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8am Sat 30 May

Robbie LRobbie L
edited May 2015 in Club runs
Chaps.... Please post ride here. Wont be out due to the Chiltern 100.

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  • JeremyPJeremyP
    Will be out on Saturday. Martin had a good route out to Ely and back that we did in the deep midwinter. Or maybe Phil's circuit of Bedfordshire via Harrold Country Park?

    Been some serious hills last couple of weekends so flat and long good.
  • MartinhMartinh
    I should be out. Currently the forecast is westerly 16mph. I will have look for a flatish route for tailwind home.
  • ShaunShaun
    Should be out. Harrold looks a good idea. Pretty easy navigation too...
  • ShaunShaun
    Here's a possible route (from my archives).

    130km / 81 miles. Pretty flat.
    http://bikeroutetoaster.com/BRTWebUI/Course/355118
  • JeremyPJeremyP
    Sounds good - see you at the Tuns tomorrow.
  • FDFD
    Which way are you doing the ride - clockwise or anti-clockwise?

    May even try to hang on for a bit!!
  • ShaunShaun
    Normally go clockwise. It gets us to the cafe before it fills up...
  • FDFD
    Thanks Shaun.

    I was interested, as thinking of riding to St Ives and if group anti-clockwise was going to try and hang on for 20 miles to near the Offords....not up to 80miles at pace!
  • MartinhMartinh
    Will be out, see you all in the morning.
  • ShaunShaun
    John, I'm not at full pace either at the moment. These guys are still dropping me a bit. You'll be fine :)
  • DominicbDominicb
    I'll be there
  • FDFD
    Shaun

    Tempted.....how far is the cafe and are there any turn-offs, as 80 miles is beyond me?
  • Gav.BGav.B
    I'll be joining you tomorrow. If your still doing Shaun's route posted, I'll meet you as you pass through Langford?
  • ShaunShaun
    John, No real turnoffs early, we do 30 miles west. Cafe @ 37 miles. You can short-cut the route back for about 70 total.

    Gav, OK.
  • JeremyPJeremyP
    edited May 2015
    Good route with a stop at that excellent cafe at Harrold Country Park. About 10out at the start and we reduced a bit as folks turned off earlier. Nice to see Gavin and John (aka FD) out. Some quality bikes on show today as well - very nice.

    I had 88miles at a tad over 18mph average. Thanks to Shaun and Martin for navigation (as usual).

    Good luck to those riding the Chiltern 100 tomorrow. Looks like rain so take care out there.
  • ShaunShaun
    My longest ride in a year. Pleased with that. I had to do a bit of back management towards the end but no pain, so improving nicely. Thanks for the company guys (and girl).
  • FDFD
    edited May 2015
    Really enjoyed that and glad that Shaun encouraged me to come out. Good to be out with some fellow Paris Nicers and others!

    Thanks for the tow out to Harold Park, which meant I was able to enjoy the return journey with the wind mostly over my right shoulder. Some new roads and some I hadn't ridden for a while, and bonus sunshine!

    After leaving you at Sharnbrook, returned via Thurleigh, Ravensden, Wilden, Gt Barford, Blunham. Total 61 miles @ 17.2mph. Pleased with that.

    Dave, I will post up that link for the Nice bike hire and cafe we chatted about. Or Google Cafe du Cyclist Le Rendez Vous. Here you go:

    http://www.cafeducycliste.com/the-cafe/

    See you all again soon

    John
  • Robbie LRobbie L
    Sounds like a good one chaps! Good to see Shaun and John out... already looking forward to 8am next Saturday.
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