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10-06-2009, 07:47 PM
Hanneke

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How many of us are now on the bike and not running Crispin? Maybe we should start a Mynydd Du cycling club :rolleyes:
10-06-2009, 07:53 PM
Petal

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Most fell runners do more cycling than running - seriously is that true?
Me I'd hardly done any til got injured round Christmas and couldn't run any more, then got bike for a bit of commuting to work.
Last night I did 25:03, which was way better than my first effort but that was in strong winds and hail (25:53)! I'm told the Brecon course is about 1 minute slower than the Abergavenny one. There were two guys way faster than me though - under 24, wow!
10-06-2009, 07:56 PM
Hanneke

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That is a good time on that course! Great...

I am riding on the Abergavenny course on Friday, all being well... I am hoping to get near 25 minutes myself...

Lots of fell runners seem to cycle when they are injured...
10-06-2009, 07:58 PM
Fleeter

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Originally Posted by Hanneke

Lots of fell runners seem to cycle when they are injured...

I just drink
10-06-2009, 07:59 PM
Hanneke

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Originally Posted by Fleeter

I just drink

I can only drink so much... so have to do something else...:rolleyes:

On that note, it has stopped raining, I am going to take the bike out for a little spin...
10-06-2009, 08:05 PM
Petal

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is the Abergavenny TT open to anyone? time/venue? I might come along, and see if I can tempt Dave out too.
The fastest chap last night was Neil Cox, who I think is in the Abergavenny club.
10-06-2009, 08:08 PM
Hanneke

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Originally Posted by Petal

is the Abergavenny TT open to anyone? time/venue? I might come along, and see if I can tempt Dave out too.
The fastest chap last night was Neil Cox, who I think is in the Abergavenny club.

Yes, Neil is one of ours...

Our club TT is on Thursdays and is open to non club memebers. You pay £2...

Here is the info you need, on the club website: http://www.abergavennyrc.org.uk/events/index.php

You won't see me there, as I work Thursday evenings... but I am doing a solo attempt on the course Friday, as my coach wants to know how I compare on that course against the other women in the club...

So far I have only done a 25M TT.
10-06-2009, 08:09 PM
Hanneke

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P.S. Dave does not like time trialling and is about to sell his TT bike...
10-06-2009, 08:31 PM
Ady In Accy

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A ride out to marshall at the club evening 10 tonight. Probably got 30 miles in and got wet on the way home. Home it's dry tommoz, got some biking to do.
10-06-2009, 09:51 PM
Hanneke

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Well I managed 50 odd minutes of high cadence easy spinning as recovery from my three days of hard riding.

Got a bit wet though from riding through a deep puddle... water came up to my front mech... and my whole bum and back got sprayed, as well as my legs :(
10-06-2009, 10:11 PM
daz h

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Originally Posted by emmilou

I keep getting you 2 mixed up now and it makes very confusing although sometimes interesting reading!!

Well done Han, sounds like you're getting some good bike miles in, mine on the other hand is clean but unridden!!

I need MORE TIME :mad:

ya whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat

sitting on a lock gate wont get your bike out
10-06-2009, 10:16 PM
daz h

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Originally Posted by Hanneke

That is a good time on that course! Great...

I am riding on the Abergavenny course on Friday, all being well... I am hoping to get near 25 minutes myself...

Lots of fell runners seem to cycle when they are injured...

Good luck with it Hann
you can bet the bloody wind will get up though.
10-06-2009, 10:23 PM
Hanneke

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Originally Posted by daz h

Good luck with it Hann
you can bet the bloody wind will get up though.

Yep... it was windy tonight, and for all bike rides so far this week :(
10-06-2009, 10:29 PM
daz h

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Originally Posted by Hanneke

Yep... it was windy tonight, and for all bike rides so far this week :(

Yes the wind can get you down but i think ah well its good training.
I think you should attempt a 24hr distance ride Hann
That would be brilliant.
Im attempting one when i can fit it in
10-06-2009, 10:42 PM
emmilou

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Originally Posted by daz h

Yes the wind can get you down but i think ah well its good training.
I think you should attempt a 24hr distance ride Hann
That would be brilliant.
Im attempting one when i can fit it in

when you can fit it in??? standing taking photos' of yourself won't fit it in :rolleyes:
10-06-2009, 10:44 PM
daz h

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Originally Posted by emmilou

when you can fit it in??? standing taking photos' of yourself won't fit it in :rolleyes:

mind you dont fall off your lock gate
10-06-2009, 10:46 PM
daz h

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Originally Posted by emmilou

when you can fit it in??? standing taking photos' of yourself won't fit it in :rolleyes:

I can fit it any anytime and will fit one in before the years out.
Just a matter of midnight - midnight with a support vehicle and see how far i get.
Might do it midweek. Favouring a mild calm day
10-06-2009, 10:48 PM
emmilou

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Originally Posted by daz h

mind you dont fall off your lock gate

would you not come and rescue me :rolleyes:

I'm sure you will fit a 24hour bike ride in Darren, anything is possible
10-06-2009, 10:54 PM
Hanneke

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Originally Posted by daz h

Yes the wind can get you down but i think ah well its good training.
I think you should attempt a 24hr distance ride Hann
That would be brilliant.
Im attempting one when i can fit it in

Interestingly Daz, a mate of mine tried to convince me to do one as a team with him in France this summer... Then the guy who sponsors my racing bike suggested I'd join his team doing one in Germany... So we got to talk about doing one solo... Don't think I am ready for something like that this year, but it certainly intruigues me...
10-06-2009, 10:58 PM
daz h

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Originally Posted by Hanneke

Interestingly Daz, a mate of mine tried to convince me to do one as a team with him in France this summer... Then the guy who sponsors my racing bike suggested I'd join his team doing one in Germany... So we got to talk about doing one solo... Don't think I am ready for something like that this year, but it certainly intruigues me...

I think you would be perfect for it
You have the right attitude and above all the most important thing that a bikie MUST HAVE
A LOVE FOR THE BIKE.

go for it
10-06-2009, 11:01 PM
daz h

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Originally Posted by emmilou

would you not come and rescue me :rolleyes:

I'm sure you will fit a 24hour bike ride in Darren, anything is possible

Yes Im sure id fish you out if you got into difficulties but coming from someone who has snorkelled in hawswater or some pond or other id doubt you would need rescuing.

Do you not fancy a 24 Emma
10-06-2009, 11:04 PM
emmilou

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Originally Posted by daz h

Yes Im sure id fish you out if you got into difficulties but coming from someone who has snorkelled in hawswater or some pond or other id doubt you would need rescuing.

Do you not fancy a 24 Emma

Yep. .
10-06-2009, 11:15 PM
dominion

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So when are we organising a proper forum bike ride??? English / Welsh / Borderish / North / South people in one place to compare bike finery ???
10-06-2009, 11:16 PM
Hanneke

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Originally Posted by dominion

So when are we organising a proper forum bike ride??? English / Welsh / Borderish / North / South people in one place to compare bike finery ???

Good idea... us Welsh lot are doing the Tour de Galles, if anyone wants to join us?
10-06-2009, 11:18 PM
dominion

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Originally Posted by Hanneke

Good idea... us Welsh lot are doing the Tour de Galles, if anyone wants to join us?

Cool when and where! ;)
10-06-2009, 11:29 PM
Ady In Accy

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Originally Posted by Hanneke

Good idea... us Welsh lot are doing the Tour de Galles, if anyone wants to join us?

Yeah, when is this bimble out?
10-06-2009, 11:41 PM
Hanneke

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9 -13 July... It is getting scarily close and I have never ridden longer than 108 kms...

But that will cange on Sunday, I have a rare day off and am going to see how far I can ride in a day...
11-06-2009, 08:26 AM
Ady In Accy

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Originally Posted by Hanneke

9 -13 July... It is getting scarily close and I have never ridden longer than 108 kms...

5 Days? Is there a link to some more info Han?

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But that will cange on Sunday, I have a rare day off and am going to see how far I can ride in a day...

Plan a 200 mile loop with some escape routes, eat plenty and ride steady away and you'll be fine.
11-06-2009, 11:36 AM
Hanneke

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Thanks Ady... I am going to give that a try... I will poor over some maps tonight and see of I can ride several intertwined figures of eight and also plan to be in villages with pubs/cafe's for some sustenance at certain times of the day...
11-06-2009, 11:38 AM
Hanneke

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More info found by trawling around here, in and amidst much wibbling...

Practically, we will ride the 4 cardinal points of Wales, taking in all the major cols in the process, over 5 days...
11-06-2009, 12:40 PM
Toffer

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

5 Days? Is there a link to some more info Han?

Me:D:D:D

Seriously Ady, if you are interested let me know. Basically it is just over 500 miles spread over 4 days + an evening prologue the day before to get 35 miles of Angelsey out of the way. We are visiting the 4 cardinal extremes of Wales, N, S, E, W and have contrived a route to take us over the best roads and the 10 highest cols in the Principality(and several others!!). Days range between 100 and 150 miles in length. We start at 18:00, Thurs 9th July.:eek:
11-06-2009, 12:55 PM
Hanneke

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Thursday 9 July, right, Toff?
11-06-2009, 06:27 PM
Toffer

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Yup, 9th!
11-06-2009, 06:37 PM
Ady In Accy

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Made a bit of a mess of this mornings ride by having lasagne for breakfast and thinking I could keep it down. Was OK until the pace went anearobic and that's when breakfast started to re-appear. Did a u-turn and headed back home at the fifteen mile point. Will stick to egg on toast in future.
11-06-2009, 11:05 PM
dominion

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Originally Posted by Toffer

Me:D:D:D

Seriously Ady, if you are interested let me know. Basically it is just over 500 miles spread over 4 days + an evening prologue the day before to get 35 miles of Angelsey out of the way. We are visiting the 4 cardinal extremes of Wales, N, S, E, W and have contrived a route to take us over the best roads and the 10 highest cols in the Principality(and several others!!). Days range between 100 and 150 miles in length. We start at 18:00, Thurs 9th July.:eek:

Toffer,

Are there still invites open for the prologue? Is there a seperate jersey for it??
11-06-2009, 11:33 PM
Hanneke

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

Made a bit of a mess of this mornings ride by having lasagne for breakfast and thinking I could keep it down. Was OK until the pace went anearobic and that's when breakfast started to re-appear. Did a u-turn and headed back home at the fifteen mile point. Will stick to egg on toast in future.

:eek::eek::eek:
11-06-2009, 11:36 PM
Al Fowler

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After work today my lock wasnt for opening (its the kind where you have to put four numbers one to nine in)

Tried and tried for half and hour and then phoned my dad to bring the big bolt cutters.
The havent been used since 1987 so where crap really, the good old junior hacksaw came to the rescue and cut my bike free!

A few people asked us what we where doing....and once me and my dad are together nothing serious comes out of our mouths.

So we told the people we where nicking it...and then pointed at another bike and said "that ones next"

:D
11-06-2009, 11:58 PM
Toffer

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Originally Posted by dominion

Toffer,

Are there still invites open for the prologue? Is there a seperate jersey for it??

Of course, to be followed by beer:D
And no, not really:D
12-06-2009, 12:00 AM
dominion

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Originally Posted by Toffer

Of course, to be followed by beer:D
And no, not really:D

I'll check my diary.
12-06-2009, 12:04 AM
Toffer

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Excellent.

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