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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Clever Pun wrote:
    it's a 93 miler right?

    Sadly not, I think just the 50.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    jashburnham wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    it's a 93 miler right?

    Sadly not, I think just the 50.

    pfft

    I thought DDD had properly manned up :lol: that nails it then... eith RP or Brighton for me on sunday then or somewhere inbetween
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    jashburnham wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    it's a 93 miler right?

    Sadly not, I think just the 50.

    okay just to clear thing up a little our base mileage will be 45, with the goal of 65 depending on the weather, general level of complaining & moaning (from me).

    I have loads of alternatives to add or remove distance and hills as needed, after all this is a fun ride right - whoooohahahahaha :twisted:

    The weather yesterday was amazing, today bright and cloudy with NO wind :shock:
    I was gutted to cut my training ride short this morning, I was have a total blast on the SS, just being silly pootling along then blasting up short hills (25+mph) oh yeh :D
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Don't look if you like surprises but this is the base route for Sunday, hopefully there will be enough in the tank for the Pewsey vale hill (whitehorse) extension see 2nd link, for those that like long straight downhill drags you'll like 4193 not to mention the views from up there ;)

    www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=4715

    www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=4193
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    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    looks a cracking route, i've been nr there a few times lovely land. mutter grumble...
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    roger merriman wrote:
    looks a cracking route, i've been nr there a few times lovely land. mutter grumble...

    Have you done the descent from the ridgeway towards Marlborough? damn that's a fast one :?
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Feltup
    Feltup Posts: 1,340
    edited March 2009
    I've done the Wantage to Chievely road as part of my circuit from Henley and that is a really nice road.

    Might have to extend it out to the Marlborough road when I get fitter.
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  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    itboffin wrote:
    roger merriman wrote:
    looks a cracking route, i've been nr there a few times lovely land. mutter grumble...

    Have you done the descent from the ridgeway towards Marlborough? damn that's a fast one :?

    sadly not by bike no, been though a few times and stopped for a rat show a few years back.
  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    Bassjunkieuk wrote:
    JW - Where ya coming in from? I have 1 spare space on my carrier if your coming in from the London area?

    Thanks BJ but I'm coming the other way - hopefully RM will have sorted themselves out by the weekend :)
  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    Clever Pun wrote:
    jashburnham wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    it's a 93 miler right?

    Sadly not, I think just the 50.

    pfft

    I thought DDD had properly manned up :lol: that nails it then... eith RP or Brighton for me on sunday then or somewhere inbetween

    Why the hate? You don't like much do you?

    In all seriousness, I am fat, I ain't that fast, I moan, I can't ride up hills and the amount I eat for a meal is what most families would eat collectively. I'm also not that funny and incredibly shy... I won't be racing Jash, I'll ride at a maximum of 15mph (if that) and I don't want to spoil anyones fun...

    I also haven't experienced the sort of distance you guys are touting.
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  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    CP - I'll be leaving Croydon around 2pm on Saturday afternoon to head over to collect DDD if that helps at all?

    ITB - Like the sounds of the distances, could be setting a new daily PB if we go much beyond 65miles :-D
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    we're burning an outsider at the village green tonight hopefully that should keep the rain away :shock:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    Got about 3 hours til I set off and I think I have everything I need :-)
    Can't wait to get out for a proper long ride tomorrow with some excellent company, should be a right blast!

    I'm assuming lunch arrangements are a pub? If so I'm guessing cash will be the best bet for paying? Will have to find an ATM en-route as I don't think there are many in the middle of the fields :-)
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  • linsen
    linsen Posts: 1,959
    Bassjunkieuk wrote:
    Got about 3 hours til I set off and I think I have everything I need :-)
    Can't wait to get out for a proper long ride tomorrow with some excellent company, should be a right blast!

    I'm assuming lunch arrangements are a pub? If so I'm guessing cash will be the best bet for paying? Will have to find an ATM en-route as I don't think there are many in the middle of the fields :-)

    Excellent company?

    Is there someone coming I don't know about?

    :wink:
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  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    linsen wrote:
    Bassjunkieuk wrote:
    Got about 3 hours til I set off and I think I have everything I need :-)
    Can't wait to get out for a proper long ride tomorrow with some excellent company, should be a right blast!

    I'm assuming lunch arrangements are a pub? If so I'm guessing cash will be the best bet for paying? Will have to find an ATM en-route as I don't think there are many in the middle of the fields :-)

    Excellent company?

    Is there someone coming I don't know about?

    :wink:

    Sorry I should have changed that as Biondino isn't coming now ;-)
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  • linsen
    linsen Posts: 1,959
    Nah, I;m just teasing you.

    I am really looking forward to a day out too - even if it does pi$$ down.

    Though I will miss young Blondie :cry:
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    I just got back from the ride, wow what a blast that was lots of 10mph sections :oops: and almost a new speed record 56.2mph :shock: if it wasn't for the headwind I could have nailed it, when I got to the pub I noticed that my front wheel was on the wrong way round - does it actually matter?

    43miles, 2hr 47mins at a steady 15mph avg for the first section, the second stage will be after a pub lunch so all bets are off :lol:

    I'm very tired now :?

    section 1 with a couple of photos http://sportstracker.nokia.com/nts/work ... ?id=730875
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    itboffin wrote:
    I just got back from the ride, wow what a blast that was lots of 10mph sections :oops: and almost a new speed record 56.2mph :shock: if it wasn't for the headwind I could have nailed it, when I got to the pub I noticed that my front wheel was on the wrong way round - does it actually matter?

    43miles, 2hr 47mins at a steady 15mph avg for the first section, the second stage will be after a pub lunch so all bets are off :lol:

    I'm very tired now :?

    section 1 with a couple of photos http://sportstracker.nokia.com/nts/work ... ?id=730875
    Not unless you're Sir Hoy:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXeBiFh3484

    ITB, you are doing some prodigious riding at the moment. Chapeau.
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  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    Hope you guys are OK - strong winds and lashing rain here at the moment :(
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    lovely and sunny here, so far though not sure for how much longer! windy though.
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    roger merriman wrote:
    lovely and sunny here, so far though not sure for how much longer! windy though.

    Well, I went out in the sun and howling wind at about 1300, got about 5 miles into my ride, then it started to absolutely tip it down, so I went back!

    Then I took the dogs for a walk when the rain stopped, saw a cycle club out on a sunday ride, muttered grumpily to the great dane, went back, had some lunch, got back into the slightly damp bike kit, did a lap of my 4 mile loop (so unfit), then headed off again for a longer spin.

    5 miles from home, it started to absolutely tip it down so I went back.

    Grumble.
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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    I got a bit luckier. Went out about 12 for a hour or so to do another test ride of new stuff. Got home and 20mins later it was thunder and lightning (very, very frightening)
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    JonGinge wrote:
    another test ride of new stuff.

    Fair to say that you do a lot of test rides? :wink:
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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    cjcp wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    another test ride of new stuff.

    Fair to say that you do a lot of test rides? :wink:
    :lol:
    Can't argue with that.
    The wishlist is now officially empty*:
    Huez shoes - check
    Race bike - check
    PowerTap - check

    Now I've just got to start using the above items to somewhere near their potential.

    Saw your time on the RP challenge thread. Was a bit blowy for fast times today, except for ShavedLegs :shock:

    * don't mention deep-dish, aero bling wheels
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  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    JonGinge wrote:

    Huez shoes - check
    Race bike - check
    PowerTap - check

    Now I've just got to start using the above items to somewhere near their potential.

    That is universally recognised to be an unnecessary stage of ownership. I thought everyone knew that!
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    JonGinge wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    another test ride of new stuff.

    Fair to say that you do a lot of test rides? :wink:
    :lol:
    Can't argue with that.
    The wishlist is now officially empty*:
    Huez shoes - check
    Race bike - check
    PowerTap - check

    Now I've just got to start using the above items to somewhere near their potential.

    Saw your time on the RP challenge thread. Was a bit blowy for fast times today, except for ShavedLegs :shock:

    * don't mention deep-dish, aero bling wheels

    Have you got tyres for said aero wheels? :)

    I've now got to put stuff on ebay to fund further purchases.

    Yeah, ShavedLegs passed me my last time up Sawyer's Hill. Up until then, I hadn't been passed up and had ridden potential drafters off the wheels. I tried to give chase down to Ham Gate, but he was gone. He's done a sub-50. :shock: My hamstrings hurt like hell this afternoon. First time that's happened. :?
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Jay dubbleU wrote:
    Hope you guys are OK - strong winds and lashing rain here at the moment :(

    It's okay they're all alive but only just :shock: we had every kind of weather including snow :shock: :shock: :shock: and headwinds from hell, unfortunately we didn't complete the 2nd section due to a slight force 10 gale but I did manage to perfect the 45 degree lean whilst going in a straight line :lol:

    There are many many stories which no doubt will trickle through but for now here's some pictures to WET your appetite :lol:

    http://picasaweb.google.com/itboffin/MarlboroughLoop#

    I can also confirm that Jash can damn close if not spot on 40mph on the flat :shock:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    itboffin wrote:
    Jay dubbleU wrote:
    Hope you guys are OK - strong winds and lashing rain here at the moment :(

    It's okay they're all alive but only just :shock: we had every kind of weather including snow :shock: :shock: :shock: and headwinds from hell, unfortunately we didn't complete the 2nd section due to a slight force 10 gale but I did manage to perfect the 45 degree lean whilst going in a straight line :lol:

    There are many many stories which no doubt will trickle through but for now here's some pictures to WET your appetite :lol:

    http://picasaweb.google.com/itboffin/MarlboroughLoop#

    I can also confirm that Jash can damn close if not spot on 40mph on the flat :shock:
    Good photos ITB. Looks like a fun day (weather apart)
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    There were a few hills :shock: :lol:
    https://sportstracker.nokia.com/nts/wor ... ?id=735510

    Then after the early lunch stop
    https://sportstracker.nokia.com/nts/wor ... ?id=735517

    Look at the speeds after 18 min mark YEH BABY :D
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    cjcp wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    another test ride of new stuff.

    Fair to say that you do a lot of test rides? :wink:
    :lol:
    Can't argue with that.
    The wishlist is now officially empty*:
    Huez shoes - check
    Race bike - check
    PowerTap - check

    Now I've just got to start using the above items to somewhere near their potential.

    Saw your time on the RP challenge thread. Was a bit blowy for fast times today, except for ShavedLegs :shock:

    * don't mention deep-dish, aero bling wheels

    Have you got tyres for said aero wheels? :)

    I've now got to put stuff on ebay to fund further purchases.

    Yeah, ShavedLegs passed me my last time up Sawyer's Hill. Up until then, I hadn't been passed up and had ridden potential drafters off the wheels. I tried to give chase down to Ham Gate, but he was gone. He's done a sub-50. :shock: My hamstrings hurt like hell this afternoon. First time that's happened. :?
    You must have gone out really early doors. I got 3 laps in at lunchtime but traffic was really bad and the wind was picking up lap on lap. Was going to do some more but saw the thunder clouds on the horizon and legged it.
    There was a chap on a Condor SS that kept up when I was giving it some up Dark hill (650Watts, 180bpm). (If you're on here then sorry I didn't mean to drop you on the drag up to richmond gate, only meant to set a tempo and offer a bit of a draft. And you were right it was higher than 300W up Sawyer's)
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
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