Round The Year Randonneurs Log

[jogler]

You do a lot of DIY's. Alone?

I did 5 consecutive Perms last year riding alone.I expect any I do in the future to be solo.
Perhaps I should change my after-shave

[Bairdy]

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I'll keep in touch about company on perms/DIYs. Company certainly helps. My slow climbing is not ideal for potential companions though, eg everyone was out of sight while I made my way up Ashton Park after a mile or so of the Ball Buster! Was pleased to finish in daylight this year though.

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I'm thinking about doing more midweek perms/diy's next season to free up some weekends, that way I might be able to
see a few of my non cycling friends and avoid a divorce.

 re The Ball Buster, you finished before me, it was dark when I got back....not as dark as when Drew Buck got back on his onion bike though.

[LittleWheelsandBig]

Only 2 more months to get my 5x RRtY. October will be tougher to keep it rolling as I'll be working in China for at least half of it.

[Ivo]

Only 2 more months to get my 5x RRtY. October will be tougher to keep it rolling as I'll be working in China for at least half of it.

Do you have contacts among the Chinese randonneurs? That might make doing a 200 in China easier.

[LittleWheelsandBig]

Would be an interesting brevet but I will be in the Shanghai/ Ningbo region, a fair distance from the Southwest. I also suspect that the BRMs may be finished in China for this year, it is starting to get cold there.

[Ivo]

Maybe a DIY 200 with assistance from local riders?

[LittleWheelsandBig]

I'll think about possibilities tonight, taking a bike is a step more hassle than I normally want when working in China. Rental in Shanghai might be possible.

[BlackSheep]

................................ . Rental in Shanghai might be possible.

Apparenly Katie Melua has all he contacts

[jogler]

is ha righ

[Mike Conway]

So, I think that's my 1st year of RRTY complete for me then - all rides are up on AUK as completed:

2011
October - The Anfractious 200
November - Upper Thames 200
December - South Bucks Winter Warmer 200

2012
January - Poor Student 200
February - Kennett Valley Run 200
March - The Dean 300
March - Up the Uts 200
April - Hop Garden 200
May - DIY 200
June - Ditchling Devil 200
July - DIY 200
August - Rutland Ramble 200
September - Anfractuous 200

How to I go about 'getting' a RRTY certificate or badge now? I need motivation to do another in October so I can start my 2nd RRTY

[Ray 6701]

How to I go about 'getting' a RRTY certificate or badge now? I need motivation to do another in October so I can start my 2nd RRTY

See here: http://www.highergrangefarm.fsnet.co.uk/PeakAudax/rrty.htm

Edit:  & congratulations 

[marcusjb]

Well done ekimeno!

Good luck on your 2nd.

[Mike Conway]

Thanks! I've emailed Mike - cheers 

[Marmitegeoff]

I hate to admit it but ... Subject to validation

Yes, just let me know when that September event hits the results page.  I'm glad to see you back on the treadmill, after your enforced break.

September event now confirmed  Thank you Mike

Geoff

[LittleWheelsandBig]

Would be an interesting brevet but I will be in the Shanghai/ Ningbo region, a fair distance from the Southwest. I also suspect that the BRMs may be finished in China for this year, it is starting to get cold there.

It turns out that there are still a couple of brevets left on the calendar but most brevets are based around Chengdu, which is about 2100km from where I am on an island south of Shanghai. For anybody who may be interested, according to the ACP international calendar, there is a 600km brevet on 20 October and a 400 or 600km on 26 October. Current temperatures are a reasonable 13-23 degrees. If it looks like I will be in China around that time and will be able to take a couple of days off, I'll chase up Hans Ngo or David Chen and will see if I can hire a big enough bicycle.

[Marmitegeoff]

How to I go about 'getting' a RRTY certificate or badge now? I need motivation to do another in October so I can start my 2nd RRTY

Be VERY Careful  this RRTY lark is very addictive.   

From an addict

Geoff

[Ivo]

Would be an interesting brevet but I will be in the Shanghai/ Ningbo region, a fair distance from the Southwest. I also suspect that the BRMs may be finished in China for this year, it is starting to get cold there.

It turns out that there are still a couple of brevets left on the calendar but most brevets are based around Chengdu, about 2100km from where I am, on an island south of Shanghai. For anybody who may be interested, according to the ACP international calendar, there is a 600km brevet on 20 October and a 400 or 600km on 26 October. Current temperatures are reasonable 13-23 degrees. If it looks like I will be in China around that time and will be able to take a couple of days off, I'll chase up Hans Ngo or David Chen and will see if I can hire a big enough bicycle.

 

[Lady Cavendish]

Finished my first year of RRTY today with an ECE with mattc of El Supremo's 100k from Newlands Corner

[Bairdy]

Finished my first year of RRTY today with an ECE with mattc of El Supremo's 100k from Newlands Corner

Well done! 
I completed my first just before our 600 with TG. (Got a badge today to prove it!)
Rode the Gower Getter today, just have to ride a 200 in November and December to get RRTY x 2. 

[mikewigley]

2009            crashed and burned after 10 months

By the way I look at it, I think you got 11 months done from 07/02/2009-13/12/2009.  But I don't suppose that's any consolation at all

[Ray 6701]

Subject to validation todays ride completes my RRTY 

November: Upper Thames 200k 
December: Tinsel & Lanes 200k   
January: Poor Student 200k 
February: Diy 200k   
March: Roses to Wrags 200k   
April: Two Battles (calendar) 200k  + Easter arrow 400k
May: Lincolnshire cross 200k + BCM 600k
June: Heart of the Shires 200k + Moors & wolds 400k
July: Two Battles (group perm) 200k   
August: Clumber to Humber 200k   
September: Wem we get there 200k 
October: Two Battles (solo perm) 200k

[The Seldom Killer]

After a fail in May, I'm having another go. Started with a permanent of Bernie's Tiny Flat One yesterday. Will be submitting the brevet card with an application to do it again. I reckon it can be done mostly on main roads in the event of a difficult riding winter.

[dasmi]

Subject to validation todays ride completes my RRTY 

November: Upper Thames 200k 
December: Tinsel & Lanes 200k   
January: Poor Student 200k 
February: Diy 200k   
March: Roses to Wrags 200k   
April: Two Battles (calendar) 200k  + Easter arrow 400k
May: Lincolnshire cross 200k + BCM 600k
June: Heart of the Shires 200k + Moors & wolds 400k
July: Two Battles (group perm) 200k   
August: Clumber to Humber 200k   
September: Wem we get there 200k 
October: Two Battles (solo perm) 200k

Well done that man

I'm two rides behind you

dave

[Banjo]

Having a second attempt at my last ride to complete my first RRTY tommorow (Upset stomach scuppered my first attempt last week). Some heavy rain forecast so hopefully will be soggy but happy by this time tommorow. Fingers crossed.

[CountrySickness]

Having a second attempt at my last ride to complete my first RRTY tommorow (Upset stomach scuppered my first attempt last week). Some heavy rain forecast so hopefully will be soggy but happy by this time tommorow. Fingers crossed.

I felt rather virusey off-colour 1st thing today but still struggled around a fairly hilly Welsh borders 200 for month 9 of 12. I'd be b'd if I would go out in the rain with a dodgy tummy though, good luck.