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Wowbagger

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[HAMR] 21st March - day 80
« on: 21 March, 2015, 05:32:22 am »
For the first time, the riders will have more daylight hours than darkness, yesterday having been the equinox.

No sign on the tracker yet, but I'm in. Remote farmhouse in rural Wales at the moment and bits of signal are few and far between. Maybe news hasn't reached me yet.

Good luck sSteve, and come on Wales!
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CrazyEnglishTriathlete

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Re: 21st March - day 80
« Reply #1 on: 21 March, 2015, 06:08:24 am »
Off and running - heading to Dorset today I understand.  Hope to intercept him somewhere in Oxfordshire and cheer him on.  Charging up the iPhone so I can see him on the tracker  :thumbsup:
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Deano

Re: 21st March - day 80
« Reply #2 on: 21 March, 2015, 06:25:33 am »
He's off!

Have a good day, Steve.
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Mr Larrington

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Re: 21st March - day 80
« Reply #3 on: 21 March, 2015, 07:01:45 am »
07:00; distance from MARSH GIBBON 2.7km...
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rive droit

Re: 21st March - day 80
« Reply #4 on: 21 March, 2015, 07:29:19 am »
Quote from: Mr Larrington on 21 March, 2015, 07:01:45 am
07:00; distance from MARSH GIBBON 2.7km...

Gibbon confirmed


GO STEVE
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Mr Larrington

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Re: 21st March - day 80
« Reply #5 on: 21 March, 2015, 07:32:06 am »
07:30; double MARSH GIBBON imminent...
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CrazyEnglishTriathlete

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Re: 21st March - day 80
« Reply #6 on: 21 March, 2015, 07:32:43 am »
Gibbon!  Gibbon Gibbon Yum Yum
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clarion

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Re: 21st March - day 80
« Reply #7 on: 21 March, 2015, 08:02:35 am »
Go Steve!
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Datameister

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Re: 21st March - day 80
« Reply #8 on: 21 March, 2015, 08:11:41 am »
If Dorset today, then Steve looks to be playing another blinder with the prevailing winds. N or NE today, S or SW tomorrow.

GO STEVE!
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T42

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Re: 21st March - day 80
« Reply #9 on: 21 March, 2015, 08:26:57 am »
He's tweaking the Gibbon's tail again.

Winds duly noted. Put out the spinnaker, Steve.

Doesn't look so great tomorrow though: Earth Wind Map gives NE again.
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andrew_s

Re: 21st March - day 80
« Reply #10 on: 21 March, 2015, 08:32:25 am »
Quote from: Wowbagger on 21 March, 2015, 05:32:22 am
For the first time, the riders will have more daylight hours than darkness, yesterday having been the equinox.
actually there's been more daylight than darkness since the 18th, on account of day being timed from when the upper edge of the sun touches the horizon, rather than the centre. You get an extra 5 or 6 minutes from refraction too.
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TGS

Re: 21st March - day 80
« Reply #11 on: 21 March, 2015, 08:35:44 am »
Quote from: Datameister on 21 March, 2015, 08:11:41 am
If Dorset today, then Steve looks to be playing another blinder with the prevailing winds. N or NE today, S or SW tomorrow.

We are hosting in Blandford Forum tonight for the second time. It was arranged on Thursday. I guess 2 days in advance is when the team can be confident of the weather forecast. Preparations have started. For some unknown reason MrsTGS seems to think the hob needs cleaning.  ::-)
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T42

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Re: 21st March - day 80
« Reply #12 on: 21 March, 2015, 08:46:38 am »
If he gets over here I'll be painting the whole bloody kitchen.
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mrcharly-YHT

Re: 21st March - day 80
« Reply #13 on: 21 March, 2015, 08:47:14 am »
Quote from: TGS on 21 March, 2015, 08:35:44 am
Quote from: Datameister on 21 March, 2015, 08:11:41 am
If Dorset today, then Steve looks to be playing another blinder with the prevailing winds. N or NE today, S or SW tomorrow.

We are hosting in Blandford Forum tonight for the second time. It was arranged on Thursday. I guess 2 days in advance is when the team can be confident of the weather forecast. Preparations have started. For some unknown reason MrsTGS seems to think the hob needs cleaning.  ::-)
She's getting in the spirit of it then!
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Charlie Boy

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Re: 21st March - day 80
« Reply #14 on: 21 March, 2015, 09:00:07 am »
50 miles already by 9am

GO STEVE
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rive droit

Re: 21st March - day 80
« Reply #15 on: 21 March, 2015, 09:11:44 am »
Quote from: TGS on 21 March, 2015, 08:35:44 am
We are hosting in Blandford Forum tonight for the second time..

dare one enquire as to the quantity and quality of sausages being prepared..?
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jochta

Re: 21st March - day 80
« Reply #16 on: 21 March, 2015, 11:54:47 am »
Just noticed he went through my village earlier. Could have gone out and given him a cheer...
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andyoxon

Re: 21st March - day 80
« Reply #17 on: 21 March, 2015, 11:57:06 am »
Rode with Steve for a few km...   :thumbsup:    Managed to meet (aka spot tracker ambush) Steve as he headed through Sutton Courtenay on his way South.  Rode with him to midway through the Oxfordshire badlands (on way to East Hanney)...

P1020140 by ao, on Flickr

P1020140-001 by ao, on Flickr

P1020142 by ao, on Flickr

P1020143 by ao, on Flickr

(all images cropped to some extent)


Go Steve!
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Sergeant Pluck

Re: 21st March - day 80
« Reply #18 on: 21 March, 2015, 12:53:38 pm »
Stay safe and swift, Steve.
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CrazyEnglishTriathlete

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Re: 21st March - day 80
« Reply #19 on: 21 March, 2015, 01:47:51 pm »
Well done AndyOxon. I missed him near Wittenham but he stopped for a short picnic in East Hanney where I caught him up. He seemed in good spirits especially when trying to work out where to put in an extra loop as his route to Blandford was only 180 miles.  Said he got more company at weekends and I said that was having to work. He seemed quite happy to carry on riding his bike rather than going back to work.  :thumbsup:
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andyoxon

Re: 21st March - day 80
« Reply #20 on: 21 March, 2015, 02:03:55 pm »
Quote from: CrazyEnglishTriathlete on 21 March, 2015, 01:47:51 pm
Well done AndyOxon. I missed him near Wittenham but he stopped for a short picnic in East Hanney where I caught him up. He seemed in good spirits especially when trying to work out where to put in an extra loop as his route to Blandford was only 180 miles.  Said he got more company at weekends and I said that was having to work. He seemed quite happy to carry on riding his bike rather than going back to work.  :thumbsup:

Nice one.   I saw he was going to Dorset, so I waited until I was fairly sure he was on course for the Vale (after several refreshes of the STkr page), before setting off.   I asked Steve where he might have a 'second breakfast', but didn't catch what he said...   :)      I noticed that his carradice rackpack is looking nicely worn in... 
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TGS

Re: 21st March - day 80
« Reply #21 on: 21 March, 2015, 03:02:27 pm »
I've just had a look at the strava data for the last time he came to Blandford (Tue 27th Jan). It was the same route, and he got to Stockbridge in 10hrs50, where he stopped for a meal with LEE OTP. He's through Stockbridge today after 8hrs50.  :thumbsup:
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Charlie Boy

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Re: 21st March - day 80
« Reply #22 on: 21 March, 2015, 03:11:44 pm »
I should think he'll be putting in an extra loop. Don't put the kettle on just yet TGS.
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mattc

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Re: 21st March - day 80
« Reply #23 on: 21 March, 2015, 06:20:49 pm »
Finally! My first sighting since Jan 1st.

Around 8am, just outside Stadhampton.

GO STEVE!
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CrazyEnglishTriathlete

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Re: 21st March - day 80
« Reply #24 on: 21 March, 2015, 07:09:41 pm »
Quote from: mattc on 21 March, 2015, 06:20:49 pm
Finally! My first sighting since Jan 1st.

Around 8am, just outside Stadhampton.

GO STEVE!

No wonder Steve said there were a lot of us out today; I would have been the third in two hours!
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