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[aran20]

That's no good - Aran20 was above petevine on Cyclogs this morning... now he's been overtaken! Perhaps he'll be ahead again by the end of today.

This is now where he'll start to get a good lead as my milage riding won't be so great over the next two weeks. Two weeks Sunday should be a real boost though!

I'm rather pleased to be in third place this month. Not sure if that'll last that long but it's nice while it lasts. I'm doing a 100 mile ride tomorrow with Ben Lovejoy so that should help with the overall figures.

Nice one AH, thats a fair old distance on a trike.

Anyway, good luck Aran for your TT tomorrow on the glued bike. That must be very strong glue![/quot

Thanks AH... It is strong glue, I hope!

 

[Auntie Helen]

So how did it go Aran?

I did a 100 mile ride yesterday with Ben Lovejoy (another Triker) and a random group of people, plus my chum Gary from Colchester.

We did the ride at an average speed of 9.9 (which has killed my overall Cyclogs average!) as we were riding with an amazing woman, Uschi, who has a hip replacement and various problems with her back and leg. She couldn't go that fast but did 90 miles before calling it a day. I was so, so impressed by her tenacity and bravery, her 90 miles is equivalent to me doing 400 or something, I think. She was inspirational and it was good to do a long ride with her (and practise my German on her). It also meant that doing the 100 so slowly was a breeze, I felt like I could have done the same again. No aches or pains at all today either.

 

[DJ]

So how did it go Aran?

I did a 100 mile ride yesterday with Ben Lovejoy (another Triker) and a random group of people, plus my chum Gary from Colchester.

We did the ride at an average speed of 9.9 (which has killed my overall Cyclogs average!) as we were riding with an amazing woman, Uschi, who has a hip replacement and various problems with her back and leg. She couldn't go that fast but did 90 miles before calling it a day. I was so, so impressed by her tenacity and bravery, her 90 miles is equivalent to me doing 400 or something, I think. She was inspirational and it was good to do a long ride with her (and practise my German on her). It also meant that doing the 100 so slowly was a breeze, I felt like I could have done the same again. No aches or pains at all today either.

Helen, were on earth do you keep finding these interesting cyclists from? As oposed to the usual licra clad ones?

 

[Auntie Helen]

Helen, were on earth do you keep finding these interesting cyclists from? As oposed to the usual licra clad ones?

Well Ben found this one! I think she googled for cycle rides in London and hit upon his site. I love meeting all the different people, though, that one can get to know through cycling.

 

[aran20]

So how did it go Aran?

2nd, 51:34. Lost by 20 seconds or so, can't be two upset as my 2up partner is not a specialist TT'er, but he is a bloody good roadie, (Elite Cat). He head been ill during the week previous as well.

You're doing some cracking milage there AH... Fantastic, keep it up.

This week and next week especially I've drastically reduced the mileage, ready for the big one on the 23rd August. Can't wait for that! Nik Bowdler is riding, (Last years BBAR winner). If conditions are good I think we could see a new competition record by him. I'd be more than happy with 265-270 miles, anymore will be a real bonus. I know I'm in cause I've seen the Start Sheet on the ECCA website. Off at 06:15. Still no official course details yet though.

Hopefully see you up there. Think I'll need some REAL encouragement at about the 8 hour mark!

 

[Auntie Helen]

This week and next week especially I've drastically reduced the mileage, ready for the big one on the 23rd August. Can't wait for that! Nik Bowdler is riding, (Last years BBAR winner). If conditions are good I think we could see a new competition record by him. I'd be more than happy with 265-270 miles, anymore will be a real bonus. I know I'm in cause I've seen the Start Sheet on the ECCA website. Off at 06:15. Still no official course details yet though.

Hopefully see you up there. Think I'll need some REAL encouragement at about the 8 hour mark!

Would be very happy to see you 'there' but have no idea where 'there' is (although presumably 'there' also spans a distance of 270ish miles so 'there' undoubtedly encompasses most of England )

I am doing lots of miles this month to:

(a) get in training for my German tour in a fortnight
( overcome all the chocolate I'm eating
(c) claw back the lead from Ianrauk who's been most ungentlemanly and beaten me for two months (we don't count you in the equations)
(d) keep ahead of Davywalnuts and MacBludgeon who are trying to get ahead of me (thus I'm on a ride with both of 'em tomorrow although they're still going to do way more miles than me)... and
(e) to make up the slack from Jan and Feb so I can hit my 12,000 for the year. Phew.

Bike goes in for a service on Monday. It's being done every 3000 miles (for new chains) which equates to three months now. Who said cycling was cheaper than driving? At least it's still cheaper per mile than sailing so Uncle James shouldn't complain THAT much!

[EDIT] Just did some googling and discovered 'there' is Great Chesterford Village Hall again. I think I read somewhere that the course goes towards Newmarket? It's all about an hour's drive away from me here way out East but I'll see if I can come along for a bit... although I'm not sure what I'll see, plus I probably have a chum coming to stay that weekend. I may come over for the end, if that's acceptable. What happens if after 12 hours you're at the furthest point from the start point? Do you have to cycle all the way back again? How do they know how far you got when 12 hours was up?

 

[Davywalnuts]

Oh Auntie!

Just seen you've added some more miles! Now, if I can do 78.16miles more than you on tomorrow's ride, then, well, you're going down a place young lady! teehehehe!

 

[Auntie Helen]

Well you'd just better make sure that you don't do 78.16 more miles than me then, young man!

 

[Davywalnuts]

Well you'd just better make sure that you don't do 78.16 more miles than me then, young man!

I might be tempted to run myself into the ground for it! No guts no glory!

But... how will I know while out cycling saturday, if I have gone past your mileage or not...

 

[Auntie Helen]

Mental arithmetic. I will do five miles to get to our communal starting point, and 25 miles to get home from the end point. So you have to do 78.16 more than that!

 

[Davywalnuts]

Mental arithmetic. I will do five miles to get to our communal starting point, and 25 miles to get home from the end point. So you have to do 78.16 more than that!

160.16 miles........

 

[Perfect Virgo]

Just joined the CC Team on Cyclogs and it's fascinating to see all you high mileage members! I have transferred in this month's rides which are a little inflated as they include my recent first 100m. The leaderboard acts as a good motivator. I'll be keeping the miles up for the next three months or so until the big freeze arrives here and the roads disappear!

 

[MacB]

Welcome PV, be aware there are some realy mile munchers that don't always log their miles, Aperitif seems to have been very lacking in recent months.

Davy, how come you don't log against CC?

 

[Davywalnuts]

Welcome PV, be aware there are some realy mile munchers that don't always log their miles, Aperitif seems to have been very lacking in recent months.

Davy, how come you don't log against CC?

Big fish, little pond...

 

[MacB]

Big fish, little pond...

what, you a team of one then? come on mate, I don't really look at other bits. If you don't log against CC then I could be totally oblivious of opportunities to mock you.