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loadsabikes

Re: March 10th
« Reply #25 on: 10 March, 2015, 12:11:58 pm »
And heading for one of his favourite eateries by the look of it.
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Climberruss

Re: March 10th
« Reply #26 on: 10 March, 2015, 12:14:02 pm »
Quote from: loadsabikes on 10 March, 2015, 12:11:58 pm
And heading for one of his favourite eateries by the look of it.

Yes, That place in Spalding again (Can't remember its name).

Starting to look like another good day is on the cards. Who-ho!
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duncan

Re: March 10th
« Reply #27 on: 10 March, 2015, 12:16:04 pm »
Yesterday the average speed took a big hit when Steve went into the edge of Leicester, I think. Perhaps worth not doing that again!
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Re: March 10th
« Reply #28 on: 10 March, 2015, 12:25:41 pm »
Quote from: clarion on 10 March, 2015, 08:11:54 am
Deano is especially charming! :)

And a good man :thumbsup:

Oi Oi!

Yer in there Deano!

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Re: March 10th
« Reply #29 on: 10 March, 2015, 12:31:13 pm »
Quote from: Climberruss on 10 March, 2015, 12:14:02 pm
Quote from: loadsabikes on 10 March, 2015, 12:11:58 pm
And heading for one of his favourite eateries by the look of it.

Yes, That place in Spalding again (Can't remember its name).

Starting to look like another good day is on the cards. Who-ho!

Frankie and Benny's?
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hatler

Re: March 10th
« Reply #30 on: 10 March, 2015, 12:40:46 pm »
Quote from: clarion on 10 March, 2015, 11:41:15 am
Perhaps TG is the reincarnation of MT! :o
Mother Theresa ?
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MarkA

Re: March 10th
« Reply #31 on: 10 March, 2015, 12:44:00 pm »
Looks like a +200 miles day is on the cards and not too late a finish which is a good sign of things to come.
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L CC

Re: March 10th
« Reply #32 on: 10 March, 2015, 12:47:47 pm »
Quote from: Climberruss on 10 March, 2015, 12:14:02 pm
Quote from: loadsabikes on 10 March, 2015, 12:11:58 pm
And heading for one of his favourite eateries by the look of it.

Yes, That place in Spalding again (Can't remember its name).
I'm considering riding over there at the weekend.
A pilgrimage, if you will.

(The Farm Cafe, Fleet Hargate. Can't believe this review- must have been following a TG visit and he'd cleaned 'em out.)
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jamesld8

Re: March 10th
« Reply #33 on: 10 March, 2015, 12:54:15 pm »
Looks to be really shifting along last hour or so---speeds 18-20mph; is this a gravitational pull exerted by MK base or is Steve `letting Genie out of bottle` today?
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Re: March 10th
« Reply #34 on: 10 March, 2015, 01:20:06 pm »
Quote from: fboab on 10 March, 2015, 12:47:47 pm
Quote from: Climberruss on 10 March, 2015, 12:14:02 pm
Quote from: loadsabikes on 10 March, 2015, 12:11:58 pm
And heading for one of his favourite eateries by the look of it.

Yes, That place in Spalding again (Can't remember its name).
I'm considering riding over there at the weekend.
A pilgrimage, if you will.

(The Farm Cafe, Fleet Hargate. Can't believe this review- must have been following a TG visit and he'd cleaned 'em out.)

Visited the Fleet Hargate cafe on one of Steve and RichForrest's September 600s.  Strange place.  The only place in recent memory that I've seen selling Golliwogs!

(I had one of their huge breakfasts but that didn't turn out well for me - not through any fault of theirs I should add - my digestive system shut down and I eventually chucked it (and everything else I'd eaten that day) up in Biggleswade around tea time  :sick:).
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Climberruss

Re: March 10th
« Reply #35 on: 10 March, 2015, 01:24:27 pm »
Quote from: jamesld8 on 10 March, 2015, 12:54:15 pm
Looks to be really shifting along last hour or so---speeds 18-20mph; is this a gravitational pull exerted by MK base or is Steve `letting Genie out of bottle` today?

Or is it the gravitational pull of Marsh Gibbon?
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mrcharly-YHT

Re: March 10th
« Reply #36 on: 10 March, 2015, 01:56:33 pm »
Tailwind, according to the forecast.

Steve has pulled a blinder these last two days. Mostly tailwind yesterday and partly tailwind today.
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LittleWheelsandBig

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Re: March 10th
« Reply #37 on: 10 March, 2015, 02:14:11 pm »
Good. Steve needs to up his average speed to get the mileage he needs within a reasonable time.
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madcow

Re: March 10th
« Reply #38 on: 10 March, 2015, 02:22:53 pm »
Yep, I'd say those reviews of the Famous Farm  Cafe are pretty accurate. The kitchen , food and associated buildings could be best improved by a good  dose of bulldozer.

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Ningishzidda

Re: March 10th
« Reply #39 on: 10 March, 2015, 02:57:27 pm »
Quote from: mrcharly on 10 March, 2015, 01:56:33 pm
Tailwind, according to the forecast.

Steve has pulled a blinder these last two days. Mostly tailwind yesterday and partly tailwind today.

'On one bumcheek' wind.
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simonp

Re: March 10th
« Reply #40 on: 10 March, 2015, 03:05:34 pm »
Down here, the weather is perfect cycling conditions. I played football at lunchtime, it wasn't remotely character building.
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TGS

Re: March 10th
« Reply #41 on: 10 March, 2015, 04:31:53 pm »
Beautiful day in Dorset as well.

It looks like another big day today. Although yesterday was only the 4th biggest distance. The top 3 were all in January - the longest to date was the return trip from Hoppo's, 2nd longest getting up there, and 3rd longest New Year's Day. All soon to be eclipsed we hope
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Clemo

Re: March 10th
« Reply #42 on: 10 March, 2015, 04:50:12 pm »
Already up to the 170 mile mark  :thumbsup: :o
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Re: March 10th
« Reply #43 on: 10 March, 2015, 05:17:56 pm »
Spiffing in NE Londonton too.  I am celebrating the fine weather by listening to loud rock'n'roll with the blinds drawn :thumbsup:
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Re: March 10th
« Reply #44 on: 10 March, 2015, 05:50:14 pm »
Warmer weather and longer days helps to increase the average speed.  I'm not doing anything like Steve's mileage but I've been doing roughly the same amount each month and in the last couple of rides I've felt my speed, power, and general well-being improving.  As its not down to the training I put it down to climate.

(And the same thing happens in reverse in November, when some b*&*er goes round and makes all the hills steeper)

All the same I'm still glad that Steve is proving his theory correct - that he will speed up as the weather improves.  And at 180 miles before it gets dark, all I can repeat is:

Go Steve!!!!
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Re: March 10th
« Reply #45 on: 10 March, 2015, 06:04:39 pm »
Quote from: clarion on 10 March, 2015, 11:41:15 am
Perhaps TG is the reincarnation of MT! :o

Well, he's certainly not for turning.

Excellent work, host and maintenance wallah!

It has indeed been a lovely day. I went out this morning with the Southend Municipal Tuesday Group and my 17.49 miles came in at an average speed to 11mph - over 20% up on my recent averages!  :D :D I haven'd done that for a while. Hopefully some of my alacrity will find its way to Steve. A 20% increase for him will take him up to about 18mph.
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Von Broad

Re: March 10th
« Reply #46 on: 10 March, 2015, 06:13:20 pm »
Just rolled in from work.
Great tracker reading so far today
He's had a good day
Keep on keeping on Steve!
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Re: March 10th
« Reply #47 on: 10 March, 2015, 06:53:34 pm »
Well done you two, and at very short notice in term time too!
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Re: March 10th
« Reply #48 on: 10 March, 2015, 07:08:42 pm »
There's a big difference between Steve's and Kurt's tracker miles today at this stage:

Steve: 197

Kurt: 110

The time difference is only 4 hours - until the end of this month.
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simonp

Re: March 10th
« Reply #49 on: 10 March, 2015, 07:31:36 pm »
He went through March today. Is that the first time this month?
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