Author Topic: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018  (Read 60142 times)

jiberjaber

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Re: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018
« Reply #150 on: 18 January, 2018, 03:03:24 pm »
It looks as if the ACME B Peloton is taking shape.

Oaky and I approached the Straggler last night at the Arrows pubinar looking for some local insight into the tricky Welsh section.

"I don't have a plan, I was just going to follow Carlos Fandango", was the extent of that local insight  :o

Fortunately, we know what a canny fellow the Straggler is and once we had assured him that we were thinking of joining the famous B peloton, he was a bit more forthcoming.  Our plan, such as it is, is mostly based around winging it with bivvy bags, overnight food supplies and a bit of local knowledge from the Straggler.

I might even enter at this rate.

Go for it ted :thumbsup: Make sure you pack all your arm, knee and leg warmers, buffs and extra jerseys just in case you fancy another garage aisle fashion show. ;D

As for the Straggler, I`m humbled by his faith in my navigational and ride management skills, they are however totally misplaced.

My strategy is usually, ride until hunger and/or sleep deprivation are about to cause temporary unconciousness, stop, eat, sleep, ride and repeat.

From what we witnessed on LEL, You missed out "Shower" at every stop (unless that was code for something else?)
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Joergen

Carlosfandango

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Re: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018
« Reply #151 on: 18 January, 2018, 05:06:33 pm »
Well, I'll be having a shower at Port Talbot, that'll have to do I'm afraid.

As far as LEL goes, what happens in the shower room, stays in the shower room ;)


Re: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018
« Reply #152 on: 18 January, 2018, 05:56:50 pm »
I apologise in advance in sidetracking this thread, but I want to say I am in awe of riders undertaking this 1,000 with its attendant self-accommodating issues. A 1,000K ride I am planing to ride in preparation for maybe PBP next year but certainly LeJog this year, we will start and stop over three legs at the same spot with hotels within reach:


This is a 1000k broken over 3 days starting just north of downtown Austin. The first day is 233 miles through Texas hill country.
It is a loop that goes north and west of the city. The second day is loop that is south and west of the city (198 miles). The final
day is an out and back heading mostly east. It has the least climbing of the 3 days and is mostly gentle rollers.

Each day starts and ends at the Speedy Stop (which is open 24 hours and has reasonable hot food). Best choices for hotels are listed below

Redlight

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Re: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018
« Reply #153 on: 18 January, 2018, 06:54:15 pm »
As far as LEL goes, what happens in the shower room, stays in the shower room ;)

Are you referring to the Edinburgh control in 2009?  :demon:
Why should anybody steal a watch when they can steal a bicycle?

Carlosfandango

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Re: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018
« Reply #154 on: 18 January, 2018, 08:29:08 pm »
As far as LEL goes, what happens in the shower room, stays in the shower room ;)

Are you referring to the Edinburgh control in 2009?  :demon:

That was before my time, but please enlighten us.

Re: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018
« Reply #155 on: 18 January, 2018, 08:58:15 pm »
As far as LEL goes, what happens in the shower room, stays in the shower room ;)

Are you referring to the Edinburgh control in 2009?  :demon:

That was before my time, but please enlighten us.

I must have misread that first statement, i’m sure you said what happens in the shower room, stays in the shower room.

Eddington: 133 miles    Max square: 43x43

Re: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018
« Reply #156 on: 18 January, 2018, 10:48:35 pm »
A 1,000K ride I am planing to ride . . . will start and stop over three legs at the same spot with hotels within reach:
But this 'looping' business means you're not really going anywhere so loose out on the adventure the four 1000 kilometre rides in UK this year all offer (Mille Pennines gives you a double C2C).

Redlight

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Re: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018
« Reply #157 on: 19 January, 2018, 08:31:24 am »
As far as LEL goes, what happens in the shower room, stays in the shower room ;)

Are you referring to the Edinburgh control in 2009?  :demon:

That was before my time, but please enlighten us.

I must have misread that first statement, i’m sure you said what happens in the shower room, stays in the shower room.

I think it's a bit like the Sex Pistols' first gig in Manchester. Those who were there are far outnumbered by those who were not but wish that they had been and now claim that they were  ;)
Why should anybody steal a watch when they can steal a bicycle?

Carlosfandango

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Re: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018
« Reply #158 on: 19 January, 2018, 09:01:49 am »
As far as LEL goes, what happens in the shower room, stays in the shower room ;)

Are you referring to the Edinburgh control in 2009?  :demon:

That was before my time, but please enlighten us.

I must have misread that first statement, i’m sure you said what happens in the shower room, stays in the shower room.

Damn, talked myself out of some juicy gossip there. :facepalm:

Tomsk

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Re: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018
« Reply #159 on: 15 February, 2018, 08:23:47 pm »
Extra information added to the ACME GRAND file on AUKweb: Control opening and closing times.

Re: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018
« Reply #160 on: 16 February, 2018, 08:12:59 am »
A 1,000K ride I am planing to ride . . . will start and stop over three legs at the same spot with hotels within reach:
But this 'looping' business means you're not really going anywhere so loose out on the adventure the four 1000 kilometre rides in UK this year all offer (Mille Pennines gives you a double C2C).

That sounds unfair.  All these rides are looping, it's just a matter of how many loops.

Re: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018
« Reply #161 on: 16 February, 2018, 09:55:45 pm »
A 1,000K ride I am planing to ride . . . will start and stop over three legs at the same spot with hotels within reach:
But this 'looping' business means you're not really going anywhere so loose out on the adventure the four 1000 kilometre rides in UK this year all offer (Mille Pennines gives you a double C2C).

That sounds unfair.  All these rides are looping, it's just a matter of how many loops.
On reflection, you're right: my comments were too harsh. Any 1000km ride is an adventure. ETA: But if you're returning to the start twice during the ride, it is less of an adventure. Loops in the four UK 2018 thousands are from a 'remote' control.

The four in UK this year have all been designed to allow 2 (Mille Pennines 3) stops at the same place, which is not the start or the arrivee:
West Highlands starts at 2000: 456k to Oban (via (almost the Mull of) Kintyre), 280k over to (ferry) and round Sunart, Moidart and Loch Eilt/Eil and back to Oban, and 270k to finish off via Perth.
ACME Grand starts at 1100: 426k to Barry, 216k through and north of the valleys and back to Barry, and 418 to finish (with a stop somewhere).
Mille Pennines starts at 1100: 250k round/through the Lakes to Sedbergh, 347k across the Pennines to Scotland and back, 337k across the North York Moors (twice) and back to Sedbergh, and 78k to finish.
Mille Cymru 3 starts at 0800: 303k to Llanwrtyd Wells, 324k to St David's/Broad Haven and back, 313k north to Snowdonia thence to Vrynwy, and 72k to finish.





Tomsk

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Re: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018
« Reply #162 on: 02 April, 2018, 03:29:38 pm »
Having had the benefit of local knowledge from a local South Wales cyclist [fellow International Bicycle Tours leader], I may well tweak the route from Penarth to Newport via the Cardiff Bay Barrage and the coast road - about 2km further, but less urban on the parts through Cardiff and Newport, and flatter too. Watch this space...

Re: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018
« Reply #163 on: 05 April, 2018, 08:41:34 pm »
Looking good. Perhaps emphasising you get a lot of bang for your buck on the ACME Grand  :)

Eddington: 133 miles    Max square: 43x43

Tomsk

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Re: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018
« Reply #164 on: 06 April, 2018, 08:14:38 pm »
Re The Shiny. Well there was a pic, but Photobucket isn't playing...

Re: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018
« Reply #165 on: 06 April, 2018, 08:48:07 pm »
A shiny??? I may have to enter for another badge, commemorative jersey and bidon  😀
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wilkyboy

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Re: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018
« Reply #166 on: 06 April, 2018, 09:32:22 pm »
Is this the pic?



Shiiiinyyyyy! 8)   Want one  ;D  :thumbsup:
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Re: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018
« Reply #167 on: 06 April, 2018, 11:13:00 pm »
Now that’s SHINY!
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Tomsk

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Re: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018
« Reply #168 on: 07 April, 2018, 07:49:23 pm »
Thanks Wilkyboy  :thumbsup:

The Real Thing will be available to handle and admire at 'The Woodman/Woodman's Daughter, next weekend...

Re: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018
« Reply #169 on: 16 April, 2018, 12:07:22 pm »
Oh dear, I've just entered, and it's not that far away... Logic was it happens before proper summer hols so I can do a big ride without messing up summer hols with the fam (that's PBP next year!) So, really should start doing rides longer than 100 then....

telstarbox

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Re: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018
« Reply #170 on: 16 April, 2018, 12:59:55 pm »
As far as LEL goes, what happens in the shower room, stays in the shower room ;)

Are you referring to the Edinburgh control in 2009?  :demon:

That was before my time, but please enlighten us.

I must have misread that first statement, i’m sure you said what happens in the shower room, stays in the shower room.

I think it's a bit like the Sex Pistols' first gig in Manchester. Those who were there are far outnumbered by those who were not but wish that they had been and now claim that they were  ;)

But every single person went on to set up their own Super Randonneur series.
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Re: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018
« Reply #171 on: 07 May, 2018, 11:18:18 am »
Started working on a plan for this, including where to sleep and what gearing to go for. Ooh, looks a bit hilly, so ran wilkyboy's draft track through my tool used by the AAA man, I make it eligible for 9.25 AAA points for the middle section.
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rob

Re: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018
« Reply #172 on: 07 May, 2018, 01:39:08 pm »
Started working on a plan for this, including where to sleep and what gearing to go for. Ooh, looks a bit hilly, so ran wilkyboy's draft track through my tool used by the AAA man, I make it eligible for 9.25 AAA points for the middle section.

I’m thinking of dropping from my usual 79 to 70.   I’m a little lazy for wheel flipping so will gear down a few weeks before to get back used to spinning.

Re: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018
« Reply #173 on: 07 May, 2018, 01:47:45 pm »
I make it eligible for 9.25 AAA points for the middle section.

I know Tomsk is working on getting the AAA points confirmed, currently waiting on our AAA man, but if 9.25 points is anywhere near the final figure i’ll be very happy.

Eddington: 133 miles    Max square: 43x43

Re: ACME Grand 1000km 28 June 2018
« Reply #174 on: 08 May, 2018, 01:46:41 pm »
Started working on a plan for this, including where to sleep and what gearing to go for. Ooh, looks a bit hilly, so ran wilkyboy's draft track through my tool used by the AAA man, I make it eligible for 9.25 AAA points for the middle section.
Can't quite see how any tool can discover 9,126m of climb for the "middle section" in a ride which according to Wilkyboy's RwGPS route is 1059km + 10548m. It looks to me as if the 300-600ish km section merits AAA points - must be more than 3,760m in that section from climbing up into the Forest of Dean (307k) to Neath at 583k. But maybe some tools are more generous than others. Does imply that the first 300 (NB includes the Cotswolds) and the last 400k together have less than a couple of thousand metres of climb (which does sound a bit 'Flatlander').