Dragon Ride - last chance to enter
Dragon Master
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Online entries close for this years Dragon Ride in just over a week (16th May). There are still places available but numbers are limited.
For riders who have already entered please let us know if you have changed your address since you first registered (info@dragonride.co.uk). There is no need to contact us if your address remains the same.
Entry packs, which includes your timing chip will be sent out by post from the end of the month. Any clothing ordered will be sent out separately around the same time.
For riders who have already entered please let us know if you have changed your address since you first registered (info@dragonride.co.uk). There is no need to contact us if your address remains the same.
Entry packs, which includes your timing chip will be sent out by post from the end of the month. Any clothing ordered will be sent out separately around the same time.
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What flavour de greaser can I look forward to eating this year?
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See you there Dai - going to rest the demons at that manhole cover near Glynneath. May have to stop and light some candles in memory of my once perfectly formed collarbone that now looks like an old Mk I Escort radio aerial.
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Bronzie - were you the chap who needed the ambulance shortly after the feed stop at aound 80 miles? I'm not sure if I was briefly in your group last year going over the Beacons before going out the back after the Storey Arms. There were two riders from Luton in the group. Going to enter tomorrow so will look out for a Luton jersey.FCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
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Yeah that was me - the rider in front of me fell off after clipping a sunken manhole cover and I went straight over him - carted off to Port Talbot A+E - not how I want to finish this year's ride :twisted:
See you there - 7 in our club down to ride now so you'll probably bump into one of us - not literally I hope (arf arf).0 -
I might take my new bike, but have to watch out for the muppets
Hopefully this year bronzie, some others may do trhough and off with us 8)0 -
Bronzie - hope you have better luck this year. I'll look out for you I'll be wearing a Kingston Wheelers jersey. There'll be a few of us there too. I'll post my number when I receive it.FCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
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Defo - in my group of 15 only 4 were taking turns - limpets can stay at home for 2008 (and that inlcudes my World Champion Wheel Sucking mate Andy)oldwelshman wrote:Hopefully this year bronzie, some others may do trhough and off with us 8) 0 -
How hard is this ride? I've been looking at doing some more orgnised riding rather than my current solo efforts, but I don't know where to start.
Would the big route be too much to start with? I can cycle a century solo without any problems, but have never tried it with the amount of hills in a sportive.
Should I try some easier rides to get a feel for riding these events, or should I just go for it?0 -
I'd say it's one of the easier UK events - it's long, but the climbs are not too taxing and not as frequent as some others. Most climbs are steady power climbs on good wide roads with decent tarmac - none of that super-grippy stuff they put in the lanes :x
I'd have thought if you can do solo 100's no problem you'll be OK with the 180km route. The only thing to remember* is to ride at a pace you are comfortable with rather than get carried away with the through and off early on and have nothing in the legs for later.
* - all the usual rules about eating/drinking and gearing still apply0 -
Bronzie[b] wrote:I'd say it's one of the easier UK events[/b] - it's long, but the climbs are not too taxing and not as frequent as some others. Most climbs are steady power climbs on good wide roads with decent tarmac - none of that super-grippy stuff they put in the lanes :x
I'd have thought if you can do solo 100's no problem you'll be OK with the 180km route. The only thing to remember* is to ride at a pace you are comfortable with rather than get carried away with the through and off early on and have nothing in the legs for later.
* - all the usual rules about eating/drinking and gearing still apply
Hmmm I reckon a lot might disagree and say its one of the hardest because the climbs are so long and there are so many riders for you to chase / hang onto...! Agreed that the gradients are not particularly taxing, and riding them solo is pretty straightforward, but that old cliche about a number on your back.... 0 -
Dont forget Bronzie did not finish 8)0
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Bronzie...... A bit late I know but I have only just got in from work, not allowed to
use Forums at the office! So that was you at the side of the road last year,
we cycled past just after it happened, shouted If everything was OK and
one of your mates indicated there was enough help, Looked Nasty!!
By the way that was me who shouted out on Saturday at Meppershall.
The better halves aunt lives at Cotton End, so a nice training ride from PB.
Nice Club kit.
'Muffy the Vampire Layer'0 -
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