Author Topic: Mersey Roads '09 (Read 37630 times)

gonzo · « **Reply #75 on:** 09 July, 2009, 10:24:05 pm »

Quote from: andycox on 30 June, 2009, 08:26:17 pm

Speaking of rules, anybody know the party line on club clothing. I'm working away and don't have my handbook to hand. Specifically, if I ride as part of a club team, do I need to get a jersey?

Thx,

AC

In an event like a 3-up, all riders must wear the same jersey. If the only team aspect is combining final distances, then I think you can wear what you like (avoiding restrictions as already pointed out).

teethgrinder · « **Reply #76 on:** 09 July, 2009, 10:32:02 pm »

Quote from: gonzo on 09 July, 2009, 10:24:05 pm

In an event like a 3-up, all riders must wear the same jersey.

3 cyclists all wearing one jersey?
That must be very awkward.

blackburnrod · « **Reply #77 on:** 10 July, 2009, 05:02:40 pm »

Re jerseys.See my previous post in this thread.

Andydauddwr · « **Reply #78 on:** 11 July, 2009, 04:23:02 pm »

Quote from: blackburnrod on 10 July, 2009, 05:02:40 pm

Re jerseys.See my previous post in this thread.

Thanks. Thumbing through the wardrobe, it looks like the nasty AUK PBP top, as everything else has some level of advertising and my (y)acf tops are all l/sleeved...

AC

sub55 · « **Reply #79 on:** 11 July, 2009, 06:16:48 pm »

Quote from: andycox on 11 July, 2009, 04:23:02 pm

Quote from: blackburnrod on 10 July, 2009, 05:02:40 pm
Re jerseys.See my previous post in this thread.

Thanks. Thumbing through the wardrobe, it looks like the nasty AUK PBP top, as everything else has some level of advertising and my (y)acf tops are all l/sleeved...

AC

you`ve got a pair of scissors haven't you

rt · « **Reply #80 on:** 14 July, 2009, 10:42:57 pm »

seen the start sheet now. Gulp.
Bettter get afew early nights I guess.

I'm off no 15. Afew places before you Andy. Give me a friendly push as you come past eh?

who else here is on the startsheet?

Ian H · « **Reply #81 on:** 14 July, 2009, 11:00:47 pm »

Quote from: rt on 14 July, 2009, 10:42:57 pm

who else here is on the startsheet?

No one to worry about.

eck · « **Reply #82 on:** 15 July, 2009, 08:38:44 am »

Quote from: Ian H on 14 July, 2009, 11:00:47 pm

Quote from: rt on 14 July, 2009, 10:42:57 pm

who else here is on the startsheet?

No one to worry about.

You're not wrong there, Ian H: McNasty and I are off at No 81. We are sponsored by Help The Aged.

rt · « **Reply #83 on:** 15 July, 2009, 01:24:31 pm »

Quote from: Ian H on 14 July, 2009, 11:00:47 pm

Quote from: rt on 14 July, 2009, 10:42:57 pm

who else here is on the startsheet?

No one to worry about.

Not worrying, jut like to be sociable when out riding

disrail · « **Reply #84 on:** 15 July, 2009, 01:31:16 pm »

I'm off at 61, just after 2pm. In my club kit......

Not got any full time support lined up yet. I was hoping I could pass a plastic box (food) and a bag (clothes) to some other yacf affiliated support crew to take down to prees island for me.

Ian H · « **Reply #85 on:** 15 July, 2009, 02:27:22 pm »

Quote from: rt on 15 July, 2009, 01:24:31 pm

Not worrying, jut like to be sociable when out riding

Being overly sociable during the event might get you disqualified.

Really Ancien · « **Reply #86 on:** 15 July, 2009, 02:40:10 pm »

Quote from: disrail on 15 July, 2009, 01:31:16 pm

I'm off at 61, just after 2pm.

Not got any full time support lined up yet. I was hoping I could pass a plastic box (food) and a bag (clothes) to some other yacf affiliated support crew to take down to prees island for me.

They take your stuff down to Prees from the start, and take it back to the headquarters at the end. There isn't any compelling reason to have support at Prees, as there is a feed station there. Early on the best place to support is the Roundabout at the junction of the A53 and the A442 as the feed station there does not start to operate until later. Standing there enables you to service your rider both out and back, if they need more water they can stop at Prees. The garage at Tern Island has a water tap you can use. If your support is mobile or numerous, a good spot is the rise Northbound on the A41 where riders slow enough for you to hand up a bottle.

Damon.

mattc · « **Reply #87 on:** 15 July, 2009, 05:19:14 pm »

Quote from: Really Ancien on 15 July, 2009, 02:40:10 pm

Quote from: disrail on 15 July, 2009, 01:31:16 pm
I'm off at 61, just after 2pm.

Not got any full time support lined up yet. I was hoping I could pass a plastic box (food) and a bag (clothes) to some other yacf affiliated support crew to take down to prees island for me.

They take your stuff down to Prees from the start, and take it back to the headquarters at the end. There isn't any compelling reason to have support at Prees, as there is a feed station there. Early on the best place to support is the Roundabout at the junction of the A53 and the A442 as the feed station there does not start to operate until later. Standing there enables you to service your rider both out and back, if they need more water they can stop at Prees. The garage at Tern Island has a water tap you can use. If your support is mobile or numerous, a good spot is the rise Northbound on the A41 where riders slow enough for you to hand up a bottle.

Damon.

Really useful info. (Should be in a M24h FAQ ! ) Stuff you can't know without riding (or supporting I suppose.)

disrail · « **Reply #88 on:** 16 July, 2009, 01:21:28 pm »

Thanks Damon,

received the MR24 handbook yesterday through the post. I'll need to look at it more thoroughly, but it seems none of that is mentioned!

rt · « **Reply #89 on:** 16 July, 2009, 03:58:39 pm »

Quote from: disrail on 16 July, 2009, 01:21:28 pm

Thanks Damon,

received the MR24 handbook yesterday through the post. I'll need to look at it more thoroughly, but it seems none of that is mentioned!

in the riders instructions it says that night cloths and lights can be handed in to the signing on steward to be taken o prees island for the rider.

If you want kit, food, drinks etc taking down there, my wife will ferry things down there for you. She will be asleep during the night but can leave your kit next to my milk crate of bottles t preese. Look out for the dark grey high top camper van in the car park at farndon before the start and ask for richard if you want.

rt · « **Reply #90 on:** 16 July, 2009, 04:04:25 pm »

Quote from: Ian H on 15 July, 2009, 02:27:22 pm

Quote from: rt on 15 July, 2009, 01:24:31 pm

Not worrying, jut like to be sociable when out riding

Being overly sociable during the event might get you disqualified.

Ian, you sound as miserable as your photo looks!

I think that the chances of being dq'd for saying hello or giving someone some encouragement as you/they pass is roughly zero.

You got somethin againsed me? you seem very critical of my comments.

gonzo · « **Reply #91 on:** 16 July, 2009, 05:14:27 pm »

Quote from: rt on 16 July, 2009, 04:04:25 pm

I think that the chances of being dq'd for saying hello or giving someone some encouragement as you/they pass is roughly zero.

Creeping up behind them in the middle of the night and yelling at the top of your lungs:
"GO FASTER"
might annoy some people though!

rt · « **Reply #92 on:** 16 July, 2009, 11:00:49 pm »

Quote from: gonzo on 16 July, 2009, 05:14:27 pm

Quote from: rt on 16 July, 2009, 04:04:25 pm
I think that the chances of being dq'd for saying hello or giving someone some encouragement as you/they pass is roughly zero.

Creeping up behind them in the middle of the night and yelling at the top of your lungs:
"GO FASTER"
might annoy some people though!

not quite what I had in mind

Ian H · « **Reply #93 on:** 16 July, 2009, 11:06:54 pm »

Quote from: rt on 16 July, 2009, 04:04:25 pm

Quote from: Ian H on 15 July, 2009, 02:27:22 pm
Quote from: rt on 15 July, 2009, 01:24:31 pm

Not worrying, jut like to be sociable when out riding

Being overly sociable during the event might get you disqualified.

Ian, you sound as miserable as your photo looks!

I think that the chances of being dq'd for saying hello or giving someone some encouragement as you/they pass is roughly zero.

You got somethin againsed me? you seem very critical of my comments.

Nothing at all. It was just an oblique reference to the prohibition on 'taking pace'.

frankly frankie · « **Reply #94 on:** 19 July, 2009, 10:38:49 pm »

Quote from: rt on 16 July, 2009, 04:04:25 pm

Quote from: Ian H on 15 July, 2009, 02:27:22 pm
Being overly sociable during the event might get you disqualified.
Ian, you sound as miserable as your photo looks!

That's a picture of Ian smiling!

[saints preserve us from chatty cyclists]

Ian H · « **Reply #95 on:** 20 July, 2009, 08:32:33 pm »

I've been conned! Who else knew that a 24 wasn't slightly shorter than a 25?

eck · « **Reply #96 on:** 20 July, 2009, 08:35:36 pm »

FFS, isn't it?

I'd been hoping to get near the hour for my first 24.

teethgrinder · « **Reply #97 on:** 20 July, 2009, 08:48:18 pm »

Quote from: Ian H on 20 July, 2009, 08:32:33 pm

I've been conned! Who else knew that a 24 wasn't slightly shorter than a 25?

Weeeelllll,
if you ride reeeeaaally sloooowllly, it could be.

(dozes off zzzz....)

rt · « **Reply #98 on:** 21 July, 2009, 01:39:45 pm »

Quote from: frankly frankie on 19 July, 2009, 10:38:49 pm

Quote from: rt on 16 July, 2009, 04:04:25 pm
Quote from: Ian H on 15 July, 2009, 02:27:22 pm
Being overly sociable during the event might get you disqualified.
Ian, you sound as miserable as your photo looks!

That's a picture of Ian smiling!

[saints preserve us from chatty cyclists]

.

Ian H · « **Reply #99 on:** 21 July, 2009, 04:09:14 pm »

Quote from: rt on 21 July, 2009, 01:39:45 pm

It took a moment...