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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Yep very relaxed social pace and human start times, i'm so in plus the £10 fee is much more reasonable, i'm planning on trying as many different bikes this year before I join the super powers :)
    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.
  • BentMikey
    BentMikey Posts: 4,895
    You lot should join Audax UK and do some of their events. Just like sportives, only faster and further.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    BentMikey wrote:
    You lot should join Audax UK and do some of their events. Just like sportives, only faster and further.

    Sounds good but would I need sandals & a pipe to join?
    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.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    itboffin wrote:
    BentMikey wrote:
    You lot should join Audax UK and do some of their events. Just like sportives, only faster and further.

    Sounds good but would I need sandals & a pipe to join?

    Dude, you already have both. In fact you're probably wearing slippers and sputtering out of your pipe as you read this...
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Il Principe wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    BentMikey wrote:
    You lot should join Audax UK and do some of their events. Just like sportives, only faster and further.

    Sounds good but would I need sandals & a pipe to join?

    Dude, you already have both. In fact you're probably wearing slippers and sputtering out of your pipe as you read this...

    BTW Jash I hope you don't mind but I gave the barmaid at the Morpeth your mobile number, she said it was an emergency :wink:
    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.
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    itboffin wrote:
    BTW Jash I hope you don't mind but I gave the barmaid at the Morpeth your mobile number, she said it was an emergency :wink:

    :lol:
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    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    :D:D:D

    Post a bloody warning will ya. Minestrone soup over laptop.
  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    Oops, just signed up for Cheiveley

    No bikes in my size to test ride though.
    "Impressive break"

    "Thanks...

    ...I can taste blood"
  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    Might have a go at Cheiveley as its just down the road - seems a shame not to really - have to be one of the the offroad runs though
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    I think I've just entered the Marmotte.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    I think I've just entered the Marmotte.

    Emphasis on think. What an entry system *shakes head*
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Fair play guys. Rather you than me; no base fitness whatsoever at the mo.
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Il Principe wrote:
    Fair play guys. Rather you than me; no base fitness whatsoever at the mo.
    Ah, but just think: come the new year you'll be back with boundless enthusiasm for the unalloyed delight that is le cyclisme. Chris and I, well, we'll just be perpetually knackered until july ;)
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    JonGinge wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    Fair play guys. Rather you than me; no base fitness whatsoever at the mo.
    Ah, but just think: come the new year you'll be back with boundless enthusiasm for the unalloyed delight that is le cyclisme. Chris and I, well, we'll just be perpetually knackered until july ;)

    Shouldn't it be uncarboned. Boom boom. Ha ha ha ha. Oh that was bad, wasn't it?

    My life is spent is a constant state of fatigue anyway. :)

    All I know is that I will have to seriously curb the imbecilc enthusiasm that engulfs me at the start of every sportive. "Aim low and achieve" will be my matra.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    cjcp wrote:

    All I know is that I will have to seriously curb the imbecilc enthusiasm that engulfs me at the start of every sportive.

    Keep dreaming mate. We all know this is impossible...
  • BentMikey
    BentMikey Posts: 4,895
    itboffin wrote:
    BentMikey wrote:
    You lot should join Audax UK and do some of their events. Just like sportives, only faster and further.

    Sounds good but would I need sandals & a pipe to join?

    Not at all, though you might want to practice sleeping in bus shelters for the longer events. ;)
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    BentMikey wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    BentMikey wrote:
    You lot should join Audax UK and do some of their events. Just like sportives, only faster and further.

    Sounds good but would I need sandals & a pipe to join?

    Not at all, though you might want to practice sleeping in bus shelters for the longer events. ;)

    Just like the old days :wink: :roll:
    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.
  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    Signed up for the Cheiveley offroad - taken cj's mantra and entered the short route :wink:
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Jay dubbleU wrote:
    Signed up for the Cheiveley offroad - taken cj's mantra and entered the short route :wink:

    Cool let me know what time you start it would be good to put a face to the name/avatar :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.
  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    itboffin wrote:
    Jay dubbleU wrote:
    Signed up for the Cheiveley offroad - taken cj's mantra and entered the short route :wink:

    Cool let me know what time you start it would be good to put a face to the name/avatar :D

    Avatar? Wadda ya mean avatar? :wink:
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Jay dubbleU wrote:
    Signed up for the Cheiveley offroad - taken cj's mantra and entered the short route :wink:

    A man's got to know his limitations.*

    *Note: there are no records of this rule ever being adhered to when entering sportives.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Christophe3967
    Christophe3967 Posts: 1,200
    JonGinge wrote:
    I think I've just entered the Marmotte.

    Emphasis on think. What an entry system *shakes head*

    Hmmm, sounds very complicated then. Best I don't try.

    Phew, got out of that one.
    Bike1
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    Bike 2
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    New Bike
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  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    cjcp wrote:
    Jay dubbleU wrote:
    Signed up for the Cheiveley offroad - taken cj's mantra and entered the short route :wink:

    A man's got to know his limitations.*

    *Note: there are no records of this rule ever being adhered to when entering sportives.

    Hmmm - we'll see how long the resolution lasts once I get the road/cx bike
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    JonGinge wrote:
    I think I've just entered the Marmotte.

    Emphasis on think. What an entry system *shakes head*
    Yeeeers. Just got my confirmation email.



    What have I done? *gulp*
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    JonGinge wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    I think I've just entered the Marmotte.

    Emphasis on think. What an entry system *shakes head*
    Yeeeers. Just got my confirmation email.



    What have I done? *gulp*

    +1 all round. :) (Just emailed mine to you in case you needed to chase up etc.)
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • TheStone
    TheStone Posts: 2,291
    Have just entered Flanders. Too fat for the Marmotte..

    How many miles do I need on the SCStats by Apr 4th to be comfortable?
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    TheStone wrote:
    Have just entered Flanders. Too fat for the Marmotte..

    How many miles do I need on the SCStats by Apr 4th to be comfortable?

    None the stats comp is closed, move on nothing too see here.
    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:
    JonGinge wrote:
    I think I've just entered the Marmotte.

    Emphasis on think. What an entry system *shakes head*
    Yeeeers. Just got my confirmation email.



    What have I done? *gulp*

    +1 all round. :) (Just emailed mine to you in case you needed to chase up etc.)
    Spooky. I'm dossard 2233 and you're 2234. See you at the start :D

    Maybe it wasn't quite as busy as the glasto site after all :wink:
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    JonGinge wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    I think I've just entered the Marmotte.

    Emphasis on think. What an entry system *shakes head*
    Yeeeers. Just got my confirmation email.



    What have I done? *gulp*

    +1 all round. :) (Just emailed mine to you in case you needed to chase up etc.)
    Spooky. I'm dossard 2233 and you're 2234. See you at the start :D

    Maybe it wasn't quite as busy as the glasto site after all :wink:

    Spooky indeed. We must be reasonably far away from the broom wagon with those numbers. :)
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    TheStone wrote:
    Have just entered Flanders.

    Awesome event. 8)
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."

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