Rutland
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potsy
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- My Armchair
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
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- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Head down the M6 towards Birmingham, but just before you get there, turn east, drive straight through Leicester and about 10 miles out the other side - you are now in Rutland - stop there! If you don't stop - you'll soon be in Rutland Water!Does Rutland actually exist, or is it like Narnia?
I've heard it mentioned a few times but have absolutely no idea where it is
totallyfixed
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- The only county without a McDonalds
Bit more than that Colin before you hit Rutland as you are soon to find out!Head down the M6 towards Birmingham, but just before you get there, turn east, drive straight through Leicester and about 10 miles out the other side - you are now in Rutland - stop there! If you don't stop - you'll soon be in Rutland Water!
So when can we expect a visit his Potsyness? Or is it like Narnia, a bit scaryDoes Rutland actually exist, or is it like Narnia?
I've heard it mentioned a few times but have absolutely no idea where it is
potsy
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So when can we expect a visit his Potsyness? Or is it like Narnia, a bit scary
Still working on the passport and jabs
Looks to me like it's near Peterborough, I've been there, once, many years ago, thought it was down south
totallyfixed
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- The only county without a McDonalds
It's only near Peterborough if you think Manchester is near Huddersfield and you don't need jabs to get into Rutland unless you are from M........, oh right, you need jabs.
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
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- Selly Oak, Birmingham
Yes. Got soaked. Got very cold. Gave up. Not happy.
Me too. Crikey. Driving wind and rain and where did all those bl**dy hills come from ? I thought this was a flattish one.
And how come, on a circular route, the wind is ALWAYS AT YOU ?
Definitely a "why the xxxx am I doing this" day
BrumJim
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- Selly Oak, Birmingham
Did it last year (54 miles only), and was really struck by how hilly the second half was. No big hills at all, just the fact that at one point they just keep coming at you without any rest, either at the top, or the bottom.
Tough one, but good when the sun shines.
Tough one, but good when the sun shines.
totallyfixed
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- The only county without a McDonalds
Ah yes! I am sure that what you are referring to is what we call "The Rutland Ripple" and is towards the end of the ride, on fixed it's a bit testing. If you think the sportive was hard you should have seen the International CiCLE Classic today, we went up to the village of Owston to watch for a bit and it was grim, a couple of pics here:
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My time here http://results.sportident.co.uk/hom...&entryid=066eac45-93e4-47e6-9c35-b4225c7d4be6
Very slow, but glad to finish