Author Topic: Arrivée est arrivé!  (Read 471402 times)

D0m1n1c Burford

Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #75 on: 08 August, 2008, 07:07:55 am »

Really liked your perm write up, D0m1n1c.  :thumbsup:



I liked your article too Dominic.
Next time you plan a DIY, maybe you would like me to have a look at your route before you ride it. I might know what you can get at your control towns.
And yes, that road from Barton Le Clay to Hitchin is a bit lumpy.

Thanks Steve.  I must say, I'm really pleased with the positive responses my article has been having, it makes the effort of writing it all the more worthwhile.

I rode the second half of the 400k this year again, as a 200k DIY.  Funnily enough, it hasn't got any flatter  ;)

I'll gladly bounce ideas for routes off you.  The problem I run into the most in the planning stage is not finding good roads with nice views etc, but ensuring I can find somewhere to obtain the required proof of passage.  Thanks for the offer  :thumbsup:

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Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #76 on: 08 August, 2008, 11:04:22 am »
Surely, you should submit a report anyway provided it's not a DNS. We all like to read about the successful riders, but I reckon that the most memorable PBP by any (y)ACFer was that which resulted in the jobshare between Larrington D. and M. le Maire de Mortagne-au-Perche.

I very carefully edited the ride report wot I put on teh Intarwebs and had published in the BHPC's mag to make it less recumbenty, and then never got round to submitting it to Arrivée.  This is because I am a nidiot :-[
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Andrij

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Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #77 on: 08 August, 2008, 11:06:12 am »
For those still waiting for Arrivee, it landed in Australian letterboxes today.

That must explain it. There's a fair number of Antipodeans around us in SW London.

Hoping it is on my doormat when I get home this evening.

Was it?
;D  Andrij.  I pronounce you Complete and Utter GIT   :thumbsup:

Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #78 on: 08 August, 2008, 03:04:50 pm »
Was it?

Nope. I'm guessing the postman has delivered it to the flat downstairs (they should be back from holiday this weekend). Oh well.
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Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #79 on: 10 August, 2008, 03:01:06 pm »
Blimey.

Loads of stuff to read on the bog.  :thumbsup:

H

Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #80 on: 11 August, 2008, 07:59:09 pm »
Must have been lost in the post. I'll give it another couple of days before I contact AUK to ask if they have any spares.

Yours in anticipation....
"Yes please" said Squirrel "biscuits are our favourite things."

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Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #81 on: 11 August, 2008, 09:27:04 pm »
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Must have been lost in the post.

I had the same problem with the last issue and so did another member who lives just round the corner.  Is this a general problem or are we just an unlucky threesome?

arabella

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Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #82 on: 11 August, 2008, 10:35:22 pm »
mine isn't arrived either

I think I had a problem about this time last year or something.
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Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #83 on: 19 August, 2008, 12:35:10 pm »
OK. Still nothing. That's more than 2 weeks. Anyone else had theirs delayed?

Who do I need to contact (it's Mike Wigley if I remember correctly...)?
"Yes please" said Squirrel "biscuits are our favourite things."

arabella

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Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #84 on: 19 August, 2008, 10:48:00 pm »
I seem to have Mike's email which I imagine is left over from when my copy didn't arrive once before, so have emailed him.
Any fool can admire a mountain.  It takes real discernment to appreciate the fens.

Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #85 on: 19 August, 2008, 11:41:51 pm »
OK, let me know what you hear back. I'll hold off sending him something myself yet.
"Yes please" said Squirrel "biscuits are our favourite things."

arabella

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Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #86 on: 20 August, 2008, 10:36:35 am »
will do
Any fool can admire a mountain.  It takes real discernment to appreciate the fens.

Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #87 on: 31 August, 2008, 08:02:38 pm »
*bump*

Anything?
"Yes please" said Squirrel "biscuits are our favourite things."

Chris S

Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #88 on: 31 August, 2008, 08:19:38 pm »
*bump*

Anything?

Finished mine. You wannit?

PM me an address if Yes.

arabella

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Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #89 on: 31 August, 2008, 08:29:25 pm »
*bump*

Anything?
sorry, yes, will pm you the email
Any fool can admire a mountain.  It takes real discernment to appreciate the fens.

Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #90 on: 01 September, 2008, 01:20:03 pm »
Finished mine. You wannit?

Thanks for the offer but they're popping another one in the post to me.

I now expect the original one from the printers to be delivered on the same day.
"Yes please" said Squirrel "biscuits are our favourite things."

Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #91 on: 04 September, 2008, 07:47:13 pm »
Good to see AUK sticking to their policy of not printing finishing times for rides.

(Wow's write up contains the text "and we all arrived back exactly ** hours after we left.")
"Yes please" said Squirrel "biscuits are our favourite things."

LEE

Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #92 on: 04 September, 2008, 09:26:19 pm »
Hey! Not only do I get honourably mentioned (as a Good Samaritan don't you know) but I think I spot my new (to me) Orbit Road bike in one of the photos.

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Arrivée!
« Reply #93 on: 17 August, 2009, 12:42:14 pm »
My latest copy came in the post today.
It's packed, due to the efforts of many riders, including yacfers who responded to a last minute appeal for more copy from Tim.
Nice work, everyone!

DanialW

Re: Arrivée!
« Reply #94 on: 17 August, 2009, 12:46:14 pm »
you always get it first!

hellymedic

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Re: Arrivée!
« Reply #95 on: 17 August, 2009, 12:51:13 pm »
Means I can comment on how ugly I appear in the photo, dunnit?  ;) ;D
Has to be some advantage living in that Londonton place...

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Re: Arrivée!
« Reply #96 on: 17 August, 2009, 01:19:17 pm »
Pages 38-43 should be read in the order:

38, 40, 39, 41, 42, 43.

Otherwise it'll make even less sense.
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et avec John, excellent lecteur de road-book, on s'en est sortis sans erreur

hellymedic

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Re: Arrivée!
« Reply #97 on: 17 August, 2009, 01:27:21 pm »
Pages 38-43 should be read in the order:

38, 40, 39, 41, 42, 43.

Otherwise it'll make even less sense.

Oh  dear! Thanks for the correction.
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Rob

Re: Arrivée!
« Reply #98 on: 17 August, 2009, 01:29:34 pm »
I have received a text from home saying 'how much is it worth for me not to hide your Arrivee ?'

I don't think that it's entirely in the spirit of my hobby.   It's not like I'm obsessed or anything.

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Re: Arrivée!
« Reply #99 on: 17 August, 2009, 01:49:55 pm »
My latest copy came in the post today.
It's packed, due to the efforts of many riders, including yacfers who responded to a last minute appeal for more copy from Tim.
Nice work, everyone!

I hope ours has come, we didn't get the last one till we phoned to say so! Ohhhhhhhhh, any nice pics?
Not just a cyclist's wife!