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Aussie in the UK looking for the local Coluzzi bunch ride

justinkokejustinkoke Posts: 4
edited July 2010 in Training, fitness and health
So I have just moved to the UK and my bike will be landing in a few weeks, so by that stage I will be crawling up the walls to go for a ride.

I usually ride the Coluzzi in Sydney. It is a bunch ride (30+ riders) covering about 70km on weekday and 100km on a Saturday, averaging speeds between 35-45kmph.

Is there anything similar in or around London? I am currently living around Northwood (Middlesex).

Any help in finding something like this locally, or suggestions on local clubs would be most helpful.

Cheers,

Justin

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  • redddraggonredddraggon Posts: 10,862
    You mean are looking for a chaingang?
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  • Cleat EastwoodCleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    redddraggon wrote:
    You mean are looking for a chaingang?

    I thougth he was after the local branch of the mafia. :D
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  • softladsoftlad Posts: 3,513
    Hillingdon circuit would probably be your best bet. Hillingdon CC is one club that runs there, but I've been away from that area for so long now that I wouldn't know who to recommend getting in touch with. I'm sure someone local will be along soon...
  • John StevensonJohn Stevenson Posts: 962
    Hello mate - welcome to the UK!

    I can't help with Coluzzi-style rides (I'm not sure there's anything in the UK that's quite that up itself :) ) but if you ever find yourself in Bath come and ride some West Country lanes with VC Walcot and/or the Future crew.

    What brings you to Blighty?
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  • Alex_Simmons/RSTAlex_Simmons/RST Posts: 4,161
    John Stevenson wrote:
    I can't help with Coluzzi-style rides (I'm not sure there's anything in the UK that's quite that up itself :) )
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  • justinkokejustinkoke Posts: 4
    John Stevenson wrote:
    Hello mate - welcome to the UK!

    I can't help with Coluzzi-style rides (I'm not sure there's anything in the UK that's quite that up itself :) ) but if you ever find yourself in Bath come and ride some West Country lanes with VC Walcot and/or the Future crew.

    What brings you to Blighty?

    Hey JohnJohn,

    Yeah, not really up for the 'attitude' more just the pace.

    Jen, has secured a fellowship position here for 12 months, so she gets to compare the NHS to NSW Health :)

    Myself? Just taking sometime off at the moment, will probably try and find a job in the next month or so to keep me occupied.

    If we are up Bath way, I will let you know!

    Jus
  • Percy VeraPercy Vera Posts: 1,103
    justinkoke wrote:
    John Stevenson wrote:
    Hello mate - welcome to the UK!

    I can't help with Coluzzi-style rides (I'm not sure there's anything in the UK that's quite that up itself :) ) but if you ever find yourself in Bath come and ride some West Country lanes with VC Walcot and/or the Future crew.

    What brings you to Blighty?

    Hey JohnJohn,

    Yeah, not really up for the 'attitude' more just the pace.

    Jen, has secured a fellowship position here for 12 months, so she gets to compare the NHS to NSW Health :)

    Myself? Just taking sometime off at the moment, will probably try and find a job in the next month or so to keep me occupied.

    If we are up Bath way, I will let you know!

    Jus

    Bring your own gels, you certainly won't get given any! :lol:

    Welcome!
  • johncpjohncp Posts: 302
    justinkoke wrote:
    John Stevenson wrote:
    Hello mate - welcome to the UK!

    I can't help with Coluzzi-style rides (I'm not sure there's anything in the UK that's quite that up itself :) ) but if you ever find yourself in Bath come and ride some West Country lanes with VC Walcot and/or the Future crew.

    What brings you to Blighty?


    Bring your own gels, you certainly won't get given any! :lol:

    Welcome!

    :lol:Ouch!!!
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  • justinkokejustinkoke Posts: 4
    Ouch!!!

    I agree, must of missed something in the FAQ, lucky I have my own gels :wink:

    Jus
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