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[Norry1]

I’m focussed on trying to spin up the first time. And in the unlikely event I have anything left I’ll have a go 2nd time up.

Do we go up it twice?

 

[kipster]

Do we go up it twice?

No, up once and down once. Tommy is a maverick so maybe he'll go up and down all day until he tops the leaderboard......

 

[<Tommy>]

No, up once and down once. Tommy is a maverick so maybe he'll go up and down all day until he tops the leaderboard......

I’ll be there Sunday too!

For some reason I had it in my head paul said we went up it twice. Maybe that was just aimed at me 🤨

 

[kipster]

There are two climbs, but they are different, once up cheddar, the second up ebbor gorge. From the top of there we descend back into cheddar.

 

[Norry1]

 

[kipster]

I'm going to take in the sight of the gorge on the way up as I'll be concentrating on the way down and won't be able to look at anything but the road ahead. It would be shame to not take in the splendor of it all. Plus I'm an old git and the legs won't have warmed up by the time we got the bottom.

 

[bridgy]

What @kipster - who has been paying attention - says

@<Tommy> this very much reminds me of your pre-race (lack of) preparation in the ZRL

 

[kipster]

What @kipster - who has been paying attention - says

Is the fact I've actually been on Google Street view this afternoon over the top?

For wahoo users I'll be plotting the course in ride with GPS this evening and I'll share the link on here.

 

[bridgy]

I'm going to take in the sight of the gorge on the way up as I'll be concentrating on the way down and won't be able to look at anything but the road ahead. It would be shame to not take in the splendor of it all. Plus I'm an old git and the legs won't have warmed up by the time we got the bottom.

Me too . Also - and I don't really want to be handing out excuses for people already - but we'll also be loaded up with water etc at the start of a 75 mile ride so not ideal for hill climbing KOM attempts.

Anyway, I'm off to remove all excess weight from my bike and do a half hour warm up on the turbo....

 

[kipster]

Me too . Also - and I don't really want to be handing out excuses for people already - but we'll also be loaded up with water etc at the start of a 75 mile ride so not ideal for hill climbing KOM attempts.

Anyway, I'm off to remove all excess weight from my bike and do a half hour warm up on the turbo....

From what I remember Bob will have at least 5 bidons and will refill them all at the stop, Tommy will have two but he uses a special lightweight water and 5g bottles made from some high tech material made by hand in outer Mongolia.

Actually Bob uses three of his as fenders like on boats, for his inevitable tumble.....

Sorry Bob, I couldn't resist

 

[<Tommy>]

From what I remember Bob will have at least 5 bidons and will refill them all at the stop, Tommy will have two but he uses a special lightweight water and 5g bottles made from some high tech material made by hand in outer Mongolia.

Actually Bob uses three of his as fenders like on boats, for his inevitable tumble.....

Sorry Bob, I couldn't resist

Pretty sure one of themhas a life jacket in it, just in case he lands in water.

My bottles on the other hand, are being used as they’re the only ones that fit in my cages. It’s just a coincidence they’re also the lightest

 

[<Tommy>]

What @kipster - who has been paying attention - says

@<Tommy> this very much reminds me of your pre-race (lack of) preparation in the ZRL

😄

There is a fairly common theme running through my life I’m afraid… fortunately I’m a first class delegator!

 

[<Tommy>]

And all jokes aside… I am honestly with you guys. I just don’t have the motivation to bust myself up the first climb. Just doesn’t seem that smart.

 

[berty bassett]

Sounds ok to me

 

[berty bassett]

Oh - and well sleuthed Norry😁
Rumbled