Author Topic: Transporter - 7 Nov (Read 6174 times)

border-rider · « **on:** 19 October, 2009, 01:09:46 pm »

Anyone else in ?

I love this ride. There's a few good hills, mind...

The bridge is closed now so we just look at it rather than cross.

I'll be trundling slowly. And def. walking up Parc Seymour.

CommuteTooFar · « **Reply #1 on:** 19 October, 2009, 01:53:09 pm »

Very likely that I will ride. I am hoping to have a properly active year. This is the first local ride of the year.

cyclone · « **Reply #2 on:** 19 October, 2009, 02:06:04 pm »

Must get my entry printed.... Been a few hills recently so I should be okay, dont know about fast.....

TOBY · « **Reply #3 on:** 19 October, 2009, 03:11:10 pm »

I was in,

I was out,

I shook it all about,

now I'm definitely in + an interloper

Chris N · « **Reply #4 on:** 19 October, 2009, 03:12:24 pm »

I'll be there - just entered online.

cyclone · « **Reply #5 on:** 19 October, 2009, 03:45:08 pm »

Thanx Chris entered now too

border-rider · « **Reply #6 on:** 19 October, 2009, 03:51:14 pm »

Yeah - that's the first time I've used the online entry thing - wonderful

Tewdric · « **Reply #7 on:** 19 October, 2009, 03:53:04 pm »

I don't appear to have an excuse not to. I'll check with SWMBO..

CommuteTooFar · « **Reply #8 on:** 19 October, 2009, 04:28:25 pm »

Quote from: Tewdric on 19 October, 2009, 03:53:04 pm

I don't appear to have an excuse not to. I'll check with SWMBO..

Manufacture an excuse. Offer SWMBO a day shopping in Cardiff, although your credit card might regret it.

miniog · « **Reply #9 on:** 19 October, 2009, 04:39:18 pm »

I'm in. My first on-line entry too. Route-sheet e-mailed next day!

Andydauddwr · « **Reply #10 on:** 19 October, 2009, 04:40:33 pm »

I'll be there, with a couple of less experienced friends. Probably aiming for value for money this year...

AC

red marley · « **Reply #11 on:** 19 October, 2009, 04:52:19 pm »

Yup - I'll be there. My favourite 200 of last year (we did have exceptionally good November weather though).

Only two hills that I remember - Parc Seymour (at the top of which is my parents' old farm) and the Devil's Elbow. A big bonus is the last 50km which is all flat or downhill. I will be riding with gears just to get maximum fun out of that bit.

TOBY · « **Reply #12 on:** 19 October, 2009, 06:16:57 pm »

Quote from: jwo on 19 October, 2009, 04:52:19 pm

Yup - I'll be there. My favourite 200 of last year (we did have exceptionally good November weather though).

it was dry, but the Devils Elbow had a light dusting of snow at the top . . .

Gog yn y De · « **Reply #13 on:** 19 October, 2009, 06:53:02 pm »

I'll be doing it, or rather I've got to to bag my first RRTY cloth badge

BlackSheep · « **Reply #14 on:** 19 October, 2009, 07:47:31 pm »

Team BlackSheep will all be there.

As MV states, this is a great ride, certainly not flat - but somehow always seems to be a fast(ish) ride.

Probably because virtually all the up-hill bits are done on the way out, and the homeward bits are the .

JStone · « **Reply #15 on:** 20 October, 2009, 01:48:06 pm »

me too!

Nuncio · « **Reply #16 on:** 20 October, 2009, 02:03:15 pm »

I'm a 'highly likely'. Looks like it might be a good turn-out.

I've ridden it twice before and enjoyed it both times. They were in near-perfect autumnal weather though, which may have something to do with it. There was a breathtaking temperature inversion we witnessed above Usk a couple of years ago - it looked as if we would be plunging into a sea of white fluff and bursting out into the blue on the other side, but it burnt off when we were in the pub.

Like jwo I think of it as being two large climbs with predominantly gentle stuff in between, and a long, easy finish.

I also seem to remember an esoteric offering at the old schoolhouse café at Defynnog. Potato, beans and salad, I think.

Watch out for the left turn just before Ystradfellte - it's easily missed if your body and mind relax too much on the long descent from the Devil's Elbow.

ludwig · « **Reply #17 on:** 20 October, 2009, 03:51:13 pm »

I really fancy it but not sure that I can do that weekend. Shame as I've not done it before.

Panoramix · « **Reply #18 on:** 21 October, 2009, 01:16:16 pm »

Got clearance for this one!

I will stay at Cardiff YHA Friday night after ingesting carbs at the local Thai restaurant.

ludwig · « **Reply #19 on:** 21 October, 2009, 02:35:46 pm »

The plan has come together and I've entered on line which is............. BRILLIANT !

arabella · « **Reply #20 on:** 21 October, 2009, 02:39:35 pm »

This was on my list but as I'm at the theatre in Ipswich with son 1 I can't make it.

There's always next year.

tonyh · « **Reply #21 on:** 24 October, 2009, 10:33:39 am »

Entry in!

Prospective Lanterne Rouge.

I will try the campsite. YHA is a bit expensive if you have to leave before their excellent breakfast.

CommuteTooFar · « **Reply #22 on:** 02 November, 2009, 01:33:54 pm »

Ok you 37. I am going to be the finish controller so I want no slacking. Info controls filled in properly. Back in time. Remember your sandwich.

Justin(e) · « **Reply #23 on:** 02 November, 2009, 02:58:23 pm »

This ride is a beauty.

I was thinking of this ride t'other day. Often pleasant glimpses of rides will be flushed from my memory and I can't recall which audax it was. However, I can distinctly recall conversations and locations from doing this ride.

If you are uncertain of riding this one - make an extra effort to get to it.

I especially love the start along the river (or have I got the wrong ride?).

SteveS · « **Reply #24 on:** 02 November, 2009, 02:59:09 pm »

Quote from: CommuteTooFar on 02 November, 2009, 01:33:54 pm

Ok you 37. I am going to be the finish controller so I want no slacking. Info controls filled in properly. Back in time. Remember your sandwich.

Yes sir!!
Tonyh - I'll give you a good run for your money for the lanterne Rouge, this'll be my first 200km since April 2006. I'm off to the chiropractor now to get my back fixed so then there's only my head to get sorted......

Author Topic: Transporter - 7 Nov (Read 6174 times)

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Chris N

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