Author Topic: It's not the despair. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand. (Read 84357 times)

slope · « **Reply #75 on:** 11 October, 2012, 12:09:57 am »

Control at Finchingfield, Essex - a 100k from Chelmsford? 1992 hence blurry memory. Mocy on left (and I the snapper riding GL tandem trike) "Fast Eddy" on right (1970s Woodrup) regaling the two "new" lads (one may be still of this parish?) with tales of riding fixed from Blackpool up into the Lakes in his youth with the "club" and half a crown on a Friday night, sleeping rough in barns and not returning until Monday morning to "sign on" - but still with sixpence left for chips.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #76 on:** 11 October, 2012, 12:11:55 am »

That almost looks like Hummers in the pink shirt.

slope · « **Reply #77 on:** 11 October, 2012, 12:29:39 am »

Whilst I'm on a nostalgic bender . . . .

Control at the top of Llangyndr Mountain - Timm Frenzel's 100 or 200k event from Cwmcarn - sometime in the early 1990s. The stink of burning oil from his Alfa Romeo still lingers in my throat, as does his infective deep laugh (although not down my throat, obviously).

Mocy and I (behind camera) on a GL tandem with only two wheels!

The girl on the left may be wearing one of the early unofficial AUK scratchy acrylic tops?

slope · « **Reply #78 on:** 11 October, 2012, 12:33:49 am »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 11 October, 2012, 12:11:55 am

That almost looks like Hummers in the pink shirt.

This may have been discussed/noticed previously?! As I recall (so totally unreliable) the two lads in the pic were on their first Audax? The best bit was the Ugly (sp?) control later on.

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #79 on:** 31 October, 2012, 12:53:25 pm »

Andrew Bragg, John Ende, Dewey R Blacker and Mike Dayton in a MacDonalds near Hamilton Victoria on the Great Southern Randonee, about an hour ago.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #80 on:** 31 October, 2012, 01:46:04 pm »

Snazzy ankle bands! I guess Jane Fonda is the Victorian audaxers' style guru.

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #81 on:** 31 October, 2012, 03:29:13 pm »

Something may be lost in translation in this finish picture of Maya Ide from Japan and new friend at the end of a 1,000k in Taiwan.
It's all part of my attempt to understand cultural diversity.

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #82 on:** 31 October, 2012, 03:45:12 pm »

I'll admit to being perplexed by this start picture.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #83 on:** 31 October, 2012, 05:02:37 pm »

I think the start picture just shows that Taiwanese audaxers are as obsessive as their Western counterparts.

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #84 on:** 01 November, 2012, 09:10:02 am »

Near Allensford Victoria. 8 hours ago.

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #85 on:** 01 November, 2012, 06:30:14 pm »

45 Miles to go, Apollo Bay, Victoria.

mattc · « **Reply #86 on:** 01 November, 2012, 06:32:18 pm »

Is the guy on the left face down or face up?

(The Allensford picture looks like some arctic military facility.)

LittleWheelsandBig · « **Reply #87 on:** 01 November, 2012, 06:38:17 pm »

The Great Southern Randonnee 1200 has reportedly been a real stinker this time. 35+ degrees the first day and lots of cold, wind and rain since.

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #88 on:** 01 November, 2012, 06:48:09 pm »

That's the US contingent, including the President of RUSA , Mark Thomas. Mike Dayton's been taking the pictures, he's on the Newsletter committee.

Deano · « **Reply #89 on:** 01 November, 2012, 07:23:29 pm »

What a great thread.

Gretna (possibly) services on the Lanchester 400, 2010.

Ben T at Gretna by dean.clementson, on Flickr

Deano · « **Reply #90 on:** 01 November, 2012, 07:25:46 pm »

Sleepy at the Archaeolink Cafe on the Snow Roads 2010

P1060624 by dean.clementson, on Flickr

Deano · « **Reply #91 on:** 01 November, 2012, 07:32:58 pm »

Unadvertised rest stop near the Cowtons on the Wiggy 300 a few years ago:

It's a pity Alan wasn't wearing his HADES 69* jersey, as modelled in this shot, on Buttertubs:

*Heaton and District Electrical Services

Deano · « **Reply #92 on:** 01 November, 2012, 07:43:09 pm »

And a couple from PBP:

roadside stop on the return to Paris by dean.clementson, on Flickr

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #93 on:** 01 November, 2012, 09:36:22 pm »

John Ende and Spencer Klaasen, breakfasting 18 miles from the end of the GSR, an hour ago, picture by Mike Dayton.

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #94 on:** 01 November, 2012, 10:18:31 pm »

Spencer Klaasen, 10 miles to go, courtesy of La Société Adrian Hands.

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #95 on:** 02 November, 2012, 09:06:35 am »

Hope fulfilled, I assume that Mike Dayton is hiding a beer behind his back.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #96 on:** 02 November, 2012, 03:43:54 pm »

Which one of them was riding the Moulton?

Chris S · « **Reply #97 on:** 02 November, 2012, 04:18:51 pm »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 02 November, 2012, 03:43:54 pm

Which one of them was riding the Moulton?

HK? (not in the picture)

LittleWheelsandBig · « **Reply #98 on:** 02 November, 2012, 04:38:37 pm »

Yep, that particular bike is unique.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #99 on:** 02 November, 2012, 05:13:58 pm »

I'm confused by this HK. I've seen a few references to HK in the "have you been out today" thread (which is perhaps so big and fundamental a thread it's almost a board to itself!) and I seem to remember they're a she, so to speak, and a she who seems to be well enough known by forumites to refer to as HK, but is not a YACFer herself.

Anyway - what's unique about that particular Moulton?

Author Topic: It's not the despair. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand. (Read 84357 times)

Chris S