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Marmitegeoff

Tinsel Lanes
« on: 28 October, 2015, 10:58:32 am »
Starting a new thread rather than resurrect the old one.

Entries this year are now approaching last years total and the are still several weeks to go.  So the event will close early again.  First come first served.  Take this as a warning.

Geoff
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L CC

Re: Tinsel Lanes 2015
« Reply #1 on: 28 October, 2015, 11:11:06 am »
What kind of weather have you booked?

We'll be on solos as the tandem is spending the winter having cosmetic surgery.
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Marmitegeoff

Re: Tinsel Lanes 2015
« Reply #2 on: 29 October, 2015, 07:47:54 am »
Quote from: fboab on 28 October, 2015, 11:11:06 am
What kind of weather have you booked?

We'll be on solos as the tandem is spending the winter having cosmetic surgery.

The Usual,   but it will probably be wet and windy.
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beeblemaster

Re: Tinsel Lanes
« Reply #3 on: 29 October, 2015, 09:40:40 pm »
Booked in for my carvery...  :thumbsup:
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BobScarle

Re: Tinsel Lanes
« Reply #4 on: 29 October, 2015, 11:18:10 pm »
Just entered the ride. Now to investigate the carvery.

I assume we can park on the pub car park across the road.
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Marmitegeoff

Re: Tinsel Lanes
« Reply #5 on: 30 October, 2015, 09:31:53 am »
Quote from: BobScarle on 29 October, 2015, 11:18:10 pm
Just entered the ride. Now to investigate the carvery.

I assume we can park on the pub car park across the road.

Yes we use the car park for the pub.   unless you are doing an ECE.
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Ray 6701

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Re: Tinsel Lanes
« Reply #6 on: 30 October, 2015, 09:35:14 am »
Please use the rear section of the car park  :thumbsup:
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Jethro

Re: Tinsel Lanes
« Reply #7 on: 30 October, 2015, 03:58:40 pm »
Think I might enter the 100k

And then the Carvery :thumbsup:

I assume you are going for the full 200k Mr Beeble?
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jhob

Re: Tinsel Lanes
« Reply #8 on: 30 October, 2015, 04:21:58 pm »
Do you get a voucher for the carvery?  I've never stayed for it before but am considering doing so after T&L.
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Marmitegeoff

Re: Tinsel Lanes
« Reply #9 on: 30 October, 2015, 07:53:53 pm »
Quote from: jhob on 30 October, 2015, 04:21:58 pm
Do you get a voucher for the carvery?  I've never stayed for it before but am considering doing so after T&L.

You get a voucher for £1 off food,  you will need to be back before 21:00 if you want the carvery but if you let me know that you will want food after that time they have been known to put a meal or two on to a plate.

Geoff
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Ningishzidda

Re: Tinsel Lanes
« Reply #10 on: 03 November, 2015, 07:03:22 am »
I'm going to enter the 100km.
I won't need a carvery.
Is there a voucher for the breakfast before the ride?
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Marmitegeoff

Re: Tinsel Lanes
« Reply #11 on: 03 November, 2015, 07:25:46 am »
Quote from: Ningishzidda on 03 November, 2015, 07:03:22 am
I'm going to enter the 100km.
I won't need a carvery.
Is there a voucher for the breakfast before the ride?

I am afraid not.   as the bulk of the riders will not want that option as far as I know.
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Ningishzidda

Re: Tinsel Lanes
« Reply #12 on: 03 November, 2015, 09:57:11 am »
The morning I walk through The Pretty Pigs before a ride, I get the waft of sausages, bacon and frying eggs.
The 200 is just a shade too early for a 'sit down', so the 100 will give time to enjoy the feast.

http://www.crowncarveries.co.uk/nationalsearch/eastandwestmidlands/theprettypigstamworth/breakfast

Then again, the first control of the 200 at Wistow is a sticker, not a signature, so three quarters of an hour delayed start could be caught back.
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Iffacus

Re: Tinsel Lanes
« Reply #13 on: 06 November, 2015, 09:16:30 pm »
I've entered the 100km route, planning on riding to and from to get a few extra km's in the bank
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Ningishzidda

Re: Tinsel Lanes
« Reply #14 on: 07 November, 2015, 12:51:05 pm »
Quote from: Iffacus on 06 November, 2015, 09:16:30 pm
I've entered the 100km route, planning on riding to and from to get a few extra km's in the bank

Entered the 100. Now got to save up £3.99 for breakfast.  ;D
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Iffacus

Re: Tinsel Lanes
« Reply #15 on: 15 November, 2015, 10:39:51 pm »
Quote from: Ningishzidda on 07 November, 2015, 12:51:05 pm
Quote from: Iffacus on 06 November, 2015, 09:16:30 pm
I've entered the 100km route, planning on riding to and from to get a few extra km's in the bank

Entered the 100. Now got to save up £3.99 for breakfast.  ;D

That's sort of my plan, cycle over then have breakfast before starting the 100km
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Marmitegeoff

Re: Tinsel Lanes
« Reply #16 on: 22 November, 2015, 02:33:57 pm »
Route check now completed and the route sheet altered along with the gpx file as one road is now closed and removed being replaced by dual carriageway.  so Tinsel lanes has some new roads.

Information has now gone out to all on-line entrants, If you have not received it let me know.  Postal responses will go out tomorrow.
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Ningishzidda

Re: Tinsel Lanes
« Reply #17 on: 01 December, 2015, 01:49:20 pm »
Flowers to Furnace.

This is my ‘all time best’ low Waypoint Itinerary.
Eight.

J of A444 and Shenton Lane.
INFO
Potters Marston.
Control 1 at Palmers GC.
Desford
Control 2 at Moira Furnace Museum.
Clifton Campville
Finish
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L CC

Re: Tinsel Lanes
« Reply #18 on: 01 December, 2015, 02:03:47 pm »
Golly, this looks like it's going to be fun. Very much Type 2 "fun"

http://www.weatherbagel.com/f/07e3167e-139a-41ea-bf2b-0454b762d4a8
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Chris S

Re: Tinsel Lanes
« Reply #19 on: 01 December, 2015, 02:07:53 pm »
Quote from: fboab on 01 December, 2015, 02:03:47 pm
Golly, this looks like it's going to be fun. Very much Type 2 "fun"

http://www.weatherbagel.com/f/07e3167e-139a-41ea-bf2b-0454b762d4a8

No chance of ice this time then  ;D :thumbsup:
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Planet X Paul

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Re: Tinsel Lanes
« Reply #20 on: 01 December, 2015, 11:10:07 pm »
Am I allowed to swear.  The last forecast I saw saw suggested a ridge of high pressure.  Rained solidly on my last 200 in November (The Eureka).  Looks like I had better prepare myself for another soaking  :facepalm:
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Ningishzidda

Re: Tinsel Lanes
« Reply #21 on: 02 December, 2015, 07:53:27 am »
Disc brakes and mudguards then.
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jhob

Re: Tinsel Lanes
« Reply #22 on: 02 December, 2015, 08:00:39 am »
Quote from: Ningishzidda on 02 December, 2015, 07:53:27 am
Disc brakes and mudguards then.

My front mudguard is broken, think I'll be using one of those croozer ones on the down-tube... lovely
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jhob

Re: Tinsel Lanes
« Reply #23 on: 02 December, 2015, 08:03:36 am »
I just too a look to see if the forecast for Saturday had improved.

It hadn't.

http://www.weatherbagel.com/f/77cf0208-1162-4a64-b254-0694e1ab81a7

Looks like 50 to 150 is going to be the tough headwind section.
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Ningishzidda

Re: Tinsel Lanes
« Reply #24 on: 02 December, 2015, 08:22:25 am »
IIRC, the café at Wistow doesn’t open until 10:00, so getting there on a fair tradewind will be of little advantage.
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