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tonyh

Re: CLASH OF THE TITANS
« Reply #50 on: 15 September, 2014, 03:05:32 pm »
ACH, the Titans of the East, are currently winning the number-of-entries competition by 7 entries to 5.

Further entries welcome, and indeed ESSENTIAL if you want your ride to get AUK validation. Mr Lordy has paid for your entries, planned the route, told you where to go and how to get there (and even how to get back), but you still have to fill in your own entry form!

Whether or not you are using GPS evidence to get your ride validated, go to

http://www.aukweb.net/diy/gps/

And click "online entry form". Then:

Select Tony Hull (me) as organiser.
Select 400 (or 200 if you're sensible)
Date: 20/9/14
Start: CSBridge or TBridge
Total distance: 400 (or 200)
you can leave out all the control details (but it could be useful to know where the controls are)
Other info: please put "ACB/ACH Event"
now, if you decide to "abide by..." and so on,
Submit.
You have done the necessary.

Thanks and good luck. May both Clubs win.

Tony
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simonp

Re: CLASH OF THE TITANS
« Reply #51 on: 15 September, 2014, 04:37:06 pm »
Only just stumbled upon this thread.

*thinks*
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Paul Rainbow

Re: CLASH OF THE TITANS
« Reply #52 on: 15 September, 2014, 04:57:01 pm »
Just entered!

Thanks Tony  :thumbsup:
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Lordy

Re: CLASH OF THE TITANS
« Reply #53 on: 15 September, 2014, 05:05:57 pm »
Come on Simon, you know it makes sense.

There should be around 12 ACB riders.

Rabbit and for those wanting to witness the clash, Newbury will be a little like the day Bernard Hinault met the protesters!
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Wowbagger

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Re: CLASH OF THE TITANS
« Reply #54 on: 15 September, 2014, 05:08:22 pm »
Point of order.

Tower Bridge isn't in Hackney. It's in Tower Hamlets at one end and Southwark at the other.

HTH!
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Reg.T

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Re: CLASH OF THE TITANS
« Reply #55 on: 15 September, 2014, 05:56:22 pm »
You mean they're using a ringer?! Or don't have a decent bridge of their own?  ;D
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Re: CLASH OF THE TITANS
« Reply #56 on: 15 September, 2014, 07:14:41 pm »
In fact the Bridge is , TBMK, not part of any Borough.  It is owned by a Charitable Trust (Bridge House Estates) that is part of the City of London.  Therefore it is neutral territory
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Ivan

Re: CLASH OF THE TITANS
« Reply #57 on: 15 September, 2014, 08:29:58 pm »
Quote from: Cycling Daddy on 15 September, 2014, 07:14:41 pm
In fact the Bridge is , TBMK, not part of any Borough.  It is owned by a Charitable Trust (Bridge House Estates) that is part of the City of London.  Therefore it is neutral territory

Thanks for reminding me to check - there are lifts booked at 7:30, 7:50, 19:30 and 20:30 this Saturday, which could coincide with our crossings: http://www.towerbridge.org.uk/TBE/EN/BridgeLiftTimes/
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tonyh

Re: CLASH OF THE TITANS
« Reply #58 on: 15 September, 2014, 08:38:14 pm »
... might need a Risk Assessment.

Meanwhile, 16 entries now in, 8 each way.
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Lordy

Re: CLASH OF THE TITANS
« Reply #59 on: 15 September, 2014, 09:20:34 pm »
The trophy is also on its way to the organiser.

5 more days to grow those beards
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Jonah

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Re: CLASH OF THE TITANS
« Reply #60 on: 15 September, 2014, 09:58:28 pm »
I'm in :)
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Re: CLASH OF THE TITANS
« Reply #61 on: 16 September, 2014, 08:51:55 am »
Quote from: tonyh on 15 September, 2014, 08:38:14 pm
... might need a Risk Assessment.

Meanwhile, 16 entries now in, 8 each way.

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!!

H
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simonp

Re: CLASH OF THE TITANS
« Reply #62 on: 16 September, 2014, 12:29:39 pm »
Has anyone done a route for this?
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Reg.T

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Re: CLASH OF THE TITANS
« Reply #63 on: 16 September, 2014, 12:48:16 pm »
YHPM, Simon
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Cudzoziemiec

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Re: CLASH OF THE TITANS
« Reply #64 on: 16 September, 2014, 01:38:29 pm »
Is it this Saturday? When and where is the Bristol start?

What a shame I no longer have the old 1982 Dawes Lightning (are extra points available for a bike so much too big for you that the standover clearance is negative?) - not that I'd make it more than halfway, but still...
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Reg.T

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Re: CLASH OF THE TITANS
« Reply #65 on: 16 September, 2014, 01:56:14 pm »
07:30 at the Suspension Bridge (Bristol end, I assume).

You can ride half way (i.e. to Tower Bridge), or to the mid-point and back (you could then show our ACH friends the 'best' way into Bristol (A4 and Bridge Valley Road gives great views of the bridge).
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Paul Rainbow

Re: CLASH OF THE TITANS
« Reply #66 on: 16 September, 2014, 01:56:40 pm »
Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 16 September, 2014, 01:38:29 pm
Is it this Saturday? When and where is the Bristol start?

What a shame I no longer have the old 1982 Dawes Lightning (are extra points available for a bike so much too big for you that the standover clearance is negative?) - not that I'd make it more than halfway, but still...

Yep 7.30am at the Suspension Bridge, still time to enter  ;D  And if you only want to ride halfway there is a 200km version so you can ride back to Bristol with ACH  :thumbsup:

edit: cross post with Reg!
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simonp

Re: CLASH OF THE TITANS
« Reply #67 on: 16 September, 2014, 02:09:47 pm »
Thanks for the links Reg.

Not decided yet whether I'll be joining in.
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mattc

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Re: CLASH OF THE TITANS
« Reply #68 on: 16 September, 2014, 07:41:34 pm »
I may well manage a pointless ride to Newbury for lunch. Will bring a scorecard.
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Re: CLASH OF THE TITANS
« Reply #69 on: 16 September, 2014, 09:02:59 pm »
Quote from: tonyh on 15 September, 2014, 08:38:14 pm
... might need a Risk Assessment.

Meanwhile, 16 entries now in, 8 each way.

I'm in! Could swing the balance with my beard..
Now to dig out some suitable attire   for this for a black tire event

Has anyone got a gps track of the route (avoiding MB's fateful bridge)?
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Lordy

Re: CLASH OF THE TITANS
« Reply #70 on: 16 September, 2014, 09:06:50 pm »
Final GPS tracks for ACHackney riders have been sent to Ivan in the last 10mins, with a couple of options to get in/out of Bristol, to avoid the busier roads.

Mattc, it'd be great to see you, the best place for ring side seats, is in the Toby Carvery, near Newbury centre, on the road out to Thatcham, ETA 13:00/13:30ish.
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tonyh

Re: CLASH OF THE TITANS
« Reply #71 on: 16 September, 2014, 09:51:44 pm »
Entries now stand at ACB 11, ACH 10.

(There's still time to join in!)
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IanN

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Re: CLASH OF THE TITANS
« Reply #72 on: 16 September, 2014, 10:23:06 pm »
Quote from: mattc on 16 September, 2014, 07:41:34 pm
I may well manage a pointless ride to Newbury for lunch. Will bring a scorecard.
Good idea!
The 'independent' adjudicator has been known to wear an ACB T-shirt  ;)
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Cudzoziemiec

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Re: CLASH OF THE TITANS
« Reply #73 on: 17 September, 2014, 10:52:53 pm »
Quote from: Lordy on 21 August, 2014, 02:57:10 pm

Start/control points:

Bristol: Clifton Suspension Bridge

London: Tower Bridge

Receipts required:

Start/End points +

(Mileage based on start from Tower Bridge):

Virginia Water( 41.3km), Three Mile Cross (30.3) , Newbury (28.3), Chippenham (59.7), Fishponds Morrisons (32.1), Clifton suspension bridge (8.1).

Riders will pass outward and return route.
Does this mean Brizzle riders will be controlling at Fishponds Morrisons on the way out??? Or at least passing by there? If so, I might meet you all by the Fish (no points for me, thanks, just along for the ride)
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Reg.T

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Re: CLASH OF THE TITANS
« Reply #74 on: 17 September, 2014, 10:58:32 pm »
There's no control there any more, but there's talk of heading out that way (and then up Hinton hill :sick: rather than Tog Hill.)
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