at the crack of dawn in which case you would miss the chaotic traffic.

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This is the route I'm planning on us doing.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4512884?p ... Mjz8CQXJNE

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Phil - It would be great to have you along for the ride. I was looking at the general vicinity near to Langsett and the junction between Mortimer and Penistone was the exact spot I was planning on taking us to.

Great minds think alike eh?

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Not sure if everyone is aware but a few of us Beaconites are planning a social ride on Sunday 6th July going from Leek in Staffordshire cycling up to Langsett Reservoir to watch the race. It was originally thought that the best vantage point would be at Holmfirth but on reflection these areas will b...

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I visited the cafe Yew Tree Farm nr Wooten Wawen yesterday. Nice venue with reasonably priced food. Had a rather tasty hot beef sandwich on thick (i mean doorstep) sized white bread for about a fiver with salad. I would say it could accommodate a maximum of about 20. Would be ideal for B, C Runs as ...

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I was on my Pinarello FP Quattro running 28mm Conti 4 Seasons at 80psi, I'm really impressed with them Barry and shall run these over winter and if I ride on trails again.

Thanks George, I'll definitely be doing it again next year.

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I second Toby's comments and will go as far to say that some of the bigger organised Sportives could learn a thing or two from the V-Sprint team. Marshalling at the sectors was excellent, well stocked feed stations and just enough entrants to make the day enjoyable and safe to ride. I just hope they...

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Looks really good. I think I'll be entering this.

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To be honest Andy for how much effort it takes to plug the 800 in and upload/download your rides I'd search for some good deals on a new 800 and save some money!

There isn't a vast amount of difference as far as I can tell.

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Mini Cheshire Sportive - Completed 105km Mad March Hare - Completed 105km Jodrell Bank Classic - Completed 130km Cheshire Cat - Had to abandon due to illness but completed 107km Motion In Mercia - Completed 110km Paris Roubaix - Completed 170km Midland Monster - Completed 165km Tour of The Black Cou...

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That's exactly what I was thinking whilst riding last night aswell Barry!

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Who's mad enough to be out tonight??

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First night back on a Weds ride & the weather was vile! I did consider bailing when Nic, Matt & Ben did but figured I couldn't get any wetter than I already was so carried on. Kudos to young James who rode with us on his first Weds night ride, a baptism of epic proportions. My shoes will hopefully b...

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I've also signed up. Sounds like It will be a Beacon takeover!

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Oh no, I'm so sorry Doug but truly grateful, you gave me you're last tube aswell. I owe you mate!

Defo going out next week fully tooled up, funny thing is no one will have a flat now?!

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What an eventful night that turned out to be, having had 2 **flat**s in quick succession and cleaned everyone out of long valved inner tubes It was time to call it quits approx 8 miles from home when I **flat**d for a 3rd time. I'd like to thank all of the lads on the ride tonight for waiting and he...

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Mike I am 100% with you on your views. I personally am not looking to race anytime soon and purely use the Weds night ride as an opportunity to do a short, sharp and fast paced run that would not be suitable for a Sunday Club ride, but will improve my overall fitness. In addition its a good opportun...

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I too enjoy the pace of keeping up with faster riders, it has helped my overall performance ten fold, however this evening's ride was just not what I expected from a usually friendly and sociable midweek ride. Just a thought, but it may well be advisable to make these new riders with said racing age...

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I'm not going to be out again tonight chaps. Having been on the road since 7 this morning driving over 200 miles, I am well & truly cream crackered!

Hoping to be back out soon & enjoy the lighter nights.

Have a good one!

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Im in total agreement with the comments from both Phil's. I too have experienced both excellent and terrible Sportives. I certainly think the prices have been hiked up considerably during the last few years, owing to the ever increasing popularity of our sport, which is good, however I think its rat...

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Phil - I thought this would be the case to be honest, I really can't see Kilo to Go refunding anyone although i agree it should be an option as not everyone will be able to attend the alternatives. I shall be doing the re-arranged Cheshire Cat in July! God it seems so long away when i say it out lou...

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If you haven't heard or seen already, The Kilo to Go Cheshire Cat Sportive scheduled for this Sunday of which I was taking part has been postponed due to the bad weather. It has been re-scheduled for the 7th July. I am heartily dissapointed, however full support the organiser's decision as it would ...

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To be honest Harry most carbon frames are made in the Far East anyway so they are probably no different, apart from the price tag! Have a look on Ali Baba.

I'm pretty sure most of the so called knock off frames are just merely ones that disappear from the factory if you know what I mean?!

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I must admit having owned my Pinarello for 14 months bought from Wiggle I'm a bit miffed that Halfrauds are selling them! However having spoken to Andy at Bicicelo in town he's of the opinion it's a good thing for the brand given Halfords huge buying power, in addition it's an attempt by Pinarello t...

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Ditto here Nic I won't be out to tonight either as i'm currently en-route to Plymouth for work tomorrow.

Thanks for remembering the Crud parts though Nic, much appreciated and i'll be out next Weds for sure.

To everyone else venturing out tonight have fun & stay safe!!

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@John - Heard very good reports about Cadence sports bike fit & am tempted to go for a more comprehensive bike fit with the insoles. £150 if memory serves me right and its an ex pro rider that owns the business so that's well worth paying for! Tim - You're correct it was a promo price of £50 but i'm...

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Definitely worth having it done Alistar, I had mine when I bought the Pinarello and its paid dividends. It's important to be comfortable on the bike especially over long distances & it reduces the chances of injury.

Bicicelo do a bike fit, I paid £50 & it wasn't bad & took about 2 hours.

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Hmmm I thought that regarding it being dry the other week and look where I ended up! its just so difficult to tell but the temp is predicted to drop below freezing later. I really don't want to come a cropper so close to Spring now, so I may well give Weds nights a miss until it warms up a bit more.

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Is there a chainy tonight or are we observing the below 4 degree rule?

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