I hope the badges will reflect this change ;-) lol.... I don't suppose you have any of last years left do you ? I didn't get one nor I believe did Rob B ?!
I'm aware if people need to book a day off work, they might need 4 weeks notice. So here's your reminder as we are one month away.
If you would like to do this ride but wonder if the distance is too much, speak to someone who has done it before and you might just feel encouraged. A great looking peloton is up for 2015. Anyone would feel very well looked after.
A bit of a twist on the finisher badges this year... personalised badges! Oh yes.
See you on this next year Graham. Hope you have a great LEJOG.
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Team: remember, we are going for an 8am start. I'll get the Tuns to put the coffee on as before like they did for the 3 Cafes spring ride. So see you in the pub.
Great stuff. We might have three ladies on the ride then. Brill.
And I'll see if my new best friend Steve Abraham fancies it! I've just chatted with him on the bike as he came out of Potton. He said he was restarting his one year TT record attempt on the weekend. Amazing feat! Which begs the question: what's he doing on the bike now? He should be resting on a beach! Wells beach!
Of course, I papped him;
Martin L Matt S Will S Stef D Tony C Nige H Jon S Chris B Graham F Allfie Jenny A Robert B Paul S John Riddett Chris B 2 Tim A David N Fletch Mark W Stevie tbc Adam S Lil Taff
Matt: that bottle carrier certainly beats my wooden crate idea.
Hi All,
I'm not an official CCA member but have tagged on to a couple of Wednesday club rides. If this is still open to non members do you mind if I tag along. sounds like a great day out.
Jim: you are welcome. There are 4-5 non CCA on this tootle.
This will deffo be 2 pelotons to Ely and then we should be ok as one thereafter. Keeping it nice and tidy and managing bits like A10 and the kings Lynn town centre.
Reminds me: we won't all get in one train back. I am happy to forfeit the first train back and dispense badges at the Fenman pub (garden) opposite. Hence bring lights in case you on later train too.
Will be at Tuns eventually... Waving off Paris Nice taperers..?
And welcoming any doing Wells and back. Any this year? Let us know.
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Glad to have you with us Pete. Cycling back next day?
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just thinking out loud here rather than officially raising the hand of definitive interest/intent but hypothetically if one was to attempt to ride there and back and forgo the train what would that involve as in mileage and approximate "on the bike" time and arrival home time?
Its been on my mind that it would be an epic achievement but having never ridden more than 130K in one go i dont want to commit myself if the likleyhood is getting marooned somewhere in the middle of nowhere in the dark with lead legs and the tank on empty!
My thinking is 130K was tough but the pace would have been a lot faster plus took in hills etc so with a flat and slower route then it could be possible for me.
or not - feel free to speak freely and tell me if im being daft even thinking about it.
Jim, Out and back is 200m ( 320km ) so a huge difference in what you've done previously. You might feel great when you get to Wells with a 100m on the clock, then 30m
into the return trip and your legs go,it could be a soul destroying roll back.
Jmac,Will and Robbie all looked like they'd done the Paris - Roubaix when they got back to the 3t's last year, it didn't however effect Robbie's thirst ....!
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Thanks to Slighty for pointing out.
Not a bad diversion if so. Across past Wenley wildlife centre and then loop back to Hilgay. And flat flat flat miles.
If anyone is nearby Littleport nearer Sept, maybe they do a recce of the road repair status on TMB? ta.
I am out of 2014 double badger badges. It's all about bagging a 2015 double badger now.
Google says this year's 123 ride could be the less neatly numerical 126.5.
Sorry about the lack of catering support, but don't worry, I will find some way of carrying scones...
126.5 miles puts you just nicely over the 200km mark
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Jenny A
Robert B
Paul S
John Riddett
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David N
I've found the 2014 Festive 500 badges in my bag of 2014 Wells badges by the way. That was some achievement.
If you would like to do this ride but wonder if the distance is too much, speak to someone who has done it before and you might just feel encouraged. A great looking peloton is up for 2015. Anyone would feel very well looked after.
A bit of a twist on the finisher badges this year... personalised badges! Oh yes.
Have a great day.
Disappointed I cannot make it as I will be doing the LEJOG 5th to 13th.
Martin L
Matt S
Will S
Stef D
Tony C
Nige H
Jon S
Chris B
Graham F
Allfie
Jenny A
Robert B
Paul S
John Riddett
Chris B 2
Tim A
David N
Fletch
Mark W
Stevie tbc
Team: remember, we are going for an 8am start. I'll get the Tuns to put the coffee on as before like they did for the 3 Cafes spring ride. So see you in the pub.
Well, yesterday evening Jenny convinced Lil this was a great idea so we are in. Please add Lil and myself to the list. Looking forward to it.
And I'll see if my new best friend Steve Abraham fancies it! I've just chatted with him on the bike as he came out of Potton. He said he was restarting his one year TT record attempt on the weekend. Amazing feat! Which begs the question: what's he doing on the bike now? He should be resting on a beach! Wells beach!
Of course, I papped him;
Martin L
Matt S
Will S
Stef D
Tony C
Nige H
Jon S
Chris B
Graham F
Allfie
Jenny A
Robert B
Paul S
John Riddett
Chris B 2
Tim A
David N
Fletch
Mark W
Stevie tbc
Adam S
Lil
Taff
Matt: that bottle carrier certainly beats my wooden crate idea.
You can add me to the list of riders please! Looking forward to this!
I'm not an official CCA member but have tagged on to a couple of Wednesday club rides. If this is still open to non members do you mind if I tag along. sounds like a great day out.
This will deffo be 2 pelotons to Ely and then we should be ok as one thereafter. Keeping it nice and tidy and managing bits like A10 and the kings Lynn town centre.
Reminds me: we won't all get in one train back. I am happy to forfeit the first train back and dispense badges at the Fenman pub (garden) opposite. Hence bring lights in case you on later train too.
Will be at Tuns eventually... Waving off Paris Nice taperers..?
And welcoming any doing Wells and back. Any this year? Let us know.
Martin L
Matt S
Will S
Stef D
Tony C
Nige H
Jon S
Chris B
Graham F
Allfie
Jenny A
Robert B
Paul S
John Riddett
Chris B 2
Tim A
David N
Fletch
Mark W
Stevie tbc
Adam S
Lil
Taff
Jim F
drinkdoMy leave has finally been approved.
Is it Ok to come along.
Won't require the train home as staying overnight
Regards
Pete
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Matt S
Will S
Stef D
Tony C
Nige H
Jon S
Chris B
Graham F
Allfie
Jenny A
Robert B
Paul S
John Riddett
Chris B 2
Tim A
David N
Fletch
Mark W
Stevie tbc
Adam S
Lil
Taff
Jim F
Pete W
Its been on my mind that it would be an epic achievement but having never ridden more than 130K in one go i dont want to commit myself if the likleyhood is getting marooned somewhere in the middle of nowhere in the dark with lead legs and the tank on empty!
My thinking is 130K was tough but the pace would have been a lot faster plus took in hills etc so with a flat and slower route then it could be possible for me.
or not - feel free to speak freely and tell me if im being daft even thinking about it.
into the return trip and your legs go,it could be a soul destroying roll back.
Jmac,Will and Robbie all looked like they'd done the Paris - Roubaix when they got back to the 3t's last year, it didn't however effect Robbie's thirst ....!