vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
Your ride today.... (part 1)
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coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
We did a treasure hunt one year, and the secretary wants to do something where we're driven out to a random location, then split into groups and have to make our own way home, no maps or GPS. Not entirely sure what his motives are...We were split in groups of 4-6 initially of mixed ability and set off to do some tight group training (wheel sucking, posisition changing, leading etc). Then we were mixed again, but this time grouped with similar abilities. The slowest group went off first, then the one that was a bit faster, etc., with approx 01:30 min difference (a bit like TT lol) and each group was trying to catch up the one in front..
Needless to say that our fastest group nearly had a pick nick waiting for everybody to complete their loop!I think next time will have to time it better. I think it would have worked better if we had timed each group before releasing the chase and possibly leaving enough time before setting off each group accordingly to make it more challenging for the fast-fast boys..
It was the first time, so there is plenty of room to improve..
Any good ideas your end?
Marshmallow_Fluff
Guest
- Location
- Beds
Is this his idea of fun?
Oh, I would most definitely make my way to someone's home before it gets too dark, that's for sure! I am positive that someone would rescue me within a week or two.. (I would be roaming around the Swiss Alps by that time)
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
As someone who has no sense of direction and has actually been lost trying to get out of car parks I would be well and truely in serious difficulty.
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
Phew, not just meAs someone who has no sense of direction and has actually been lost trying to get out of car parks I would be well and truely in serious difficulty.
threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
- Location
- ...on the slake
Hip Priest
Veteran
I did the whole all-weather thing last year. It was fun, but led to much bike cleaning and component replacing and other forms of suffering. This year I'm happy to be a fair weather cyclist with a turbo in the garage!
Marshmallow_Fluff
Guest
- Location
- Beds
Was it testosterone that pushed me out of the door this morning then?
Will I grow a beard as well? 
Since HM @TheDoctor decided it was too cold for our planned ride (and I agreed mind you!) I felt like a proper wuss.. One hour later I was out, freezing my butt, but earning my scone (almond & cherry one with the smoothest cream and home made jam..
) and tea. Something less than 21 miles and a guaranteed afternoon under the blanket methinks!
snorri
Legendary Member
- Location
- East coast, up a bit.
When it's snowing heavily enough to prevent me seeing across the road.........
I take a look at what's new on CycleChat
I take a look at what's new on CycleChat
G3CWI
Veteran
- Location
- Macclesfield
Just a run round the block for me. Testing my son's BSO. Saw a few roadies who ignored me. One had a number on so I smugly thought at least I did not have to pay £25 to get cold.
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
Would that have been the Jodrell sportive?
Did a 20 miler down the TPT to deliver my mums card, windy and cold but dry
G3CWI
Veteran
- Location
- Macclesfield
Yes. Now I come to think of it. I had sort of considered entering. Glad I didn't. The garage is the beneficiary. It's quite tidy.
vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
You'd only have to drive me about 5 miles from home and I'd never find my way back
You'd only have to move me five metres from a pile of washing up and I'd never find my way back.
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