Author Topic: [HAMR] Feb 22nd (Read 6099 times)

Wowbagger · « **on:** 22 February, 2015, 05:37:12 am »

Insomniac's hour. He's not started yet.

Climberruss · « **Reply #1 on:** 22 February, 2015, 05:46:19 am »

It's just gone on.

tonyh · « **Reply #2 on:** 22 February, 2015, 05:54:51 am »

Good morning to everyone, especially to Steve!

Wowbagger · « **Reply #3 on:** 22 February, 2015, 06:01:19 am »

52nd day. One-seventh of the way through the project. Will he manage the 217 miles needed to make 10000 for the year?

red marley · « **Reply #4 on:** 22 February, 2015, 06:15:37 am »

53rd day surely?

Arry-R · « **Reply #5 on:** 22 February, 2015, 07:01:27 am »

yes 53rd day now. No he won't be doing 217 mls today but will have the 10 ,000 miles under his belt on the way to his second breakfast tomorrow.

jamesld8 · « **Reply #6 on:** 22 February, 2015, 07:28:39 am »

Quote from: Arry-R on 22 February, 2015, 07:01:27 am

yes 53rd day now. No he won't be doing 217 mls today but will have the 10 ,000 miles under his belt on the way to his second breakfast tomorrow.

It is THE most beautiful morning here ( so hopefully also in Dorsetshire

) cold but clear and a loveerrrllee sunrise, a great day for 217 miles (not by me though )

ALLEZ ALLEZ ALLEZ STEVE

Somnolent · « **Reply #7 on:** 22 February, 2015, 07:34:48 am »

Heading north west rather than for the Test Valley.
There be hills - unless he is planning a huge day?

clarion · « **Reply #8 on:** 22 February, 2015, 07:37:27 am »

Go Steve!

CrazyEnglishTriathlete · « **Reply #9 on:** 22 February, 2015, 07:55:34 am »

Quote from: PpPete on 22 February, 2015, 07:34:48 am

Heading north west rather than for the Test Valley.
There be hills - unless he is planning a huge day?

Just doing a little out and back on the flat bit to add some extra miles. I think the lure of the 10,000 will be there and he will play it by ear as to how he is going. Wouldn't be surprised if there are a couple of other little circuits added during the day.

tonyh · « **Reply #10 on:** 22 February, 2015, 07:58:25 am »

I dream of being able to think of that stretch of road as "flat"!

Jabba · « **Reply #11 on:** 22 February, 2015, 08:18:07 am »

I've got to go into work this morning

which is close to where TG is riding back through today (hopefully) so I think I'll be playing 'Hunt the Steve' in a little while

T42 · « **Reply #12 on:** 22 February, 2015, 08:32:25 am »

Saw that NW spur on firing up and thought the tracker had gone ape.

Just savouring the aftertaste of my 2nd coffee and thinking that if I did 140k today I'd reach the total Steve reached on his 4th day of riding.

Maybe a 3rd coffee is indicated.

Basil · « **Reply #13 on:** 22 February, 2015, 08:36:06 am »

I guess that he won't go for 217 today.
He may, or he may not. Steve will decide.

In Steve we trust.

TGS · « **Reply #14 on:** 22 February, 2015, 08:38:39 am »

I managed to catch up with Steve on his audacious loop this morning. He got to enjoy some fine views.

Despite the fact that it was between -3 and 0 all the way between Blandford and Wimborne he is in good spirits. Both Steve and his bike looked in fine fettle. The road was well gritted and ice free. But not flat. He plans to retrace yesterday's route for anyone out Steve hunting. He doesn't think he'll get the 10,000 today. I might have mentioned that Wowbagger is running a book on it

These chaps seemed particularly unperturbed by his passing

Which was nice, as they could be in his breakfast in a couple of months time.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #15 on:** 22 February, 2015, 08:45:20 am »

Quote from: jo on 22 February, 2015, 06:15:37 am

53rd day surely?

Bugger. I'm a day older than I thought I was! $:-\$

hillbilly · « **Reply #16 on:** 22 February, 2015, 09:08:51 am »

That red suit makes him look chubby around the mid-riff. If he grew a beard and bleached it, by Xmas he could get a job delivering Xmas presents.

"Mummy, what has Father Christmas left us?"
"A string of Sausages and a BOGOF voucher for the 'Spoons"

Go Santa

Jaded · « **Reply #17 on:** 22 February, 2015, 09:27:23 am »

Gale force winds forecast for this afternoon.

Fidgetbuzz · « **Reply #18 on:** 22 February, 2015, 12:00:38 pm »

Yep - that is why team chose to relocate him last night - original plan was Lowestoft again - which would have been a right B back into the rising wind today. So a total switch of direction for yesterday - to make today easier.

Team is doing its best to help Mr TG

jamesld8 · « **Reply #19 on:** 22 February, 2015, 12:10:53 pm »

Quote from: Fidgetbuzz on 22 February, 2015, 12:00:38 pm

Yep - that is why team chose to relocate him last night - original plan was Lowestoft again - which would have been a right B back into the rising wind today. So a total switch of direction for yesterday - to make today easier.

Team is doing its best to help Mr TG

Can team though keep this nasty horrid rain away from him though?
After a lovely sunrise it`s now heavy sleet / rain and spreading steadily eastwards......

Somnolent · « **Reply #20 on:** 22 February, 2015, 12:17:17 pm »

Quote from: TGS on 22 February, 2015, 08:38:39 am

He plans to retrace yesterday's route for anyone out Steve hunting.

Got close enough to feel the ripples in the space-time continuum in Steve's wake - but not close enough to actually see him.

I was out the door just before TGS posted the above and was betting on Steve going for a 2nd breakfast in Romsey rather than direct retrace so I missed him by a couple of miles.

simonp · « **Reply #21 on:** 22 February, 2015, 12:39:39 pm »

I'm glad I'm indoors just now. It's horrible out. Unfortunately got work tomorrow. Neither bike nor motorbike appeal.

rabbit · « **Reply #22 on:** 22 February, 2015, 12:47:25 pm »

Yes me too, very glad I did the big ride of the week yesterday in the cold and can now procrastinate further about planting broad beans.

To think I'd have to go out and ride again all day and into the evening in this is a horrid thought. Steve's determination is ever dumbfounding.

Good luck Steve

Jaded · « **Reply #23 on:** 22 February, 2015, 12:54:17 pm »

Quote from: Fidgetbuzz on 22 February, 2015, 12:00:38 pm

Team is doing its best to help Mr TG

Team is doing a belter!

Clemo · « **Reply #24 on:** 22 February, 2015, 01:28:36 pm »

Just got in from the club ride its really nasty out, my thoughts were with Steve

Author Topic: [HAMR] Feb 22nd (Read 6099 times)

red marley

hillbilly

simonp