Author Topic: Round The Year Randonneurs Log  (Read 422400 times)

jogler

  • mojo operandi
Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #525 on: 12 June, 2011, 10:23:56 am »
The story so far...

Winter Solace 29:04:11 200km
Worlds End : 15:05:11 200km
StraightOn At Rosies : 11:06:11 200km
Wigley Perm  13:07:11 :Newport 200

Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #526 on: 12 June, 2011, 11:45:26 am »
The story so far...

Winter Solace 29:04:11 200km
Worlds End : 15:05:11 200km
StraightOn At Rosies : 11:06:11 200km

Jogler, you are trapped.  There is NO escape!

jogler

  • mojo operandi
Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #527 on: 12 June, 2011, 12:06:30 pm »
aye,I know.
I went willingly to altar of audax sacrifice.

Fidgetbuzz

  • L sp MOON. 1st R sp MARS . At X SO sp STARS
Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #528 on: 13 June, 2011, 04:17:21 pm »
2 rides done for June - so that is 8/6 and 9/5 out of the way.
I was an accountant until I discovered Audax !!

jogler

  • mojo operandi
Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #529 on: 21 June, 2011, 10:31:13 am »
I've stopped planning more than a couple of months ahead.I did have a complete 12 ride plan but it didn't happen.It seems that too much proactive planning is the kiss of death for me.
Having said that I know which rides I'd like to do in July,Sept & Oct..Just need to suss out something for August:maybe a Peak Audax perm..

DanialW

Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #530 on: 26 June, 2011, 11:05:08 pm »
300km from Tod to Pocklington, picking up the LEL route south to Market Rasen, then home via Donny and Wakey.

Possibly one of the toughest rides I've ever done, despite the flat-ish terrain and gentle wind. The new LEL route has a 10km stealth climb from near Barton, which I got to at 1pm, the height of today's ferocious sun. I left Barton in good spirits; two hours later I was a wreck in Market Rasen. I sat in the pub for about an hour, and drank about four pints of squash. I was very dozy and disorientated, and nearly quit. I pressed on though, and had a very rough time of for the next 100km to Wakey, suffering endless cramps and constant nausea.

3peaker

  • RRTY Mad 42 up
Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #531 on: 27 June, 2011, 01:08:32 am »
300km from Tod to Pocklington, picking up the LEL route south to Market Rasen, then home via Donny and Wakey.

Possibly one of the toughest rides I've ever done, despite the flat-ish terrain and gentle wind. The new LEL route has a 10km stealth climb from near Barton, which I got to at 1pm, the height of today's ferocious sun. I left Barton in good spirits; two hours later I was a wreck in Market Rasen. I sat in the pub for about an hour, and drank about four pints of squash. I was very dozy and disorientated, and nearly quit. I pressed on though, and had a very rough time of for the next 100km to Wakey, suffering endless cramps and constant nausea.

Strange entry for the RRTYers log but nice to hear DW is doing the distance.

My entry for now is to declare completion of a RRTY/AAARTY by completing my Gospel Pass 200 (11xPerm (but 1 was a gps routecheck for the Cal), 1 x Cal) for 12 consec months.  Also managed an additional climb of the Gospel Pass on the Offa's Dyke 600 to make it a Baker's Dozen. 
SteveP

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

Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #532 on: 15 July, 2011, 10:26:40 pm »
10 consecutive months completed....Barbury Bash 200k booked for Sunday and just need one for August....nearly there!
DJR (Dave Russell) now retired. Carbon Beone parts bin special retired to turbo trainer, Brompton broken, as was I, Whyte Suffolk dismantled and sold. Now have Mason Definition and Orbea M20i.

Fidgetbuzz

  • L sp MOON. 1st R sp MARS . At X SO sp STARS
Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #533 on: 16 July, 2011, 08:42:25 am »
July 2 done - so 8/7 and 9/6 have been ticked off.
I was an accountant until I discovered Audax !!

LEE

Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #534 on: 25 July, 2011, 09:03:05 am »
I've stopped my 2nd RRTY.

I'll end up doing 12 x 200km "Audax" rides this year but I chose to ride 370km of a Denmead 400 instead of the full 400 rather than an official 200.  I've got the badge already, I'm doing the distance but I'm no longer bothered about points or making it official.

Ray 6701

  • SO @ T
    • Tamworth cycling club
Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #535 on: 25 July, 2011, 12:44:02 pm »
July 2 done - so 8/7 and 9/6 have been ticked off.

What does 8/7 & 9/6 mean  ???
SR 2010/11/12/13/14/15
RRTY. PBP. LeJoG 1400. LEL.




Fidgetbuzz

  • L sp MOON. 1st R sp MARS . At X SO sp STARS
Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #536 on: 25 July, 2011, 10:28:19 pm »
I'm doing 2 overlapping RRTY - so with 2 rides done in July that completed RRTY number 8's 7th ride and RRTY 9's 6th ride
I was an accountant until I discovered Audax !!

Fidgetbuzz

  • L sp MOON. 1st R sp MARS . At X SO sp STARS
Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #537 on: 07 August, 2011, 09:43:45 pm »
I have just realised ( confirmed by Mike W) that I have 3 overlapping RRTY going this year - 1 starting in each of Jan , Feb and March.
So with 1 Aug ride so far - that is 8/8  9/6 and 10/5 in the bag.
I was an accountant until I discovered Audax !!

Ray 6701

  • SO @ T
    • Tamworth cycling club
Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #538 on: 08 August, 2011, 12:42:56 pm »
So far so good.

March: Roses to Wrags 200k  :)
April: Two Battles 200k  :)
May: Lincolnshire Cross 200k, Moors & Wolds 400k & Llanfair 400k  :)
June: South then North 600k  :)
July: The china run 200k & West & Midland 400k  :)
August: Clumber to Humber 200k, PBP 1200k & Wem we get there 200k :)
September: Two battles permanent 200k :)
October: 
November:
December:
January: 
February: 
SR 2010/11/12/13/14/15
RRTY. PBP. LeJoG 1400. LEL.




Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #539 on: 08 August, 2011, 09:17:38 pm »
1st RRtY completed for me :thumbsup:

Up the Downs
Anfractious
Upper Thames
South Bucks Winter Warmer
Willy Warmer
Kennet Valley Run
Mr Pickwicks March Madness
3Down
Midhurst 600 (completd my first SR :thumbsup:)
DIY 200 (Similar route to Up the Downs)
Barbury Bash
West Bay & Back

Now ready to work though my next RRtY, starting with a 300k next weekend!



DJR (Dave Russell) now retired. Carbon Beone parts bin special retired to turbo trainer, Brompton broken, as was I, Whyte Suffolk dismantled and sold. Now have Mason Definition and Orbea M20i.

AndyH

Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #540 on: 09 August, 2011, 08:17:20 am »
Congratulations PAC, & Chillmoister who also finished his RRTY on Sunday.

Here's a question - I finished my first RRTY in May, but from December to June had at least 2 rides per month. So theoretically I could finish my second RRYT in November. I think that's allowed, but does the panel feel that RRTYs should be consecutive rather than overlapping like that?

Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #541 on: 09 August, 2011, 09:31:22 am »
Congratulations PAC, & Chillmoister who also finished his RRTY on Sunday.

Here's a question - I finished my first RRTY in May, but from December to June had at least 2 rides per month. So theoretically I could finish my second RRYT in November. I think that's allowed, but does the panel feel that RRTYs should be consecutive rather than overlapping like that?

Lots of people have done concurrent RRTYs, myself included.  So Upper Thames will be the end of No2?

Fidgetbuzz

  • L sp MOON. 1st R sp MARS . At X SO sp STARS
Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #542 on: 09 August, 2011, 01:47:30 pm »
Congratulations PAC, & Chillmoister who also finished his RRTY on Sunday.

Here's a question - I finished my first RRTY in May, but from December to June had at least 2 rides per month. So theoretically I could finish my second RRYT in November. I think that's allowed, but does the panel feel that RRTYs should be consecutive rather than overlapping like that?

RRTY is only for your own personal motivation/ target - so get out there and keep 2 going for years and years
I was an accountant until I discovered Audax !!

Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #543 on: 09 August, 2011, 09:15:30 pm »
Congratulations PAC! I also completed my first RRTY this month

Sep10: YACF September MK 600
Oct10: The Anfractuous 200
Nov10: Upper Thames 200
Dec10: Kings, Castles, Priests and Churches 200
Jan11: The Poor Student 200
Feb11: Redhill Beach Trip 200
Mar11: The Dean 300
Apr11: The Elenith 300
May11: Bryan Chapman Classic 600
Jun11: DIY 200
Jul11: The Ditchling Devil 200
Aug11: DIY 300

Come May this year I was actually 8 and 7 months into 2nd & 3rd simultaneous RRTYs, but I only managed one ride in June  :'(
"There are proven ways; play on the certain knowledge of their superiority, the mystique of secret covenant, the esprit of shared suffering"

chillmoister

  • King of Compton
Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #544 on: 10 August, 2011, 05:19:46 pm »
my first RRTY completed:

2010
Spetember:  New Forest On Off Shore 200
October: Eble & Wyle Valley 200
November: Anoraks Delight 200
December: Denmead 200

2011
January: Winter Windup 200
February: Kennett Valley 200
March: The Dean 300
April: Brevet Cymru 400
May: Bryan Chapman 600
June: Doreset Coast 200
July: Denmead 400
August: West Bay and Back 200

 :thumbsup:

those winter 200's were cold!
appearing in a tea room near you

Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #545 on: 20 August, 2011, 04:52:43 pm »
Didn't want to throw my hat in the ring too early, but it's looking hopeful with 6 done so here goes:

March 11 - Roses to Wrags 200k
April 11 - Everyone Rides to Skegness 300k
May 11 - Lincolnshire cross 200k
June 11 - Nottingham - Alfreton - Saundby - Lincoln - Nottingham DIY 200k
July 11 - Nottingham - Edinburgh via LEL2013 route DIY 600k
August 11 - Nottingham - Bourne - Luton DIY 200k
September 11 - DIY/Perm version of Moors and Wolds 400 to make up for DNF (complete SR as well)
October 11 - Hopefully a calendar event for a change, possibly "Beware of the Plague"

mikewigley

Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #546 on: 23 August, 2011, 09:47:48 am »
Didn't want to throw my hat in the ring too early, but it's looking hopeful with 6 done so here goes:

so, just the winter to get through then.  Good luck

Lycra Man

  • SR 2011, 2012 & RRTY
Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #547 on: 23 August, 2011, 07:39:26 pm »
I'm getting close to my first RRTY.

The score so far:
December 2010 - Milton Keynes DIY 200
January 2011 - Willy Warmer
February - The Kennet Valley Run
March - The Dean
April - Severn Across - first 400k
May - local 200k DIY
June - Lincs Leadout - first 600k
July = Barbury Bash
August - Evesham to Melsham and back DIY 200k

September - Mr Pickwick goes to Hay in a Day
October - The Anfractous
November - Upper Thames

Keeping my fingers crossed.

Lycra Man

jogler

  • mojo operandi
Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #548 on: 30 August, 2011, 03:13:25 pm »
The story so far...

Winter Solace 29:04:11 200km
Worlds End : 15:05:11 200km
StraightOn At Rosies : 11:06:11 200km
Wigley Perm  13:07:11 :Newport 200

My lastdayofthemonth plan to do a Perm tomorrow is not now possible.
Here endeth the RRTY campaign :(

Re: Round The Year Randonneurs Log
« Reply #549 on: 06 September, 2011, 02:52:26 pm »
2004      :thumbsup:
2005      :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
2006      :thumbsup:
2007      :thumbsup:
2008      :thumbsup:
2009      :hand: Injury stopped play after only two months.   
2010      :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

And so it starts again (but just the one this year, I think)

Jan11   Poor Student                          :thumbsup:
Feb11   Marlborough Connection perm    :thumbsup:
Mar11   Barry's Bristol Ball Basher          :thumbsup: 
Apr11   Dorset Coast                           :thumbsup:
May11  New Forest Excursion                :thumbsup:
Jun11   Cotswold Expedition                  :thumbsup:
Jul11    Ditchling Devil                           :thumbsup:
Aug11  West Bay & Back                     :thumbsup:
Sep11  Northern Dales                        :thumbsup:
Oct11  Clwydian
Nov11  Upper Thames (of course!)
Dec11  probably S Bucks Winter Warmer

What a splendid ride Northern Dales was, enhanced by superb weather.  Didn't see many of this parish there.