Author Topic: Easter Arrow 2017 (Read 32943 times)

Bernster · « **Reply #25 on:** 18 October, 2016, 11:47:55 am »

I could well be up for joining an ACME arrow team if there are places (and assuming I can get the required permission)

mattc · « **Reply #26 on:** 18 October, 2016, 11:53:48 am »

Quote from: BobScarle on 17 October, 2016, 10:03:09 pm

I fancy having a go at something like this but I don't know of anybody else nearby who does. I may need to find a team

...

I do think its worth travelling to find the right team. It's a long weekend so there is time, and remember that everyone has to get back from York anyway, so you won't be the only one with logistical challenges to solve!

(The Londoners and Bristolians are just very lucky in this respect, life handed to them on a plate, don't know they're born ... etc ... )

tedshred · « **Reply #27 on:** 18 October, 2016, 11:55:43 am »

Quote from: Bernster on 18 October, 2016, 11:47:55 am

I could well be up for joining an ACME arrow team if there are places (and assuming I can get the required permission)

You will have to ride with the A team

jiberjaber · « **Reply #28 on:** 18 October, 2016, 12:13:40 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 17 October, 2016, 10:57:28 pm

Quote from: the straggler on 17 October, 2016, 10:49:51 pm
Me too. Hoping ACME can form an unhurried 2nd team prepared to tolerate my lack of pace.

Says the hyper randonneur.

I am up for an ACME B team and I think Bobb is as well. That's the core of a team at least.

As am I...

BobScarle · « **Reply #29 on:** 18 October, 2016, 12:24:33 pm »

I am certainly up for a B team. Definitely not A team material.

the straggler · « **Reply #30 on:** 18 October, 2016, 01:14:35 pm »

Looks like Jibers and BobScarle are keen additions to ACME B Team. Ted, how about taking on role of ACME Team B captain/leader?

chrisbainbridge · « **Reply #31 on:** 18 October, 2016, 01:41:57 pm »

I was going to say BobScarle that knowing the other people or being geographically close is not necessary. Last year 4 of us met for the first time at 08:00 hours and headed off. We had never riden together before so after about 3 hours we had a chat about speeds which allowed us all to continue.

Our group riding was patchy with some people going too fast but we had a real. Ariation in when people felt tired which meant everybody could be protected when needed. (At least that is how I remember it)

I would ride with any of them again with pleasure.

tedshred · « **Reply #32 on:** 18 October, 2016, 02:08:50 pm »

Quote from: the straggler on 18 October, 2016, 01:14:35 pm

Looks like Jibers and BobScarle are keen additions to ACME B Team. Ted, how about taking on role of ACME Team B captain/leader?

Yes, good idea. With the miles you have covered this year , I think you would make an excellent leader. You have my vote.

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bobb · « **Reply #33 on:** 18 October, 2016, 02:35:48 pm »

How many in a team? I am indeed up for it. ACME might need a C team at this rate!

jiberjaber · « **Reply #34 on:** 18 October, 2016, 02:42:52 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 18 October, 2016, 02:08:50 pm

Quote from: the straggler on 18 October, 2016, 01:14:35 pm
Looks like Jibers and BobScarle are keen additions to ACME B Team. Ted, how about taking on role of ACME Team B captain/leader?
Yes, good idea. With the miles you have covered this year , I think you would make an excellent leader. You have my vote.

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Happy to do that... Might do a reccie next week...

Destination is Lowestoft isn't it?

tedshred · « **Reply #35 on:** 18 October, 2016, 02:44:50 pm »

We can always kick Jiber up into the A team. Although as I was typing this he seems to have stepped on the Straggler's shoes and volunteered to lead us as far as Lowestoft.

I would promote you but I would miss the hedge stops

Will I need to start riding my bike again ?

jiberjaber · « **Reply #36 on:** 18 October, 2016, 02:54:04 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 18 October, 2016, 02:44:50 pm

We can always kick Jiber up into the A team. Although as I was typing this he seems to have stepped on the Straggler's shoes and volunteered to lead us as far as Lowestoft.

I would promote you but I would miss the hedge stops

Will I need to start riding my bike again ?

Well, in one of them ~~ACME meetings~~ MEMWNS pub sessions you don't turn up to anymore, there was already talk of ACME B coming into existence... not sure I have the pace for Team A tbf!

Yes - get back on your bike!

tedshred · « **Reply #37 on:** 18 October, 2016, 02:55:23 pm »

Aye aye, Cap'n Jiber.

Looking forward to your route for the Arrow.

Carlosfandango · « **Reply #38 on:** 18 October, 2016, 08:02:03 pm »

All sounds good, I don't mind slowing the C team down a bit

Carlosfandango · « **Reply #39 on:** 18 October, 2016, 08:03:57 pm »

Hey, bernster and straggler, have you joined our club yet? We need your points

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #40 on:** 18 October, 2016, 08:47:48 pm »

I think we should aim for an A, C, M and E team!

Tomsk · « **Reply #41 on:** 18 October, 2016, 09:08:09 pm »

Quote from: bobb on 18 October, 2016, 02:35:48 pm

How many in a team? I am indeed up for it. ACME might need a C team at this rate!

3 minimum, 5 max [that's machines, could have 10 riders on 5 tandems].

Best to ride a 200 or two with your team to gauge how everyone works. Captains need to be a bit strict about keeping to a set pace, neither dawdling nor burning out the weaker riders and looking out for who's struggling. Sometimes riders perk up after taking it easy and being protected/rested, but maybe sometimes it's necessary to do a humane cull, ideally before the last train out of the Lincolnshire badlands.

Be quite strict about stopped time and faffage, get slow eaters in the 'spoons first, everyone stops for a visit to the 'hedge', whether needed or not otherwise you'll be stopping every 10 miles for someone and so on...

It's all about the team.

CrazyEnglishTriathlete · « **Reply #42 on:** 19 October, 2016, 04:30:58 pm »

So there's about 20 riders heading up from Essex and about 2 from the west side of London.

Despite the promise of a magic carpet ~~ride~~ tow

Tomsk · « **Reply #43 on:** 19 October, 2016, 07:46:04 pm »

Once again Essex hijack a thread, sorry! Can we postpone thinking seriously about the ACME pincer movement on York until sometime after Chr%stm&s.

Alismed · « **Reply #44 on:** 20 October, 2016, 02:35:56 pm »

I am inspired by this thread and putting together an Arrow team for 2017. So far 4 definites and one maybe riding from Chester area. Can anyone let us in on the secret of what happens when we get to York? (other than serious dozies!) I hope for the joy of meeting fellow AUK members but probably won't be up to a ceilidh! (especially if we are on the tandem and have to plot a route home too before 'back to work' time!)

dasmi · « **Reply #45 on:** 20 October, 2016, 07:38:32 pm »

Quote from: Alismed on 20 October, 2016, 02:35:56 pm

Can anyone let us in on the secret of what happens when we get to York?

BEER AND BREAKFAST

CHEERS

DAVE

Pingu · « **Reply #46 on:** 20 October, 2016, 07:44:10 pm »

Quote from: dasmi on 20 October, 2016, 07:38:32 pm

Quote from: Alismed on 20 October, 2016, 02:35:56 pm
Can anyone let us in on the secret of what happens when we get to York?

BEER AND BREAKFAST

CHEERS

DAVE

And shouting!

BobScarle · « **Reply #47 on:** 08 November, 2016, 01:10:15 pm »

Thought I would mention this on a club run recently. Hmmmmm. After they stopped laughing and realised that it was a serious proposiion, not one put their hand up and said they would be up for the challenge. So it looks like joining a team further away with the logistical challenges in that. If the rules allowed, I would ride alone. Billy no mates me

CrazyEnglishTriathlete · « **Reply #48 on:** 08 November, 2016, 04:44:48 pm »

Basingstoke team has two members and looking for two more. A flatter route has been found - Basingstoke - Wallingford - Leighton Buzzard - Biggleswade - Chatteris - Boston - Brigg or nearby - Goole - York (at about 440km) with opportunities to extend if fair weather and good legs. Probable 9am start. After the Upper Thames at the weekend am more confident about being able to do long periods of dial-a-speed on the front thanks to the remarkable improvement provided by tri-bars on my 14 year old Roberts Audax machine

D O G · « **Reply #49 on:** 08 November, 2016, 05:00:50 pm »

Quote from: CrazyEnglishTriathlete on 08 November, 2016, 04:44:48 pm

Basingstoke team has two members and looking for two more. A flatter route has been found - Basingstoke - Wallingford - Leighton Buzzard - Biggleswade - Chatteris - Boston - Brigg or nearby - Goole - York (at about 440km) with opportunities to extend if fair weather and good legs. Probable 9am start. After the Upper Thames at the weekend am more confident about being able to do long periods of dial-a-speed on the front thanks to the remarkable improvement provided by tri-bars on my 14 year old Roberts Audax machine

Could be interested, I'm Southampton way. What happens on the way back?