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Dirk

Dirk

If 6 Was 9
I'm in the pub....:cheers:

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Just washing down a very nice carvery.:okay:
 

jongooligan

Legendary Member
So here I am with two views of my marshal point - the essential view and the road race. This little climb may not look much but I can promise none of us would want it five times in 115 miles. It’s half mile from the finish and may see the deciding challenge.

Really pleased with my spot to see plenty of action. Ideal location, great view of the race and lots of traffic to stop. FIVE times!!! I’m sure you’re all en route to Chorley so come and find me ^_^

You're really luck PaulSB. We haven't had a proper road race in Co. Durham since I can't remember when. When I first moved up here (1987) I could race every weekend and mid week and not have to travel more than 30 - 40 miles. The divi champs course passed within two miles of our house and right past the front door of our favourite pub. Think the divi champs are up in Northumberland these days and the pub has been demolished.
 

classic33

Leg End Member
We bought a smart meter to see just how mucb electricity we are using. You need to have a degree in maths to be able to work out your bill . According to Scottish power we are high users.:eek:. I think we must be paying for someone else's power as well as ours. It's amazing just how quickly you can become obsessed with turning everything off, just so that you can see how many watts you can save. ^_^
Just don't use either the kettle, if electric, or the iron. The washer is third on the list of power users.
 

PaulSB

Squire
You're really luck PaulSB. We haven't had a proper road race in Co. Durham since I can't remember when. When I first moved up here (1987) I could race every weekend and mid week and not have to travel more than 30 - 40 miles. The divi champs course passed within two miles of our house and right past the front door of our favourite pub. Think the divi champs are up in Northumberland these days and the pub has been demolished.
Yes we are very fortunate to have this race. It’s testament to the efforts our local council to bring interesting events to the town. This is just one of several new initiatives to attract people to an otherwise fairly average Lancashire town. I wouldn’t suggest for a moment that the former deputy chief executive being a very good TTer has much to do with it!!

This was my fourth year of marshalling the event. Always a good crack, an opportunity to put a little back into the sport and community.
 
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I've had a good day, but wot appened to spring? Out for a ride this morning and it was like winter had returned, a cold, grey and breezy morning then a wet afternoon, but I got out for a ride and did my longest and quickest ride this year, on the bike computer 62 miles at 14 mph. Rode down to Skylark Farm just outside Staverton, one of the more lumpy rides I do, and an excellent morning on the bike. This afternoon I've been watching an entertaining Chinese GP.

View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/22132713
 

GM

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Well that was definitely worth getting up early for, fabulous day out, details on the - Sunday London Ride Goes to the Movies thread. :okay:
 
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