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Ray 6701

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Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #950 on: 04 June, 2013, 04:13:17 pm »
Just updated this because it would appear I have two running in parallel this year.

Nutter!  :thumbsup:
He's not alone ;)
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It'd be even more impressive if he was  ;)
SR 2010/11/12/13/14/15
RRTY. PBP. LeJoG 1400. LEL.




Chris S

Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #951 on: 04 June, 2013, 04:50:27 pm »
Just updated this because it would appear I have two running in parallel this year.

Nutter!  :thumbsup:
He's not alone ;)


It'd be even more impressive if he was  ;)

Old men like me need all the help they can get  :)

jogler

  • mojo operandi
Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #952 on: 04 June, 2013, 06:01:48 pm »


Old men like me

allow me say,in the nicest possible way.......

worraloadobolox

3peaker

  • RRTY Mad 42 up
Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #953 on: 04 June, 2013, 11:46:43 pm »
Not a normal RRTY completion, as today’s ride was only No 3 on my current series (No 18). But more poignantly, this was the ride that completed 10RRTYs consecutively. Richard Phipps completed his 10RRTY Consec in March. I rode my Gospel Pass 200 Perm with mikeybikey. And what a day to be blessed with glorious weather and exceptional views.
SteveP

Promoting : Cheltenham Flyer 200, Cider with Rosie 150, Character Coln 100.

Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #954 on: 23 June, 2013, 08:23:35 pm »
Today if I had a willy I would have warmed it.

Finished my 2nd RRTY  :thumbsup: :)

Bairdy

  • Former Pints Champion
Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #955 on: 23 June, 2013, 10:41:51 pm »
Today if I had a willy I would have warmed it.

Finished my 2nd RRTY  :thumbsup: :)

You're rubbish at not riding your bike much these days, well done.  ;D
"And I been up to my neck in pleasure
              Up to my neck in pain"

Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #956 on: 30 June, 2013, 10:37:48 pm »
Of course I shouldn't count my chickens before they hatch as I've only actually ridden 2 out of the 4 but still, I'm heading the right direction.

Bah, I was right about counting them chickens. I have failed to ride a 200k in June, in fact I haven't ridden a single Audax. I've done some long rides and some long back to back days so LEL prep is going ok but no Audai. Annoying as I'd forgotten about RRTY or I'd have probably organised something.

I guess I could set up a DIY quick quick and set off now (I'm right in that an Audax counts for the day started rather than finished right?). Ah well.
Miles cycled 2014 = 3551.5 (Target 7300 :()
Miles cycled 2013 = 6141.4
Miles cycled 2012 = 4038.1

Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #957 on: 01 July, 2013, 08:39:11 am »
I'm right in that an Audax counts for the day started rather than finished right?

I think Mike's FAQs section says you need at least 200km of the ride to be in the right month. So you're ok, no recriminations about not having set off at 11pm are required!

(Congrats on your freedom!)

mikewigley

Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #958 on: 01 July, 2013, 01:05:48 pm »
I'm right in that an Audax counts for the day started rather than finished right?

I go off what gets listed on the online results page, which is the date you start.  On that basis, setting off at 23:55 on the 30th of June gets to count as a June RRTY.  That's simply being practical, as I don't know more details of your ride.

But I'm lenient, and if you can document that 200km of a long ride takes place in July (a photocopy of your validated brevet card with suitable control times) then I can be persuaded to count it for the later month instead.  But only "instead", of course, not both!  LEL will be a July counter for RRTY by default.  If it's to count as an August event you will need to make sure your date/time stamp on your brevet card at Kirton (1219km) is after 00:00 on 1st August.

If it's only a 200km, then I'd want to see the majority of the distance taking place in the claimed month.  It's no good setting of at 14:00 on 31st of Aug, finishing at 00:05 on 1st Sept and hoping I'll treat that as a September ride.




Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #959 on: 01 July, 2013, 01:19:42 pm »
Thanks MemSec.

And sorry Ashaman, get back to those recriminations!

wilkyboy

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Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #960 on: 01 July, 2013, 06:06:48 pm »
But I'm lenient, and if you can document that 200km of a long ride takes place in July (a photocopy of your validated brevet card with suitable control times) then I can be persuaded to count it for the later month instead.  But only "instead", of course, not both!  LEL will be a July counter for RRTY by default.  If it's to count as an August event you will need to make sure your date/time stamp on your brevet card at Kirton (1219km) is after 00:00 on 1st August.

Thanks Mike, this is really good to know:  I have a double RRTY brewing at the moment, and Mrs WB just booked flights that wipe out most of August, so I may have to avail myself of this minor detail  :thumbsup:  (it might just save my marriage  ::-))  That said, the idea that I would be so quick that I will arrive at Kirton is mildly amusing I suppose  :facepalm:
Lockdown lethargy. RRTY: wot's that? Can't remember if I'm on #8 or #9 ...

Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #961 on: 02 July, 2013, 10:57:30 pm »
Just sneaked in a June ride with the excellent Cestyll Cymru, new event this year well organisd and a varied route many cycle paths and some climbing mostly in the second half.We also were tempted by 5 feed stops and a BBQ I was probably a kilo heavier at arrivee than the start, good stuff ;D
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mikewigley

Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #962 on: 03 July, 2013, 07:27:15 am »
That said, the idea that I would be so quick that I will arrive at Kirton is mildly amusing I suppose  :facepalm:

"And now, the end is near, and so I reach the final Kirton .... and more, much more than this, RTTY way"

wilkyboy

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Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #963 on: 04 July, 2013, 06:11:57 pm »
That said, the idea that I would be so quick that I will arrive at Kirton is mildly amusing I suppose  :facepalm:

"And now, the end is near, and so I reach the final Kirton .... and more, much more than this, RTTY way"

The fun never ends, a song for every occasion  ;D
Lockdown lethargy. RRTY: wot's that? Can't remember if I'm on #8 or #9 ...

Ray 6701

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Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #964 on: 04 August, 2013, 07:36:52 pm »
Good job I got round LEL  ;)

April: Horncastle 200k Perm + the Two Battles x 2
May: Yellowbelly tour 200k
June: YLY 600k & Moors & Wolds 400
July: LEL 1400k
SR 2010/11/12/13/14/15
RRTY. PBP. LeJoG 1400. LEL.




marcusjb

  • Full of bon courage.
Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #965 on: 06 August, 2013, 08:09:24 am »

Oct 2012 - Olympic Hillier ECE'd to 200k
Nov 2012 - UpperThames 200
Dec 2012 - South Bucks Winter Warmer 200
Jan 2013 - Willy Warmer snow perm
Feb 2013 - DIY 300
Mar 2013 - Kennet Valley 100 ECE'd to 200
April 2013 - Hard Boiled 300
May 2013 - Porkers 400
June 2013 - Brimstone 600
July 2013 - Baldock 300

Couple of months to go for year 3, August will be a little tricky with work and moving house. I need to carry on training hard, but I don't have lots of time for long rides, I suspect a ride on the Ditchling Devil perm will be in order.
Right! What's next?

Ooooh. That sounds like a daft idea.  I am in!

wilkyboy

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Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #966 on: 06 August, 2013, 08:12:20 am »
Couple of months to go for year 3, August will be a little tricky with work and moving house. I need to carry on training hard, but I don't have lots of time for long rides, I suspect a ride on the Ditchling Devil perm will be in order.

Did you not do 200km of LEL in August, Marcus?  I'm using that: I got to Market Raisen Thursday morning and MemSec got there shortly after me, so he knows, he knows.  That said, he said he would accept Kirton as well.  Just need to wait for brevets to be returned.

I still have The Flatlands 600 for September and one other in October for mine and that will be the season nicely wrapped up.
Lockdown lethargy. RRTY: wot's that? Can't remember if I'm on #8 or #9 ...

marcusjb

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Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #967 on: 06 August, 2013, 08:15:53 am »
No, I was at st Ives before midnight, so definitely not a 200 in August.

It is fine, I will make it all work.  I am an addict after all.

And yet again, I have discussed giving it up as I approach the end of another year. And yet again, I doubt I will!
Right! What's next?

Ooooh. That sounds like a daft idea.  I am in!

wilkyboy

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Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #968 on: 06 August, 2013, 10:56:28 am »
And yet again, I have discussed giving it up as I approach the end of another year. And yet again, I doubt I will!

 ;D

I am thinking of a grand finale for the season with a DIY 500 from Cambridge to Paris (if she'll let me).

And then it's into year number 2, on a DF probably, or a Moulton maybe, or still the Brompton possibly  :facepalm:
Lockdown lethargy. RRTY: wot's that? Can't remember if I'm on #8 or #9 ...

Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #969 on: 06 August, 2013, 01:28:28 pm »
Half way there-

10-02-13  Bedford Bumble                 200k
30-03-13  Double Dutch                     200k
06-04-13  3 Down                             300k
11-05-13  Asparagus & Strawberries   400k
08-06-13  Flitchbikes                         200k
13-07-13  Buzzard                             600k

Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #970 on: 18 August, 2013, 12:53:25 pm »
Sep 2012 - Leicester Circle ECE'd to 200k
Oct 2012 - Beware of the Plague (Alfreton) ECE'd to 200k
Nov 2012 - DIY around Brum 200k
Dec 2012 - Two Battles group perm (on my own!) 200k
Jan 2013 - DIY around Leicester and Blithfield reservoir 200k
Feb 2013 - DIY into the Peak District then round Belvoir Castle 200k
Mar 2013 - DIY Needwood Forest to Sherwood Forest 200k
Apr 2013 - Essex Bridge (Tamworth) ECE'd to 200k
May 2013 - DIY Needwood Forest then into the Peak District 200k
Jun 2013 - DIY Rutland Water, Grafham Water, Pitsford Water 200k
Jul 2013 - Cat & Fiddle (Wolverhampton) 200k
Aug 2013 - Kidderminster Killer 200k

 :thumbsup:

Ray 6701

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Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #971 on: 18 August, 2013, 05:21:35 pm »
Congrats JonBuoy  :thumbsup:

April: Horncastle 200k Perm + the Two Battles x 2
May: Yellowbelly tour 200k
June: YLY 600k & Moors & Wolds 400
July: LEL 1400k (stv)
August: Stow on the Wolds DIY 200K & Lutterworth/Ashby DIY 200k
SR 2010/11/12/13/14/15
RRTY. PBP. LeJoG 1400. LEL.




marcusjb

  • Full of bon courage.
Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #972 on: 18 August, 2013, 05:29:20 pm »
Good work JonBuoy!
Right! What's next?

Ooooh. That sounds like a daft idea.  I am in!

Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #973 on: 18 August, 2013, 09:16:21 pm »
I'm back on track after my DNF on the (sorry, t') Round t' West Riding.
I completed Memsec's Eureka perm at the end of July and I'm lining up another of his perms (Mere 200) for August.
Ideally I'd ride it this week but I've had a bad lurgy that's kept me off the bike for over a week so it might be a challenge to do it so soon.
On the plus side, my friend Cathy (she's a hard woman but you don't realise that 'til you're out on the bike with her  ;D ) has also decided to do it with me so that'll be nice.
Assuming everything goes according to plan, JayP's Two Loops will be 12 of 12.

Still, one game ride at a time.


Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #974 on: 19 August, 2013, 08:13:52 am »
Thought I had just completed my RRtY  and my AAARRtY but I have another month to go ....
I dunno why anybody's doing this!