Hi Mr D, I shall be leading from the front punching a mighty hole into the air for everyone else to comfortably ride in....haha. I even took a photo of my Chris Carmichael training sheet to upload here; unfortunately, I don't know how.....see you on the 16th.
May I suggest for those more difficult moments on the ride (of which I'm certain there will be plenty), this could be the motivational chant required to muster those final reserves of energy just before the next cafe stop. I guess it's just the ol' coach in me coming out......
I have lost a lot of form since the crash and insufficient miles in the legs due to the weather but I am keen to see how it goes. Probably hanging off the back but we'll see.
A class "A" Garmin user wally right here! This morning I uploaded the cafe ride onto my Garmin device, only for it to register on Strava that I'd actually ridden it. I should like to stress for those that may have seen this i.e. PG, I HAVE NOT RIDDEN IT. So embarrassing, this tech is killing me, what ever happened to the good old fashioned speedo! Cheers.
haha Phil. I use those map things and try to memorize the route. Lets me enjoy the scenery rather than look at the computer. Still use the old speedo. I plot routes on plotaroute or mapmyride and in the process most of the route sticks in my head. By manually transferring the route onto your own routes you learn it. Just transferring it to your garmin doesn't help youthat way.
Lunch I've sent the menu choices off to Maglia Rosso. If you want to join the ride and have not put down a menu choice, either order on the day, or eat a massive scrambled egg on toast at the Blue Egg!
Caffeine Good news! The Three Tuns pub will open for coffee (warmth, loo facilities) for us at 8am. This is a kind offer - so please buy a coffee as a thank you. Support the Ashwell businesses.
Grime The long range forecast is warm but maybe wet. Prep your bike, wear the right clobber, mudguards not a bad idea.
Three Tuns Pub opens for us at 8am. We ride at 8.30am. Allez allez trois cafes!
Good to have you with us Tim. If you want: call or email the Maglia Rosso and add your lunch order to ours. Or just order something when we get there.
See you all around 8am for coffee in the Three Tuns. Bring a few quid for that. We set off promptly at 8.30am.
Martin L JMac Dom B Geoff Vince Simon R Matt S Bert B Nat Jess VCC Keith Phil A Daniel D Andy R Neil R MC Stef Toma Steve J Taff Martin H Richard P Tim A
Martin et al - I'm still a bit hobbled from a misguided attempt to break into a trot earlier in the week so am doubtful for tomorrow.........but will be there if I think I'm not going to do myself too much damage or get in the way
I will gladly sit in and be pulled along. I need to draft as much as is humanly possible on this one. I can here those CCA cries already..."no change there then" ha ha.....
it's official. I love you all. See you tomorrow. if I hug you it is because of this. love the banter. The bravado and the ideas. The reality is we are going to die a thousand deaths but survive to the end. Vive La biciclette. Vive La'shwell
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I have added to the list for Maglia Rosso
Martin L
JMac
Dom B
Geoff
Vince
Simon R
Matt S
Bert B
Nat
Jess
VCC Keith
Phil A
Daniel D
Andy R
Neil R
MC
Stef
Toma
Steve J
Taff
Martin H
Richard P
"Allez Allez
Trois Cafes........"
we stick together make the finish ???
rob
This Club Classic is this Friday 16th March.
Lunch
I've sent the menu choices off to Maglia Rosso. If you want to join the ride and have not put down a menu choice, either order on the day, or eat a massive scrambled egg on toast at the Blue Egg!
Caffeine
Good news! The Three Tuns pub will open for coffee (warmth, loo facilities) for us at 8am. This is a kind offer - so please buy a coffee as a thank you. Support the Ashwell businesses.
Grime
The long range forecast is warm but maybe wet. Prep your bike, wear the right clobber, mudguards not a bad idea.
Three Tuns Pub opens for us at 8am. We ride at 8.30am. Allez allez trois cafes!
Cheers
Martin 07977 652 247
Tim A
See you all around 8am for coffee in the Three Tuns. Bring a few quid for that. We set off promptly at 8.30am.
Martin L
JMac
Dom B
Geoff
Vince
Simon R
Matt S
Bert B
Nat
Jess
VCC Keith
Phil A
Daniel D
Andy R
Neil R
MC
Stef
Toma
Steve J
Taff
Martin H
Richard P
Tim A
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Martin L
JMac
Dom B
Geoff
Vince
Simon R
Bert B
Nat
Jess
VCC Keith
Phil A
Daniel D
Andy R
Neil R
MC
Stef
Toma
Steve J
Taff
Martin H
Richard P
Tim A
I'll see everyone else in the Three Tuns for coffee at around 8am. Bring a few pounds for that. We set off at 8.30am.
Looks like it will be wet at times. Quite warm. And a handy tailwind return journey.
If I don't make it, have a good ride everyone
Simon
See you tomorrow. if I hug you it is because of this.
love the banter. The bravado and the ideas.
The reality is we are going to die a thousand deaths but survive to the end.
Vive La biciclette.
Vive La'shwell