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Oscar's dad

  • aka Septimus Fitzwilliam Beauregard Partridge
The Shark 200
« on: 25 February, 2016, 06:54:44 am »
There didn't appear to be a thread so I thought I'd start one.

I entered, then it looked like I wouldn't be able to make it, but I'm okay now. Why's it called The Shark by the way?

Re: The Shark 200 - Saturday 9th April
« Reply #1 on: 25 February, 2016, 10:41:29 am »
I'm guessing it's the profile of the ride - a lot of 'fins'???

Oscar's dad

  • aka Septimus Fitzwilliam Beauregard Partridge
Re: The Shark 200 - Saturday 9th April
« Reply #2 on: 25 February, 2016, 10:57:52 am »
After posting my question here I found an email from Ivan the organiser so asked him. He said the reasoning behind the name would become apparent on the day - gulp  :-\   

Re: The Shark 200 - Saturday 9th April
« Reply #3 on: 25 February, 2016, 11:02:42 am »
Well, if you really want to know beforehand:
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“That slope may look insignificant, but it's going to be my destiny" - Fitzcarraldo

LittleWheelsandBig

  • Whimsy Rider
Re: The Shark 200 - Saturday 9th April
« Reply #4 on: 25 February, 2016, 11:05:12 am »
Sharktooth route profile, obviously.
Wheel meet again, don't know where, don't know when...

marcusjb

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Re: The Shark 200 - Saturday 9th April
« Reply #5 on: 25 February, 2016, 11:33:42 am »
Well, if you really want to know beforehand:
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At a wedding that day sadly.  Looks a great ride.
Right! What's next?

Ooooh. That sounds like a daft idea.  I am in!

Re: The Shark 200 - Saturday 9th April
« Reply #6 on: 25 February, 2016, 11:49:25 am »
I'm looking forward to hauling my fat arse over them hills  :sick:

I'll like be the literal Fat Lad At The Back.....but I'll be loving every minute of it.

Re: The Shark 200 - Saturday 9th April
« Reply #7 on: 25 February, 2016, 12:03:40 pm »

Carlosfandango

  • Yours fragrantly.
Re: The Shark 200 - Saturday 9th April
« Reply #8 on: 27 March, 2016, 10:05:02 am »
I've just entered and I'm really looking forward to this ride. A river, the sea, spectacular countryside and a hilly challenge, fantastic.

Re: The Shark 200 - Saturday 9th April
« Reply #9 on: 27 March, 2016, 10:48:40 am »
I did exactly this much climbing last weekend... spread over two hilly rides on two days and that was painful enough :facepalm:

Carlosfandango

  • Yours fragrantly.
Re: The Shark 200 - Saturday 9th April
« Reply #10 on: 27 March, 2016, 11:27:40 am »
Crikey, I might be doing hill repeats most of next week in preparation.

Re: The Shark 200 - Saturday 9th April
« Reply #11 on: 27 March, 2016, 11:45:34 am »
I did the Around Weald Expedition permanent ride on Good Friday. That was a 215km ride following much of the same terrain and a similar amount of climbing to the Shark. I was slower than I would normally take for this distance, but the stunning scenery and fabulously quiet roads for much of the day made it a real joy. I'm looking forward to riding in the same area again.

Eddington: 133 miles    Max square: 43x43

Jonah

  • Audax Club Hackney
Re: The Shark 200 - Saturday 9th April
« Reply #12 on: 27 March, 2016, 02:58:50 pm »
Well, if you really want to know beforehand:
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The reasoning behind the name will become apparent on the day7

Oscar's dad

  • aka Septimus Fitzwilliam Beauregard Partridge
Re: The Shark 200 - Saturday 9th April
« Reply #13 on: 28 March, 2016, 09:32:48 am »
Has a gpx of the route been published yet?

Re: The Shark 200 - Saturday 9th April
« Reply #14 on: 28 March, 2016, 10:25:54 am »
Still recovering from the route check ride yesterday, but should finalise the gpx & routesheet today.
“That slope may look insignificant, but it's going to be my destiny" - Fitzcarraldo

Oscar's dad

  • aka Septimus Fitzwilliam Beauregard Partridge
Re: The Shark 200 - Saturday 9th April
« Reply #15 on: 28 March, 2016, 10:31:45 am »
Still recovering from the route check ride yesterday, but should finalise the gpx & routesheet today.

Thank you Ivan.

Re: The Shark 200 - Saturday 9th April
« Reply #16 on: 28 March, 2016, 12:49:05 pm »
Ok, these are now available to download from the aukweb entry page.
“That slope may look insignificant, but it's going to be my destiny" - Fitzcarraldo

jiberjaber

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Re: The Shark 200 - Saturday 9th April
« Reply #17 on: 28 March, 2016, 02:26:42 pm »
Thanks Ivan,  I am sort of looking forward to this now, some of the hills on the second part I have been down.... they'll be interesting in the other direction!  :o  :thumbsup:
Regards,

Joergen

Re: The Shark 200 - Saturday 9th April
« Reply #18 on: 28 March, 2016, 06:12:34 pm »
Still recovering from the route check ride yesterday, but should finalise the gpx & routesheet today.

Christ, if Ivan needs recovery time the rest of us are in for some pain :-)

I shall keep an eye out for you JJ - just one eye, so the other eye isn't blinded by the extreme levels of hi-vis  ;D

jiberjaber

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Re: The Shark 200 - Saturday 9th April
« Reply #19 on: 28 March, 2016, 06:23:23 pm »
If the weather is nice I shall be in summer plumage which is less fluro  :thumbsup:
Regards,

Joergen

Oscar's dad

  • aka Septimus Fitzwilliam Beauregard Partridge
Re: The Shark 200 - Saturday 9th April
« Reply #20 on: 28 March, 2016, 06:56:08 pm »
If the weather is nice I shall be in summer plumage which is less fluro  :thumbsup:

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Martin

Re: The Shark 200 - Saturday 9th April
« Reply #21 on: 28 March, 2016, 09:35:38 pm »
Route sheet and gpx downloaded thanks!

looks like a lot of my fave GdS 200 Meridian Hills vs some of AWE with some nice stuff near the coast; looking forward to it (apart from Hogtrough Hill)

Re: The Shark 200 - Saturday 9th April
« Reply #22 on: 28 March, 2016, 09:55:33 pm »
I've given up on Hogtrough Hill now and just walk it from the off, after getting a PB on Strava doing this - over a minute faster than riding up!
“That slope may look insignificant, but it's going to be my destiny" - Fitzcarraldo

Re: The Shark 200 - Saturday 9th April
« Reply #23 on: 29 March, 2016, 10:21:36 am »
Hogtrough is a delight. Along with Brasted and Sundridge hills as well.

jiberjaber

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Re: The Shark 200 - Saturday 9th April
« Reply #24 on: 29 March, 2016, 04:42:16 pm »
Hogtrough looks a bit like Titsey Hill from its profile?
Regards,

Joergen