London 2 Brighton: Thru Nutfield at around 11:00

overmars · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by 2191flint

Thanks for the link, I have input my rider number, which the system didn't recognise[:(] then I searched all the unidentified images without seeing mine, there were however plenty of duplicates[:(!]
Do you know if they will be adding further images, or is that the lot? I have saved it to my favourites, and will revisit the site at a later time.

A turkey is just for Christmas, not for life.

Me and my bike- http://aolpictures.aol.co.uk/galleries/flintosaur9/
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Try the "possible unidentified matches" a few times for a couple of weekdays and it should come up.

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overmars · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Fab Foodie

nutfieldnutter and jorhys
You have nailed it really, it's about raising money for a damn good cause, it's about challenge and for many it's doing something they've never done before. There will have been thousands of people who at the end of Sunday will have been be tired, sore and very satisfied with their achievement. Their friends and colleagues will have been amazed by their endeavours.

The pessimists of this world are rarely disappointed....
Fab's TCR1
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Well... I could sit on my rump at home, not turn a crank in anger and give loads of money. The key ingredient here is fun. If I couldn't have a laugh I simply would not do it.
Last year my uncle died of cancer. He wouldn't want me out on the road if he knew I was going to be a miserable so and so.

Those who say they'll never do it again all share one common denominator...

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2191flint · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by overmars

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Fab Foodie

nutfieldnutter and jorhys
You have nailed it really, it's about raising money for a damn good cause, it's about challenge and for many it's doing something they've never done before. There will have been thousands of people who at the end of Sunday will have been be tired, sore and very satisfied with their achievement. Their friends and colleagues will have been amazed by their endeavours.

The pessimists of this world are rarely disappointed....
Fab's TCR1
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Well... I could sit on my rump at home, not turn a crank in anger and give loads of money. The key ingredient here is fun. If I couldn't have a laugh I simply would not do it.
Last year my uncle died of cancer. He wouldn't want me out on the road if he knew I was going to be a miserable so and so.

Those who say they'll never do it again all share one common denominator...
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The obstacle is the path

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And your point is? Personally I took part because I wanted to support the BHF again, as I did in last years O2C. I wasn't looking to post a PB, that was never going to be an option. OK I'll admit perhaps I was a little naive as to what sort of impact 27,000 People on bikes was actually going to feel like, from that perspective I did not enjoy the experience, and for that reason alone I will not take part in further events of that size, perhaps rather foolishly, I imagined that there would be more hardcore/serious/competent cyclists taking part.

Now, in no way do I wish to denegrate those well intentioned people who took part in order to raise funds for an extemely good cause, and infact I kind of admire someone who turns up to an event like the L2B on a rusty , poorly maintained, baldy tired, squeaking wreck of a bike and completes the course!!

I know some will see this as a rant and if that is percieved in such a way , then I apologise, but perhaps the organisers should make more attempts to ensure that participants come to the event better prepared. Just a thought.

A turkey is just for Christmas, not for life.

Me and my bike- http://aolpictures.aol.co.uk/galleries/flintosaur9/

baileyboycp · June 2007

Have followed this thread and have to say I totally agree with the vast majority who see the event as what it is designed to be. ie. Its for anyone to enter who wants to raise money for a very worthwhile charity. Thats all it is a bloody good day out. It attracts novice and keen cyclists.

I personally did the run some years ago and thoroughly enjoyed the whole day.I met like minded novice cyclists... walked up hills, "wobbled" no doubt, stopped at refreshment centers, was overtaken by more cyclists than I overtook, didn't give a toss about the time I achieved the run but.......... raised alot of money in the process and was very proud of my achievement.

Can't really get my head around you 2191 Flint who has dribbled on about how you were disappointed that the riders were not up to your so called standards and how you injured yourself by trying to achieve the impossible task of weaving around groups of cyclists not up to your climbing or riding abilities.They had the same right to be there as you did.

Why the hell should the organizers make sure the entrants are better prepared?
Have you watched the London marathon? Do all the entrants have the abilities of some of the others? And before you say " Ah well staggered start times" Its the spirit of the event over and above anything else. The marathon is a little different for the "top" starters in as much that it is a race and a recognised one at that.

The London to Brighton is just a charity bike ride and should remain as such.

You say it all when you say you wont be entering again and all I can say to that is you wont be missed by thousands of people doing it for the correct reasons and not just posting a fast time while posing on your great bike.

If you wanted to know how fast you could do the run without being hindered by novice cyclists then you should have done it alone on another day. But then again doing it this way nobody would be looking at you and the speed you can ride, something I possibly believe is the reason you entered the event.

Chill out man and savour the day you had instead of going on about how you were held up by cyclists enjoying themselves.

"Nevermind hills and headwinds,slopes and breezes do me in"

2191flint · June 2007

Hmm Point taken[:I] to a degree, but I have just re-read the last posters comments, and actually find them inappropriate, unnecessarily sarcastic and uncalled for. We all, regardless of perceived ability, raised a shed load of money for a great charity. But it is still my opinion that the event is too large, and once again I'm pleased to say I took part and raised money, but I will not be participating in future L2B's.

A turkey is just for Christmas, not for life.

Me and my bike- http://aolpictures.aol.co.uk/galleries/flintosaur9/

London 2 Brighton: Thru Nutfield at around 11:00

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