Author Topic: Grimpeurs du Sud  (Read 254098 times)

Re: Grimpeurs du Sud
« Reply #725 on: 28 September, 2015, 09:20:23 am »
I don't particularly want to start a new thread for one question. Is the person that runs Hengist's Hills Audax accepting on the day entries?

EDIT: Signed up online already! see you guys there.

Alexander Turner

  • Enough is plenty. Good enough will do.
Re: Grimpeurs du Sud
« Reply #726 on: 02 October, 2015, 07:42:02 pm »
Hengist Hills 2015 in three sections. Saves any confusion doing it like this rather than one file given the loops cross over / repeat in places. Mapped 'em out today. Feel free to nab them from my routes on RWGPS. Any disclaimer needed herby given as to accuracy blah, blah, blah...

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/10647077 03 HH - third loop

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/10646859 02 HH - second loop

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/10646853 01 HH - first loop

Re: Grimpeurs du Sud
« Reply #727 on: 03 October, 2015, 09:37:07 pm »
You've put in the changes for stage 3? Thanks in any case :)

EDIT: Brilliant sunny ride round these great roads (apart from avoiding a sad muddy end with a badger :( ) The fruit crumble and custard REALLY hit the spot at the end! See you next year most certainly!

Martin

Re: Grimpeurs du Sud
« Reply #728 on: 14 October, 2015, 10:38:06 am »
I'm just ordering another 100 GdS medals which makes 300 of the little lovelies  8) amazing to think nearly 9 years ago that PatC and I thought we'd only ever sell about 30 of the first 100  :o

when the last of my ~30 pieces have gone the price will be going up to £2.75 to cover the increased cost in the new order

about 15 of the never to be repeated free cloth badges left (for 5 years of the award, 10 rides in a year counts as 2 years)

don't all rush!

Martin

Re: Grimpeurs du Sud
« Reply #729 on: 20 October, 2015, 11:17:01 pm »
Down to Downs is back as a calendar event (last run in 2011)  for 2016; but twisted  ;)

http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/16-258/

Martin

Christmas du Sud
« Reply #730 on: 24 December, 2015, 06:42:26 pm »
Just added the 99th GdS (not bad considering we thought we'd sell about 30 badges ever!)

Who wants to be #100? gwan gwan gwan; you can do it as a Rapha Festive 500

https://sites.google.com/site/grimpeursdusud/

ps anyone who knows HTF to get those rider columns lined up gets a free badge / pint

Re: Grimpeurs du Sud
« Reply #731 on: 24 December, 2015, 08:27:03 pm »
Ohh, I've done five this year, but am not on the list yet.

But my lovely wife and I will be completing her 5th (my 6th) on Boxing day, I'm more than happy to step aside (please put the frying pan down dear.....)
All the best, Paul.

Martin

Re: Grimpeurs du Sud
« Reply #732 on: 24 December, 2015, 08:56:34 pm »
well you are officially #100 but willing to accept Blatters ;-)

Martin

Re: Grimpeurs du Sud
« Reply #733 on: 25 December, 2015, 10:35:09 am »
Sorry you are 101; Oliver Iles beat you to it

Re: Grimpeurs du Sud
« Reply #734 on: 25 December, 2015, 07:28:29 pm »
Well done Oliver
 :thumbsup:

Brevet cards recently received.  Appy Christmas Martin and Anne

Martin

Re: Grimpeurs du Sud
« Reply #735 on: 27 December, 2015, 09:46:57 am »

Martin

Re: Grimpeurs du Sud
« Reply #736 on: 27 December, 2015, 09:47:29 am »
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Martin

Re: Grimpeurs du Sud
« Reply #737 on: 27 December, 2015, 09:47:49 am »



Martin

Re: Grimpeurs du Sud
« Reply #740 on: 27 December, 2015, 10:01:20 am »

Chapeau to Mrs Cold Snail who has now completed the first BSO GdS ;-)

https://sites.google.com/site/grimpeursdusud/

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Re: Grimpeurs du Sud
« Reply #741 on: 27 December, 2015, 06:13:50 pm »
She's well chuffed with that.



The funny thing is, she has other decent bikes here, but that sub £80 Apollo hack just works for her.
Plus the funny looks she got on the Mid Sussex Hilly (her first ever Audax) riding that made her even more determined to complete the five this year.

A few upgrades for the bike are in the pipeline, but until it breaks, I'm leaving it alone.
All the best, Paul.

Re: Grimpeurs du Sud
« Reply #742 on: 30 December, 2015, 07:02:09 pm »
We've just signed up for a couple more Perms to kick off the new year.

My main resolution for 2016 is to lose a load of weight from myself (making all of my bikes faster), so I'm going to make the GDS as hard as possible by riding this.



I'm taking a footpump for this one...
All the best, Paul.

Martin


marcusjb

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Re: Grimpeurs du Sud
« Reply #744 on: 31 December, 2015, 11:08:12 am »
I understand.  You can delete all of those (as you posted them?).  I will delete my post referencing them.

Hope all is well.
Right! What's next?

Ooooh. That sounds like a daft idea.  I am in!

Martin

Re: Grimpeurs du Sud
« Reply #745 on: 03 January, 2016, 02:17:35 pm »
Got my Platinum year (x10) off to a very wet start yesterday with a Down to Downs perm (reversed as per the D2DR calendar event on the 21st May; thinking I might use the much nicer Meridian route to Hartfield as there is no need to go to Edenbridge)

The main reason behind yesterday's silliness was to see the magnificent illuminated Star on the hill of the same name before it gets switched off in 2(3?) days

And chapeau to latest GdO Jeremy Hinks https://yacf.co.uk/forum/Smileys/classic/thumbsup.gif https://yacf.co.uk/forum/Smileys/classic/thumbsup.gif

Re: Grimpeurs du Sud
« Reply #746 on: 04 January, 2016, 11:54:57 am »
My new 200km event, The Shark, is in the calendar & should be eligible for GdS. Finally contour-counted the route over the break, have revised the climbing figure up to 3200m with the AAA man's approval and so now comes with 3.25 points.

My new year's resolution is to actually claim this award and currently considering an SR, but there is a paucity of >300km events. Looking at doing the Sea Lovers 600 perm, and then ECEing something up to 400km. There's nothing else eligible is there, apart from DIYs?

Greenwich Mean Climb will be back in mid-September, but what is the GdS1000 award mentioned on the GdS website, and should I be considering this?
“That slope may look insignificant, but it's going to be my destiny" - Fitzcarraldo

Martin

Re: Grimpeurs du Sud
« Reply #747 on: 04 January, 2016, 12:58:28 pm »
I feel a Fatwah coming from Redhill re The Shark... expect I'll do it.

GdS 1000 is 1000km of GdS events inculding a 300 (same as a Randonneur 1000 IIRC)


Re: Grimpeurs du Sud
« Reply #748 on: 04 January, 2016, 01:57:24 pm »
I feel a Fatwah coming from Redhill re The Shark... expect I'll do it.

I'm partly organising it as a stepping stone to taking control of Greenwich Mean Climb, so depending on feedback (including any fatwas), may not become an annual fixture...
“That slope may look insignificant, but it's going to be my destiny" - Fitzcarraldo

Martin

Re: Grimpeurs du Sud
« Reply #749 on: 04 January, 2016, 10:07:37 pm »
The Shark is now added; and I've entered ;-)