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You can get stuffed!
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AAAC 76C
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Do you guys go to work?
That was a lot of posts for a work day.
I left earlier this morning, 07:30 ish having ditched my breakfast after reading @Add 's post and got home at 20:00.
There were a good few pages of posts in that time.
AAAC 76C
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moi again
AAAC 76C
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I was spectating the three of you and it looked like you were working well together on the long lead up to the climb. I was interested on how the climb would pan out and like you said, despite gaining a small lead on the others, you were unable to snap the elastic.
The climb did look brutal though. I noticed that Bill had a cadence <40 rpm for a lot of the climb - I'm extra worried for my attempt on Saturday as I haven't got particularly low gearing on at the moment and I'm fearing for the sake of my knees!
Kudos to you all!
Low gearing as in low ratio or low gearing as in not tall i.e the lowest gear in a car is 1st.
Yeah, I tried to sneak up on you...masquerading as someone with with ample power left...but you saw me coming...and then I ran out of power again (or was it that I ran out of power of will...hard to tell). I'm definitely no climber (far to much weight to carry uphill), but as long as it is not above 10% I feel Bkool is not punishing me too much (for which I am grateful). For some reason it's the small bumpy hills and constant up and down that is killing me.
I might do the Saturday re-run - I have a short memory!
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
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- Camden, London
I thought that last one was flat. Long but flat. Might have to have a proper look
I’m getting mixed signals bud. I’m gonna put you down as a ‘maybe’
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I might do it too. I feel less bitter and twisted about it already.
Edit:- just read your post above, after writing this....I actually burst out laughing in bed, nearly got a slap.
AAAC 76C
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theboxers
TheBoxers on Cycle Sim sw
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Well my time for NC4 - 1:41:26. Painfully slow pain. Not again.
No. I don't bother going to work any more!
Took early retirement in 2014, after years of pressured jobs getting up early and coming home late. Was in the happy position of being able to and decided the time was right.
I've done a bit of contract work since, but no plans to do any more.
bobinski
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- Tulse Hill
I wasn't going to hang around with you climbers only to be beaten up on the hill
And he set a PB with only one leg!
Just that recurring cramp problem to sort and he will be flying even faster in the NC.
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Yeah anyone got any tips for the cramp?! Apart from more hydration with electrolytes - and getting fitter!And he set a PB with only one leg!
Just that recurring cramp problem to sort and he will be flying even faster in the NC.
Edited to remove gender confusion
I think drinking more electrolytes is probably the key - not many places to catch your breath and take a drink on that course! It was very ambitious of you to try and eat a Mars bar Andy - not surprised you nearly choked!
Same plan for me @Del C , early retirement by 55 .... just 7 more years on the corporate treadmill to go! How old was you when you took the plunge?No. I don't bother going to work any more!
Took early retirement in 2014, after years of pressured jobs getting up early and coming home late. Was in the happy position of being able to and decided the time was right.
I've done a bit of contract work since, but no plans to do any more.
