MasterDabber
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62 miles today but ended up with a cut lip and chin due to an overhanging bramble branch getting whipped back from the rider ahead.... a bit bloody.
Any of you Tossers ride a pushbike?
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Big Lee
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Managed to do it fully today, no stops and no get offs!
Knackerd now!
Good effort!! Do you use strava? I find it great to see if I`m improving any
Aurelius
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I was surprised to discover that there's a Strava segment on one of my favorite routes that I was unaware of in which I held the 26th fastest time. So a week later I went back to try to improve on it. The result: 2nd place out of 715 riders. 
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Good effort!! Do you use strava? I find it great to see if I`m improving any
No I don't, I do have a garmin 205, but I have not got around to downloading strava to the work computer, generally I use the iPad for the Internet, but can't connect the garmin to that, as I don't have a USB port!
Well, it's been about 5 weeks since i've been out on the bike so i'decided i need something to aim for..
It may be a little extreme but i've signed up for next years Etap du Tour
..Got a source of focus now, need to get into shape and miles on the road. Starting off with a day at Swinley Forest on Sat to get the training going then i'll start riding into work from next week (23k each way).
This years Etap is starting in Pau in the French Pyrenees, 148 KM with 2 significant climbs, 1 of 17 KM with a final climb of 13 KM to the finish..
Got some work to do next year....
I'm also considering a Tuff Mudder event in Oct next year with a team from work
It may be a little extreme but i've signed up for next years Etap du Tour
..Got a source of focus now, need to get into shape and miles on the road. Starting off with a day at Swinley Forest on Sat to get the training going then i'll start riding into work from next week (23k each way). This years Etap is starting in Pau in the French Pyrenees, 148 KM with 2 significant climbs, 1 of 17 KM with a final climb of 13 KM to the finish..
Got some work to do next year....
I'm also considering a Tuff Mudder event in Oct next year with a team from work
I agree,I got two and Mrs F has one
Ps I have an Agree
Yip, my road bike's an Agree GTC.
Stewart H
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Just in from the pub quiz, total miles today 8 plus 2 pints of Guinness, popped some rechargeables in the four LED headlight, pretty good now, the spoke reflectors and 3M tape show up well too.
Spent the morning at Swinley Forest today. They've done a great job of changing the trails, started off at around 0915 and stopped at 1230. Covered around 19 miles all off road with some fairly technical climbs so all in all a good start to my training..
stevemersey
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Llandegla tomorrow with the son I hope. Dying with a cold at the moment, but determined to make the most of the day.
32 miles of trails and towpaths for the squeeze and me today.
In preparation for next years Etap i've been thinking about one of these:
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cooper/spa-2014-single-speed-road-bike-ec046793
Single speed and rather retro styling, expensive but bloody gorgeous
and will be great for training for next years event!!!
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cooper/spa-2014-single-speed-road-bike-ec046793
Single speed and rather retro styling, expensive but bloody gorgeous
and will be great for training for next years event!!!
degsey
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Just about to head out on this contraption
Just about to head out on this contraption
You going kerb crawling
Just about to head out on this contraption
Don't be eating cabbage or baked beans for lunch
degsey
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2 hours done on the tandem
Who was the other rider, or did you ride it solo?
degsey
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The Mrs
Aurelius
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I was out at the famous Santos trails yesterday, riding with a group of guys who were practicing for today's state championship race. I've made great strides in overall fitness from my road race training and managed to keep up with them on the easier trails, but when it came to the really difficult technical areas, I couldn't even keep them in sight. What an incredibly skilled group of riders they were. 
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The squeeze and I are just in after 35 miles.
The squeeze and I are just in after 35 miles.
I just managed 13 miles on the Mtb, got very wet though!
