Author Topic: Arrivée est arrivé!  (Read 471389 times)

Karla

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Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #1200 on: 12 November, 2012, 04:28:31 pm »
Meeeow!

vorsprung

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Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #1201 on: 12 November, 2012, 05:03:01 pm »
Nice write up of the Avalon Sunrise

arabella

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Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #1202 on: 12 November, 2012, 07:20:13 pm »
I've been enjoying Tim Harrison's 'reluctant randonneur' articles.

+congrats to Mrs Blacksheep
Any fool can admire a mountain.  It takes real discernment to appreciate the fens.

Hillbilly

Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #1203 on: 12 November, 2012, 08:25:41 pm »
This edition has settled my mind on my big goal for 2013.  Best stop eating pies...

And its not LEL  ;)

Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #1204 on: 12 November, 2012, 09:00:49 pm »
This edition has settled my mind on my big goal for 2013.  Best stop eating pies...

And its not LEL  ;)

Good Luck Hillbilly - It's a big ask, but with a little luck you might just do it.
where you have a concentration of power in a few hands, all too frequently men with the mentality of gangsters get control. History has proven that. Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Martin

Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #1205 on: 12 November, 2012, 09:12:50 pm »
This edition has settled my mind on my big goal for 2013.  Best stop eating pies...

And its not LEL  ;)

Good Luck Hillbilly - It's a big ask, but with a little luck you might just do it.

+1

go Billy go  :thumbsup:

3peaker

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Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #1206 on: 12 November, 2012, 11:08:55 pm »
This edition has settled my mind on my big goal for 2013.  Best stop eating pies...

And its not LEL  ;)

Good Luck Hillbilly - It's a big ask, but with a little luck you might just do it.

+1

go Billy go  :thumbsup:

+1. You soon learn who your friends are.  Also, a decent selection of routes and friendly Organiser. Own Goal advantage?? Just depends who elso is in the Race!
SteveP

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Manotea

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Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #1207 on: 13 November, 2012, 03:07:32 pm »
This edition has settled my mind on my big goal for 2013.  Best stop eating pies...

And its not LEL  ;)

Good Luck Hillbilly - It's a big ask, but with a little luck you might just do it.

+1

go Billy go  :thumbsup:

+1. You soon learn who your friends are.  Also, a decent selection of routes and friendly Organiser. Own Goal advantage?? Just depends who elso is in the Race!

The only question is, are you woman enough... (ouch!)

Hillbilly

Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #1208 on: 13 November, 2012, 04:13:21 pm »
Different article.  Martin Lucas' short piece was the one that made me resolve to go for the 10A. A big ask but if you don't try etc etc.  Of course, you might have that article in mind and are implying Master of the Mountains Martin has a fanjito  ;D

Mrs Blacksheep

Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #1209 on: 13 November, 2012, 08:19:36 pm »
Good luck Billy  :), I'll drop off soon, or so I've promised BlackSheep, but difficult to jump off the circle.
You would think I've had enough really, but still loving it. 

Bfn Mrs BlackSheep

Mrs Blacksheep

Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #1210 on: 13 November, 2012, 08:34:05 pm »
I just had an email from the Wing Commander expressing delight at his free entry.

3speaker has several 'nicknames' I heard biggles as one, but myself and my friend call him MrP not
really sure how that started or why.  But may be because there are other Steve's that we would mention
so it stopped confusion. 

Anyway, one great coach and mentor to me, on my crazy AAA year, and become one of my closest friends.
3speaker himself a record breaker had some excellent tips and advice, it's a 'long ride' 12mths and lots can
happen that you don't expect. 

Mrs BlackSheep

Martin

Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #1211 on: 13 November, 2012, 08:54:43 pm »
Good luck Billy  :), I'll drop off soon, or so I've promised BlackSheep, but difficult to jump off the circle.

+1

plus I won't fit my jersey if I do  :-\

Hillbilly

Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #1212 on: 13 November, 2012, 11:35:48 pm »
Buy a bigger jersey  :thumbsup:

Martin

Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #1213 on: 13 November, 2012, 11:41:19 pm »
Buy a bigger jersey  :thumbsup:

I did  :( lots of pies and a lot less AAA needed before it fits

Hillbilly

Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #1214 on: 13 November, 2012, 11:52:00 pm »
Eat more pies  ;D

CrazyEnglishTriathlete

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Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #1215 on: 14 November, 2012, 08:33:33 am »
Just remember the 10A has 18,000m of downhill.  Extra weight will help on these sections  ;D
Eddington Numbers 130 (imperial), 182 (metric) 571 (furlongs)  114 (nautical miles)

Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #1216 on: 14 November, 2012, 08:59:16 am »
...........
That Witham ride sure was memorable - I'm writing it up for Arrive and have retitled it the Witham Wader....
Let me know if you want some photos for it (although a fair selection have made it onto page 40 of this latest edition!)

Mrs Blacksheep

Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #1217 on: 14 November, 2012, 08:59:42 am »
That reminds me of a quote from my son when he was 10 he now's nearly 30!!!!

It went something like this 'if you go up hill and down by the same amount surely your cycling on the flat'!!!!!!
20 years later he has learnt about cycling hills with Mother.

The same son also mentioned around the same time that riding the tandem was only half the miles.

Yes slapping was legal then  :).

Mrs BlackSheep

Ps main prob this week is deciding what to wear on Sat evening, life is so simple on my bike.

GrahamG

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Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #1218 on: 14 November, 2012, 09:18:00 am »
That reminds me of a quote from my son when he was 10 he now's nearly 30!!!!

It went something like this 'if you go up hill and down by the same amount surely your cycling on the flat'!!!!!!
20 years later he has learnt about cycling hills with Mother.

The same son also mentioned around the same time that riding the tandem was only half the miles.

Yes slapping was legal then  :).

Mrs BlackSheep

Ps main prob this week is deciding what to wear on Sat evening, life is so simple on my bike.

You are NEVER old enough to have a 30 year old son?!   :o
Brummie in exile (may it forever be so)

Martin

Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #1219 on: 14 November, 2012, 11:30:52 am »
Ps main prob this week is deciding what to wear on Sat evening, life is so simple on my bike.

do you want to join Team GdS? I can do you a nice red number (btw it's just baggy, not beer!)



Mrs Blacksheep

Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #1220 on: 14 November, 2012, 07:48:29 pm »
Anything in redwould please me :demon:
Think I may be visiting Sussex more often looking at your list of events, & 3 of the family
now live that way.

I think it's a baggy top covering up the beer :thumbsup:.

Mrs BlackSheep

Mrs Blacksheep

Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #1221 on: 14 November, 2012, 08:03:53 pm »
GrahamG

Yes I have 2 sons one almost 30 the other also 29 & a daughter very nearly 27.

It's all those head winds I cycle into and free mud-packs from hanging onto wheels.

Now sure it will catch on with the general population of normal ladies or a certain age.
But if Louby-Lou facials do, I'm set to not only make my fortune but enjoy work free
years of cycling into the sunset.

GrahamG

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Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #1222 on: 15 November, 2012, 01:31:40 pm »
I'll pass on those pearls to the wife - I suspect my surprise is further reinforced by the fact that Mr Blacksheep also seems to defy the years somewhat!
Brummie in exile (may it forever be so)

CrazyEnglishTriathlete

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Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #1223 on: 15 November, 2012, 07:29:53 pm »
Are we onto a marketing ploy for Audax here - Long Distance Cycling makes you look younger.
Eddington Numbers 130 (imperial), 182 (metric) 571 (furlongs)  114 (nautical miles)

Re: Arrivée est arrivé!
« Reply #1224 on: 15 November, 2012, 07:46:30 pm »
Finally got mine today. First read the article on the Belgian diagonales. Makes me want to do a few of them again, did a few at the end of last century. Shame since several of them run nearly through my street.