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[Stat Brother]

I'm still kicking myself about Olympic velodrome tickets.

I'd been on the case for days, even getting up and checking @ stooopid o'clock times, like 2am.

So up extra early on the Friday morning, refresh refresh and so on.
I finally gave up, and left it well alone.
An hour or so later I was just about to close the computer down, and clicked refresh out of habit.
Bingo tickets appeared, in the basket, off to pay, not logged in.
By the time I'd signed in, they were gone.

 

[Motogull]

What website do you use to get that profile? I've been using gmap pedometer, but it doesn't look as good as that.

http://www.mapmyride.com

You'll need to register and save a 'map' to get the profile. Easy stuff really.

 

[Stat Brother]

Oliver Brown ‏@oliverbrown_tel
Bradley Wiggins in hospital after crash at Lancashire garage, early reports suggesting multiple broken ribs - Wiggins in hospital after crash - Local - Lancashire Evening Post
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Bradley Wiggins in hospital after crash in Lancashire. Believed he may have broken ribs and suffered hand & wrist injuries. Story to follow
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8m Carlton Reid ‏@carltonreid
Bradley Wiggins has been injured tonight whiole out training. Van hit him. Bones broken. Wiggins in hospital after crash - Local - Lancashire Evening Post HT @TheHoxtonRaj

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

Oliver Brown ‏@oliverbrown_tel
Bradley Wiggins in hospital after crash at Lancashire garage, early reports suggesting multiple broken ribs - Wiggins in hospital after crash - Local - Lancashire Evening Post
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Bradley Wiggins in hospital after crash in Lancashire. Believed he may have broken ribs and suffered hand & wrist injuries. Story to follow
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8m Carlton Reid ‏@carltonreid
Bradley Wiggins has been injured tonight whiole out training. Van hit him. Bones broken. Wiggins in hospital after crash - Local - Lancashire Evening Post HT @TheHoxtonRaj

Just goes to show no one is safe. Have to ask how safe it is going out training in rush hour in the dark! Not like he was on the way home from work.

 

[Woodchip]

Oliver Brown ‏@oliverbrown_tel
Bradley Wiggins in hospital after crash at Lancashire garage, early reports suggesting multiple broken ribs - Wiggins in hospital after crash - Local - Lancashire Evening Post
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10m Guardian sport ‏@guardian_sport
Bradley Wiggins in hospital after crash in Lancashire. Believed he may have broken ribs and suffered hand & wrist injuries. Story to follow
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8m Carlton Reid ‏@carltonreid
Bradley Wiggins has been injured tonight whiole out training. Van hit him. Bones broken. Wiggins in hospital after crash - Local - Lancashire Evening Post HT @TheHoxtonRaj

Get well soon Wiggo.

 

[The Camel]

I'm still kicking myself about Olympic velodrome tickets.

I'd been on the case for days, even getting up and checking @ stooopid o'clock times, like 2am.

So up extra early on the Friday morning, refresh refresh and so on.
I finally gave up, and left it well alone.
An hour or so later I was just about to close the computer down, and clicked refresh out of habit.
Bingo tickets appeared, in the basket, off to pay, not logged in.
By the time I'd signed in, they were gone.

Was lucky enough to go to quite a few of the venues.

But the velodrome won hands down as the best.

The noise/atmosphere in there was absolutely phenomenal.

And in reference to the debate I was having on another thread earlier.. proved you can create a great atmosphere without standing up.

 

[Woodchip]

Come on, own up. Who else wants one?

"YikeBike review" - Videos - Viddler

 

[Woodchip]

What an RAF pilot can teach us about being safe on the road

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Come on, own up. Who else wants one?

"YikeBike review" - Videos - Viddler

That looks brilliant! I want a go.

It will probably, however, be as successful as the Sinclair C5.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

I'm still kicking myself about Olympic velodrome tickets.

I'd been on the case for days, even getting up and checking @ stooopid o'clock times, like 2am.

So up extra early on the Friday morning, refresh refresh and so on.
I finally gave up, and left it well alone.
An hour or so later I was just about to close the computer down, and clicked refresh out of habit.
Bingo tickets appeared, in the basket, off to pay, not logged in.
By the time I'd signed in, they were gone.

Track back on next weekend, very excited. If you have'nt bagged your tickets you can still watch all the thrills and spills on the good ol BBC.

The BBC will bring you all the action from some of the biggest and most prestigious events in cycling.

Track Cycling World Cup 2012-13 series

Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, Glasgow

Friday 16 November 1910-2210, BBC Red Button/online
Saturday 17 November 1300-1400, BBC One
Sunday 18 November 1345-1715, BBC Two/online

http://www.trackworldcup.co.uk/

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

"[The driver] was very upset, even more upset when the police actually said: 'Do you realise who you've hit?' That really put her back, because obviously she felt bad enough."

Should be good publicity for his book launch, has already recoreded an interview to be shown on Graham Norton on Friday


Bradley Wiggins crash: witnesses describe shock of collision | Sport | guardian.co.uk

 

[Sussax]

So, after taking the man up advice i've been booked in for an Ear Syringe, almost deaf in my right ear

Note: I already had Ear ache before i went out

 

[Sussax]

Happened Again

Head Coach for the Great Britain Cycling Team Shane Sutton was involved in a crash on his bike this morning in Manchester.

Sutton, who was wearing a helmet, was taken into hospital where it was identified he has suffered bruising and bleeding on the brain. He is set to undergo more tests, and is likely to stay in hospital for the next few days.

The incident happened after Tour de France winner bradley Wiggins was knocked off his bike near his home in Lancashire last night.

A spokesperson for British Cycling said: "It is extremely rare that our riders and coaches are hurt while out cycling on the road, even rarer that two incidents should occur in a short space of time, and we wish Shane and Bradley a speedy recovery."

Wiggins has returned home now.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Happened Again

Head Coach for the Great Britain Cycling Team Shane Sutton was involved in a crash on his bike this morning in Manchester.

Sutton, who was wearing a helmet, was taken into hospital where it was identified he has suffered bruising and bleeding on the brain. He is set to undergo more tests, and is likely to stay in hospital for the next few days.

The incident happened after Tour de France winner bradley Wiggins was knocked off his bike near his home in Lancashire last night.

A spokesperson for British Cycling said: "It is extremely rare that our riders and coaches are hurt while out cycling on the road, even rarer that two incidents should occur in a short space of time, and we wish Shane and Bradley a speedy recovery."

Wiggins has returned home now.

Shane Sutton injured in cycling accident in Manchester | Latest News | Cycling Weekly

Be careful out there boys and girls...

 

[Pogue Mahone]

So, after taking the man up advice i've been booked in for an Ear Syringe, almost deaf in my right ear

Note: I already had Ear ache before i went out

You should've listened to me. When it's cold, cover up, don't man up!

 

[Bold Seagull]

How many people regardless of age will have their mum on the phone tonight telling them to be careful on their bikes!?

I'm expecting my call after she's finished watching Eastenders most probably...

Bold Seagull (38).....

 

[Pogue Mahone]

How many people regardless of age will have their mum on the phone tonight telling them to be careful on their bikes!?

I'm expecting my call after she's finished watching Eastenders most probably...

Bold Seagull (38).....

My mum never stops worrying about me on my bike, and I too will be expecting the call this evening...PM(50)...

 

[Bold Seagull]

My mum never stops worrying about me on my bike, and I too will be expecting the call this evening...PM(50)...

Nice run out for you today then? I see you did the Beacon descent today (which I did yesterday), it was my first time going down it and some of the patches of wet leaves were disconcerting to say the least. I'm slowly building a bit faith in my Gator Hardshells now though, which I'm glad I put on for the winter.

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

You should've listened to me. When it's cold, cover up, don't man up!

Manning up doesn't mean leaving the ears uncovered!

Don't worry, earache, cold ears and needing syringing are not connected.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Nice run out for you today then? I see you did the Beacon descent today (which I did yesterday), it was my first time going down it and some of the patches of wet leaves were disconcerting to say the least. I'm slowly building a bit faith in my Gator Hardshells now though, which I'm glad I put on for the winter.

Yeah, it was lovely out there today. Going down the Beacon is always a bit nerve wracking, if it's not wet leaves and mud then there'll be gravel on the corners. Or bits of flint. You really have to have your wits about you, especially when there are cars on the road whose drivers don't think that we cyclists should be there!

I use Vittoria Rubina Pro tyres, and they are brilliant - once you're confident in your tyres the descents flow that bit more quickly.