England : Suffolk Suffolk Sunrise 2013 - rough roll call?

[Andrew_Culture]

You are too modest, sir. I, for one, only stopped for lunch. (Using my data, and your break times, I calculate your average to be 18.2. Something for me to aim at! )

Well I'm quite happy with that!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I've written a very brief ride report http://lawsie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/suffolk-sunrise-2013-my-ride-report.html

 

[Andrew_Culture]

It be me and Jon!

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[SimonJKH]

Well, I've finished sulking/licking my wounds, and can almost look at my bike without swearing. Three punctures and a cleat failure was just too much stress for me, and I spent the second half of the hundred way too tense to enjoy myself. Thanks to Andrew and Jon for the support and company at the start, when I was feeling a bit nervous. I might do one of these again some time...

 

[Jon George]

Well, overall I enjoyed myself. But I think it's fair to say that while I consider the first 85 miles were for me, but the last fifteen were for the charity. When you barely register the fantastic view of a medieval castle, you know you're batlling a bit of a headwind ...

 

[4F]

Well, I've finished sulking/licking my wounds, and can almost look at my bike without swearing. Three punctures and a cleat failure was just too much stress for me, and I spent the second half of the hundred way too tense to enjoy myself. Thanks to Andrew and Jon for the support and company at the start, when I was feeling a bit nervous. I might do one of these again some time...

Oh dear that does not sound good, you can console yourself in the thought that when Mrs SimonKJH came for her hour at the spinathon it was me sitting on the instructors seat barking instructions to the rest

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Well, I've finished sulking/licking my wounds, and can almost look at my bike without swearing. Three punctures and a cleat failure was just too much stress for me, and I spent the second half of the hundred way too tense to enjoy myself. Thanks to Andrew and Jon for the support and company at the start, when I was feeling a bit nervous. I might do one of these again some time...

Oh no! I had cleat trouble too, was yours after I saw you in Blythborough?

 

[SimonJKH]

Oh no! I had cleat trouble too, was yours after I saw you in Blythborough?

After that. I got to the last food stop and found I couldn't unclip my right foot. I had neither the tools nor the temperament to do anything about it, so I just thought "F it. I'll do the rest of the ride without getting off my bike."

 

[SimonJKH]

Oh dear that does not sound good, you can console yourself in the thought that when Mrs SimonKJH came for her hour at the spinathon it was me sitting on the instructors seat barking instructions to the rest

Yes, she described you peddling, and I quote, "like an absolute nutter"

 

[Andrew_Culture]

After that. I got to the last food stop and found I couldn't unclip my right foot. I had neither the tools nor the temperament to do anything about it, so I just thought "F it. I'll do the rest of the ride without getting off my bike."

Oh no! I asked the mechanic at the last stop for a cleat bolt but he didn't have any, then I witnessed him explode someone's tyre!

 

[mattobrien]

@Andrew_Culture if you ride with pedals and cleats that are older than you are what do you expect ;-)

Have you managed to source a more conventional handlebar? I'll happily help you cock up its fitting and make a mess of your bar tape.

Had my first ride back today, tried to take it easy but some how managed to average 19.4 and bag one KoM...

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Alas I borked the tendons on my left knee on Sunday and can barely walk, let alone cycle!

 

[SimonJKH]

Alas I borked the tendons on my left knee on Sunday and can barely walk, let alone cycle!

Oh no! Hope you recover soon.

 

[Jon George]

Alas I borked the tendons on my left knee on Sunday and can barely walk, let alone cycle!

I just had to google 'borked' - you are so urban dictionary! I didn't realise such an event could generate such carnage. Get well soon. And power to your spinning!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Well it turns out I probably did the damage the week before but it felt fine by the time of the ride so I forgot about it. Now I can't go down stairs properly! I've been told to rest it up for a few days, but that will be a challenge with a toddler in the house!