Yet Another Cycling Forum
General Category => Audax => Topic started by: Jack_P on 14 January, 2015, 04:03:44 am
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4am let's get this show started
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Yoicks! You're practically next door to my grate frend Uncle Marvo, the notorious aqua-pikey. Avoid Lower Ringstead lock around closing time.
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50 miles done before 8 am! I think that's a record.
Forget that. It does help to remember to wake up sufficiently to refresh Steve's tracker page before posting about his achievements.
2nd edit: now I am totally confused. My first assessment was correct in that it was the right route being shown, but I could ahve sworn it said over 50 miles achived today.
Time for my tablets...
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Light snow on the walk to the client office in York this morning. Fingers crossed it is nothing to worry about.
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Go Steve :thumbsup:
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Tweet just sent
Well fed and on the road at 5
Crashed trying to avoid Jack who came off on icy bend Jack came off worst and went home
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Coffee and cake therapy in Oundle to get out of cold and give ice on roads time to melt #faffing
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Bugger. I hope Jack and Steve are ok. :(
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:(
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Just like Tommy then. He fell off on ice several times during his first winter. Somebody should tell him that he doesn't need to break Tommy's number of falls too.
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Where is TG headed today? The A45 is probably well-gritted, and it would finish off an excellent CDC.
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Home I think - being looked after by Aidan H tonight.
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Whoops! So will you make the pub ride tonight then Jack? I am sure Jon and et al won't take the p*ss ;)
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Oh damn. Hope there are no injuries or damage. Take care out there!
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I hope it's not as horrible in Buckinghamshire as it is here. At least TG is now South of home, so on average is going to get a push home.
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I hope it's not as horrible in Buckinghamshire as it is here. At least TG is now South of home, so on average is going to get a push home.
The rain and wind have just started (I'm just south of Aylesbury) but they'll thankfully be at his back mostly until he stops I think. Then looking much colder over the next few days at least.
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At chez Steves, making an eta best guess.
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https://www.strava.com/activities/241058971
Shorter day at 253.6km. Glad to see him safely back at base after the off.
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Possibly some wound licking going on, either body or bike.
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I guess this was the accident spot: https://www.strava.com/activities/241058971/analysis/1282/1343 (streetview (https://www.google.com/maps/@52.3870567,-0.3359239,3a,75y,31.02h,71.87t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s8SUxqksDjjZ0mrZA6rVi1w!2e0))
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I wonder if TG has anyone he could visit in Lincolnshire or Norfolk tomorrow night. Definitely looks like a day to be travelling with the wind. Is there anything in the rules about putting up a sail?
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Hope to God he isnt badly hurt from the off. Dont suppose tarmac or ice is any softer now than in 1939. Good Luck Steve.
Little bit of snow here. I felt brave doing 20 kms. :-[
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Has anyone heard how Jack is?
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Has anyone heard how Jack is?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Tiz6INF7I
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I wonder if TG has anyone he could visit in Lincolnshire or Norfolk tomorrow night. Definitely looks like a day to be travelling with the wind. Is there anything in the rules about putting up a sail?
Currently he is pencilled in for another night being looked after by Aidan at home . Team ( and I suspect Steve too ) are reluctant to switch plans -- needs route master and Steve to agree early enough to summon up new host. I know Norfolk/Suffolk provide this - but there is still the problem of the next day -- is it now a headwind all day?
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Looks like winds of the 20-30mph variety from SW for most of tomorrow, worse in the afternoon/evening. The ideal would probably be to head into the wind for 3 hours first thing in the morning and then be blown all the way to Cromer in the afternoon. 3pm until midnight says 25-50mph on MetCheck, that's something you want behind you.
Friday looks to be mostly 10-15mph from W, so it would be headwind to get back, but that's one hell of a lot less wind.
(modified to make the minor change s/E/W/, ahem)
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http://xcweather.co.uk/GB/forecast
Tomorrow is definitely a day to be riding NE. The wind swings West and calms rather a lot on Friday
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just came back home; had to ride in the middle of the road as i was blown about. very windy with gusts from all directions, especially when passing the gaps between buildings. stay safe Steve!
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I guess this was the accident spot: https://www.strava.com/activities/241058971/analysis/1282/1343 (streetview (https://www.google.com/maps/@52.3870567,-0.3359239,3a,75y,31.02h,71.87t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s8SUxqksDjjZ0mrZA6rVi1w!2e0))
I reckon so.
A small blip on the HRM. Probably a good job he wasn't wired for sound!
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I guess this was the accident spot: https://www.strava.com/activities/241058971/analysis/1282/1343 (streetview (https://www.google.com/maps/@52.3870567,-0.3359239,3a,75y,31.02h,71.87t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s8SUxqksDjjZ0mrZA6rVi1w!2e0))
I reckon so.
A small blip on the HRM. Probably a good job he wasn't wired for sound!
I'd missed that: https://www.strava.com/activities/241058971/analysis/1275/1352
Sudden jump of about +20 bpm at same time as sudden deceleration from 25km/h to ~0. Yep that' it.
TIL: Steve has a lower HR falling off his bike than I do when getting onto my bike.
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TIL: Steve has a lower HR falling off his bike than I do when getting onto my bike.
:D
(Me too)
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I guess this was the accident spot: https://www.strava.com/activities/241058971/analysis/1282/1343 (streetview (https://www.google.com/maps/@52.3870567,-0.3359239,3a,75y,31.02h,71.87t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s8SUxqksDjjZ0mrZA6rVi1w!2e0))
Yes, good detective work the exact spot.
I shouted to Steve that sharp corners dropping down, were coming up and went ahead, but as the roads were dry so far that morning and wind was behind us the ice was totally unexpected.
Sheet black ice, was even difficult to stand up. So glad Steve was OK. We stopped for a pee and quick bike check over and walked the corners. Not wanting to disrupt Steve's progress I convinced him I was OK and sent him on his way, I knew I was in big trouble.
I've badly cracked my hip socket and have 8 weeks of bed rest to look forward too, just have to console myself that I took one for the team. :-[
My TCR and PBP double attempt might be a touch harder this year.
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I guess this was the accident spot: https://www.strava.com/activities/241058971/analysis/1282/1343 (streetview (https://www.google.com/maps/@52.3870567,-0.3359239,3a,75y,31.02h,71.87t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s8SUxqksDjjZ0mrZA6rVi1w!2e0))
Yes, good detective work the exact spot.
I shouted to Steve that sharp corners dropping down, were coming up and went ahead, but as the roads were dry so far that morning and wind was behind us the ice was totally unexpected.
Sheet black ice, was even difficult to stand up. So glad Steve was OK. We stopped for a pee and quick bike check over and walked the corners. Not wanting to disrupt Steve's progress I convinced him I was OK and sent him on his way, I knew I was in big trouble.
I've badly cracked my hip socket and have 8 weeks of bed rest to look forward too, just have to console myself that I took one for the team. :-[
My TCR and PBP double attempt might be a touch harder this year.
really sorry hear that and very best wishes quick recovery ;
It`s getting dodgy outside again this morning here (Welsh borders) with all the overnight rain starting to freeze up on wet surfaces as temp now near to zero so hope that this doesn`t spread East too soon
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Ouch!! Get well soon Jack.
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Ouch Jack, that sounds nasty. GWS :(
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There are several folk doing quite a bit to help Steve but I'm pretty sure you are ahead of the pack. Nobody else has broken bones for him. Heal well!
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Sugar that is tough ... best wishes for a speedy recovery. Roger
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Really sorry to hear that, Jack. GWASAP.
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Ouch! That is a lot worse than I thought. Are you off your bike for two months, do we need to re-route all pub rides via Ringstead and bring you beer? ;)
Best wishes from China,
Noel
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@Jack. I don't know you but that sounds quite a nasty fall. GWS.
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GWS.
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Owww, that sounds very nasty. GWS.
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Bad luck Jack.
I don't wish to sound racist but I hate black ice.
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Oh no! Bad luck Jack. Get well soon.
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Not Good at all. :'( Get well soon.
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I knew I was in big trouble.
I've badly cracked my hip socket and have 8 weeks of bed rest to look forward too, just have to console myself that I took one for the team. :-[
Ouch! and you cycled back home after that. You're a tougher man than me. Hope you don't get too much discomfort during the mending process.
Bryn
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Ouch, ouch, ouch.
Take good care of yourself and GWS.
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I've badly cracked my hip socket and have 8 weeks of bed rest to look forward too, just have to console myself that I took one for the team. :-[
That's definitely taking one for the team!
Hope it heals fast. Don't overdo effort in the recovery.
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Ouch. Get well soon Jack!
Emma
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Oh good lord, sorry to hear this. Amazing show of stoicism in telling him to go on in such circumstances, don't know if I could have done the same.
And highlights just how easy it would be for one bit of ice to thwart Steve's entire year. <Thinking happy thoughts for you both.>
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Bad luck, Jack. Here's hoping for a quick recovery!
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GWS
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Hope you have a speedy recovery Jack!
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Well that sucks.