Attn SCR HOTA team

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  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    JonGinge wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    The official photos have been posted

    http://sportivephoto.thirdlight.com/index.tlx
    Cheers ITB. You can search for your photos using your start number. For your amusement my start number was 875
    What's with the tongue? If Lance did that, Jan would have known he was hurting.
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Always Tyred wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    The official photos have been posted

    http://sportivephoto.thirdlight.com/index.tlx
    Cheers ITB. You can search for your photos using your start number. For your amusement my start number was 875
    What's with the tongue? If Lance did that, Jan would have known he was hurting.
    Shhh. Don't tell anyone but that was purely for the camera

    A reminder of a few other numbers: http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopi ... g&start=60
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    Hey Linsen, good news, the photographer got some shots of you before it got dark.

    (leaves forum hurriedly)
  • iain_j
    iain_j Posts: 1,941
    Chapeau to all! I was out walking yesterday on Keighley Moor and in 15 years of hiking in the British wilderness (including mid-winter trips to the Scotland Highlands) I've never felt so cold.
  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    Well done guys - pleased you all got back in one piece - some excellent photos, make you look like real cyclists (ducks) :D
  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    @AT

    That's not my tongue lolling, that's a scalp I'm munching on.

    I have to say a sincere chapeau to CJ and John Ginge

    They were the two fastest things going up the hills all day, at the start I was managing to hold on to third place in the hills and we were overtaking everything in our path, sad to say I blew up big time trying to keep up with them both (my excuse generator says "two days commuting Bristol to Birmingham with 5.30AM starts didn't help, but that's no excuse in the end) got some training to do if I'm to place well at the North Cornwall Tor in a couple of months.
    "Impressive break"

    "Thanks...

    ...I can taste blood"
  • linsen
    linsen Posts: 1,959
    Always Tyred wrote:
    Hey Linsen, good news, the photographer got some shots of you before it got dark.

    (leaves forum hurriedly)

    That wasn't very kind.

    My official time was 5.37 and my rolling time 5.12. Given that my bike was iced up for some of that and I was iced up for all of it, I am actually quite proud.......

    So ner ner ner ner ner
    Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    linsen wrote:
    Always Tyred wrote:
    Hey Linsen, good news, the photographer got some shots of you before it got dark.

    (leaves forum hurriedly)

    That wasn't very kind.

    My official time was 5.37 and my rolling time 5.12. Given that my bike was iced up for some of that and I was iced up for all of it, I am actually quite proud.......

    So ner ner ner ner ner

    You wouldn't understand....! you we're there MAN!!!!!

    Everyone who took part yesterday deserves a MASSHOOF pat on the back, the weather was brutal.

    Whilst not in the same league as the trio we took our far share of scalps yesterday, in fact my throw rug is almost a full wall to wall carpet :lol:

    I might also add that Linsen took three well earned scalps on Star Hill which for those of you too soft to venture outside when its cold Star Hill is at the end of the ride and not easy even on fresh legs.
    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.
  • linsen
    linsen Posts: 1,959
    ITB you are too kind

    It was all a big pile of agony, and I'm glad it was yesterday and not today!

    I'm doing all my Sportives for the rest of the season in Holland :?
    Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    itboffin wrote:
    Everyone who took part yesterday deserves a MASSHOOF pat on the back, the weather was brutal.

    I've done this every time I've seen my bike today. :D Am well chuffed with yesterday's effort.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    We ROCK!!!

    (picture air guitar solo to accompany said statement)
    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.
  • Jen J
    Jen J Posts: 1,054
    I think you're all fantastic :D
    Commuting: Giant Bowery 08
    Winter Hack: Triandrun Vento 3
    Madone

    It's all about me...
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Jen J wrote:
    I think you're all fantastic :D

    You'd wouldn't if you'd heard me cursing you for suggesting we attend. :evil:
    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.
  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    Well done to all! :D You are all absolutely amazing!!!
    Food Chain number = 4

    A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game
  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    Well done to all! :D You are all absolutely amazing!!!
    Food Chain number = 4

    A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game
  • iain_j
    iain_j Posts: 1,941
    Just had a look at the photos, some of you look far too cheery considering what you've written in this very thread :P
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Are you implying some kind of fake moon landing HOTA event took place :x
    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.
  • iain_j
    iain_j Posts: 1,941
    No I'm thinking if you can manage smiles like that, then I don't think I'll be joining you on such events (not without quitting my job for full-time training!)
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    All insane people spend a lot of time grinning.

    I on the other hand was smiling because I had assumed there would be snow and ski lifts on the top of those hills or at the very least some sort of pantheon and lots of blokes in togas.


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    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.
  • linsen
    linsen Posts: 1,959
    iain_j wrote:
    Just had a look at the photos, some of you look far too cheery considering what you've written in this very thread :P


    If you are referring to me, they were grimaces
    Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome
  • iain_j
    iain_j Posts: 1,941
    Actually from experience, some levels of suffering lead to giggling madness. My reactions to suffering go from frowning - gritting teeth - wanting the situation to end - wanting life to end - laughing manically. Maybe it's the onset of insanity.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    iain_j wrote:
    Actually from experience, some levels of suffering lead to giggling madness. My reactions to suffering go from frowning - gritting teeth - wanting the situation to end - wanting life to end - laughing manically. Maybe it's the onset of insanity.

    Agreed, whilst cross country skiing in Norway I had a strong urge to KILLLLLLLL!!!! followed by short bouts of laughter. :shock: :o :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.

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