Dragon Ride

vermootencp · June 2007

Anyone else doing it? Looks like they made it harder this year at 120 miles and 3000m climbing. See you in the melee at the start.

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oldwelshman · June 2007

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

Anyone else doing it? Looks like they made it harder this year at 120 miles and 3000m climbing. See you in the melee at the start.

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yes I am doing it, will be in my Hemel Hempstead orange top [:D]
Will try to get under 7 hours [:D]

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vermootencp · June 2007

I'm aiming for 7h30m I think....

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oldwelshman · June 2007

I think I might be riding with Jim again, we will probably try to get out in first group of 200
If not just go anywhere I guess as its a long way and bound to pick up riders and groups along the way [:D]
This week we did not start early and we set off quite fast and caught several groups and as they were quite good meant we ended up on a good time by working with them when we caught them [:D]
By the finish we were only in a group of 6 so could have done with a few more really.

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

I'm aiming for 7h30m I think....

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richa · June 2007

Are there standards for Gold, Silver & bronze on the Dragon? Not seen anything about this?

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Brian B · June 2007

My bro is in(Richyboy). I am waiting to see if I can pull off a week in the Alps or somewhere around that time. I'll find out soon and if not - the Dragon for me.

Brian B.

cjcp · June 2007

Another thread on this...

I'm no. 193. I'll be in my Kingston Wheelers kit. Would be nice to get round in under 8 hours.

samwellcp · June 2007

I'll be there - aiming for around 8 hours.... Weather doesn't look ideal at this stage

oldwelshman · June 2007

Looks like I will be on my training bike and wearing tights and waterproof jacket not orange top [:(]

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hevipedal · June 2007

Im 444 but Jon's name who I transfered from is still on the list - I've got the email tho so that's ok. I'mm doing the long one and my aim is to finish before they all go home.................

If it starts chucking it down I'll probably chicken out onto the shorter course. http://www.metcheck.com shows it getting better for Sunday .......... edit that just looked again and it's on and off rain for Neath

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Unknown · June 2007

I am also aiming for about 7hr 30min (although I might add 15 mins to that if I have to fit my Raceblades[;)].

Forecast on Met Office site for Cardiff and Brecon is saying light rain showers at the moment....

Rich

Kap · June 2007

I have a place going if anyone wants it ... full pack, chip, number etc ready for someone ... seems a shame to go to waste .. requests to DJ @ excelcity.com ..oh I live in Fulham sw6 . cheers

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DTH · June 2007

Should be 4-5 of us in EsseX Fire tops. Regular event for us now, made it a bit harder this year, with added weather effects it looks like??????

See you all in the bar on saturday night

if it's not dripping of your nose, your not trying!

oldwelshman · June 2007

My number is 1171 and will be unmistakable in orange top and huge tattoos on legs [:D]
Any forum members see me give me a shout.
I think I might be staying in Porthcawl in a caravan on sat night [:D]

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mooro · June 2007

you gonna show up vermooten ?? Make a change I suppose....

ed_m · June 2007

oh umm yes... i'm in then.... have been getting more & more concerned all week :-)

no idea on time.

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vermootencp · June 2007

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you gonna show up vermooten ?? Make a change I suppose....
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See you at the Marmotte heh heh I love this guy

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hevipedal · June 2007

Checked the weather again, wind has died down a bit at bridgend but still wet - and the high temp is 14c.
arm and leg warmers methinks.......

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vermootencp · June 2007

rain jacket too, just to be safe?

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ed_m · June 2007

eyeing up lightweight jackets at the LBS this afternoon....

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mooro · June 2007

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

Originally posted by Mooro
you gonna show up vermooten ?? Make a change I suppose....
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See you at the Marmotte heh heh I love this guy

just booked flights..... [fishing] "of course i'll beat you..."

Unknown · June 2007

6 of us from CC Luton will be in attendance - can't miss us 'cos we've got the best club kit in the bunch [:D]

Did last year's ride in 5h40m for just under 100 miles I think...........surprisingly quick given the terrain but the climbs were all fairly even gradients apart from the Bwlch as I remember.
So looking for sub 7 hours this year for 120 miles?!?! Mind you, looks like we're in for a drenching (again, yawn!).

Give us a shout if you see us..........you'll find us in Bridgend Town Centre for a few beers and totty goggling [:p] on Saturday no doubt.

Oldwelshman, rode with you at the Banbury Road Race the other week (until you left me for dead 2nd time up Edge Hill, ahem.....). I shall watch out for your tattoed legs nipping past me!!

Good + safe ride to you all for Sunday..............

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oldwelshman · June 2007

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

6 of us from CC Luton will be in attendance - can't miss us 'cos we've got the best club kit in the bunch [:D]

Did last year's ride in 5h40m for just under 100 miles I think...........surprisingly quick given the terrain but the climbs were all fairly even gradients apart from the Bwlch as I remember.
So looking for sub 7 hours this year for 120 miles?!?! Mind you, looks like we're in for a drenching (again, yawn!).

Give us a shout if you see us..........you'll find us in Bridgend Town Centre for a few beers and totty goggling [:p] on Saturday no doubt.

Oldwelshman, rode with you at the Banbury Road Race the other week (until you left me for dead 2nd time up Edge Hill, ahem.....). I shall watch out for your tattoed legs nipping past me!!

Good + safe ride to you all for Sunday..............

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I am travelling down sat morning and staying in caravan :-)
I will be riding wearing dragon bandana and Hemel top [:D] Mixture of club and country [:D]
Jim is also coming down to ride and we will look to get under 7 hours though I suspect the stretch from Hirwaun on the new route is going to catch a few out if forecast is righ, north wind and wet.
I think we will head off in first group.
I might go to Bridgend sat night for meal.
Give me a call sat around 6pm 07718584318.
If your interested I might go for a ride sat afternoon [:D]
Should be interesting starting in groups of 200 [:D] I bet we get the usual loonies going mad for first 20 miles then bonk on the three climbs [:D]

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Unknown · June 2007

Latest forecast is saying light rain showers for Brecon and Merthyr for most of the day and low winds. Cold though, at 13 deg max. Lets hope we are allowed on the full route based on that information.

Two decisions to make now;

Which bike to bring (my "best" bike hasn't been out in the rain before[:D])

Tights or 3/4 bibs.....

See you there

Rich

Unknown · June 2007

Oh joy, looks like 7 hours in the wet stuff. I was going to try to hammer the long route as my final big ride before La Marmotte, but I may take it a little more carefully if its wet. Strong riders with a mudguards fitted will be very popular on the day, methinks!

Well, at least I don't need to bother washing the bike today!

SteveR_100Milers · June 2007

the forecast has improved to light rain showers (unless you are going to still be riding after 18:00 in which case heavy showers). It will be quite cold at 10-13 deg C bearing in mind the altitude that most of the ride will be at is fairly high.

Time! Time! It's always too long and there's never enough!

jpembrokecp · June 2007

Well, how about that, no rain at all. Not a drop. Amazing considering how awful it was driving down the M4 towards Bridgend at 7am this morning. Great ride (even despite the p*ncture [:(!])

well, yes and no......but mainly no.

SteveR_100Milers · June 2007

Its a class event isn't it? Bl00dy hard, I died a thousand times on the final climb up the bwlch.

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Some of you passed me...no wonder oldwelshy joined Hemel Hempstead! [:p]

The number of riders passing me on the climbs was depressing! My comp shows 7 hrs 23 which was disappointing, but then it was 40 miles more than the furthest distance I've ridden since 15 years ago or so. By the way, did anyone else drink the chain degreaser??!! Not that I did, but I know someone who did..[;)] Apparently so did at least 4 others one of whom was carted off to hospital having swallowed most of it. Including it in the goody bag is the only critiscism I can think of the whole event, I had to look at it twice, assuming initially it was sort of energy or recovery gel. Luckily I use that brand of chain cleaner so I spotted it. Dont know who was there first but whoever was second must be pretty stupid to make them so similar.

Time! Time! It's always too long and there's never enough!

sub55 · June 2007

[xx(] i thought exactly the same thing about the degreaser, what an idiotic thing to do in the goody bag.
(if you can call it a goody bag)
bet they did`nt spot that one when they did the risk assessment for
the event though.

jpembrokecp · June 2007

Agreed. Couldn't believe that was degreaser. I did a double take when i saw it and I really feel for the poor bugg*r who swallowed it, but I'm not surprised. A degreaser in the same packaging as SIS Gel is absolutely stupid and I imagine that the company responsible may have to rethink that one (if they don't get sued out of business).

well, yes and no......but mainly no.

Unknown · June 2007

OMG! - can't believe the thing about the chain degreaser! Me and my friend were just saying how it was asking for trouble. For those of you who weren't there they were handing out goody bags and in there was a sachet of degreaser which is the same shape as a GO Gel.

I had a bit of a nightmare Dragon. Was down for the 120 route as a training ride for La Marmotte. I made the fatal mistake of ordering seafood pasta at the italian in Bridge End and promptly spent the night kissing the toilet bowl. By 4.30am I'd waved goodbye to the last mussell and managed to settle down for 2 hours of sleep.

If that had happened to me 3 months ago, I'd have bailed, but I'm on good form at the moment and figured that I'd still be good for the short route. Thanks to my mate Thom for riding the whole way with me, I was rather nervous about riding due to the night before so having a buddy helped tremendously. The time was a rather poor 5.18, but I was happy to have got something out of it at all in the end.

Definitely some unfinished business for next year though. Weather turned out alright in the end, eh?

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