Great Weston Ride - 17th July

Mark Elvin
Mark Elvin Posts: 997
edited January 2011 in Commuting chat
Who fancies a nice jaunt from Bristol to Weston S Mare then?

Could be a nice ride if we get a group of us together.

http://www.greatwestonride.com/
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  • Nifer
    Nifer Posts: 102
    Am I being thick, or is there no route on the website?
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    From what I can find it's the same as last year.

    Out from Long Ashton, through Barrow Gurney, and out to Chew Valley Lakes, Blagdon, UP Burrington Combe, Priddy, Cocklake, Wedmore, Sexy's School, Highbridge, Burnham, Uphill & finally WSM.

    Ad then for the really hardcore, ride back to Bristol when done.
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  • Nifer
    Nifer Posts: 102
    UP Burrington Combe!?

    :shock:
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    Yep,.I'll be on a single speed.
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  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    I think I am already doing this........
  • Nifer
    Nifer Posts: 102
    Mark Elvin wrote:
    Yep,.I'll be on a single speed.

    Show off :roll: :lol:
  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    Definitely up for this - noted in diary.
    FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
    CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
    Litespeed L3 for Strava bits

    Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    Nifer wrote:
    Mark Elvin wrote:
    Yep,.I'll be on a single speed.

    Show off :roll: :lol:

    Yep. I'll be showing off as I walk it up Burrington Combe
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  • Nifer
    Nifer Posts: 102
    Mark Elvin wrote:
    Nifer wrote:
    Mark Elvin wrote:
    Yep,.I'll be on a single speed.

    Show off :roll: :lol:

    Yep. I'll be showing off as I walk it up Burrington Combe

    Actual :lol:
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    Lets get a little listy together and see if we can get some groupsi together, always more enjoyable in a group of people with similar abilities.

    1. Mark Elvin - SS fixie
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  • waddlie
    waddlie Posts: 542
    Mark Elvin wrote:
    Lets get a little listy together and see if we can get some groupsi together, always more enjoyable in a group of people with similar abilities.

    1. Mark Elvin - SS fixie

    I am on Rest Days so can do this! Count me and Mrs Waddlie in...
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Sounds like fun, count me in :shock:
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    I will be on a geared bike - may have to do it in club kit, so may have to show "willing".....but otherwise I would like to hang about with the posse.
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    gtvlusso wrote:
    I will be on a geared bike - may have to do it in club kit, so may have to show "willing".....but otherwise I would like to hang about with the posse.

    "have" to????

    Don't be such a tart.
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  • vorsprung
    vorsprung Posts: 1,953
    Nifer wrote:
    UP Burrington Combe!?

    :shock:

    The stuff around the Chew Valley lakes is more taxing. Burrington Combe is just a cruise
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  • mudcovered
    mudcovered Posts: 725
    redvee wrote:
    Sounds like fun, count me in :shock:

    Sounds like we have the start of a plan. I'm in assuming I can work out the logistics of getting to Bristol and back to Bath afterwards.

    Mike
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    mudcovered wrote:
    redvee wrote:
    Sounds like fun, count me in :shock:

    Sounds like we have the start of a plan. I'm in assuming I can work out the logistics of getting to Bristol and back to Bath afterwards.

    Mike

    Train to Temple Meads, or MTFU & use the Bristol to Bath cycle path!!!!!! :wink:
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  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    Having done some research it would appear that this ride loosely follows National Cycle Route 3, before then joining route 33 for the leg back the Weston.
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  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    Having spoken to the organisers the route is something like this.

    http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8& ... c&t=h&z=11
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  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    All entered now, como chaps, come and join the bum numbing fun.
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  • mudcovered
    mudcovered Posts: 725
    Mark Elvin wrote:
    Having spoken to the organisers the route is something like this.
    I know a lot of those roads well. You will be suffering big time on a single speed. :)

    Mike
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    mudcovered wrote:
    Mark Elvin wrote:
    Having spoken to the organisers the route is something like this.
    I know a lot of those roads well. You will be suffering big time on a single speed. :)

    Mike

    I know...... :?
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    Flipping 'eck that Combe thing looks like a bit of a sod. :?
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  • mudcovered
    mudcovered Posts: 725
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    Flipping 'eck that Combe thing looks like a bit of a sod. :?

    It does have a bit of a reputation locally. And this is in an area that doesn't fit any cyclists definition of flat. :D

    Mike
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    If it was easy what would the point be????

    In the words of John F Kennedy "We choose to cycle up Burrington Combe in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard"
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    Mark Elvin wrote:
    If it was easy what would the point be????

    In the words of John F Kennedy "We choose to cycle up Burrington Combe in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because we are dumb"


    FTFY :D
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    2011 Trek Madone 4.5
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    Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    Mark Elvin wrote:
    If it was easy what would the point be????

    In the words of John F Kennedy "We choose to cycle up Burrington Combe in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because we are dumb"


    FTFY :D

    Probably closer to the truth. :D
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