matthat
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Hi all tomorrow I will be wearing no 536 on a red mountain bike either towing a tagalong or escorting one! Please say hello! Enjoy the ride if your on it!
England : Merseyside Wirral bikeathon
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aces_up1504
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And me although no number joining on the day. Should be easily seen around 20 miles by being the only person completely exhausted lying flat on the floor by the side of the road. Will be riding with @chqshaitan.
Will be my first ride past 20 miles
Will be my first ride past 20 miles
aces_up1504
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Very enjoyable ride with @chqshaitan ( thanks for the lift and nice to meet you). Weather was fantastic and the event well run.
Gald to say i finished the ride fairly comfortably, the "mountain" ( to most a gentle slope) around Irby was a good challenge on the second loop. Was easily the longest ride I have done and if there was badges I would have 1/4 century badge now! Onwards and upwards towards the Liverpool- Chester-Liverpool for the 1/2 century in a months time.
Arse is a little sore this morning but legs dont feelt to bad, probably the wrists are feeling it the most this morning because large parts of the course were off road but the tricross dealt with it fairly well, just one moment where the back tyre slipped out a little on some gravel.
I think we averaged around 12.5mph, we were probably a couple of mph faster on the road but the single path nature of some of the off road sections slowed us down.
Gald to say i finished the ride fairly comfortably, the "mountain" ( to most a gentle slope) around Irby was a good challenge on the second loop. Was easily the longest ride I have done and if there was badges I would have 1/4 century badge now! Onwards and upwards towards the Liverpool- Chester-Liverpool for the 1/2 century in a months time.
Arse is a little sore this morning but legs dont feelt to bad, probably the wrists are feeling it the most this morning because large parts of the course were off road but the tricross dealt with it fairly well, just one moment where the back tyre slipped out a little on some gravel.
I think we averaged around 12.5mph, we were probably a couple of mph faster on the road but the single path nature of some of the off road sections slowed us down.
I passed the beginning of this at half nine, all heading up towards Irby from the start as I was coming down. Loads of people but a couple of Vikings on a tandem stood out and then I saw them again in West Kirby, along with a bloke remonstrating with a car driver, which was amusing as the driver was painstakingly trying to ignore him.
And I did see someone towing a tagalong and if it was at just past 9.30 going up the hill, it was most likely you, if not....
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matthat
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I only did the 1st loop as I was with family and escorting 2 under 10's who I might add did amazing doing a full 14 miles. We had a great couple of hrs out and for the 1st time in a few years the sun was out which made the day a whole lot more enjoyable!
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matthat
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A stubborn 8 yr old refused tagalong and said she was gonna ride it all alone which she did superbly!!
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matthat
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@Crackle tried to reply to your post but still working out tapatalk! Lol
chqshaitan
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Aces, was nice to meet you bud. My butt is fine today, but legs are bit achy. Roll on the 50 miler next month, then its time to hunt for 100 miler
neil_merseyside
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I was a marshal on the second loop and saw two tandems (Vikings finished in first hundred) one tagalong, one real trike and two recumbent type (sensibly bypassing the single track). Over 120 kids finished both loops and most looked in better form than the escorts! The first kid back was inside the first hundred finishers which was impressive - Chris Boardman was well down the field but I expect he started late!
1415 entrants and estimated to have raised £66,000
Thanks to all participants.
1415 entrants and estimated to have raised £66,000
Thanks to all participants.
aces_up1504
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Thanks for marshling Neil, it was very well organised and all marshals were very friendly. Saw Boardman by his bikes after completing the first loop.
All done for a good cause. An excellent day.
All done for a good cause. An excellent day.
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matthat
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neil_merseyside
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I enjoy being a marshal and interacting with the riders. It's great to see the kids enjoying themselves, the once a year riders on BSO's still smiling even after 25+ miles, the keen roadies chatting all the way round when most riders can hardly breathe, the vikings on tandem etc (need more fancy dress really) so just people-watching but with wheels.
I enjoy being a marshal and interacting with the riders. It's great to see the kids enjoying themselves, the once a year riders on BSO's still smiling even after 25+ miles, the keen roadies chatting all the way round when most riders can hardly breathe, the vikings on tandem etc (need more fancy dress really) so just people-watching but with wheels.
aces_up1504
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Yeah was quite nice, there was also lots of claps and encouragement from members of the public which was also nice.
chqshaitan
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yea, made it worthwhile, especially when you got to the top of some of the long runs and had marshalls clapping and thanking you. Makes the early rise and all the puffing and panting worthwhile 