Goldwolfie
Veteran
- Location
- Chesterfield
I've got my leave pass sorted so would be keen to join in, but I might struggle to get all the way round.
Do they have a fair sized broom wagon to sweep up those who bail out?
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I've got my leave pass sorted so would be keen to join in, but I might struggle to get all the way round.
Do they have a fair sized broom wagon to sweep up those who bail out?
I hadn't done a ride nearly as long or with as much climbing as this before Kipster, and never even done a proper Sportive before - there has to be a first time for everything! Because you know it's so long and hilly you tend to really take it easy in the first half, use up your energy in the middle, and then just hang on for dear life for the last few miles!
There was loads of support - I think 3 or 4 vans moving up and down the field with mechanics, plus at least one car, and also a motorbike marshall. It seemed very well organised and I'm sure no one would have been left behind. There was VERY little traffic vehicle traffic in the first half of the ride too - a few times I felt guilty holding up a car on a narrow road for quite some time, and when I was eventually able to let it through it was almost always one of the support vehicles!
gbrown
Geoff on Bkool
- Location
- South Somerset
Handicaps for tonight look like this...
gbrown
Geoff on Bkool
- Location
- South Somerset
theboxers
TheBoxers on Cycle Sim sw
- Location
- OTC (on the couch)
Will not be joining tonight due to work
. I'll grab a few ghosts and try to get it done Wednesday 
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bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
Handicaps for tonight look like this...
My weight has actually dropped to 74/75 kilos so i will need to amend in bkool. That said, but i will take the 51.5 on offer tonight
Soarerv8
Über Member
Show off, is that just sweat though from the loft/saunaMy weight has actually dropped to 74/75 kilos so i will need to amend in bkool. That said, but i will take the 51.5 on offer tonight
Cracking waffling from The Paella Man
I do worry it's a bit like the film Deliverance up there what with Bill's wrist, err, complaint last year and now his bum wiggleI will need some reassurances before i venture west next year, preferably from bridgy.
Sorry Bob, but I can't guarantee the DD won't have you squealing like a little piggy in places
. In fact it probably will.But you probably better listen to myself or Adam
for reassurances, as Bridgy makes it sound unrealistically easy and was as fresh as a daisy at the end.
Will need something larger than a 27 tooth cog on the rear cassette? Mind you campag only go to 29.
The 32 tooth cog on my rear cassette was my very best friend that day
Add
Guru
- Location
- Powys, Wales
We all became very fond of our 32 tooth rear cog, I can tell you. It was probably my most used gear. My rear cassette is actually a mountain bike one, but it was perfect for this event, and I never change it. But then it is very hilly where I live. Bridgy and I put longer cages on too, to compensate for the wider range and to clear the cassette. But Bill got by with a standard cage, so take your pick!
With regards to Bridgy skipping around like a Morris Dancer at the end, I think he got a lift for the last 20 miles.
With regards to Bridgy skipping around like a Morris Dancer at the end, I think he got a lift for the last 20 miles.
It does sound like 'fun', sort of! If I can stay fit on the turbo I'd be up for next year too. A few of us could form quite a nice autobus
Soarerv8
Über Member
Perfect timing for me to get out my Fat Lad at the back shirt I suspect.It does sound like 'fun', sort of! If I can stay fit on the turbo I'd be up for next year too. A few of us could form quite a nice autobus
Goldwolfie
Veteran
- Location
- Chesterfield
It does sound like 'fun', sort of! If I can stay fit on the turbo I'd be up for next year too. A few of us could form quite a nice autobus
We could even check out the local bus timetables to sort out the hilly bits - mind there's probably only one a day and never on a Sunday, if I remember right as my mother came from around that area.
You never know, a bit more practice for team White and a good set of lights, we might make it back for closing time - I take it the pubs are now open on Sundays.
