Team BKool CycleChat

[berty bassett]

What did we say, don't go on the front of the pack! Don't beat yourself up Tommy, to average 20mph is a magnificent achievement over 100 miles.

To put in context a couple of club mates did a fast flat circular Time trial 100 in 4hrs 45 mins. Time trial bikes 10 miles pan flat repeated loop. So your time is fantastic
You should be

We are.

I'll raise a glass of Venician(sp) wine tonight

i think i may crack the seal on the sherry bottle for you as well - well done
if i feel sick in the morning - damn you tt

 

[BILL S]

@BILL S what is the extreme advent that u took part in last year ?? I am going to take up 12 hour avents next year and will do one in the uk so my family can come and watch . Or does anyone else know of any 12 hour events in th uk . More hills the better .. Thanks and see u all on bkool in October /November when the snow comes in the alps ..

Hi Ryan. Long time no see. The events I've taken part in the past few years have all been solo 24 hour mountain bike races. One is called strathpuffer 24 and the other is Relentless 24. Ive never tried 12 hour races but I reckon they'd be similar but paced somewhat different. There are some 10 hour events in Scotland but I guess there must be plenty events in England. Let me know which one you end up picking and who knows, maybe there'd be some on here interested in entering too.

 

[Randyberlin]

@BILL S what is the extreme advent that u took part in last year ?? I am going to take up 12 hour avents next year and will do one in the uk so my family can come and watch . Or does anyone else know of any 12 hour events in th uk . More hills the better .. Thanks and see u all on bkool in October /November when the snow comes in the alps ..

That was an impressive 133 mile ride last week. Over 15000 feet of climbing!

 

[CXRAndy]

That was an impressive 133 mile ride last week. Over 15000 feet of climbing!

Tommy and Dean cycled further on the DD

 

[AAAC 76C]

Try something like this

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Glasses-El...931&sr=8-5&keywords=glasses+head+strap+yellow

Note got a lot of wire glasses.
Changing my riding position for a more upright one did the trick

 

[AAAC 76C]

What's the calculator for?

It's a special keyboard with some built in BKool macros, press the right button and it gives me 100 Watts to keep up with Jacob press the left and I loose 300 watts so I can tow Bill!.
Press the right one a second time and I loose 100 Watts so that I stay at the same pace as Jacob going up hill.
Press the centre button and a rocket goes off so I can keep up with Pep going up hill.

Press the right and left buttons together and it doubles my speed for riding in Zwift.

I don't use the little buttons because I can't see whats on them without putting my reading glasses on and then I can't see the TV screen.

The other reason fro the keyboard is to distract folk from noticing my swimmies drying on the left hook holding the fan on the radiator.

 

[theboxers]

Note got a lot of wire glasses.
Changing my riding position for a more upright one did the trick

It was more to do with stopping the bastidge things slipping down your nose.

 

[Bored Man]

It's a special keyboard with some built in BKool macros, press the right button and it gives me 100 Watts to keep up with Jacob press the left and I loose 300 watts so I can tow Bill!.
Press the right one a second time and I loose 100 Watts so that I stay at the same pace as Jacob going up hill.
Press the centre button and a rocket goes off so I can keep up with Pep going up hill.

Press the right and left buttons together and it doubles my speed for riding in Zwift.

I don't use the little buttons because I can't see whats on them without putting my reading glasses on and then I can't see the TV screen.

The other reason fro the keyboard is to distract folk from noticing my swimmies drying on the left hook holding the fan on the radiator.

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[Ryan lawman]

Hill Ryan. Long time no see. The events I've taken part in the past few years have all been solo 24 hour mountain bike races. One is called strathpuffer 24 and the other is Relentless 24. Ive never tried 12 hour races but I reckon they'd be similar but paced somewhat different. There are some 10 hour events in Scotland but I guess there must be plenty events in England. Let me know which one you end up picking and who knows, maybe there'd be some on here interested in entering too.

I have been looking at strathpuffer 24 it sounds interesting and it's not 2 far from where my family live near Carlisle ..I thought u done one last year with devil in the name ..but can not find anything online ..

 

[Ryan lawman]

That was an impressive 133 mile ride last week. Over 15000 feet of climbing!

Thanx Randy it was a hard one 2 . It rained 3 days long before race day so the trails were hard on the arms and climbing hard on the legs . And on race day the sun came out and it was over 30 degrees . But happy with 17 th place ..

 

[JLaw]

So the Tour of Utah stage race happens this week.

Stage 6 starts in Heber, then climbs up Provo Canyon, passing about a quarter mile from our vacation home. It then descends American Fork Canyon and proceeds to Draper and Sandy, passing about a mile from our house in Sandy before it heads up Little Cottonwood Canyon. 61 miles, 7700ft of climbing. Will I get to see any of it? No. I'll be in Park City (20 minutes from the start in Heber) with my wife. Any hint that we would leave a rare night/morning away from the kids to go watch a bike race would certainly result in a quick divorce.

 

[BILL S]

I have been looking at strathpuffer 24 it sounds interesting and it's not 2 far from where my family live near Carlisle ..I thought u done one last year with devil in the name ..but can not find anything online ..

The Double Devil is a ride that a few of us here have done, but it's not a MTB race ,its a road sportive. I assume its a MTB one you're looking for which consists of circuits so your family can spectate and see you (and shout abuse) as you pass the camp site each lap.
The Strathpuffer isn't exactly close to Carlisle, being north of Inverness and neither is Relentless24 (my preference these days). The thing about the Strathpuffer is that its January, but entries are almost certainly all taken now as it's a high profile race. Relentless 24 can in my experience be entered any time upto the race date in October.

 

[Bored Man]

Hello CycleChatters. Does anyone know how to find the Lejog league that was on Bkool last year please? I can find the groups for the first, middle and last sections but not the actual league. Any ideas?

Ta muchly.

 

[BILL S]

If proof were ever needed that having (Team Cyclechat) after your name will make you perform better it's right here.
Well done all.
New league starts tomorrow.

1 AAAC (Team Cyclechat)
2 Bridgy (Team Cyclechat)
3 Daddy Pig (Team Cyclechat)
4 Bill S (Team Cyclechat)
5 Brusgaard
6 steve (Team Cyclechat)
7 Stuart
8 Whorty (Team Cyclechat)
9 Randy Berlin (Team Cyclechat)
10 Breedon (Team Cyclechat)
11 Bugno
12 Marino (Team Cyclechat)
13 Goldwolfie (Team Cyclechat)
14 RamirezAGC
15 Jim (Team CycleChat)
16 Rob (Team Cyclechat)
17 the boxers (cyclechat mammoth)
18 Nudecyclist
19 Stu
20 Marty B
21 peterob
22 GorgeousGeorge

 

[AAAC 76C]

Any hint that we would leave a rare night/morning away from the kids to go watch a bike race would certainly result in a quick divorce.

Sounds like it's a date then!