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[Whorty]

So we are going up Titans Grove Forward, which is longer but less steep?

I think us fatties should formulate a pack to work together if we get distanced. I expect Legs, Pete, Carl and Alex to put the hammer down for maximum pain. We might be able to TTT back on to leaders if we work well together.

I don't think Titans is long enough to really get a long gap that can't be closed on the descent... and if there is a gap, I'll be in the red, so unlikely to have the power to push on ..

And genuine this week ... I've picked up another cold that is settling on my chest, so I'm 50/50.at the moment if I can ride 🤬

Bloody annoying

 

[CXRAndy]

Are TT bikes allowed?

Spoiler: .

Just kidding.

Spoiler: .

Maybe 😄

We are with drafting,



You are 'Not Allowed'

 

[CXRAndy]

I don't think Titans is long enough to really get a long gap that can't be closed on the descent... and if there is a gap, I'll be in the red, so unlikely to have the power to push on ..

And genuine this week ... I've picked up another cold that is settling on my chest, so I'm 50/50.at the moment if I can ride 🤬

Bloody annoying

You should stop mingling with these 'hot beauties'

 

[Whorty]

You should stop mingling with these 'hot beauties'

Picked it up in Brum Friday .... bloody northerners!

At gym this evening with my gym hotty ... I won't be missing that hour lol

 

[steverob]

So we are going up Titans Grove Forward, which is longer but less steep

I can never remember which is officially the forward and which is considered the reverse on some of these segments, but yes it is the longer less steep version (that goes through the dinosaurs first) we’re doing.

I’m actually more likely to be dropped on the rollers in the lead up to the climb rather than on the hill itself - for some reason those really mess with my ability to put down the power.

 

[13 rider]

No issue to me if we start 10 mins early

 

[CXRAndy]

Picked it up in Brum Friday .... bloody northerners

We have some hotties up here too

 

[steverob]

I think then that’s everyone agreed to a slightly earlier start apart from @IrishAl and @BurningLegs (who might not be well enough to take part at all, though I hope he can).

 

[Legs]

I'm good with 6:50 start too - it means I'll have to race back from dropping him off! Cheers guys

 

[JuhaL]

We have some hotties up here too

Last of the summer wine, I remember that tv-series. There was also Stephen Lewis alias Cyril "Hitler" Blake.

 

[steverob]

I'm good with 6:50 start too - it means I'll have to race back from dropping him off! Cheers guys

Join the pen before you leave just to be sure!

Or at least be signed in to Zwift and it should auto-join you with a few minutes to go.

 

[Peter Salt]

So we are going up Titans Grove Forward, which is longer but less steep?

I think us fatties should formulate a pack to work together if we get distanced. I expect Legs, Pete, Carl and Alex to put the hammer down for maximum pain. We might be able to TTT back on to leaders if we work well together.

Yeah, it's the more annoying way up - starts flat, then has a little bump, then there's another flat (or downhill?) and the proper gradient is just the last few hundred meters. I don't like it, much more prefer the reverse version that kicks up right after the segment marker and keeps the pain going until the banner.

There's a lot of tarmac between the top and the finish line - I don't think I'll be wasting energy trying to get away.

 

[alex_cycles]

All signed up, Steve

I'll be doing the Achterbahn route earlier in the day and expect to be completely shot for our race. Still, wouldn't miss it for anything. Just don't expect me to sprint

Excuses in early. I'm riding Stage 4 (Sgurr) on Tuesday morning 1010 with the guys from DIRT (~same time as ZRL Atlantic East time slot).
So I will be "not sprinting" with Peter

 

[Whorty]

Excuses in early. I'm riding Stage 4 (Sgurr) on Tuesday morning 1010 with the guys from DIRT (~same time as ZRL Atlantic East time slot).
So I will be "not sprinting" with Peter

I'll be marking ... no attacks from me, just wheelsucking and hanging on.

 

[alex_cycles]

I didn’t have a chart for Eastern Eight, so I’ve just made one… (learning to use my crapple pencil 😂) All distances in km as usual.