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09-04-2009, 11:17 PM
emmilou

Re: Todays Bike Ride

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

Oki doki.

What are the starting price of Ribbles Em?

£399 if I recall for a shimano tiagra mine was £499 still a tiagra but got better wheels!!
09-04-2009, 11:18 PM
Al Fowler

Re: Todays Bike Ride

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Originally Posted by emmilou

£399 if I recall for a shimano tiagra mine was £499 still a tiagra but got better wheels!!

Ah thats not bad at all that!
I'll get saving up!
09-04-2009, 11:22 PM
Derby Tup

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

Ah thats not bad at all that!
I'll get saving up!

Al, you'd be flying on a proper road bike ;) I've only got a mountain bike but I fancy a crosser too :)
09-04-2009, 11:24 PM
emmilou

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

Al, you'd be flying on a proper road bike ;) I've only got a mountain bike but I fancy a crosser too :)

I have one of those as well :o do you want to borrow that one....I can see a business enterprise looming?!!
09-04-2009, 11:25 PM
Al Fowler

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Im getting all excided now :D
09-04-2009, 11:27 PM
Ady In Accy

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These cycling threads have perked this forum up since the demise of 'down the pub' :)
09-04-2009, 11:29 PM
emmilou

Re: Todays Bike Ride

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

These cycling threads have perked this forum up since the demise of 'down the pub' :)

plenty of other ways to perk it up Ady but hey........cycling will do for now!
09-04-2009, 11:29 PM
emmilou

Re: Todays Bike Ride

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

Im getting all excided now :D

easy Tiger :eek:
10-04-2009, 12:01 AM
Toffer

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Originally Posted by Toffer

Ok, some rules for the Daz challenge:
1. The challenge is to cycle 100miles or for 6hrs 41 mins, whichever comes first. If the former is achieved then subsidiary rule 1a) will apply. (see 1a) below
1a) Those achieving 100miles in less than the Cav number(ie 6.41) will be required to continue to cycle until such time has passed. A record of the total mileage will be made at that time.
2. Food/liquid stops are allowable up to a total time of 15mins for the entire challenge. These may be taken at the discretion of the challenger. This time will not be part of the aforementioned 6hrs 41. ie this is to comply with rule 3, see below.
3. 6hrs 41mins will be the total cycling time.
4. Uppage. It would be gentlemanly to undertake this challenge over suitably hilly terrain, this is after all a forum dedicated to going up(and down:eek:). You will therefore be required to cycle over two recognised cols in your locality. It would be desirable to achieve a total climb per ride of 2,000 metres. This is not however essential though may sway the judges in the event of a tie and will also give said achievers valuable bragging rights.
5. Scrap metal handicap. For those not held together with 3kg of titanium screws and bolts it will be necessary to carry a handful of scrap metal in your saddle bag or cycling jersey.
6. All results will be collated on the thread "Today's Bike Ride"
7. A prize will be on offer to the most commendable performance.(This need not necessarily be the fastest time/maximum mileage)
8. The decision of the judges will be final.
9. The decision of Daz supercedes all other decisions.
10. There is no rule 10.

Have i missed anything?
10-04-2009, 12:02 AM
Al Fowler

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Originally Posted by Toffer

Have i missed anything?

Deadline?
10-04-2009, 12:04 AM
emmilou

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Originally Posted by Toffer

Have i missed anything?

How did I miss this......game on!!
10-04-2009, 12:05 AM
Ady In Accy

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Can we do it in July or August? I have a lot on before then...............Will give young Al a chance to get bike conditioned as well.
10-04-2009, 12:05 AM
emmilou

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

Can your winter hack cope with dry stone walls Em? :eek:

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhh

why what did he do???
10-04-2009, 12:05 AM
Al Fowler

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

Can we do it in July or August? I have a lot on before then...............Will give young Al a chance to get bike conditioned as well.

Hehe, im with Ady on the suggestion.:D
10-04-2009, 12:07 AM
emmilou

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

Can we do it in July or August? I have a lot on before then...............Will give young Al a chance to get bike conditioned as well.

me too but there's no time restraint is there....anyway Ady I'm intending a draft so when are you free?!! :D:p;)
10-04-2009, 12:07 AM
Ady In Accy

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And whilst we are talking about challenges, Vince's Duathalon from Helwith bridge could be a good cyclist/runners head to head.......................
10-04-2009, 12:08 AM
Ady In Accy

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Originally Posted by emmilou

why what did he do???

You've not been paying attention have you Ems!
10-04-2009, 12:09 AM
emmilou

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

You've not been paying attention have you Ems!

NOPE!! hell fire I can't keep up tonight!
10-04-2009, 12:09 AM
Al Fowler

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

You've not been paying attention have you Ems!

I had a minor accident Em. :o
10-04-2009, 12:10 AM
Toffer

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

Can we do it in July or August? I have a lot on before then...............Will give young Al a chance to get bike conditioned as well.

Yup, summer challenge I reckon.
10-04-2009, 12:11 AM
emmilou

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

I had a minor accident Em. :o

Minor?!! NO pheasants involved? :rolleyes:
10-04-2009, 12:11 AM
Al Fowler

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Originally Posted by emmilou

Minor?!! NO pheasants involved? :rolleyes:

A dry-stone wall was. :eek:
10-04-2009, 12:12 AM
emmilou

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

A dry-stone wall was. :eek:

ffs! now you tell me
10-04-2009, 12:14 AM
Al Fowler

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Originally Posted by emmilou

ffs! now you tell me

It was sort of my bikes fault....and mine as well i suppose.:(

Got my body in the way of the wall so bike fine. :D
10-04-2009, 12:31 AM
Toffer

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

Got my body in the way of the wall so bike fine. :D

The sacrifices cyclists have to make:rolleyes:
10-04-2009, 12:32 AM
Al Fowler

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Originally Posted by Toffer

The sacrifices cyclists have to make:rolleyes:

I know, you would never do anything silly like have an accident would you. :rolleyes:
10-04-2009, 12:33 AM
Hanneke

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The summer sounds good for the challenge... I have rathhher a busy schedule and will need a day off to ride 100 miles, unless I got up a bit early...
10-04-2009, 12:43 AM
Toffer

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Originally Posted by Al Fowler

I know, you would never do anything silly like have an accident would you. :rolleyes:

Course not, just checking the tarmac:rolleyes:
10-04-2009, 12:45 AM
Al Fowler

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Originally Posted by Toffer

Course not, just checking the tarmac:rolleyes:

Makes sence....to see the firmness of it?
10-04-2009, 11:51 PM
Wheeze

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My arse hurts..........don't even ask!:mad:
10-04-2009, 11:52 PM
dominion

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Originally Posted by Wheeze

My arse hurts..........don't even ask!:mad:

Why????
11-04-2009, 09:25 AM
Wheeze

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Its all Toffers fault...ask him!
11-04-2009, 11:00 AM
Boy Wonder

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Ohhh you boys.... thought you'd agreed to give up that sort of behaviour:eek:
12-04-2009, 11:08 PM
Toffer

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Originally Posted by Wheeze

Its all Toffers fault...ask him!

Mea culpa:D:D

Stop whinging it was only 44 miles! 2 hard cols though. Good outing. I confess I suffered that evening.....
14-04-2009, 03:13 PM
Ady In Accy

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Seeing as my left ankle is playing up I went on the Tuesday club ride which saw us head up into the Yorkshire Dales. Did quite a bit on the front with 2 hard sessions culminating into a hill sprint. Stayed dry and warm enough for short sleeves at times. 75 miles at 17.5.
14-04-2009, 10:25 PM
daz h

Re: Todays Bike Ride

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

Seeing as my left ankle is playing up I went on the Tuesday club ride which saw us head up into the Yorkshire Dales. Did quite a bit on the front with 2 hard sessions culminating into a hill sprint. Stayed dry and warm enough for short sleeves at times. 75 miles at 17.5.

well done Ady
nice pace that
14-04-2009, 10:30 PM
Ady In Accy

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Originally Posted by daz h

well done Ady
nice pace that

We'll have to have a ride out this summer Daz.
14-04-2009, 11:13 PM
Toffer

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75 @17.5, good stuff Addy.
Nothing like that going on down here, seem to gravitate to the steepest of hills at the moment. So yesterday in the final good weather of the holiday a mere 33 @13.5:eek: But before you scoff that was all hills, the last but one probably the steepest in S Wales, the dreaded Ponty golf course climb where it an effort just to stay upright on the hairpins:eek: Steeper than the Devils Staircase, or as it has been re-named for Tour de Galles purposes, L'escalier du Diable:eek:
15-04-2009, 08:36 AM
emmilou

Re: Todays Bike Ride

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

We'll have to have a ride out this summer Daz.

You about a week friday Ady? I'm going over the Trough on Sunday too if you're about?

Might have a quick blast tonight, have a quick 30-40 mile loop but it's pi55ing down again :mad:
15-04-2009, 01:13 PM
Ady In Accy

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Originally Posted by emmilou

You about a week friday Ady? I'm going over the Trough on Sunday too if you're about?

Might have a quick blast tonight, have a quick 30-40 mile loop but it's pi55ing down again :mad:

Week a Friday is day before 3p so better not (achilles dependent)

This Sunday.....? I'll see what happens. Supposed to be on a charity ride out (motorbike) but I'll see nearer the weekend.
You could come out on the club ride on Sunday Em - 9am at Whalley (park car at Spring Wood). Usually a sensibly paced ride. Route sorted on the day.
I'll PM you nearer weekend.

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