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Del I’ve just seen this sorry mate. Thanks lots for taking the time to do that
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Del I’ve just seen this sorry mate. Thanks lots for taking the time to do that
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<Tommy>
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BurningLegs
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Well, I’ve got a pass for Sunday so crossing my fingers for the weather. If it looks like poor weather I will probably skip it - should have a better idea in a few days hey 🙂
Won’t be racing tomorrow due to illness, but I will try to think of that as a taper
Won’t be racing tomorrow due to illness, but I will try to think of that as a taper
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<Tommy>
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Well, I’ve got a pass for Sunday so crossing my fingers for the weather. If it looks like poor weather I will probably skip it - should have a better idea in a few days hey 🙂
Won’t be racing tomorrow due to illness, but I will try to think of that as a taper
Nice 1 👍. If the weather’s crappy I’ll definitely give it a miss. Life’s too short... but fingers crossed!
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<Tommy>
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Del is there a cafe stop along the way that you can think of?
There's a cafe at the start for anyone arriving hungry!
After that, there's a good cafe at Shere, but that's about it on the route itself.
I'd certainly recommend bringing a couple of energy bars and gels. If anyone is feeling low, there are shops just off the route in Ockley, Abinger and Peaslake.
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<Tommy>
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To be honest its not so much the refuelling as the chance to sit down somewhere have a slice of cake or whatever and make it a bit of a social thing. No big deal though mate
The Shere cafe is a good one
Looking at the route the Shere cafe really is the obvious place to stop.
The route is 116km in total. We pass through Shere at 50km and then very close to it at 66kms, after we've done a 16km loop over Holmbury Hill and back via Pitch Hill.
Assuming a 9.45 start and a 15mph/24kmph average (it's hilly), then we'll pass through Shere the first time between 11.45 and 12.00 and the second time (with a slight detour) around 12.45 to 13.00. There are also shops in Shere and at Peaslake on the HolmburyHill/Pitch Hill loop, so we could aim to be at Shere for a cafe stop between 12.45 and 13.00, but with the option of picking up a snack or drinks at one of the shops in Peaslake or Shere before then, if we need them.
If we took the longer option and stopped at 66kms, then that leave just 50kms to complete the ride when we leave the cafe. That leaves 4 main climbs in the last 50kms, Farley Green, Barhatch Lane, Coombe Bottom and Crocknorth Lane. We also pass back through Shere at 98kms which gives us another chance to pick up refreshments.
How does that sound?
The route is 116km in total. We pass through Shere at 50km and then very close to it at 66kms, after we've done a 16km loop over Holmbury Hill and back via Pitch Hill.
Assuming a 9.45 start and a 15mph/24kmph average (it's hilly), then we'll pass through Shere the first time between 11.45 and 12.00 and the second time (with a slight detour) around 12.45 to 13.00. There are also shops in Shere and at Peaslake on the HolmburyHill/Pitch Hill loop, so we could aim to be at Shere for a cafe stop between 12.45 and 13.00, but with the option of picking up a snack or drinks at one of the shops in Peaslake or Shere before then, if we need them.
If we took the longer option and stopped at 66kms, then that leave just 50kms to complete the ride when we leave the cafe. That leaves 4 main climbs in the last 50kms, Farley Green, Barhatch Lane, Coombe Bottom and Crocknorth Lane. We also pass back through Shere at 98kms which gives us another chance to pick up refreshments.
How does that sound?
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<Tommy>
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berty bassett
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I am guessing this means that I am screwed for the meet up
I am guessing this means that I am screwed for the meet up
Randyberlin
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Or stay on vacation.
Wear a mask......... or don't wear a mask.............. or drive to Barnard Castle.............. or just make up anything you feel like. Works for some people!
