Shrewsbury Grand Prix, Shropshire

[Mice]

If you're in the vicinity of Shrewsbury tomorrow afternoon this might be of interest. Fingers crossed for dry skies!

http://www.shrewsburygrandprix.co.uk.

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/e...wsbury-Grand-Prix---Promoted-by-Paramount-CRT

Mice

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Just a heads up for everyone that this event gets its second run next weekend (31-5-2015).

There was some good close racing round a tight and partially cobbled course last time. All good fun.

Not just racing going on either.

 

[totallyfixed]

Also the day after tomorrow it is the Anfield 100 mile TT which I think [excuse my ignorance on county boundaries] is at least partly in Shropshire, dr_pink of this parish is competing in a top field. It is in the area of Prees Heath [top of course] then loops between Shawbury and Crudgington. For anyone interested in watching or popping along to say hello the final 3 loops of the course are anticlockwise, A53, B5063, B5062, A442. Start and finish are near Shawbury. HQ is Shawbury Parish Hall. Start time for dr_pink is 07.19 .

 

[Mice]

Just a heads up for everyone that this event gets its second run next weekend (31-5-2015).

There was some good close racing round a tight and partially cobbled course last time. All good fun.

Not just racing going on either.

It was really good fun! I am hoping to be able to go this year.

http://www.the5milecyclist.com/apps/blog/show/prev?from_id=42357374

Shrewsbury introduced me to some really lovely cycling routes and if you are looking for hills - the mountains of North Wales are not far away!

Mice

 

[13 rider]

Also the day after tomorrow it is the Anfield 100 mile TT which I think [excuse my ignorance on county boundaries] is at least partly in Shropshire, dr_pink of this parish is competing in a top field. It is in the area of Prees Heath [top of course] then loops between Shawbury and Crudgington. For anyone interested in watching or popping along to say hello the final 3 loops of the course are anticlockwise, A53, B5063, B5062, A442. Start and finish are near Shawbury. HQ is Shawbury Parish Hall. Start time for dr_pink is 07.19 .

All the best @dr_pink wow that's an early start. Sub 5 hrs ? .can you let's us know how @dr_pink goes

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

It was really good fun! I am hoping to be able to go this year.

http://www.the5milecyclist.com/apps/blog/show/prev?from_id=42357374

Shrewsbury introduced me to some really lovely cycling routes and if you are looking for hills - the mountains of North Wales are not far away!

Mice

You might like the hills of South Shropshire if venturing back into the area.:

 

[totallyfixed]

All the best @dr_pink wow that's an early start. Sub 5 hrs ? .can you let's us know how @dr_pink goes

Providing it is not overly windy, no mechanicals or punctures she should be around the 4hrs 30mins mark or perhaps better, it's not flat and employs a mixture of A & B roads. We have to get up at 3.30am!

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Also the day after tomorrow it is the Anfield 100 mile TT which I think [excuse my ignorance on county boundaries] is at least partly in Shropshire, dr_pink of this parish is competing in a top field. It is in the area of Prees Heath [top of course] then loops between Shawbury and Crudgington. For anyone interested in watching or popping along to say hello the final 3 loops of the course are anticlockwise, A53, B5063, B5062, A442. Start and finish are near Shawbury. HQ is Shawbury Parish Hall. Start time for dr_pink is 07.19 .

So, how did it go? Well I hope?

Sorry I didn't get over to spectate - wanted to get my weekend project completed.

 

[totallyfixed]

Not a good day at the office, little sleep and up at just after 3am then a 2 hour drive was not the best preparation. Just before the start dr_pink's bike developed a brake problem then at 40 miles in she developed breathing problems which we think was from the tree pollen in that area. She continued to ride but really should have climbed off, anyway finished in 4th place with 4hr 41min, very disappointed as she has done a tougher course in 4hrs 28mins. If she had ridden without problems I have no doubt she would have won but that's the way it goes sometimes. Chapeaux for not packing in.
A 50 mile to look forward to this Sunday in The Vale of Belvoir which will be tough when your confidence has taken a knock.

 

[13 rider]

Not a good day at the office, little sleep and up at just after 3am then a 2 hour drive was not the best preparation. Just before the start dr_pink's bike developed a brake problem then at 40 miles in she developed breathing problems which we think was from the tree pollen in that area. She continued to ride but really should have climbed off, anyway finished in 4th place with 4hr 41min, very disappointed as she has done a tougher course in 4hrs 28mins. If she had ridden without problems I have no doubt she would have won but that's the way it goes sometimes. Chapeaux for not packing in.
A 50 mile to look forward to this Sunday in The Vale of Belvoir which will be tough when your confidence has taken a knock.

That's still still some going well done for battling through . .Don't get to down @dr_pink you still put us mere mortals to shame and you know it was a bad day and hopefully know the reasons .

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

It may not be the result you wanted @dr_pink but it still seems pretty damn impressive to me.

I can sympathise about the tree pollen - I've been suffering with it at work today (work is roughly 6 miles across country from Shawbury). It does seem particularly potent this year.

Good luck for the Vale of Belvoir.

 

[totallyfixed]

Back there again on 14th June for the womens National 50 mile Champs, dr_pink's team has a shot at being National Champions.