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General Category => Audax => Topic started by: Wascally Weasel on 22 April, 2008, 11:34:02 pm

Title: Etape Caledonia
Post by: Wascally Weasel on 22 April, 2008, 11:34:02 pm

Anyone up for this?

I'm entered again after a very enjoyable ride last year (although sadly need to change my club name  :()

I loved it last year and am aiming for a sub four hour time this go round (which means shaving off just over 19 minutes from my previous time)

Title: Re: Etape Caledonia
Post by: mr magnolia on 24 April, 2008, 05:47:21 pm

My usual warp speed would result in an 8hr ride, so no, not me, not on this date!

I do have the route as published in C+ last month as a 'one to do' at some point though.  There is hardly a need for road closures as long as you keep a look out for muckle great wagons roaring around unexpected bends...

Title: Re: Etape Caledonia
Post by: mike on 24 April, 2008, 05:54:58 pm

we'd talked about it, but it's too far from cambridge. 

Title: Re: Etape Caledonia
Post by: epa611 on 24 April, 2008, 08:05:09 pm

[Tight Fisted Scotsman] Too bloody expensive  >:( [/Tight Fisted Scotsman]  ;) ;D

Title: Re: Etape Caledonia
Post by: Rich753 on 24 April, 2008, 08:33:29 pm

last year you had to register the day before, which was a pita if you live say 90 mins drive away.

Is it the same this year?

Title: Re: Etape Caledonia
Post by: mr magnolia on 24 April, 2008, 11:04:28 pm

Quote from: Rich753 on 24 April, 2008, 08:33:29 pm

last year you had to register the day before, which was a pita if you live say 90 mins drive away.

Is it the same this year?

I think it is the same this year - once you're up here we wont let you go until you've spent your money and experienced our porridge...

[edit - 90 mins drive means you probably have your own porridge anyways?]

Title: Re: Etape Caledonia
Post by: Rich753 on 25 April, 2008, 07:35:02 am

Yep, have own porridge - tho' I hate the stuff tbh