Author Topic: Who wants to do a Wessex SR in 2012 ? (Read 25326 times)

AndyH · « **Reply #375 on:** May 26, 2012, 05:16:57 PM »

Els and I assume company are in Beauminster, 208k done, 396k of her Wessex SR to go.

Hummers · « **Reply #376 on:** May 26, 2012, 05:33:57 PM »

Quote from: AndyH on May 26, 2012, 05:16:57 PM

Els and I assume company are in Beauminster, 208k done, 396k of her Wessex SR to go.

Yes, I had a text from Mr Priddy just before 5 confirming that they were there.

The next stage is quite lumpy.

H

Charlie Boy · « **Reply #377 on:** May 26, 2012, 06:33:40 PM »

Pete Mas coming up from Corscombe:

Followed by Priddy who asked if I was an apparition:

Willesden guy?:

Andy P:

Swarm_Catcher:

Roadside tyre change. Those agonising about valve cap colour choice for LEL should take note:

Charlie Boy · « **Reply #378 on:** May 26, 2012, 10:14:43 PM »

Tweet from Els - at Exmouth 270km.

Hummers · « **Reply #379 on:** May 27, 2012, 12:14:59 AM »

Go go one and all!

Exmouth s a bit of a landmark and continuing from here presents an opportunity to finish.

H

parkysouthlondon · « **Reply #380 on:** May 27, 2012, 12:37:25 AM »

Simon Gent and Alan Parkinson are at Taunton Dean services. Having some more food

AndyH · « **Reply #381 on:** May 27, 2012, 09:11:23 AM »

Mel Kirkland, another one for Arrivee.

Quote from: Charlie Boy on May 26, 2012, 06:33:40 PM

Willesden guy?:

Charlie Boy · « **Reply #382 on:** May 27, 2012, 10:48:22 AM »

Swarm_catcher at Malmesbury, 461 done.

Hummers · « **Reply #383 on:** May 27, 2012, 11:30:09 AM »

Quote from: Charlie Boy on May 27, 2012, 10:48:22 AM

Swarm_catcher at Malmesbury, 461 done.

This is spiffy news

H

hellymedic · « **Reply #384 on:** May 27, 2012, 03:39:53 PM »

Quote from: Hummers on May 27, 2012, 11:30:09 AM

Quote from: Charlie Boy on May 27, 2012, 10:48:22 AM
Swarm_catcher at Malmesbury, 461 done.

This is spiffy news

H

swarm_catcher tweets Nunney Catch in time.

AndyH · « **Reply #385 on:** May 27, 2012, 05:31:51 PM »

I reckon they have about an hour in hand. This was the climb out of Witham Friary about 10k after Nunney Catch, at about twenty past four.

Pete Mas, Andy P and Priddy all being shown how it's done by Els

Not forgetting the old hands and quicker riders who are doubtless finishing or finished (congratulations to all)

, but I can't help admiring the 4 tail enders, all of whom will be new Wessex SRs. I've put a bottle of fizz on ice to take to the finish, if anyone cares to come and join the toast.

Charlie Boy · « **Reply #386 on:** May 27, 2012, 06:12:39 PM »

Andyp is not just a new Weesex SR, he is a new SR full stop. Chapeau to him and the others.

LadyVet · « **Reply #387 on:** May 27, 2012, 06:22:16 PM »

Quote from: AndyH on May 27, 2012, 05:31:51 PM

I reckon they have about an hour in hand. This was the climb out of Witham Friary about 10k after Nunney Catch, at about twenty past four.

Pete Mas, Andy P and Priddy all being shown how it's done by Els

Not forgetting the old hands and quicker riders who are doubtless finishing or finished (congratulations to all) , but I can't help admiring the 4 tail enders, all of whom will be new Wessex SRs. I've put a bottle of fizz on ice to take to the finish, if anyone cares to come and join the toast.

Please 'raise a glass and shake the hand' ......... of all the finishers, but especially Els, for me! Chapeau to the lot of them. What a super weekend though and only a few hours of darkness

Hummers · « **Reply #388 on:** May 27, 2012, 06:25:47 PM »

How exciting

H

Paul D · « **Reply #389 on:** May 27, 2012, 07:47:04 PM »

Another Wessex wannabe here; I took the bike out and rode the route through the Tarrants, had a chat with Chris Beynon, then found the New Wessex SR group on the lanes south of Shaftesbury.

AndyP and Els topping the last climb

Priddy and PeteMas enjoying the ride down the Tarrant valley in the evening sunshine

Everybody seemed in good spirits; Andy seemed to be particularly enjoying himself. There was some question about Mel K who the group thought might be behind them. No other news on that front?

Congrats all.

Paul D · « **Reply #390 on:** May 27, 2012, 07:58:18 PM »

Oh, and I was amused by Andy's comment on Fontmell Hill:

"Ugh. I'm moving so slowly I can smell myself"

hellymedic · « **Reply #391 on:** May 27, 2012, 08:30:43 PM »

Bee Keeper's back!

Charlie Boy · « **Reply #392 on:** May 27, 2012, 08:34:58 PM »

Great news.

Hummers · « **Reply #393 on:** May 27, 2012, 08:39:53 PM »

Indeed.

I think Mr Priddy, Pete Mas, AndyP and Swarm_Catcher kept each other company for most of the ride.

H

swiss hat · « **Reply #394 on:** May 27, 2012, 09:12:20 PM »

Well done to the new WSRs. Veloboy, Simon G and I finished a few hours ago and now back in the Smoke. We lost Parky at Nunney Hatch as he stopped in the village for an ice cream and perhaps few Zzzzzs. He and Chris B won't have been far behind us.

No doubt everyone will have encountered difficult periods on such a ride. To come through them and finish is a real achievement.

AndyH · « **Reply #395 on:** May 27, 2012, 10:08:28 PM »

Parky finished at about 5, I found him sleeping like a baby

Followed by Priddy

then Pete Mas, who went straight to Shawn's, no photo opportunity (avoiding the paparazzi)

and then AndyP & Els

Shawn bought the badges round to the finish

And just when we thought the party was over Mel turned up!

Mags, glasses were raised and hands were shaken. Congratulations to all the new Wessex SRs, now I just need to get fit enough to join you!

LadyVet · « **Reply #396 on:** May 27, 2012, 10:17:23 PM »

Hope that's the correct number $:-\$

Els
Well done, from
LadyVet (aka Mags)

WyOwyvern · « **Reply #397 on:** May 27, 2012, 10:45:05 PM »

2012

Peter Mastenko, Andrew Preston, Andrew Priddy, Els Vermeulen

Congratulations to you all. Cracking achievement: well done.

Now Who will join you?

Hummers · « **Reply #398 on:** May 27, 2012, 11:30:06 PM »

Quote from: WyOwyvern on May 27, 2012, 10:45:05 PM

2012

Peter Mastenko, Andrew Preston, Andrew Priddy, Els Vermeulen

Congratulations to you all. Cracking achievement: well done.

Yes, many congratulations to the new SRs for completing the series topped by a ride that (no doubt) lived up to its name this weekend.

Quote

Now Who will join you?

I know of at least two who riders who will be looking at this and feeling a call to action to complete the series.

H

chillmoister · « **Reply #399 on:** May 28, 2012, 07:04:00 AM »

congratulations folks ....huge achievement ....chapeau

...inspiring stuff for my campaign next year