Yet Another Cycling Forum
General Category => Audax => Topic started by: Ray 6701 on 06 December, 2011, 12:21:56 pm
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Roll up roll up who's riding this ???
Me marmitegeoff & datameister will be travelling down from sunny Tamworth.
Big thanks to Iddu for organising :thumbsup:
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Possibly - I'd like to very much as it's a cracking route - one of my favourites. I've done it as a perm (October 2010) and the event last January.
Depends on a few things domestically as the other half is away that weekend.
I have a plan to ride the perm version later in spring if I don't make it (and probably if I do!).
Hopefully see you in the car park!
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Probably. Floated idea with Mrs CET so entry will wing its way through the ether at the weekend.
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Yes, I'm in. Month 1 of RRTY 10
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Big thanks to Iddu for organising :thumbsup:
Rolls up, doles out cards, waves you off, shuffles round corner for pig-product sandwich...
Sorted ;D
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I'm in. Got the in-laws staying so thought I'd give them some quality time alone with their daughter and the grandchildren.
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Yep. See y'all in the car park!
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I'm in....!
Travelling down from Norwich but in-laws live at Kidlington, so very handy for the start/finish.
Tried this one a few years ago but lots of ice around then and quit after coming off for the 3rd time before we reached the Cotswolds. Hopefully this one will be a balmy 18C with a tailwind all the way.
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By the power of PayPal - I've joined the gang. A solo excursion, this one.
Hmm... book an overnight, or Stupid O'Clock drive? Decisions decisions...
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I'm in as well.
Hmm... book an overnight, or Stupid O'Clock drive?
Wasn't there a pyjama party last year, or was that the Dean?
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I'm in for this one plus a few others from Muswell Hill including Pip I think
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I'm in and so is the Mrs.
Her first 200.. and the start of her SR :o
Intending it to be the start of RRTY for both of us too :o :o
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I'm in and will try not to complain about the amount of climbing.
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I'm in and will try not to say things like "Jeeeeeeeeeeeeezzzzz it's cold"
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I've consulted the official authorities, looked over both shoulders, and decided it's safe to enter.
This was my first ever Audax, back in 2007. Boy have I learned some things since then.
See you all in the car park.
Lycra Man
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I'm in for this one plus a few others from Muswell Hill including Pip I think
.......looking for a tow from your kind self, the turbo diesel and 'masher'
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Hmm... book an overnight, or Stupid O'Clock drive? Decisions decisions...
£29 for the 6th @ the Hovelodge, so £10 if you triple up (or get lucky :))
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Hmm... book an overnight, or Stupid O'Clock drive? Decisions decisions...
£29 for the 6th @ the Hovelodge, so £10 if you triple up (or get lucky :))
Indeed - or £19 if you don't mind an 8 mile ride from Wheatley. I've decided to drive down at Early O'Clock; the chances of a weather-related DNS are quite high.
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I'll probably be there... :thumbsup:
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I've discovered that Paddington-Oxford is 4squid bought in advance and train times are Poor Student compatible. Not sure if I'm riding this year though, it rather depends on how much riding I get done over Christmas.
I wonder if that gi-normas pothole at the bottom of the descent into Chipping Camden has been repaired yet?
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I have just entered.
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I'm in as well.
Hmm... book an overnight, or Stupid O'Clock drive?
Wasn't there a pyjama party last year, or was that the Dean?
that was the Dean ....and young Priddy had yet to get over it me thinks ;D
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If I ride I'll DIY from home again. Which means
joining getting in the way of the peleton somewhere before Shrivenham.
Recent balmy weather has boosted my enthusiam for this ride, but the upcoming freezing temps will probably sort that out.
(Great to see this classic ride being kept alive.)
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I'm in. Can't book my bike on the train from Didcot though - anyone know if this is possible, or maybe there are spaces for bikes but already taken? Looks like I get an extra 50 chilly km for free ::-)
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Many of the trains from Didcot to Oxford are local trains that you just get on with your bike - shouldn't be any problem at all on a Saturday.
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Thanks Phil. Booked another ticket from Didcot - it worked out cheaper than doing the journey on one ticket ???
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Entered! :thumbsup:
Never ridden this before - istr it was cancelled last year? Or did I just wuss out due to the weather? ::-)
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Entered! :thumbsup:
Never ridden this before - istr it was cancelled last year? Or did I just wuss out due to the weather? ::-)
It ran last year (and the weather wasn't too bad, although there were still a few patches of snow around). Cancelled in 2010.
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Entered! :thumbsup:
Never ridden this before - istr it was cancelled last year? Or did I just wuss out due to the weather? ::-)
It ran last year (and the weather wasn't too bad, although there were still a few patches of snow around). Cancelled in 2010.
Ah yea, just looked back through last year's writeup. I'd flown in from Oz a few days prior and it was hoofing down with rain when I woke up so I went back to bed.... wuss! ;D
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Entered! :thumbsup:
Never ridden this before - istr it was cancelled last year? Or did I just wuss out due to the weather? ::-)
It ran last year (and the weather wasn't too bad, although there were still a few patches of snow around). Cancelled in 2010.
But could be done as a perm. 'Twas my first 200! Epic, it was...
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I wonder if that gi-normas pothole at the bottom of the descent into Chipping Camden has been repaired yet?
Reported to fill-that-hole, repaired, and now working its way back out again....
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I'm in....assuming work doesn't get in the way (or I can still climb onto the bike after christmas)...
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I'm in....assuming work doesn't get in the way (or I can still climb onto the bike after christmas)...
YOUR NAME HAS BEEN NOTED. NO SHIRKING ALLOWED ;D
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Definitely in now. Permission from Mrs CET granted. :thumbsup:
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I'm in as well.
Hmm... book an overnight, or Stupid O'Clock drive?
Wasn't there a pyjama party last year, or was that the Dean?
that was the Dean ....and young Priddy had yet to get over it me thinks ;D
Lol, even I've heard about that :o
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Entered :thumbsup:
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got this penned in as my first audax, assuming there are still places available, will try to book it over the next couple of days. planning to stay at the yha in oxford, looking forward to it, and hoping the weather will be kind. just been looking at the sunrise (08.05) and sunset (16.08), reckon i`m gonna need lights
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lights would be a good idea even if you don't end up using them :thumbsup:
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...assuming there are still places available,
Step this way, you glutton for punishmentintrepid rider :)
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Stepped.
See you in January
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I've also entered. A good way to work off some of the Christmas excess and with a postal finish I don't have to fret over keeping the poor organiser waiting for me.
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I've also entered. A good way to work off some of the Christmas excess and with a postal finish I don't have to fret over keeping the poor organiser waiting for me.
Or me
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I've also entered. A good way to work off some of the Christmas excess and with a postal finish I don't have to fret over keeping the poor organiser waiting for me the poor organiser.
Or me
Hurrumph! FTFY (the way current fitness is. ;D)
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even better..............my brother just gave me a gps cycle computer for xmas. its a bryton rider 35. never really heard of them but having googled it, it looks like a very decent piece of kit.
so looking forward to giving it a trial run.
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though i reckon i will do my first trial round brittany at the weekend, with a short trip around fougeres
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I'm in, Ultan's in Poland so sadly I won't have anyone to drag me round.
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happy new year all :sick: :facepalm:
anyone done a garmin track for this ride?
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happy new year all :sick: :facepalm:
anyone done a garmin track for this ride?
I was sent one in the joining pack, after I entered.
Geoff
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i think i'm in. it will be a real test for my broken elbow, first audax ride after an accident. i have a vision of completing the ride, so all should be good.
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happy new year all :sick: :facepalm:
anyone done a garmin track for this ride?
I was sent one in the joining pack, after I entered.
Geoff
Hmmm. I've entered but didn't receive a pack. Emailing Iddu now...
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Hmmm. I've entered but didn't receive a pack. Emailing Iddu now...
Autoresponder should've told you I was away(*)...
All entries to date now responded to.
(*) Enjoying the MOISTNESS of Swanage for the NY, and the soddin' headwinds there and back :)
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Hmmm. I've entered but didn't receive a pack. Emailing Iddu now...
Autoresponder should've told you I was away(*)...
All entries to date now responded to.
(*) Enjoying the MOISTNESS of Swanage for the NY, and the soddin' headwinds there and back :)
I was autoresponded to, yes.
Glad Swanage was moist for you. I was born there, you know. And spent many a NYE there.
See you at the car park, 7am.
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Anywhere for a full English near the start?
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There's a Little Chef at the Pear Tree services
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Ah yes. Slow food :D
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Good luck to all of you taking part. The met office website forecast for Saturday looks OK so hopefully no ice, fog or snow! I wish I could join you but still horribly unfit post prang :(
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The met office website forecast for Saturday looks OK...
Yerrrrz. Shame about tomorrow - W/WNW 15-50mph gusting; that should make Oxford-Malmesbury fun ::-)
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Update:
* Down to (last) 5 places - Entries on the Line are therefore not very likely...
* Peartree P+R is no longer free parking. £1.50 (from ticket machines) / £1.70 (Ringo). Bring shrapnel as required...
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Does anyone know if it is possible for a high sided vehicle to park all day at Peartree Little Chef? The ticket machine has been broken for the last 7 years!
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Does anyone know if it is possible for a high sided vehicle to park all day at Peartree Little Chef? The ticket machine has been broken for the last 7 years!
If you head back towards the A40 roundabout by the BP garage and head for Wolvercote you should be able to park at the bottom of the hill just before the traffic lights. It's only a few minutes ride back.
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I'm unable to start this on Saturday :'( (PM sent to Iddu)
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I'm unable to start this on Saturday :'( (PM sent to Iddu)
Ditto. Bloody work.
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I appreciate I'm being very blonde but is the start at the peartree services? If not where is it, I can't find where it says!!!
Looking forward to the ride, the wind, not so much!!!
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The ride starts from the Peartree Park and Ride Car Park.
Look for thousands lots of cyclists parking and fettling.
Lycra Man
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Looking forward to the ride, the wind, not so much!!!
East
I like East
East is good
eastEastEASTEasteast
West sucks dead bunniesblows ;)
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I noticed the wind dropping substantially last night, forecast to be pretty normal for Saturday.
Hope you enjoyed yourself Iddu! ;D
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"Normal" on this event is a 10-15mph headwind all the way to Malmsbury. BBC weather site does indeed indicate conditions will be "normal".
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Maybe not a direct headwind? Nice tailwind on the third leg? Well, we live in hope....
(http://tiles.bbcimg.co.uk/tilechef/live/pressure/1325843169910/atl/120107.png)
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"Normal" on this event is a 10-15mph headwind all the way to Malmsbury. BBC weather site does indeed indicate conditions will be "normal".
i'll envy those riding with drop bars
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Any tandems coming out to play - whose wheel us solos can (attempt to) cling on to? :demon:
(Sadly, Fboab has to mind the childers - so our tandem will be taking the weekend off, and I'll be riding the trusty-rusty Pompino).
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Another DNS here unfortunately. MrsH has rather inconsiderately landed herself in hospital. I'm not quite fit enough to get round and then drive to Bournemouth for 7pm visiting, though the thought did cross my mind to try :demon: Have a good day everyone.
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Another DNS here unfortunately. MrsH has rather inconsiderately landed herself in hospital. I'm not quite fit enough to get round and then drive to Bournemouth for 7pm visiting, though the thought did cross my mind to try :demon: Have a good day everyone.
Give our best to MrsH.
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Give our best to MrsH.
Thanks Phil, I will.
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And another DNS here, sorry.
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Hope all got away OK Pat. Is it going to be a long evening in the peartree carpark?
For my sins, I've got a few hours in a nice warm PH :smug:
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Grabbed the camera and tried to get a few photos of you lot on my way to the parkrun this morning - not enough light so wasn't really going to happen. A blurry lot which probably wouldn't have been any better even if I had put my contact lenses in the correct eyes and actually been able to see you properly.
Anyway best of a bad batch here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58508694@N02/sets/72157628758006257/)
Nice to see I'm not the only one who gets the L and R confused ;)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6652015885_40e52955d7.jpg)
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Is it going to be a long evening in the peartree carpark?
No, they turned up Fri. And replacements Sat. So, twice the space next year - get yer entry in now, ahead of the rush ;D
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And for those (no names, no pack drill) that can't remember they have two OPPOSITE feet until they've had coffee...
;DBIG GRIN ;D
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Thanks Iddu for a lovely ride - especially the Malmesbury to Camden section. Really good cafes too. And a nice tailwind finish. Road around with South African Mike and back on schedule for Mrs CET's family meal.
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Thanks for organising this Iddu :thumbsup: Really enjoyable but fairly tough day out...head winds and hills :facepalm:
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Thanks to Pat for keeping this excellent ride going. We enjoyed riding it for the first time two years ago (as a perm), and thoroughly enjoyed riding it today. As it was our first 200km since August it was never going to be completed at tandem warp speed, but was just great to be out.
Thanks to all who we rode with/sheltered behind! It was good to catch up with folks.
Emma
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Thanks to Pat for a fine ride. It was great to finally repeat this ride, which was my first ever Audax experience, back in 2007.
I had a good outing, keeping my pace down for the first leg, and then giving it the beans for the Compton Abdale section. The final section was slightly wind-assisted, and I kept my pace up all the way back, trying to finish in 11 hours. I missed it by 10 minutes, but still probably my best ever time foir a 200.
Greetings to all I rode with - see you next on the Kennet Valley Run.
Lycra Man
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Thanks to Pat for keeping this excellent ride going. We enjoyed riding it for the first time two years ago (as a perm), and thoroughly enjoyed riding it today. As it was our first 200km since August it was never going to be completed at tandem warp speed, but was just great to be out.
Thanks to all who we rode with/sheltered behind! It was good to catch up with folks.
Emma
As you were the only tandem you passed Fungus and myself at the end of the White way on the airfield peri track just before the descent.
Geoff
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Grabbed the camera and tried to get a few photos of you lot on my way to the parkrun this morning - not enough light so wasn't really going to happen. A blurry lot which probably wouldn't have been any better even if I had put my contact lenses in the correct eyes and actually been able to see you properly.
Anyway best of a bad batch here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58508694@N02/sets/72157628758006257/)
Nice to see I'm not the only one who gets the L and R confused ;)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6652015885_40e52955d7.jpg)
That's me & the OH in red !
We were just about to indicate right.... honest!
Lovely ride, slightly marred by faerie visitation about 3 miles from the end.
Anyone know if the chap on the trike finished? He broke his chain just coming in to Malmesbury. Left him with the few spare links I had, just in case they were of use, but couldn't really afford the time to hang around to assist.
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Thanks Iddu for setting things in motion. I particularly liked your organiser's parting advice to everyone ..."Bug**r Off then".
Apart from the windy bits (which I rode with a nice chap from Guildford) it was a treat. The lumpy bit around Compton Abdale rewards you with some stunning scenery. Judith Swallow remarked that this would be a cracking Autumn ride as the leaves turn (makes mental note...).
Fastest winter 200 I've ever done thanks to the final tail wind and my head set not dying as it threatened to!
Liam
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What a great start to the year, thank-you iddu. Rode with CET, Mike & Anton to Cirencester before pushing on along the Whiteway, beautiful weather and great bread and butter pudding cake from the cafe opposite the Summer Cafe in Malmesbury.
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Lovely ride - thanks iddu!
James (Gem), Anton, Colin (and Alan at some point) were excellent riding mates, if a little faster than what I'm used to on an audax. The Cotswolds were drop dead beautiful - definitely need to do some more audaxes in this area. Colin and I flew through the last 60k with that brilliant tailwind - back to Oxford by 4.30 and home in time to make myself a well-deserved Spaghetti Bolognese :thumbsup:
Colin and I stopping for a photo-op
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6653800799_6e970029fe_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ekimeno-stuff/6653800799/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ekimeno-stuff/6653800799/) by ~~Mike~~ (http://www.flickr.com/people/ekimeno-stuff/), on Flickr
Digging in to a rubarb and custard flapjack in Malmesbury
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6653819299_d77568e95b_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ekimeno-stuff/6653819299/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ekimeno-stuff/6653819299/) by ~~Mike~~ (http://www.flickr.com/people/ekimeno-stuff/), on Flickr
Delights on offer at the lovely tearoom in Chipping Camden
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6653827229_a6a008741c_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ekimeno-stuff/6653827229/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ekimeno-stuff/6653827229/) by ~~Mike~~ (http://www.flickr.com/people/ekimeno-stuff/), on Flickr
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A big thank you from me also Iddu!
Loved the ride. When the full moon showed up, I could have carried on through the night.
The usual blog post is here: Clicky (http://bikesandbees.blogspot.com/2012/01/poor-student-200.html)
And a few photos here: Clicky (https://picasaweb.google.com/113386555289222850470/Audax2012ThePoorStudent200#slideshow/5695238248185049778)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-evC9DxhXC-I/TwmNDIlFDyI/AAAAAAAANa4/k4rfmsFAK1I/s400/IMG_4640.JPG)
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Thanks Iddu for setting things in motion. I particularly liked your organiser's parting advice to everyone ..."Bug**r Off then".
Ach, I was probably feeling a bit tetchy from lack of sleep; should have been more with it and said "Please Bug**r Off then" ;D
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A lovely ride and fantastic weather for the time of year. Thanks Iddu. Many thanks also to ChrisB & Swarmcatcher for their company. The views ascending the hills at Compton Abdale were stunning and almost worth the effort. I still need more practice in the hill climbing department though. Thank goodness for the granny gear! I will make a note for future rides to eat cake as well as beans at Malmesbury.
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Delights on offer at the lovely tearoom in Chipping Camden
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6653827229_a6a008741c_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ekimeno-stuff/6653827229/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ekimeno-stuff/6653827229/) by ~~Mike~~ (http://www.flickr.com/people/ekimeno-stuff/), on Flickr
Did Gem eat all the cake that was on the middle cakestand? ;D
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His rear pockets were packed quite full upon seeing him leave the cafe as we arrived... O:-)
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it's an excellent route and the weather was very nice, however it was a tough ride for me. first i was trying to stick with the fast boys (Mike, James, Anton and Colin) until the first hill, then was caught up by another group and rode together to malmesbury. i left malmesbury garage on my own, but was promptly caught up by a group of riders including Alan (parkysouthlondon) - i rode with him most of the way to oxford. i wasn't eating enough and my legs started giving up on the way to chipping campden, bonk ration helped me somewhat. nice coffee brake with cake at bantham tea room (as per Mike's photos) restored energy levels and the last leg was fairly easy. we reached the peartree services at 17:40 with just enough time for a post ride grub and a pootle back to the station for 19:01 train which didn't arrive as it broke down before oxford. eventually i was back home half nine - i felt rough, man.. this was my first audax after pbp, and first long ride after an accident (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=26458.msg1072263#msg1072263) ten weeks ago - it was quite a wakeup call yesterday.
thanks iddu for making this ride happen!
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A great day a-wheel. Also, Idu (somehow) managed to organise perfect weather, which is what encouraged me out on a ride I normally pass on in January due to its more than usual inclement weather conditions.
After a hotpink debate on male organisers issuing brevet cards wearing skirts, (see Twitter, judithswallow) with Audax Oz, Idu looses by a bit more than a cat's whisker and a frilly skirt from Nancy Boy.
Also, I would like to add my thanks to Idu for taking on the organisation, with his on unique style of this event. :thumbsup:
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After a hotpink debate on male organisers issuing brevet cards wearing skirts, (see Twitter, judithswallow) with Audax Oz, Idu looses by a bit more than a cat's whisker and a frilly skirt from Nancy Boy.
Yeah, well, he's probably got a 20-degree advantage ;D
http://img.ly/cqo7
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From Martin:
Martin Badham has left a new comment on your post "The Poor Student 200":
Tricycling Friday here, please tell ppPete that thanks to him I managed to get round. Squeaked into Chipping Campden on the stroke of 17:48 according to the Co-op till; made it to the finish for 21:31. Repair made more interesting by an audience of elderly gentlemen whose cycling experience didn't include super-links and were convinced I was doing it all wrong. I have just registered on the forum and apparently need to wait for approval before I can tell him myself - but thanks! Martin
Posted by Martin Badham to Bikes And Bees at 8 January 2012 15:34
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Grabbed the camera and tried to get a few photos of you lot on my way to the parkrun this morning - not enough light so wasn't really going to happen. A blurry lot which probably wouldn't have been any better even if I had put my contact lenses in the correct eyes and actually been able to see you properly.
Anyway best of a bad batch here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58508694@N02/sets/72157628758006257/)
Nice to see I'm not the only one who gets the L and R confused ;)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6652015885_40e52955d7.jpg)
That's me & the OH in red !
We were just about to indicate right.... honest!
Lovely ride, slightly marred by faerie visitation about 3 miles from the end.
Anyone know if the chap on the trike finished? He broke his chain just coming in to Malmesbury. Left him with the few spare links I had, just in case they were of use, but couldn't really afford the time to hang around to assist.
Hi ppPete, Yes, a thousand thanks, thanks to your Super-link I managed to scrape in a Chipping Campden dead on the limit and finish at 9:30. Hope to see you on future events. Entertained a couple of senior citizens in Malmesbury, they knew a bit about cycling but had never seen a Super-link before.
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Hi ppPete, Yes, a thousand thanks, thanks to your Super-link I managed to scrape in a Chipping Campden dead on the limit and finish at 9:30. Hope to see you on future events. Entertained a couple of senior citizens in Malmesbury, they knew a bit about cycling but had never seen a Super-link before.
Very well done Martin!
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Hi ppPete, Yes, a thousand thanks, thanks to your Super-link I managed to scrape in a Chipping Campden dead on the limit and finish at 9:30. Hope to see you on future events. Entertained a couple of senior citizens in Malmesbury, they knew a bit about cycling but had never seen a Super-link before.
Well done that man !
Glad I was able to be of some assistance. - and also hope to see you on another ride sometime (if only to be sure there is someone behind us !)
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it's an excellent route and the weather was very nice, however it was a tough ride for me. first i was trying to stick with the fast boys (Mike, James, Anton and Colin) until the first hill, then was caught up by another group and rode together to malmesbury. i left malmesbury garage on my own, but was promptly caught up by a group of riders including Alan (parkysouthlondon) - i rode with him most of the way to oxford. i wasn't eating enough and my legs started giving up on the way to chipping campden, bonk ration helped me somewhat. nice coffee brake with cake at bantham tea room (as per Mike's photos) restored energy levels and the last leg was fairly easy. we reached the peartree services at 17:40 with just enough time for a post ride grub and a pootle back to the station for 19:01 train which didn't arrive as it broke down before oxford. eventually i was back home half nine - i felt rough, man.. this was my first audax after pbp, and first long ride after an accident (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=26458.msg1072263#msg1072263) ten weeks ago - it was quite a wakeup call yesterday.
thanks iddu for making this ride happen!
Good to see you back on a bike after what sounds like a horrible accident...
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Cracking ride, route splendid as ever, many thanks to Mr Iddu for taking this one over.
The wind was annoying on the first leg but the scenery great, the weather balmy (or is that barmy, is is after all only January).
Apologies to Fungus for not sticking around but for some reason (probably the loss of 4 stone) I was on a mission. The final leg is most enjoyable in the daylight (never ridden it in the daylight before) but does look completely different. I've never had a navigation problem in the past, but didn't recognise any of it until it got dark.
Rolled into the finish at 17:03, in company for the first time and three hours prior to any previous arrival on this event. My fastest ever calendar 200..........in January. :smug: :thumbsup:
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iddu
Thanks for organising the ride, most enjoyable. But was a wake up call on a number of counts 1. Ride the bike more after a major repair to let it all bed in and make the necessary adjustments at home and not at the side of the road. 2. 18st me and 2st bike is hard to get up some of those hills even with 34-28 low gear. 3. Spend much less time at the controls. 4. When you change to deeper rim wheels make sure you take longer valved tubes with you. 5. All Audax riders are very helpful and a pleasure to ride with. 6. I need to do a lot more miles and loose a lot more weight if LEL is going to be achievable.
zigzag
I looked out for you at the start, guess you was up the road before I even started :) See you next Saturday?
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Hi ppPete, Yes, a thousand thanks, thanks to your Super-link I managed to scrape in a Chipping Campden dead on the limit and finish at 9:30. Hope to see you on future events. Entertained a couple of senior citizens in Malmesbury, they knew a bit about cycling but had never seen a Super-link before.
Well done that man !
Glad I was able to be of some assistance. - and also hope to see you on another ride sometime (if only to be sure there is someone behind us !)
Have just entered the Burford Bumble, maybe see you there.
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I struggled more on this year's PS200 than any 200 I can recall since about 2003 (when I stupidly tried to ride a hilly 200 a day after giving blood!)
I found the wind on the first section sapping, and then I did not refresh my calories sufficiently so arrived at Chipping Campden feeling like death warmed up. Almost (but not quite) took the joy out of the scenery around Compton Abdale. A veritable feast at the Bantam tearooms (and don't they know how to charge!) did the trick, and the last section passed at a more respectable speed.
One mechanical - a puncture shortly before Shrivenham. A thorn that I suspect was picked up up last time I was out on a bike in early December.
This is a great route, and as others have said I'm grateful to Iddu for picking up the organiser's baton
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Great ride - glad I've finally done this and deserves all the plaudits. Thanks Iddu for keeping this alive.
Bit rushed but left only a few minutes after 8. Quickly figured out the shortcut through Oxford which meant I immediately caught up with the front runners. Equally, it meant I suffered the ignomony of everyone passing me over the next 15k... ::-)
Rode solo for the first leg and as reported the wind made it harder work than it ought to have been. Having said that, it wasn't that bad and I made reasonable progress to Malmesbury. Chatted briefly to Pete Turnbull for the final few k into the control where I partook of Co-Ops finest (no room at the inn cafe). Didn'r really linger for that long and set off towards Chipping Camden in good spirits.
The climb up the WhyteWay was great even if I was passed more times than I passed... Lovely views and then the final lumpy 25k to Chipping Camden done with company in the form of LycraMan and a couple of chaps I'd met on the SBWW last month. Lovely hour spent grumping up hills and seeing just how good my brakes were on the way down ;D
At CC, I spent some time in the cafe consuming Beans on Toast and cake, chatting to LycraMan and being introduced to MarMiteGeoff and others. Said a quick hello to Phild also whilst there. Went to set off with LycraMan but some last minute faffage meant he went off first - last I saw of him until the end.
Ended up setting off again with the two fellas mentioned earlier (didn't catch names stupidly, although one was called Justin I think...) and had a nice ride back to the finish.
I was suprised to find out it had taken us 11hrs 20 mins to complete and thought this was rather slow, especially as it seemed quicker. Maybe I upset LycraMan at the end with my 'that's positively glacial!' comment - I didn't mean to. Sorry! :-[
Anyway, a very nice ride indeed made better by good weather and excellent company. I'd love to do this again as a perm in summer time. Hmmmm....
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Scottlington - you are fine. I was very pleased with my own time, and either didn't hear, or notice, your comment.
Unlike other speedy folk, I haven't seen the CC to Oxford leg in daylight, so I might be up for a summertime perm.
Oh, and I owe you a quarter of a chocolate square. You can claim it back on the Kennet Valley Run, if you like!!
Lycra Man
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Having gone round the KVR at a similar clip and in similar nick last year would venture that its about 45mins easier than this.
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The Poor Student makes a lovely ride in the summer (I live close to the route so have ridden it a few times as a perm). it is also interesting to ride it in reverse - the descent into Compton Abdabs is rather fun, but then the climb out of Chedworth is probably harder. And, of course, you get to ride down the Whiteway.
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The Poor Student makes a lovely ride in the summer (I live close to the route so have ridden it a few times as a perm). it is also interesting to ride it in reverse - the descent into Compton Abdabs is rather fun, but then the climb out of Chedworth is probably harder. And, of course, you get to ride down the Whiteway.
Sounds like a good idea....potential tailwind from Malmesbury back to Oxford as well :thumbsup:
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Sounds like a good idea....potential tailheadwind from Malmesbury back to Oxford as well :thumbsup:
Hah Hah Bonk - you poor deluded boy; FTFY ;D
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The Poor Student makes a lovely ride in the summer (I live close to the route so have ridden it a few times as a perm). it is also interesting to ride it in reverse - the descent into Compton Abdabs is rather fun, but then the climb out of Chedworth is probably harder. And, of course, you get to ride down the Whiteway.
Sounds like a good idea....potential tailwind from Malmesbury back to Oxford as well :thumbsup:
Hmm... the lumpy middle bit is almost guaranteed an againsterly. (I've heard awful tales of the Whiteway in a headwind... )
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Scottlington - you are fine. I was very pleased with my own time, and either didn't hear, or notice, your comment.
Unlike other speedy folk, I haven't seen the CC to Oxford leg in daylight, so I might be up for a summertime perm.
Oh, and I owe you a quarter of a chocolate square. You can claim it back on the Kennet Valley Run, if you like!!
Lycra Man
Thanks LycraMan - note sure I'll be at the KVR this year but I;m sure I'll see you on the road at some point. :)
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Hi Bob... it was me (Gadget) and Justin that chatted to you all the way to Oxford! Sorry we didn't catch your name!
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Gadget - was that you on fixed I shared the descent into Chipping Camden? Admirable full beard, too?
Lycra Man
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thanks Iddu, great ride like everyone says, though felt bit silly doing it on fixed especially on the middle bit, and still feeling silly because now I cannot find your mailing address anywhere to post back the brevet card and till receipts...
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I was the expert scout navigator - like a nocturnal Navajo tracker, but riding a horse made of iron
Great ride, slightly spoilt by my rasping rear hub
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Jonah - was that you that helped me out with a zip-tie for my rear mudguard (the Blue Pinarello)? If so, thanks very much - it stayed on the whole day :-)
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Jonah!
<waves>
Lycra Man
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Not me with the beard, i was the handsome one of the two!
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Sounds like a good idea....potential tailheadwind from Malmesbury back to Oxford as well :thumbsup:
Hah Hah Bonk - you poor deluded boy; FTFY ;D
You cruel man Iddu...I can hope...all the times I seen to go west from Oxford there's a headwind!
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I looked out for you at the start, guess you was up the road before I even started :) See you next Saturday?
sorry to miss you stevevw, i started with everyone else at 8am.. what's on next saturday?:) if anything to do with cycling i might pass; two numb fingers and sore body parts that will not recover until weekend. can't sit properly on a bike now and that causes various pains and strains >:(
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thanks Iddu, great ride like everyone says, though felt bit silly doing it on fixed especially on the middle bit, and still feeling silly because now I cannot find your mailing address anywhere to post back the brevet card and till receipts...
Go back to the event page in the AUK calendar - you'll need to adjust the start date of the search to one week ago.
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His address is also in amongst the perm rides.
Twas a great day out btw :)
Even if it was after a week of being as sick as a dog :sick:
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Go back to the event page in the AUK calendar - you'll need to adjust the start date of the search to one week ago.
Why didnt I think of that ? :facepalm:
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Go back to the event page in the AUK calendar - you'll need to adjust the start date of the search to one week ago.
Why didnt I think of that ? :facepalm:
well not that obvious to me, maybe I am being extremely dense ??? anywhere to save others the trouble it is
Pat Hurt
10 Newbury Road
Lambourn
RG17 7LL
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Not really sure you should post that info here.
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Not really sure you should post that info here.
I did consider that, but as others have pointed out it is already posted openly elsewhere on the internet, so I hope I have done no wrong...
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Not really sure you should post that info here.
I did consider that, but as others have pointed out it is already posted openly elsewhere on the internet, so I hope I have done no wrong...
I'm sure you'll be forgiven O:-)
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Not really sure you should post that info here.
I did consider that, but as others have pointed out it is already posted openly elsewhere on the internet, so I hope I have done no wrong...
Yeah, but that was Pat's choice.
He probably won't care, but in general it's Not Cricket to post anyone's details on the InterWeb, IMHO.
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I'm sure you'll be forgiven O:-)
(http://icanhascheezburger.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/funny-pictures-there-is-no-fluffy.jpg)
There is no fluffyforgiveness, only Zuul.
Sleep tight, hooman ;D
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V.enjoyable ride, so published blog is here.
http://crazyenglishtriathlete.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/poor-student-7-january-2012/
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All stuff now off to Keef, so you'll get ASAP once returned.
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Hello All
Thank you for entering above.
Validated cards have now been returned, and result forwarded specifically by e-mail where requested; those wanting cards back have just had them dropped in the postbox, so you'll get them next week;
92 entries, 14 DNS's, and 3 DNF's, due to no card being returned in time. Everybody seemed to have a enjoyable day.
We'll do all again next year; for various reasons, I have a surfeit of cards, so plenty of room, but if you want to start forming an orderly queue... ;D
See you on the road.
Regards
Pat Hurt