The Double Devil containment thread

[theboxers]

I've been watching the giro (in french) waiting for some actvity in here.

Well done @berty bassett on completing the 95 ( the one I was booked for). Do you know how the others did? Waiting for @Whorty to post his report

 

[kipster]

Whorty has posted on Strava, kudos,you did it

 

[CXRAndy]

Finished. Lots to tell.

 

[bobinski]

Get on with it then- not as if you shy about coming forward ​

 

[CXRAndy]

Well first, there are no flat roads in Wales, either up or down, mostly up!
Weather was glorious sun, cool and little wind.

The original plan to stick together till first feed stop didn't really work. It was apparent that each of us needed to climb at our own pace so the group fragmented.

We need to rename certain riders a after their exploits today. I'll let them tell their own story, epic, comical with a touch of arrgh thrown in.

I did the 121 in the end which was tough, but the sense of achievement I have is difficult to explain.

The pesky Bianchi are too flash for their own good. One or two knew Paul(kipster).

Bike perform ed great, so glad of the extra gears. Not too sore, legs felt good and no cramps, just a gradual loss of energy as the ride went on.

Adam has some great photos and I've got video of virtually all the route.

Off down to bar to celebrate with the guys now

Others will update unless they're shy

 

[<Tommy>]

Sorry I didn't take as many photos as I'd planned to.

The first one is manly for Kip. The bianchi boys were out in force with lots of snazzy bikes to drool over.

This is me and my compadre for most of the day, Breedon. Breedon learned a valuable lesson today about leaving me in charge of the navigation...

Blinding day it really was. Pretty tired but not as bad as I'd feared/ dreaded!

Rob came down this morning and it was great to meet him too. Was that you in the merc at the end of the day Rob? If so sorry I didn't wave back, I couldn't lift my arm at that point...

You guys were all genuinely missed today. Hopefully we can get something else off the ground.

 

[kipster]

Sorry I didn't take as many photos as I'd planned to.

The first one is manly for Kip. The bianchi boys were out in force with lots of snazzy bikes to drool over.

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This is me and my compadre for most of the day, Breedon. Breedon learned a valuable lesson today about leaving me in charge of the navigation...
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Blinding day it really was. Pretty tired but not as bad as I'd feared/ dreaded!

Rob came down this morning and it was great to meet him too. Was that you in the merc at the end of the day Rob? If so sorry I didn't wave back, I couldn't lift my arm at that point...

You guys were all genuinely missed today. Hopefully we can get something else off the ground.

Is that Adams caravan in the first piccy?

 

[bobinski]

Looks like a blinder Boys! Genuinely gutted not to be there glad you all had a great if tiring time.

 

[AAAC 76C]

This is where everyone in.
The normal wall is ghostly quiet.
Glad the weather held for you all.
It was cooler here than yesterday which is probably just as well if it's the same in Wales

 

[AAAC 76C]

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Looks like Quintana waving at his mate Nibali in front having a good laugh about Tom needing dump.
It's good to know that Tommy still beat them both having stopped to go to the loo.
He would never have lived that moment down if he didn't

 

[bobinski]

I used no time for Quintana anymore. As my boys would say a bit of a waste man! Failing to take proper time out of Tommy even taking a dump is pretty err, crap! Tommy is taking on Cancellara's mantle and more

 

[CXRAndy]

You wait for the Strava from some of the rides

Not mine which was average compared

Most notable point for me was getting dropped by everyone going up the first long climb to the feed station and then making time back on the descent. My highlight of the day

Devils staircase is vicious and the Devil's Elbow just cruel, did them though

I did have a little walk of shame 5 miles from the finish, but my average speed jumped cos I was faster walking

 

[Whorty]

Enjoy the goodies from registration, if anyone doesn't want the bianchi waterbottles or the mug, let me know!

Photos of the goodies have been posted up by the Bianchi owners club, I'm very envious!!

Have a drool over the nice Bianchi bikes, but most of all enjoy the ride tomorrow.

You can have my mug @kipster.... PM me your address.

 

[Whorty]

I've been watching the giro (in french) waiting for some actvity in here.

Well done @berty bassett on completing the 95 ( the one I was booked for). Do you know how the others did? Waiting for @Whorty to post his report

It was brutal @theboxers... Loved it, and def do it again. But need to drop some weight for next year. It was a superb day, great to meet cycle chatters, and so proud I managed to complete the 95 :-)

 

[AAAC 76C]

It was brutal @theboxers... Loved it, and def do it again. But need to drop some weight for next year. It was a superb day, great to meet cycle chatters, and so proud I managed to complete the 95 :-)

Well done Sir, from very few road miles to 95 quite demanding ones in a very short time.
I am, as they say, impressed.