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I just could not sustain efforts long enough to get closer. You got a good start also could have pushed each other more I think if I got off the line quicker. Good race

I did get a good start actually, kept up with Brusgaard for a mile or so, before he swatted me away. I’m still at that gaining stage of my comeback but I can feel the curve flattening. Early on I debated letting you catch up and then work together, but then remembered how f**king selfish and competitive I am, and then didnt give it another thought. You could well get the better of me on the next stage, I am pretty rubbish on the flat, just can’t sustain the cadence, much better at hills...probably because I live deep in the bowels of Wales. It’s up in every direction from here.

 

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There's something about that ride that really gets to me...But I have done it four times this week.
Times are all approved. 👍

When you say “gets to me”, are you getting emotional or just absolutely smashed in?

 

[shimceltic]

I did get a good start actually, kept up with Brusgaard for a mile or so, before he swatted me away. I’m still at that gaining stage of my comeback but I can feel the curve flattening. Early on I debated letting you catch up and then work together, but then remembered how f**king selfish and competitive I am, and then didnt give it another thought. You could well get the better of me on the next stage, I am pretty rubbish on the flat, just can’t sustain the cadence, much better at hills...probably because I live deep in the bowels of Wales. It’s up in every direction from here.

Im crap on the flat! I am hopefully moving house also into a hilly area so already bought a new cassette in anticipation!

 

[Duckman]

Cask strength = Cask speed, still down on my average and ended up a duck sandwich between Bill S real time and slower Bill S ghost for a long way. You folks are a lot speedier than me but I will try new laces and see if that helps.

 

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Im crap on the flat! I am hopefully moving house also into a hilly area so already bought a new cassette in anticipation!

Is it Marvin Gaye, Ain’t no Mountain high Enough?

 

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Cask strength = Cask speed, still down on my average and ended up a duck sandwich between Bill S real time and slower Bill S ghost for a long way. You folks are a lot speedier than me but I will try new laces and see if that helps.

New laces will make a phenomenal difference, just tie them to someone faster than you.

 

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Im crap on the flat! I am hopefully moving house also into a hilly area so already bought a new cassette in anticipation!

Are you Welsh or Scottish Celtic?

 

[shimceltic]

Is it Marvin Gaye, Ain’t no Mountain high Enough?

I will have cragg vale close enough and its the longest continuous climb in England. Not very steep but long. Then plenty of 15% shortnuos and downs everywhere. Looking forward to it

 

[shimceltic]

Are you Welsh or Scottish Celtic?

Irish

 

[gos]

@gos
You can climb up the hills. No wonder your video was all climb. I thought I could draft you two but couldn’t keep up on the hills then bad chain off so lost all hope. Next time..,

Thanks for the ride - it was good one :-) I think I am improving on the climbs but have ways to go - just have to keep on pedalling. I was trying to whoop my brothers ass so I put extra effort in

 

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There's something about that ride that really gets to me...But I have done it four times this week.
Times are all approved. 👍

My time hasn’t been approved for that stage 3 run Bill. Is it deliberate sabotage or a lack of patience on my part?

 

[shimceltic]

Takes a few hours normally

 

[Randyberlin]

@shimceltic
I love it that to prepare for the huge undertaking of moving to a new house you thought about the cassette needed for it.
priorities, man.

 

[shimceltic]

60 km rides will be 1000m climbing no matter what way I go.

 

[BILL S]

My time hasn’t been approved for that stage 3 run Bill. Is it deliberate sabotage or a lack of patience on my part?

I cant believe that I subconsciously deleted your ride but approved everyone else's. It's not impossible but I can assure you that if that happened it is subconscious and not deliberate. 😇