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Weather forecast is mild(ish) and wet at the moment so i am getting ready for a good soaking. Cant bring myself to ride a winter trainer bike for 225miles with a rack on so am going on the Roubaix mit raceblades and a new rucksack which makes fantast…
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Candys are semi platform pedal and basically an eggbeater with the platform around them. Never had them block up on me but havent ridden them cross stylee. So they are a good pedal to get your feet on and then clip in. With spd there isn't a great de…
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Thanks guys that was hard and good. Loved the coffee stop and frankly needed it. Probably the longest ride I have done on a fixed gear and I was totally whacked by the time I got home. Good prep for Ghent though. Now trying to find an excuse to pop i…
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Martins chest seems very 2D to me???
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its great and glad to see Tezza again:)
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Got a route in mind? With a turn off so i reduce my exposure to 3 hours?
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Booked hotel today in the Ibis. There is still room at the inn.
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Yes anyone can ride. its not a club a varied group of people (some ex racers and some regular guys) who ride mtb's and keep quiet about the fact they also have road bikes which they actually really like riding but will not admit it in public. its 50/…
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Geoff i have a few and was going to put these in a new list under the off road category. These are from the Thursday night rides mainly so are 20-25 miles long up to a couple of hours duration
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Yes on norton road
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Great achievement Chris and given the conditions sounds like an absolute epic day out.
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Yes meet at The Orange Tree at 7pm. Usually back around 9.30 depending on number of punctures/off's etc. Not sure i can make it this week but there should be a few out. Less if its wet usually.
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There is a ride from The Cock in Baldock which starts 9-9.15ish I think. Usually about 40 odd miles and 3-4 hours duration. I don't join this one but MC and Alec often do. Get into it and join the winter series at Thetford forest
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Mark hope things improve soon. You took one hell of a hit but didnt seem too bad after since you rode back and had a recovery Guiness Whisper me your mobile no mate.
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Not likey zero warm up before lung buster
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Spotted somebody out training on this hill yesterday evening whilst coming out of Baldock on mtb ride. MC overtook whoever it was but more of his riding escapades later..... Hope you're not too sore today Mark
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i am on for a Saturday morning ride - see also seperate thread from Paul and Pearce. We should team up. Meet at 8.30 at the Tuns?
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i'll be there from now on as Sunday morning is now busy with the kids so this is my main weekend ride.
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Yowser
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Nice one Pete. Keep on it and the gains will come.
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Go go go SB. Fly like an eagle!!
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After Robbie has knocked his out I will have a go
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Glad you found it hard. I had to have a sleep on the sofa and didn't wake up until 5pm
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So this is what i got up to on Saturday morning/afternoon i fair bit of gravel negotiated without too much mishap. One pinch puncture and it was all done in lycra. No baggies in sight. Gisburn Forest on the edge of t'dales a great place to let of…
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Off to Harrogate for road some action in the Dales and off road on the Gisburn Forest bike trails - http://www.gisburnbiketrails.com/trail-info bring it on see you next week, hopefully in still in one piece
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Tom Like you a few years ago i sought some advice and as times were good i went to Dr Gary Palmer - see http://sportstest.co.uk/ Skelders has been to UCL in London for a couple of tests and he should be able to post details of this facility. Its …
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lets hope these peeps dont find Small Gains as Geoff's Gully will seem the slightest of marks in comparison to the this or Robbie's wheelspins
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Hoping to get some stripes with the mower:)
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Would people be interested in combining an etape entry on the same jaunt?