Yet Another Cycling Forum
General Category => Audax => Topic started by: Tomsk on 07 October, 2019, 07:09:00 pm
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I'll be heading up on Saturday to the Lowestoft Travelodge. Big Saxon is also be staying there - any others in the Far East Saturday evening and fancy meeting up?
There's a 'Harvester' next door, a 'spoons in town by the station and no doubt many lovely hostelries too - any recommendations?
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Sorry, I'm driving up in the morning.....
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I've finally managed to sign up for one of John's rides! I'm also driving up on Saturday morning for the 100....I'm mostly easing my way back into the longer rides....
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I'll be going for 'Full Value' after more than a month of not very much riding at all since PBP. And I will be staying in the Travelodge Sunday night too. Easy life.
With the Autumnals the following week, I hope to be up to scratch for the Winter Series: Btw, I have a new ECE route that shock horror doesn't control at the garage in Sible Hedingham! Sarf Essex: Dunmow-Brentwood-Maldon-Witham/Kelvedon 75km front-loaded this time ...
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I’m also driving up in the morning. It’s looking like it could be a damp day...
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I've finally managed to sign up for one of John's rides! I'm also driving up on Saturday morning for the 100....I'm mostly easing my way back into the longer rides....
The ride is Sunday morning......
I have entered the 200k, driving up Sunday morning from Witham.
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I'm in on the 200km, and opting for the Saturday overnight stop for the first time, hoping to be well rested for the start.
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I'm in on the 200km, and opting for the Saturday overnight stop for the first time, hoping to be well rested for the start.
I'll give you a bell when I'm at the TL - if the weather is as predicted, I suspect I won't be straying far ... the fleshpots of Lowestoft will have to wait.
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Coming from further afield after taking my wife to pain clinic in Milton Keynes, yes she is a pain at times.
Probably about 9pm arrival.
Winter boots packed and Altura, we did have floods one year which brought the fairies out in the gravel.
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Coming from further afield after taking my wife to pain clinic in Milton Keynes, yes she is a pain at times.
Probably about 9pm arrival.
Winter boots packed and Altura, we did have floods one year which brought the fairies out in the gravel.
Ah, you’re doing this. You could pick me up and smuggle me into your hotel, lol.
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Winter boots packed and Altura, we did have floods one year which brought the fairies out in the gravel.
Winter Bike with Durano Plusses is coming out to play earlier than usual ... still mild, but wet, so sandals and extra layers [inc. waterproof socks 8)], probably.
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testing times for my new found Tubeless beliefs! ;D
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Has anyone got a gpx file that works?
Tried from Johns e-mail and from AUK website, downloaded into NewFiles on the garmin 1000. Nothing shows in cousres when it starts up.
If I can't sort it I'll be a DNS.
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Has anyone got a gpx file that works?
Tried from Johns e-mail and from AUK website, downloaded into NewFiles on the garmin 1000. Nothing shows in cousres when it starts up.
If I can't sort it I'll be a DNS.
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Has anyone got a gpx file that works?
Tried from Johns e-mail and from AUK website, downloaded into NewFiles on the garmin 1000. Nothing shows in cousres when it starts up.
If I can't sort it I'll be a DNS.
Try something really weird .. a route sheet !!!
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Myself and the Big Saxon have now arrived back at HQ to a well deserved warm cuppa.
A thoroughly enjoyable stop at the Coach House to a double helping of bacon and sausage butty each.
We felt it would have been impolite to impede the organiser's beer time for this evening.
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Myself and the Big Saxon have now arrived back at HQ to a well deserved warm cuppa.
A thoroughly enjoyable stop at the Coach House to a double helping of bacon and sausage butty each.
We felt it would have been impolite to impede the organiser's beer time for this evening.
Good going! I opted for a very wet then dry MK CTC ride instead.
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I wasn’t really feeling it today and made it as far as Woodbridge before throwing in the towel and jumping on the train back to HQ.
It was good chilling for an hour chatting to John, Big Saxon, the straggler et al before heading home, although discovering that the 100km ride passed the St Peter brewery was a bit of a disappointment :)
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although discovering that the 100km ride passed the St Peter brewery was a bit of a disappointment :)
I agree, and that will be a good reason to upgrade to the 100km event instead, for next year.
Good going! I opted for a very wet then dry MK CTC ride instead.
I must be missing out on some gem rides that CTC offer. Suffolk CTC rides during midweek does not work for me, but suppose I could alternate CTC and club rides on Sunday's.
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discovering that the 100km ride passed the St Peter brewery was a bit of a disappointment :)
I remember passing that in the past (not on this event). I particularly like their organic ale which I think I can only buy in my local Waitrose.
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Surprised to find my legs hadn't completely deserted me since PBP, though I didn't exactly feel perky. Thanks to Grey Sheep for towing me round. :thumbsup:
A substantial portion of Suffolk's pig-enriched soil has relocated to Essex today ... I almost wished for more rain on the journey back to start the cleaning-up process.
Thanks to JT for a lovely route and the tailwind back to Carlton Colville.
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Has anyone got a gpx file that works?
Tried from Johns e-mail and from AUK website, downloaded into NewFiles on the garmin 1000. Nothing shows in cousres when it starts up.
If I can't sort it I'll be a DNS.
Try something really weird .. a route sheet !!!
I have never been able to read text whilst moving. Its a gpx or DNS for me.
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Has anyone got a gpx file that works?
Tried from Johns e-mail and from AUK website, downloaded into NewFiles on the garmin 1000. Nothing shows in cousres when it starts up.
If I can't sort it I'll be a DNS.
Try something really weird .. a route sheet !!!
I have never been able to read text whilst moving. Its a gpx or DNS for me.
Or try something really smart by draughting behind your Acme club mates wheels!! ;)
It usually works for me....... If I can hang on that is.
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Another plug for John's events, after the first of the Winter series, why not try the Waveney Wander 100 on 24 November, fills the gap before Stansted Express.
Had a relaxing day on Silly Suffolk, extended lunch at Thornham with the Straggler, we retraced to the start for 108k, still within 15kph minimum.Chatted away at the finish, then back to the Travelodge before going home Monday morning. Booked a nice B&B including breakfast near Pakefield for next time
We will utilise the extra time limits for the next few months and go full value, which should keep the cafes going. Big Saxon will do some power training during the cold months, might need a bigger ACME jersey after that.