arallsopp
Post of The Year 2009 winner
- Location
- Bromley, Kent
Arch said:
Seems you've already worked out what's required. Now just 'do'
What about putting a 'poon in young ILB. Bit of strong rope attached and you've got easy miles
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Seems you've already worked out what's required. Now just 'do'
What about putting a 'poon in young ILB. Bit of strong rope attached and you've got easy miles
arallsopp
Post of The Year 2009 winner
- Location
- Bromley, Kent
Arch said:
Well, baby rather than babies, but otherwise yes.
If I were on anything other than a blackberry, I'd link the thread. But then, if I were on anything other than a blackberry, the sleeping toddler on my arm, and baby girl on my lap would probably wake up
Arch
Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
arallsopp said:Well, baby rather than babies, but otherwise yes.
If I were on anything other than a blackberry, I'd link the thread. But then, if I were on anything other than a blackberry, the sleeping toddler on my arm, and baby girl on my lap would probably wake up
Oh, congratulations!
Best wishes to Mrs Arallsopp and all that.I'll see if I can find the thread - with over two weeks away, I've not caught up yet!
Arch
Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
Found it. She's lovely!
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Auntie Helen
Ich bin Powerfrau!
- Location
- 47906 Kempen, Germany
Well a couple of messages from the Aussies on bv forums:
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Frosty said:Auntie Helen, Congrats to your team. It will be an interesting next 6 months, we should get back on top. I am heading to Queensland for 4 months to find some warmth.
CycleChat - 236169.62 km
BV forum riders - 234046.54 km
As I opened the front gates this morning, the stars were bright and beautiful, no signs of cloud, just a cold 8deg and beautiful, light breeze. Time to meet Crusty and for something different, I think we may buy a Bacon and Egg sanga at Station Pier.
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"victor" said:I second the congratulations!The best bit is, we're all winners, given all the benefits of cycling (I won't bother listing all those again, as you know what they are). I'm not sure I would have done quite as many kms without MCL spurring me on.
Madcyclist
New Member
- Location
- Bucks
Hi all, time for an overdue update. I've been tapering for the past 3-4 weeks, I'd reached the stage where my fitness and energy levels were going through the roof.
I'm quite surprised that we have now overtaken the Aussie's but no rest for the wicked, we need to put some distance between us before their weather (LOL) starts improving.
I doubt if I'm going to be much help for the next 4-5 weeks, leaving for India on Friday evening. The time spent in the saddle will start increasing but my mileages will probably start dropping, one of the days planned in the Spitl valley is only 28 miles but is likely to take 10-12 hrs to ride, climbing for 70kms at an average of 8%. I can't wait to get going, it's going to be the experience of a lifetime with spectacular scenery to enjoy. The mileages will definately pick up through Laos and Cambodia due to the distances I need to cover within the 1 month visas, I fully intend to ride every mile of it resorting to public transport will be a failure in my eyes.
I left work on Friday and rode my last training ride with work colleagues yesterday, a 75 mile trip to the Thames at Henly. I was slightly hungover but that soon wore off, I'll be with them in spirit for their ride 320 miles in 6 days from Thame, Oxfordshire to Dublin in Ireland for a number of local charities. I was relieved that a slight niggle in my right calf has eased, picked up 10 days ago playing five a side football for the charities.
The last week before the off is about picking up the remaining supplies I need, a few final decisions on what to take and getting the tourer boxed ready for the flight. I will get a couple of hrs in most days, just gentle spins on the tourer for a couple of days then on the fixed, once the tourer is boxed, simply to keep the legs in working order and myself out of the local pub !!
I'll update my blog whenever internet connections allow, difficult for the India part of the trip there's little electricity or running water let alone internet access which all adds to the adventure. I'll post updates to a thread in the touring section on CC I'm about to start.
Keep enjoying your cycling and lets beat them Aussie's one way or another !!
Regards,
Tony.
I'm quite surprised that we have now overtaken the Aussie's but no rest for the wicked, we need to put some distance between us before their weather (LOL) starts improving.
I doubt if I'm going to be much help for the next 4-5 weeks, leaving for India on Friday evening. The time spent in the saddle will start increasing but my mileages will probably start dropping, one of the days planned in the Spitl valley is only 28 miles but is likely to take 10-12 hrs to ride, climbing for 70kms at an average of 8%. I can't wait to get going, it's going to be the experience of a lifetime with spectacular scenery to enjoy. The mileages will definately pick up through Laos and Cambodia due to the distances I need to cover within the 1 month visas, I fully intend to ride every mile of it resorting to public transport will be a failure in my eyes.
I left work on Friday and rode my last training ride with work colleagues yesterday, a 75 mile trip to the Thames at Henly. I was slightly hungover but that soon wore off, I'll be with them in spirit for their ride 320 miles in 6 days from Thame, Oxfordshire to Dublin in Ireland for a number of local charities. I was relieved that a slight niggle in my right calf has eased, picked up 10 days ago playing five a side football for the charities.
The last week before the off is about picking up the remaining supplies I need, a few final decisions on what to take and getting the tourer boxed ready for the flight. I will get a couple of hrs in most days, just gentle spins on the tourer for a couple of days then on the fixed, once the tourer is boxed, simply to keep the legs in working order and myself out of the local pub !!
I'll update my blog whenever internet connections allow, difficult for the India part of the trip there's little electricity or running water let alone internet access which all adds to the adventure. I'll post updates to a thread in the touring section on CC I'm about to start.
Keep enjoying your cycling and lets beat them Aussie's one way or another !!
Regards,
Tony.
snorri
Legendary Member
- Location
- East coast, up a bit.
Thanks for that Auntie Helen, I havent cycled up the Rhine and down the Danube just for fun you know, it was all done for CC Ecosse.Auntie Helen said:
Does anyone know how to get home from Vienna, or should i just keep going?
all the way
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Nice one snorrisnorri said:Thanks for that Auntie Helen, I havent cycled up the Rhine and down the Danube just for fun you know, it was all done for CC Ecosse.
Does anyone know how to get home from Vienna, or should i just keep going?
just pedal till you hit the coast and follow it, that always works for me 
snorri said:Thanks for that Auntie Helen, I havent cycled up the Rhine and down the Danube just for fun you know, it was all done for CC Ecosse.
Does anyone know how to get home from Vienna, or should i just keep going?
How long have you got?
So THAT's where you've gone (apart from some mischief with black islands on CC
)! I watched your CC Ecosse mileage go up steadily on MCL, with the mysterious "tour" tag .You'll have to tell us more and post some photos when you are back
.May I recommend you turn around, go back along the Danube, then turn left when you reach the Inn, and follow it upstream (easy gradient). The Tyrol has some spectacular scenery (wave at the locals and say hello from me
), and follow through to the Inn's origin in Switzerland. You could of course carry on west from there, then follow the Loire to the Atlantic
and do a HLaB, cross over the Channel somewhere, and THEN visit CC Ecosse on your way back home .T
snorri
Legendary Member
- Location
- East coast, up a bit.
I think I can manage another 4 weeks, but have decided not to go east of Bratislava, but am missing the sea, haven't seen it since 1st of June.Telemark said:
I'll make a plan tomorrow.
