Who is going to Mildenhall?

[Jethro]

Is anyone else from this forum going to the Mildenhall Rally this year?

Its been a few years since I last attended this event.  Last year was the Wild Wales Challenge, so maybe I should go East to Mildenhall this year instead of West to Wales.

Me thinks that I should go out and buy myself some camping gear.

[Wobbly John]

I'll be at Mildenhall, but will be travelling ove each day as I'm only 15 miles away.

[bikepacker]

I will be there camping with the Fell Club lot. Look us up.

[RichForrest]

I'll be there, not sure whereabouts I'll be camping yet as I believe the site is full and I didn't get the form off in time.
Will either put the bivvy bag next to someone's tent or use the site up the road.

[bobb]

Yep - cycle camping as always.

I always feel people who drive and camp are cheating! It is after all a cycle rally 

[Regulator]

Yep - cycle camping as always.

I always feel people who drive and camp are cheating! It is after all a cycle rally 

Is that 'camping' as in falling drunkenly asleep on the picnic tables?   

[DrMekon]

Going to pop up with our 3 year old so he can try out the islabikes. He may make the move from likeabiker to cyclist this summer.  

[alan]

Yep - cycle camping as always.

I always feel people who drive and camp are cheating! It is after all a cycle rally 

Marj & I will be there. We cannot tow the caravan using the tandem so we will be cheating & using the car/caravan combo.
As a form of penance I shall be taking the fixed gear bike.

[alan]

Yep - cycle camping as always.

I always feel people who drive and camp are cheating! It is after all a cycle rally 

Is that 'camping' as in falling drunkenly asleep on the picnic tables?   

Will you be there Reg.?

[L CC]

I'll be there for the start and finish of the 200km audax on Saturday, then I believe our Sunday club run is planning to come over to watch some grass track.

[clarion]

We're cycle touring to Mildenhall

[Regulator]

Yep - cycle camping as always.

I always feel people who drive and camp are cheating! It is after all a cycle rally 

Is that 'camping' as in falling drunkenly asleep on the picnic tables?   

Will you be there Reg.?

'Fraid not.  I have a family do, at which attendance is mandatory, that weekend.

[bobb]

You'll miss the pink hat! 

[bikepacker]

I'll be there, not sure whereabouts I'll be camping yet as I believe the site is full and I didn't get the form off in time.
Will either put the bivvy bag next to someone's tent or use the site up the road.

Room will be found for you on the Fell Club pitch should you want a spot.

[bikepacker]

Yep - cycle camping as always.

I always feel people who drive and camp are cheating! It is after all a cycle rally 

Marj & I will be there. We cannot tow the caravan using the tandem so we will be cheating & using the car/caravan combo.
As a form of penance I shall be taking the fixed gear bike.

How is using a fixed on the flat Fens a penance?

[Chris S]

How is using a fixed on the flat Fens a penance?

Have you ever pushed a 74" gear for a 100km against a 30mph headwind across the fens?  

Hmm... are those my knees I can smell burning?

[Regulator]

How is using a fixed on the flat Fens a penance?

Have you ever pushed a 74" gear for a 100km against a 30mph headwind across the fens?  

Hmm... are those my knees I can smell burning?

I love those people who think cycling on the Fens is easy 'cos its flat.

I had a pig of a day yesterday, as the ride back was into a headwind.  In places I was reduced to about 7 mph thanks to the 'breeze'...

[simonp]

I rode out to Hertfordshire and then Gamlingay, Fenstanton yesterday.

Dunno what speed I dropped to climbing up to Barkway then out into the headwind over the ridge, on fixed.  Suspect it was >7mph purely out of not wanting to grind to a halt and fall over. 

[gordon taylor]

Fixed on the flat can be awful - as you can be in the wrong gear for the whole day, rather than for a few moments on every undulation.

[alan]

Mmmmmm."Shall I take a geared bike instead of/as well as...?" I ask myself

[Regulator]

I rode out to Hertfordshire and then Gamlingay, Fenstanton yesterday.

Dunno what speed I dropped to climbing up to Barkway then out into the headwind over the ridge, on fixed.  Suspect it was >7mph purely out of not wanting to grind to a halt and fall over. 

There were some really strong winds yesterday.

I got a headwind all the way back - but I hadn't had a tailwind on the way out...  

[Regulator]

Mmmmmm."Shall I take a geared bike instead of/as well as...?" I ask myself

It might be an idea at your advanced age.... 



 

[alan]

I have noticed that when you are not attending these events(first York & now Mildenhall) & have no need of CAKE your attitude is less than complimentary.
I have previously suggested that your CAKE privelages might be jeopordised.
Please regard your CAKE licence as now endorsed with 3 points.

[Regulator]

I have noticed that when you are not attending these events(first York & now Mildenhall) & have no need of CAKE your attitude is less than complimentary.
I have previously suggested that your CAKE privelages might be jeopordised.
Please regard your CAKE licence as now endorsed with 3 points.

I shall appeal to a higher authority...



...Marj!    

[alan]

Let me suggest that the first thing your appeal should contain is the correct spelling of my higher authority's name otherwise you may have a further 3 point endorsement