RIDE OF THE FALLING LEAVES: 2nd October
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RIDE OF THE FALLING LEAVES: 2nd October
This event is highly commended and has a huge amount to offer in terms hills and scenery. I have entered for the fifth year in a row. Andy Terry has also entered.
100km cycling event starting from Winchcombe, Glos. Controls at Duntisbourne Abbots, Coln St Aldwyns and Great Rissington, plus 2 information controls.
A tough but scenic event showing the Cotswolds in their Autumn colours. Be prepared for some steep hills.
http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/16-613/
100km cycling event starting from Winchcombe, Glos. Controls at Duntisbourne Abbots, Coln St Aldwyns and Great Rissington, plus 2 information controls.
A tough but scenic event showing the Cotswolds in their Autumn colours. Be prepared for some steep hills.
http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/16-613/
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- Philip Whiteman
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Crikey.....in recent years the numbers have been getting less and less, so no wonder she is pleased.Philip Whiteman wrote:Rumour has it that 10 Beacon members have entered this event, much to the organiser's delight.
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David Hasellhoff is not somebody you expect to see after an audax. So when it was commented that a baseball hat wearing David Hasselhoff was looking through the cafe window, I was somewhat surprised. A quick check for Hasellhoff on Google images did indeed reveal that either it was him or an exceedingly good doppeleganger. He was accompanied by a blond woman about half his age befitting of a Hollywood actor.
Aside from Hasellhoff, it was a stunning event. The Beacon posse was joined by riders from the BOCC, Redditch and Saracen for a perfect ride. Despite this being my fifth event, it is exceedingly easy to forget how challenging this ride is. Repeatedly, I forget half the hills which means that the following year it is always an absolute bugger.
Aside from Hasellhoff, it was a stunning event. The Beacon posse was joined by riders from the BOCC, Redditch and Saracen for a perfect ride. Despite this being my fifth event, it is exceedingly easy to forget how challenging this ride is. Repeatedly, I forget half the hills which means that the following year it is always an absolute bugger.
Despite the number of years that I've ridden this event, I still forget about some the climbs, I can only think its my way of dealing with it?
But wow, what a day for it....absolutely splendid.
I was just reading on another cycling forum about someone's account of yesterday, he took 7 hours 10 minutes to do it, minus stops And when he got back to the finish they were still waiting for a further six riders to return and that five riders had abandoned.
But wow, what a day for it....absolutely splendid.
I was just reading on another cycling forum about someone's account of yesterday, he took 7 hours 10 minutes to do it, minus stops And when he got back to the finish they were still waiting for a further six riders to return and that five riders had abandoned.
"You only need two tools: WD40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, use WD40. If it moves and it shouldn't, use duct tape"