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Ed Moss wrote:How exactly is it not good for cycling???

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/wiggins ... -de-france

My 24/8 post is one argument; the fact that doping is making the headlines rather than sporting action is another. Though elaboration on Wiggo's part would have helped.

Well done all - especially Carl. Couldn't make this one as I did a ride at the Wolverhampton marathon, sharing the road with the likes of Hugh Porter and Steve Bull!
On another note, I'm not sure which I prefer - the tough slog up Cobley Hill or negotiating the humpback bridges heading down it

Animal wrote:Lance Armstrong has denied ever taking drugs but has admitted to pedalling.

Oh dear.

Anyway it'll be interesting to see what evidence USADA present to UCI and whether the ban gets upheld; it's certainly not the end of this story.

Tim wrote:can none club members do this?

Thanks

Tim

I think so; I'm sure a few did it last year.

When I'm pedalling I only understand speeds (mph), which seems to make for a tricky conversion: Let's say I'm in a low gear for a hill such as 32/24, and am pedalling at 80 rpm. My tyres are 29" diameter which is about 736mm or 0.736m. With each pedal stroke I am travelling 0.736 x pi x 32/24 = 3.0...

When I'm pedalling I only understand speeds (mph), which seems to make for a tricky conversion: Let's say I'm in a low gear for a hill such as 32/24, and am pedalling at 80 rpm. My tyres are 29" diameter which is about 736mm or 0.736m. With each pedal stroke I am travelling 0.736 x pi x 32/24 = 3.08...

On a side note, as of today, I've won more races than Lance :D I haven't - yet :wink: I think the whole thing's pretty unsatisfactory all round. If Lance Armstrong was clean (which, on the balance of probability, I don't think he was), an innocent man has been wrongly stripped of his titles, and of...

Despite wandering dangerously around the road, it was still alive when I passed hours later. I didn't have time to stop nor the energy to bunny hop so I had to swerve around it. I saw two of them - there may have been more! As well as an early **flat** (which put me dead last, not that that really ...

CakeStop wrote:I forgot to mention yesterday - I thought adding the Clee to Heaven alongside the KK was a stroke of brilliance.

smorty wrote:It was a long way to go for it, but I did enjoy the lemon drizzle cake

Agreed on both counts!

Cheers, Phil, Lisa and everyone else for a well organised Audax - my first! Would have been a bit better if not for a **flat** and bike computer problems early on, but still enjoyed it and might even be daft enough to do it next year.

Well that wind was nice up the A435 but not so much up Ravens Bank Drive or Coventry Highway, where I suffered. At least it was dry though. Not a bad time for me, especially as I was still a bit tired after the 100 in 8, and I think I beat Brian - just? Shame the turnout was quite small but I guess ...

smorty wrote:Nice one Richard! You enjoyed it really

Yes it brings out the masochistic streak in me I think

In fact had I not been timing I might have been tempted.......... to go down to the Hollybush for a pint of Brakspear in the garden. Why would you want to spend £3 on a pint relaxing in a beer garden on a beautiful evening when you can spend it putting yourself through 35-ish minutes of sheer pain?...

Saw a link to this on Facebook: http://www.fourshires.com/index.html

Anyone interested? I'd be interested in going but would need a lift there, if anyone's kind enough to offer

Richard

jonnyri wrote:It would take me that long to do the swim. Good result.

I'd have the same problem with a triathlon - I don't think we're alone in that either!

Hello everyone its the Club Championship 25 mile TT this week on Wednesday 27/06/12 7pm on the K34/25C. It's only £3 to enter and it's a nice course with some people going to the pub afterwards at the Why not Inn Astwood bank B96 6LU. So lets see a big turn out for this one. Gary Enjoy all; it's a ...

http://www.brewoodcyclechallenge.com/2012event.html As close as I've got to an Audax/Sportive so far. Easy route - only one real hill and that was after only 24 miles. Decided to speed up near the end but ended up following a couple of riders who knew the route as well (badly) as me - and went 5 mil...

lc1981 wrote:You were saved a journey, Ruth - it was cancelled because there was tons of standing water.

Yeah really disappointing (especially after riding there through a downpour - again) but entirely necessary.

gmac wrote: As this is the last time we use the k36/.45 course for this season it has been suggested that everone goes to the pub afterwards.

Gary

Not sure I can refuse an offer like that!

Full table will always be at http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/club_races/2012_results/2012_handicap_table.xls and there's a link on the full results page http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/club_races/2012_results/index.html Having checked the spreadsheet I think 0.4 should come off Matt's time to convert it fr...

Do we have a simple formula for working out handicap points, perhaps i am being stupid but it does not make much sense to me. Matt Regan had the biggest improvement last night 46 seconds but was only awarded 33 points. Pat McCabe improved by 22 seconds and was awarded 40 points. Nic Vipond improved...

"An area of heavy rain and strong winds will spread northwards across the southern half of the UK on Sunday. The public should be aware that this may lead to some local flooding given the recent wet conditions, and that northeasterly winds will exceed 50-60 mph in some locations, bringing the risk o...

Stats wrote:Richard Leaper is a senior Thanks to all the helpers

I hope senior doesn't mean over 60 - if so my dad's not even a senior yet!!

Thanks for a good event - I'll hope to beat 38:56 in August.

Thanks Neil!

Hi all

I'm going to have a go at this TT tomorrow; this'll be my first one (other than the hill climb). I wanted to know, though, whether at the end of the first lap we just carry on up the A435 rather than taking the Ullenhall turn-off?

Thanks,
Richard