bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
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Steve
Senior Member
- Location
- London and Manila
sounds good to me, will start at plus 7:30, thanks for link to instructions
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
This course looks dreadful! 
I'm glad I made my big victory speech yesterday coz that was probably as good as it gets
I'm glad I made my big victory speech yesterday coz that was probably as good as it gets
bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
This course looks dreadful!
I'm glad I made my big victory speech yesterday coz that was probably as good as it gets
Mr Tatche is the one to beat. Heres one he did earlier:
Pep Tatche 18/08/2016 BKOOL SUMMER CUP
21m 48s
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
Was that the second stage Bob? If so that's crazy...
I just bailed halfway through... Sweating like mad, roasting like a pig, thinking I need to get off the bike before I fall off it was that bad. It's only when I get off and come down stairs I see the missus has the heating fired up full blast on some mad clothes drying rampage...
4/10 in the excuse ratings?
Steve
Senior Member
- Location
- London and Manila
i believe it was stage 7, took me almost double Mr Tatche, but i guess he is 'the special one'
Breedon
Legendary Member
- Location
- Long Eaton, Nottingham
I second that, and bill thanks for running the goats league and will be missed.Bill, that is a more sensible observation/suggestion
And I'm 1st
bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
Sorry, should have been clearer-that is stage 4 of the winter cup and our ride on thursday. (if i have got it right of course)
sorry again TT, but thats got to be less than a 4/10 given how cold it is at the moment
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
sorry again TT, but thats got to be less than a 4/10 given how cold it is at the moment
Daddy Pig
Veteran
I know what you mean. My setup is in my study and in the evening the heating is on full whack so riding in plus 20C heat with no fan, but at least it keeps your muscles warm! I invested in a Tacx sweat catcher over xmas to help with the mess! Shame you had to stop as it looks as though the hard work was done and you were on for a sub 40 min time.
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
Cheers DP, I guess sometimes it takes a near death experience to find out who ya true pals are!
Although to be fair I think I said a few months ago death should only be classed as a 8/10 excuse so...
And speaking of death, some complete traitor at my better halves work has splilled the beans on Rapha's pricing policy. So my own demise Could be at any moment. Excuse me while I go hide the knives!
bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
Cheers DP, I guess sometimes it takes a near death experience to find out who ya true pals are!
Although to be fair I think I said a few months ago death should only be classed as a 8/10 excuse so...
And speaking of death, some complete traitor at my better halves work has splilled the beans on Rapha's pricing policy. So my own demise Could be at any moment. Excuse me while I go hide the knives!
TT,
Best check the missus hasn't put the Rapha in the hot wash and then over dried it!
Perky77
Senior Member
- Location
- Hertfordshire
No problem, good ride
Its a good excuse to redo stage 1 now
Perky77
Senior Member
- Location
- Hertfordshire
The next Handicap Chase is Fuente Librilla - Alcantarilla
Next run is 8pm (plus Start Time) tonight, Tuesday 3rd January 2017.
Start Times (Handicaps) are as follows... (when underway time equals or exceeds the given Start Time).
If anyone else wants to take part, can they let us know a competitive time for the stage, or failing that their fitness level and who they usually finish close to.
Baring any last minutes issues I'll be with you tonight for this
Perky77
Senior Member
- Location
- Hertfordshire
I did this last night and I had forgotten what a hard stage it it, you can't get in a good rhythm at any stage.
I had a dead stop on each of the first three laps at the bottom of the 12% climb which was frustrating to say the least and chain came off on the third.
I changed tactic on the last lap and went for a high cadedence & low power at around 110 rpm and it worked as I managed to keep the pace from the descent up the initial part of the climb. Hope you guys don't have the same issue as it really impacted my time
