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The Knutsford Great Race
« on: 22 July, 2009, 09:44:35 pm »
The Knutsford Great Race

Some Tour riders are going to skip the Crits and the Vuelta to ride this.
....................................................................One for Charlotte perhaps?
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Charlotte

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Re: The Knutsford Great Race
« Reply #1 on: 22 July, 2009, 09:50:47 pm »
I think it's time Andy and I got our team entry in.  With 49" touring wheels, we'll not be as competitive as the guys on 54" racing pennies, but I betcha none of them have done Dunwich  :D
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alecstilleyedye

Re: The Knutsford Great Race
« Reply #2 on: 23 July, 2009, 07:46:38 am »
i bet hilldodger is putting a team in…
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andygates

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Re: The Knutsford Great Race
« Reply #3 on: 23 July, 2009, 09:22:30 am »
Quote from: Charlotte on 22 July, 2009, 09:50:47 pm
I think it's time Andy and I got our team entry in.  With 49" touring wheels, we'll not be as competitive as the guys on 54" racing pennies, but I betcha none of them have done Dunwich  :D

Heavens, yes.  I wonder what speed they're managing?
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Charlotte

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Re: The Knutsford Great Race
« Reply #4 on: 23 July, 2009, 09:49:33 am »
Fast.  Very fast.

What people don't always get about pennies is that they were never supposed to be a sedate, eccentric mode of transport.  For a few short years, back in the day, they were the fastest things on the roads.  The headbanger vehicle of choice, so to speak.

Penny racing gives me The Fear.  But inna good way  :)
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Wobbly John

Re: The Knutsford Great Race
« Reply #5 on: 23 July, 2009, 03:30:50 pm »
Quote from: alecstilleyedye on 23 July, 2009, 07:46:38 am
i bet hilldodger is putting a team in…

Apparently Chris Hoy was keen to join Hilldodger's team, but Dave Brailsford wouldn't let him ride.



Yes, that is Hilldodger's Penny!
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Manotea

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Re: The Knutsford Great Race
« Reply #6 on: 23 July, 2009, 03:47:17 pm »
Quote from: Wobbly John on 23 July, 2009, 03:30:50 pm
Quote from: alecstilleyedye on 23 July, 2009, 07:46:38 am
i bet hilldodger is putting a team in…

Apparently Chris Hoy was keen to join Hilldodger's team, but Dave Brailsford wouldn't let him ride.



Yes, that is Hilldodger's Penny!

He's never going to be able to jump that bike over that lot....
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Charlotte

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Re: The Knutsford Great Race
« Reply #7 on: 08 October, 2009, 11:16:01 am »
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clarion

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Re: The Knutsford Great Race
« Reply #8 on: 08 October, 2009, 11:53:58 am »
I trust they aren't sniffy about replicas?
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LittleWheelsandBig

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Re: The Knutsford Great Race
« Reply #9 on: 08 October, 2009, 12:01:35 pm »
Quote from: clarion on 08 October, 2009, 11:53:58 am
I trust they aren't sniffy about replicas?

Replicas are allowed.
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clarion

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Re: The Knutsford Great Race
« Reply #10 on: 08 October, 2009, 12:02:07 pm »
Good.
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rt

Re: The Knutsford Great Race
« Reply #11 on: 22 October, 2009, 10:35:00 pm »
got my entry in, got the loan of a machine.

Now do I go with cloth cap or full face downhill helmet?
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