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Thing2

[HAMR] Jan 9th
« on: 09 January, 2015, 05:53:59 am »
And he's off! More awesomeness from Steve.

It's too early to see which direction he's heading, but hopefully it'll be a good day wherever he is.

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thing1

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Re: Jan 9th
« Reply #1 on: 09 January, 2015, 06:11:46 am »
Maps just appeared with three data points. Early guess is west-ish...
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jamesld8

Re: Jan 9th
« Reply #2 on: 09 January, 2015, 06:43:21 am »
Heading south so far---it seems; looks like another good day yesterday too  :thumbsup:
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delthebike

Re: Jan 9th
« Reply #3 on: 09 January, 2015, 07:51:07 am »
His team Elfs have signed him up to GCN Strava club.
Lets hope his fumble fingers don't stop all his GPS gadgets stopping mid ride!  :facepalm: Someone get a set of OS maps to him so he can plan a route home without touching buttons.  ;D
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Plug1n

Re: Jan 9th
« Reply #4 on: 09 January, 2015, 07:52:30 am »
Seems to be heading into the WSW wind, so should be getting 50mph gusts on the way home according to the Met Office.  I'm not sure of that is good or dangerous.
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Wobbly

Re: Jan 9th
« Reply #5 on: 09 January, 2015, 07:58:29 am »
It's going to be very mild, dry but very windy today and tomorrow.
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Polar Bear

Re: Jan 9th
« Reply #6 on: 09 January, 2015, 08:01:04 am »
The best place for the wind is on my back when I'm cycling.   :)
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Wobbly

Re: Jan 9th
« Reply #7 on: 09 January, 2015, 08:16:57 am »
Steve seems to prefer a head wind on the way out and a tail wind on the way home.
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jamesld8

Re: Jan 9th
« Reply #8 on: 09 January, 2015, 08:35:45 am »
Quote from: Wobbly on 09 January, 2015, 08:16:57 am
Steve seems to prefer a head wind on the way out and a tail wind on the way home.

isn`t that always sensible way to plan a ride---otherwise way out seems far too easy and return can be much further than wanted. At this rate with weather when Steve stays @ Wobbly Towers he may have to end up in Wales-shire ;)
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....after the `tarte de pommes`, and  fortified by a couple of shots of limoncellos,  I flew up the Col de Bavella whilst thunderstorms rolled around the peaks above

CrazyEnglishTriathlete

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Re: Jan 9th
« Reply #9 on: 09 January, 2015, 08:37:59 am »
Its my usual ritual now, when getting into the office, to log in and answer that burning question, "Where is Steve?" :thumbsup:
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Ningishzidda

Re: Jan 9th
« Reply #10 on: 09 January, 2015, 08:53:58 am »
Quote from: Wobbly on 09 January, 2015, 08:16:57 am
Steve seems to prefer a head wind on the way out and a tail wind on the way home.

Ditto.
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CrazyEnglishTriathlete

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Re: Jan 9th
« Reply #11 on: 09 January, 2015, 10:40:21 am »
#2319 on 10:34:31 AM (GMT) 01/09/15 (0 minutes ago) 0.98 mi traveled at 23.6 mph
 #2318 on 10:32:01 AM (GMT) 01/09/15 (3 minutes ago) 0.60 mi traveled at 14.2 mph
 #2317 on 10:29:29 AM (GMT) 01/09/15 (5 minutes ago) 0.36 mi traveled at 8.9 mph
 #2316 on 10:27:03 AM (GMT) 01/09/15 (8 minutes ago) 0.32 mi traveled at 7.4 mph
 #2315 on 10:24:30 AM (GMT) 01/09/15 (10 minutes ago) 0.27 mi traveled at 6.5 mph
 #2314 on 10:22:00 AM (GMT) 01/09/15 (13 minutes ago) 1034.0 ft traveled at 4.7 mph
 #2313 on 10:19:31 AM (GMT) 01/09/15 (15 minutes ago) 1065.2 ft traveled at 4.8 mph
 #2312 on 10:17:01 AM (GMT) 01/09/15 (18 minutes ago) 1002.0 ft traveled at 4.7 mph
 #2311 on 10:14:35 AM (GMT) 01/09/15 (20 minutes ago) 0.29 mi traveled at 6.7 mph
 #2310 on 10:12:02 AM (GMT) 01/09/15 (23 minutes ago) 0.68 mi traveled at 8.1 mph

Up hill into the wind in the Cotswolds - heading near Shipton Under Wychwood towards Burford.  The tracker mercilessly reveals how hard it can be, each yard into the wind hard won.
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Wascally Weasel

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Re: Jan 9th
« Reply #12 on: 09 January, 2015, 10:41:29 am »
Did Steve read the 8th Jan thread yesterday - and if so, do we think he's headed for Malmesbury today?  ;D
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L CC

Re: Jan 9th
« Reply #13 on: 09 January, 2015, 11:15:33 am »
I think he's heading for my ex-husband near Cirencester.
Shame Steve wont have time to stop and give TFMrF a slap from me.
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Climberruss

Re: Jan 9th
« Reply #14 on: 09 January, 2015, 11:48:28 am »
Here's hoping that the wind stays behind him on his way back home.
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Wowbagger

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Re: Jan 9th
« Reply #15 on: 09 January, 2015, 11:52:17 am »
Lunch in Cirencester, eh?

Perhaps he's got a chukka planned with someone.
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malrees2

Re: Jan 9th
« Reply #16 on: 09 January, 2015, 12:01:58 pm »
Although I'm sure Steve's final miles to lunch into a rising wind are tough, it looks good from here (Abergavenny) for an increasing SW wind to get him back to MK. He made a good decision today about his route and timings.
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Mike

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Re: Jan 9th
« Reply #17 on: 09 January, 2015, 12:23:06 pm »
I'm sure Steve doesn't need telling, but I'd keep on into this wind til about 2, then turn around. Will be blown home a treat
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Canardly

Re: Jan 9th
« Reply #18 on: 09 January, 2015, 12:53:01 pm »
Really strange temperature forecasts here (cambs) with temps rising in the evening!
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Re: Jan 9th
« Reply #19 on: 09 January, 2015, 01:03:53 pm »
Quote from: delthebike on 09 January, 2015, 07:51:07 am
His team Elfs have signed him up to GCN Strava club.
Lets hope his fumble fingers don't stop all his GPS gadgets stopping mid ride!  :facepalm: Someone get a set of OS maps to him so he can plan a route home without touching buttons.  ;D

I suspect Steve could find his way home from just about any point in BRITAIN without recourse to a map!
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Wowbagger

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Re: Jan 9th
« Reply #20 on: 09 January, 2015, 01:20:37 pm »
Quote from: Mr Larrington on 09 January, 2015, 01:03:53 pm
Quote from: delthebike on 09 January, 2015, 07:51:07 am
His team Elfs have signed him up to GCN Strava club.
Lets hope his fumble fingers don't stop all his GPS gadgets stopping mid ride!  :facepalm: Someone get a set of OS maps to him so he can plan a route home without touching buttons.  ;D

I suspect Steve could find his way home from just about any point in BRITAIN without recourse to a map!

I think I could do that, just from general direction in the first instance until I hit a road I'd cycled on. The difference is that Steve probably knows all the roads he would need from experience.
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Re: Jan 9th
« Reply #21 on: 09 January, 2015, 01:22:26 pm »
Quote from: Wascally Weasel on 09 January, 2015, 10:41:29 am
Did Steve read the 8th Jan thread yesterday - and if so, do we think he's headed for Malmesbury today?  ;D

I think that would be a 'Yes'!

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Snakehips

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Re: Jan 9th
« Reply #22 on: 09 January, 2015, 01:43:46 pm »
Quote from: CrazyEnglishTriathlete on 09 January, 2015, 10:40:21 am
...........  each yard into the wind hard won.

Sounds like my ride round Richmond Park this morning.
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Re: Jan 9th
« Reply #23 on: 09 January, 2015, 01:45:21 pm »
Quote from: Wowbagger on 09 January, 2015, 01:20:37 pm
Quote from: Mr Larrington on 09 January, 2015, 01:03:53 pm
Quote from: delthebike on 09 January, 2015, 07:51:07 am
His team Elfs have signed him up to GCN Strava club.
Lets hope his fumble fingers don't stop all his GPS gadgets stopping mid ride!  :facepalm: Someone get a set of OS maps to him so he can plan a route home without touching buttons.  ;D

I suspect Steve could find his way home from just about any point in BRITAIN without recourse to a map!

I think I could do that, just from general direction in the first instance until I hit a road I'd cycled on. The difference is that Steve probably knows all the roads he would need from experience.

Sorry, I omitted the word "blindfold" from my first reply...
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Re: Jan 9th
« Reply #24 on: 09 January, 2015, 01:52:38 pm »
Can someone check with the UMCA if they'll ratify a blindfold year record?  Steve's going to need a challenge for next year.
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