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Really enjoyable ride yesterday. Just wanted to say thanks again to everyone for slowing down for me post lunch!
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Hey Martin. I am keen also. Looks like I should be able to sort out the day off!
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Nice one Martin. Love the Brevet card (Although chaining up Croydon Hill might turn the love into hate! haha!) Can't wait for this to get going thx Mat
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Hi - I have managed to pick up a stinking cold & will not be able to join. I had put myself down for a ploughmans. If too late to cancel, let me know & I'll send some cash over.
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Ploughmans please! Thanks
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There were a lot of people out. 15 in group 1 I think, with 8 more in group 2 (at the start. Group 1 thinned itself out pretty rapidly!). With such a big group, it was always going to be fast - but it was surprisingly so! Being such a big group m…
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My phone tells me the rain won't start until 8pm, so 2 laps & we can stay dry. Third lap gets you wet. I'm in!
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I am sorry to not have made it out. I would like to have a real excuse... but simply, I was too worried about slipping on the snow! Still, l am looking forward to next week. My phone tells me that it will be a "toasty" 9 degrees :-)
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Great news that the chaino is going to start again soon! Martin is right, it is great. More that great, it is brilliant on every level. Can't wait!
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Chris' suggestion is a good one - the Strava auto-route function is great. I have been using it a lot (it is even better for longer routes). I head out on this route when I've got an hour or so to ride: https://www.strava.com/activities/4317536194 M…
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I'm planning to come along - see you all later!
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Best I can offer on normal sock ETA is September. Sorry - they were not all the exact on timing! Mat
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Adam S, Chris P & Andy R, you've all got a pair as requested. Thx!
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Seems that Martin's sock-tease has worked! I'm currently away camping with my kids, but will post some pics & details when I am back (by Sunday). In short, I have a few of the aero version (trailed by Martin) - they are pretty pricey…
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It was a great day out, thanks v much to Matt for getting us all together. And sorry again for my parking failure! Mat
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I'm in! Looking fwd to seeing you all at 9am on Friday.
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Chris - Hopefully my response is not too late... I'm up for an early ride tomorrow. I'm based in Tadlow, either Morden works for a meeting point. Let me know what works. Mat
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Is the date this Friday (20th), or next Friday (27th)?
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Thanks all. More tips to try in my next race! Sorry Stef, you are right... I didn't see you! I second Martin's thanks. We are all lucky that so many people put themselves out there so that races (and other events) can go ahead. I did have the Mid-…
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I am loving the power graphs! And to add another point of reference: For the Essex Roads race Martin, Dave & I competed in, I had an average power of 246w (for the whole race, ~2hrs), whereas my normalised power was 290w. Normalised power is a…
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Matt - I can provide you with an "urgent" phone call at an appropriate time, if that would help your exit? Lemme know!
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In 2 weeks - we're driving up on the morning of 22nd. I'm really looking fwd to it!
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great stuff - thx v much all!
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Another great race report from Martin. Well done on a cracking effort. My race report is considerably shorter: Arrive / Sign-on / warm up / neutral start (actually, not that neutral - I hit over 900 watts to stay in the group) / puncture... all ov…
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I shall be there too. Looking like a lovely evening!
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I would say similar to Dave. The start is fast, but you really need to get to the front of the bunch. I was working with Martin L, we were making good progress in getting to the front of the bunch, when the narrowing lanes (or maybe catching straggl…
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Indeed. Thanks all, was a great ride. Nice smooth riding throughout, and a proper hard effort to finish off with too. See you all next week!
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No chance of me making it tonight due to lack of trains leaving King's Cross. Arrgh!
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oh - and a Strava link if anyone is interested: https://www.strava.com/activities/1524058177
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Daniel - Apologies from this roadie for not being able to assist this weekend, but my wife is away and I need to be looking after/transporting the kids. Rgds Mat