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[Other Sport] Cycling geeks
- Thread starter Pantani
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Cool.
As he's a local lad does that mean the 'Hunt' sponsorship is bespoke wheel makers Hunt's of Partridge Green?
http://www.huntbikewheels.com/
armchairclubber
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Had a great trip down with [MENTION=10856]1066familyman[/MENTION] last year, would certainly be up for doing something similar next and be great to form a chain of geeks. Think i'd be more for the cheap option of a last minute day trip and ride down to velodrome again, weather permitting, literally hardly any expense or time off required, but wouldn't mind a go at cobbles on a cheap hack.
As it happens have just ordered one of these which I think would make quite a nice geeks jersey (if could only change pbk to bha !) but have liked their quality on other purchases.
http://www.probikekit.co.uk/sports-...-jersey-blue/11050249.html?variation=11050254
Bizarrely enough I was just looking at the Sportive.
I didn't realise it was a bi-annual event, next year then 2018.
I didn't realise it was a bi-annual event, next year then 2018.
That's a quality top.
If you fancy a BH ride then let's see if we can meet up when you do it. I can suggest a little tour of the Surrey Hills. We could (or may not!) take in the 100 climbs route up Leith, Whitedown, coffee at Domestique Cycle Cafe...
Some other fun stuff a little further afield "Barhatch Lane"
If you just go for BH I think you'll be disappointed as it isn't steep - the locals go for 5 BH Reps, now there's a thought....
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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I'm 100% up for it.
As said my 'boyz' don't fancy it, and try as I might I'm not built for x hours of climbing.
After this weekend I'm seriously reeling from [MENTION=19321]Pogue Mahone[/MENTION]'s Nice trip.
It was brilliant. I think I did more climbing on day 2 than in last year's etape.
Shame that PR is bi-annual, it's a great sportive, if a little painful - I will never forget the huge blisters on my palms. L'etape...who wants to do that? Come on, you know it makes sense.
I'm clearly missing the joke here, why is bi-annual problem?
The Roubaix sportive is on next year.
The Roubaix sportive is on next year.
Thanks, I'll keep you posted.
Yeah I know Box Hill isn't a 'proper' climb, but like most people since the Olympics it's obviously got a cache to it.
I think my mate Colin's route takes in all the BH local climbs, plus all of ours as well!
Barhatch doesn't seem to far from my 't'is grim up north' occasionally regular route, which usually tops out at Plaistow, so I might squeeze that in next time.
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
I've been cycling (or walking) to work for a couple of weeks now. It's only about 9km each day, mostly around a big park on shared access paths, and pretty damn flat as well. Just enough to get my legs spinning again in preparation for the summer months.
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
Just an FYI, I've added a couple more people as Admins on Strava. I think it's @Stat Brother and @Pogue Mahone. Converting NSC names to Strava names is hard.
PS. New logo added to North Stand Geeks.
PS. New logo added to North Stand Geeks.
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Yay woodchip is back, woodchip is back.
How have you wintered, I assume it's finally stopped rockin & rollin down there?
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
It's strange here at the moment. During the day yesterday it hit 21, but was 1 this morning. Meant to drop to -4 tonight, with a chance (very small chance) of snow at the weekend. Winter's still fighting to keep a hold on us.
Nothing untoward from mother nature in a while, touch wood.
Wow that's quite something, at least it's calmed down a bit now.
I'm not so sure about Strava, the moment I clicked on 'edit' all I saw was - delete club.
It got very 'Father Dougal' for a moment
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
There aren't many club options to be fair. Change logo, name, link, make invite only and delete. Lol
Ah no. I don't think you are missing the joke. I think we were missing a year.
We will have read 2018 and seen that as the next one - missing out the whole 12 months of 2016.
Pogue Mahone
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I haven't looked, but [MENTION=225]Hamilton[/MENTION] and I did it in 2013. So it should be in odd numbered years.
They do have another one in the in-between years, but that doesn't happen on the same weekend as the pro race, kinda defeating the object. Maybe that is the one you are talking about?
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
https://www.facebook.com/SafeCyclin...0197534694324/866367293410675/?type=2&theater
Trying to find a non-facebook link for the video is proving difficult
Trying to find a non-facebook link for the video is proving difficult
Pogue Mahone
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I've now shared that on Facebook. Brilliant video. It seems that the Australians are even more anti-cyclist than the British. Probably because they've got no vast open spaces that people can cycle on.