Author Topic: [HAMR] Feb 17th (Read 4218 times)

Nuncio · « **on:** 17 February, 2015, 05:36:12 am »

Another early start. (11 minutes ago)

How does it work? Tweet automatically posted when he turns on the tracker?

Wobbly · « **Reply #1 on:** 17 February, 2015, 06:07:05 am »

It's pretty cold out there this morning. -1C here in Worcester.

Climberruss · « **Reply #2 on:** 17 February, 2015, 06:35:57 am »

The forecast is pretty good today and, with the sun due to put in an appearance, the temp should rise fairly quickly. Expecting a good day today.

Vince · « **Reply #3 on:** 17 February, 2015, 07:18:09 am »

Go Steve

Wowbagger · « **Reply #4 on:** 17 February, 2015, 07:24:21 am »

Frankie and Benny's for lunch, perchance?

loadsabikes · « **Reply #5 on:** 17 February, 2015, 07:56:57 am »

Cool but bright sunshine here at Welney.
Wind light, just going down for a Steve stylee breakfast before the 80k ride home.

Go Steve!

Jack_P · « **Reply #6 on:** 17 February, 2015, 08:10:33 am »

Quote from: Nuncio on 17 February, 2015, 05:36:12 am

Another early start. (11 minutes ago)

How does it work? Tweet automatically posted when he turns on the tracker?

The Tracker has a couple of manual buttons which transmit a pre-setup message, which can then be sent to email or other media.
A nice bright couple of days ahead which must be welcome.

MarkA · « **Reply #7 on:** 17 February, 2015, 08:12:44 am »

Lowestoft today according you the calendar

Audax Monster · « **Reply #8 on:** 17 February, 2015, 08:36:49 am »

Yes - we are all ready to welcome Steve in Lowestoft tonight. Very excited to be seeing him at last.

Nuncio · « **Reply #9 on:** 17 February, 2015, 09:20:34 am »

Stoke up the fire Karen.

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The @garmin recorded -3c this morning Now in Greggs having breakfast in St Ives Not In Cornwall!!!

clarion · « **Reply #10 on:** 17 February, 2015, 11:02:38 am »

Lowestoft? At least he's getting one of the UK's compass points in. I wouldn't recommend trying for the others this year.

Have a great ride, Steve!

Ningishzidda · « **Reply #11 on:** 17 February, 2015, 11:20:35 am »

He won't be going to Wales until the daffodils are out.

Basil · « **Reply #12 on:** 17 February, 2015, 12:49:20 pm »

Some daffs have been out since January.

Ningishzidda · « **Reply #13 on:** 17 February, 2015, 01:23:53 pm »

Quote from: Basil on 17 February, 2015, 12:49:20 pm

Some daffs have been out since January.

On the south facing slopes of the Pyrenees.

trekker12 · « **Reply #14 on:** 17 February, 2015, 02:37:16 pm »

I bought some in Marks and Spencers last week.

Wobbly John · « **Reply #15 on:** 17 February, 2015, 03:19:46 pm »

He went past the end of the road where I live.

I'm 6 miles away at work.

Oaky · « **Reply #16 on:** 17 February, 2015, 03:27:12 pm »

His current course is on the same route that I did the overnight portion of my first 400 (a DIY), albeit in the opposite direction. I seem to remember being immensely thirsty along that stretch, having neglected to fill my bottles in Southwold. I was finally saved by a kebab shop in one of Halesworth, Harleston or Attleborough (bottles refilled plus a 2 litre bottle of Pepsi, consumed in seconds...).

Wowbagger · « **Reply #17 on:** 17 February, 2015, 03:41:46 pm »

Tarzan seems to have stopped at "Labelle Revival Center". I would imagine that it is a fast food outlet.

Vince · « **Reply #18 on:** 17 February, 2015, 03:45:59 pm »

The one useless thing I know about Lowestoft is that the Birds Eye factory used to be the most easterly building in the UK. Its not owned by Birds Eye any more and there is another building further east (sewage outlet on the beach or summat).

Go some more Steve.

Basil · « **Reply #19 on:** 17 February, 2015, 04:01:46 pm »

Quote from: Ningishzidda on 17 February, 2015, 01:23:53 pm

Quote from: Basil on 17 February, 2015, 12:49:20 pm
Some daffs have been out since January.

On the south facing slopes of the Pyrenees.

And in West Wales for a long time now
https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=29530.msg1786409#msg1786409

andrew531 · « **Reply #20 on:** 17 February, 2015, 05:32:04 pm »

The tracker is showing the 'Red Dynamo' just a few miles from Dunwich. Doubt the cafe on the beach is open to tempt him down there today.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #21 on:** 17 February, 2015, 06:30:50 pm »

His little extra loop around Halesworth took him within a few pedal strokes of The Low House, officially The Best Pub in the World*.

*With a very limited number of notable exceptions.

Basil · « **Reply #22 on:** 17 February, 2015, 06:37:25 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 17 February, 2015, 06:30:50 pm

The Low House, officially The Best Pub in the World

Really? According to who?
I'm not disputing, I don't know the place. I'm just wondering why? On what grounds? Etc.

Surely the best pub in the world is the one you happen to be in at the moment?

Akcherly, thinking about it, that's not always true.

Psychler · « **Reply #23 on:** 17 February, 2015, 06:38:37 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 17 February, 2015, 06:30:50 pm

His little extra loop around Halesworth took him within a few pedal strokes of The Low House, officially The Best Pub in the World*.

Also one of my favourites, a pub with no bar

CrazyEnglishTriathlete · « **Reply #24 on:** 17 February, 2015, 08:02:59 pm »

He's in the land of my fathers now. Flying visit to Wrentham, where my dad and his dad were born. Looks like another 200 mile day or close.

Author Topic: [HAMR] Feb 17th (Read 4218 times)

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