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eck

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Even more more Snow Roads pointers
« on: 17 May, 2008, 02:22:01 pm »
Noodley 'n' me had another 300k Perm round the Snow Roads yesterday with non-yACFer David.


The Corner Shop at Rhynie: David pretends not to look at the pies.


Summit of the Cabrach: Noodley's had enough of climbing out of Aberdeenshire.....


...as David prepares himself for the descent to Malt Whisky Country.
It's a bit weird, but actually quite wonderful.

IanDG

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Re: Even more more Snow Roads pointers
« Reply #1 on: 17 May, 2008, 02:31:22 pm »
Excellent, I'm aiming for a 200k+ a week on Monday in preparation for the event. Must send you my entry form off.

More pictures like the top one and you may get Jan Ullrich riding the event  :D

David Martin

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Re: Even more more Snow Roads pointers
« Reply #2 on: 17 May, 2008, 02:58:59 pm »
Noodley 'n' me had another 300k Perm round the Snow Roads yesterday with non-yACFer David.


Summit of the Cabrach: Noodley's had enough of climbing out of Aberdeenshire.....


That is a deceptive photo. It doesn't look like a big climb but believe me, it is..

..d
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Re: Even more more Snow Roads pointers
« Reply #3 on: 17 May, 2008, 08:24:21 pm »
That is a deceptive photo. It doesn't look like a big climb but believe me, it is..

That is a deceptive photo.  It doesn't look like I am f***ed but believe me, I was..

IanDG

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Re: Even more more Snow Roads pointers
« Reply #4 on: 17 May, 2008, 08:31:48 pm »
That is a deceptive photo. It doesn't look like a big climb but believe me, it is..

That is a deceptive photo.  It doesn't look like I am f***ed but believe me, I was..

 ;D

Re: Even more more Snow Roads pointers
« Reply #5 on: 17 May, 2008, 08:42:47 pm »
That is a deceptive photo. It doesn't look like a big climb but believe me, it is..

That is a deceptive photo.  It doesn't look like I am f***ed but believe me, I was..

 ;D

And you had better watch out at the control at Oyne.  They have a wicker man burning fesitval later in the year  ;)

Re: Even more more Snow Roads pointers
« Reply #6 on: 17 May, 2008, 09:30:39 pm »
Is that David Fawcett ? That person accompanied me and another Scottisher and an American on Ower The Edge last year. He's good company.

Re: Even more more Snow Roads pointers
« Reply #7 on: 17 May, 2008, 09:34:42 pm »
Is that David Fawcett ? That person accompanied me and another Scottisher and an American on Ower The Edge last year. He's good company.

It is indeed Mr Fawcett (he lurks here.)
He's a bit bloody fast for me but was quite gentlemanly with his pace to accomodate my failings yesterday and good company. 

Re: Even more more Snow Roads pointers
« Reply #8 on: 17 May, 2008, 09:37:51 pm »
Is that David Fawcett ? That person accompanied me and another Scottisher and an American on Ower The Edge last year. He's good company.

It is indeed Mr Fawcett (he lurks here.)
He's a bit bloody fast for me but was quite gentlemanly with his pace to accomodate my failings yesterday and good company. 

We were a fast group, only a tad too fast for me but I managed to keep us together. It was the night section, the final 100km or so,  so I think all four of us appreciated the company. BTW we finished in 18.75 hours. The other Scot was Steve Bryce who lives in York as is now a member of VC167, the American was Tom Worster who I believe was visiting his Mum who lives in Scotland.

Re: Even more more Snow Roads pointers
« Reply #9 on: 17 May, 2008, 09:38:30 pm »
I really want to do The Snow Roads but alas I am not fit enough at the moment

Re: Even more more Snow Roads pointers
« Reply #10 on: 17 May, 2008, 09:51:54 pm »
I really want to do The Snow Roads but alas I am not fit enough at the moment

I found it bloody hard yesterday and the small sore which was there before the ride is now a large sore  :sick:   

eck

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Re: Even more more Snow Roads pointers
« Reply #11 on: 18 May, 2008, 12:18:14 am »
Is that David Fawcett ? That person accompanied me and another Scottisher and an American on Ower The Edge last year. He's good company.

David is indeed an ace riding companion. He never appears to be fazed by adversity. But, ffs, I wish just sometimes he would have the decency to look as though he was actually trying!  ::-)
It's a bit weird, but actually quite wonderful.

Re: Even more more Snow Roads pointers
« Reply #12 on: 18 May, 2008, 12:20:08 am »
Is that David Fawcett ? That person accompanied me and another Scottisher and an American on Ower The Edge last year. He's good company.

David is indeed an ace riding companion. He never appears to be fazed by adversity. But, ffs, I wish just sometimes he would have the decency to look as though he was actually trying!  ::-)

I try to make up for it!!  ;D ;D

Re: Even more more Snow Roads pointers
« Reply #13 on: 18 May, 2008, 08:20:40 pm »
Does The Snow Road go over The Lecht from the north ?



This is heading north and entering Moray

David Martin

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Re: Even more more Snow Roads pointers
« Reply #14 on: 18 May, 2008, 08:24:07 pm »
Does The Snow Road go over The Lecht from the north ?



This is heading north and entering Moray

Yes, the other way to that photo..

..d
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IanDG

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Re: Even more more Snow Roads pointers
« Reply #15 on: 18 May, 2008, 08:27:46 pm »
That is a deceptive photo. It doesn't look like a big climb but believe me, it is..

That is a deceptive photo.  It doesn't look like I am f***ed but believe me, I was..

 ;D

And you had better watch out at the control at Oyne.  They have a wicker man burning fesitval later in the year  ;)

 ;D

That's given me a thought, my ex-next door neighbour lives near Oyne, I could drop my son off on Friday to stay with his mate for the weekend

IanDG

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Re: Even more more Snow Roads pointers
« Reply #16 on: 21 May, 2008, 01:49:32 pm »
entry form and cheque in the post  :-\

Really Ancien

Re: Even more more Snow Roads pointers
« Reply #17 on: 21 May, 2008, 02:10:16 pm »
Is that David Fawcett ? That person accompanied me and another Scottisher and an American on Ower The Edge last year. He's good company.
David features, bloody but unbowed, at 5.21 min on this video <a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/OxGaENaV4i4&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/OxGaENaV4i4&rel=1</a> on the Blooming Bridges ride. I shall be sending a still off to JP Battu to remedy David's lamentable abscence from the PBP picture Database.

Damon.

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Re: Even more more Snow Roads pointers
« Reply #18 on: 21 May, 2008, 06:46:01 pm »
entry form and cheque in the post  :-\

Mine's in too  :-X

I seem to remember saying something like, 'I don't have to do that again', after your 300k  :thumbsup: ::-)

IanDG

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Re: Even more more Snow Roads pointers
« Reply #19 on: 22 May, 2008, 10:52:58 am »
entry form and cheque in the post  :-\

Mine's in too  :-X

I seem to remember saying something like, 'I don't have to do that again', after your 300k  :thumbsup: ::-)


I seem to remember thinking the same, what have I done  ???

eck

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Re: Even more more Snow Roads pointers
« Reply #20 on: 22 May, 2008, 11:16:19 am »
I seem to remember thinking the same, what have I done  ???

Whatever you've done, you've done it now, mate.
The postie delivered your entry five minutes ago.  :demon:


And, Pingu, yours is here too.  :)
It's a bit weird, but actually quite wonderful.