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[Ice2911]

Hi, are you riding the Race, Gran Fondo or Sportive part of ToC? Have you done it before?

Hi
It’s the sportive and I have not ridden it before. I was originally going to ride the closed road event in Norfolk but they changed that to open road. They therefore transferred me to the TOC. I’m from the Fens originally so guessing the course will be fairly flat but likely to have headwinds ( always ride into headwinds in the Fens whichever direction you travel in).

 

[CXRAndy]

Hi
It’s the sportive and I have not ridden it before. I was originally going to ride the closed road event in Norfolk but they changed that to open road. They therefore transferred me to the TOC. I’m from the Fens originally so guessing the course will be fairly flat but likely to have headwinds ( always ride into headwinds in the Fens whichever direction you travel in).

The first third is hills, nothing serious, but can be leg sapping if trying to hang onto a fast pack. Latter section becomes a little hilly again.

I expect the sportive to just as fast as the UCI qualifier-if you want it to be

 

[CXRAndy]

Something definite news- Im not coming to Wales

Wife has informed me that I will going to a 50th birthday party next Saturday!

So my indecision has been settled for me

I hope you all have a good ride and weather remains fair

 

[bobinski]

Something definite news- Im not coming to Wales

Wife has informed me that I will going to a 50th birthday party next Saturday!

So my indecision has been settled for me

I hope you all have a good ride and weather remains fair

You are only 50?

Shame Andy but enjoy.

 

[<Tommy>]

Something definite news- Im not coming to Wales

Wife has informed me that I will going to a 50th birthday party next Saturday!

So my indecision has been settled for me

I hope you all have a good ride and weather remains fair

Going to miss you not being there mate. Hopefully you get your mojo back in time for Cambridge

 

[CXRAndy]

Going to miss you not being there mate. Hopefully you get your mojo back in time for Cambridge

Cheers Tommy, I need to find something, not even built my Tripster back up since Tenerife

 

[<Tommy>]

Cheers Tommy, I need to find something, not even built my Tripster back up since Tenerife

Maybe it’s just something that has to click on its own. Building the bike up might help. Don’t know... I think you were on the right track with the single speed. It’s got to be fun first before anything else.

 

[Whorty]

Maybe it’s just something that has to click on its own. Building the bike up might help. Don’t know... I think you were on the right track with the single speed. It’s got to be fun first before anything else.

I know I've said it before, but this is why I'm taking the SS to Cambridgeshire .... to make it more fun. Taking my geared bike would be 'normal', taking the SS is more of a challenge and it will be fun overtaking people on geared bikes If I had a fast, fancy bike like Martin I'd take that, but that's for another year

It's getting real now ... really looking forward to it.

 

[<Tommy>]

I know I've said it before, but this is why I'm taking the SS to Cambridgeshire .... to make it more fun. Taking my geared bike would be 'normal', taking the SS is more of a challenge and it will be fun overtaking people on geared bikes If I had a fast, fancy bike like Martin I'd take that, but that's for another year

It's getting real now ... really looking forward to it.

I know I’ve said this before too but I don’t think it is more of a challenge. Just a different type of challenge. Sounds very nit picky maybe but... You do have a geared bike, but it only has one gear. So that just means you’ll go at the pace and cadence that gear dictates. In some ways that actually makes it easier compared to those amongst us who’ll be going flat out all the way

 

[<Tommy>]

I can’t remember who’s coming to Wales for the DD

Bob
Lee
Pete
Carl (?)
Dean
Paul (Bridgy)
Bill
Adam
Randy (?)
Rob (?)
Norry (?)
Me

Andy of course has just said he can’t make it. Kipster also can’t makw it this year. Did I miss anyone else out? It looks like a great turnout if all or even most the people on that list make it to the start.

(Dare I say it out loud but..) The weather looks promising. In Wales a big dark cloud is never far away as I’m sure we’ve all experienced. But the predicted temperature is a high of 15c so fingers crossed!!

 

[bridgy]

I can’t remember who’s coming to Wales for the DD

Bob
Lee
Pete
Carl (?)
Dean
Paul (Bridgy)
Bill
Adam
Randy (?)
Rob (?)
Norry (?)
Me

Andy of course has just said he can’t make it. Kipster also can’t makw it this year. Did I miss anyone else out? It looks like a great turnout if all or even most the people on that list make it to the start.

(Dare I say it out loud but..) The weather looks promising. In Wales a big dark cloud is never far away as I’m sure we’ve all experienced. But the predicted temperature is a high of 15c so fingers crossed!!

It was SOOO hot last year - I forgot to put suncream on and got burnt to a crisp!

Looking forward to it - we'll have to resurrect the DD WhatsApp group a bit nearer the DAY

 

[Norry1]

I'm not down for the DD.

Velo Birmingham next Sunday then ToC on 2nd June.

 

[berty bassett]

will Martyn be there ?
and who is doing what ?
wouldnt mind a crack at 130 but not keen on crossing the line looking all dejected while the 95ers have had time to demolish the cake supplies !

 

[CXRAndy]

will Martyn be there ?
and who is doing what ?
wouldnt mind a crack at 130 but not keen on crossing the line looking all dejected while the 95ers have had time to demolish the cake supplies !

Your abilities to climb like a goat, will see you home before most 95 milers

 

[<Tommy>]

Your abilities to climb like a goat, will see you home before most 95 milers

Yes lee that can be your challenge. No need for me to do the 130 with you now. You do the 130 on your own and see if you can beat us to the finish