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  • Dan posted an update:   6 hours, 7 minutes ago · View

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      Tony Meadows · 4 hours, 54 minutes ago

      Yeah…thanks for that Dan.

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      Paul Gregory · 4 hours, 19 minutes ago

      Fook me. I bet your fun on a club ride.

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      Nick Cotton · 3 hours, 47 minutes ago

      I hate you Dan.

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      Lee Townend · 2 hours, 23 minutes ago

      ???W.T.F??? I thought this was a cycling community page, not a personal bisness advertising board!!!

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        Paul Gregory · 1 hour, 46 minutes ago

        Wonder if he’ll change the battery on my laptop.

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          Gav700 · 1 hour, 14 minutes ago

          Wow, is this along the same lines as the scrabble accident that was posted last week? Any gambling tips Dan?

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  • Nick Cotton posted an update:   23 hours, 3 minutes ago · View

    Riding Saturday morning if anyone’s around. 8:30 for a 9 o’clock start. Meet @ Nonnas.

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      Tony Meadows · 13 hours, 23 minutes ago

      see you there mate…..

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      Sandy Smith · 12 hours, 23 minutes ago

      Charity shoot at Chatsworth I am afraid…keep your head down if you are coming through!!

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      Paul Gregory · 7 hours, 14 minutes ago

      Child care for me. (Payback for wanting two days next weekend).

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      Ben Lowe · 7 hours, 1 minute ago

      I’ll be out. Any route ideas Nick? They managed to get over 60 miles in last Saturday! How about that long touted trip to Long Hill?

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      Nick Cotton · 6 hours, 58 minutes ago

      No route planned Ben, so yeah, let’s do the Long Hill if that suits everyone. Could do with being back before Sunday!

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        Ben Lowe · 6 hours, 24 minutes ago

        http://www.bikemap.net/route/1368239
        61 miles. Could do Winnats to make it a bit shorter! Cafe options in Buxton and Tideswell. I’ll put it on my GPS but happy for us to go anywhere else :-)

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          tom bassindale · 6 hours, 7 minutes ago

          I won’t make tomorrow, my turn to babysit. I might take your route for Sunday though, cheers Ben. See you next Saturday.

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      Richard Shawcross · 4 hours, 7 minutes ago

      I’ll be out but it will be a case of see how I go and I’m almost certain to drop off the back.

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      Dave Joyce · 16 minutes ago

      Might be there 2moro, but I’m feeling guilty about not backing up my data of late…

  • In answer to Steve Crapper’s question: it’ll be great if you can bring along riders from Bolsover & District Cycling Club on Sunday 27th. Meet us at Nonnas, Chesterfield at 9:30am ready for a 10am-ish start. In answer to Juston’s question: glad to hear you’re making the trip over from Manchester on 27th May. A [...]

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      Paul Gregory · 1 day, 8 hours ago

      Am I right in thinking that Justin said Manchester to Chesterfield ? Is there a second secret squirrel Rapha ride that coincides with the circular route from ChesVegas ?

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        Nick Cotton · 1 day, 8 hours ago

        Correct Paul. Rapha have a sample sale in Manc this weekend so they’re doing a ride to Chesterfield from there on Sunday, meeting us lot in Youlgreave.

  • Philip Corker posted an update:   1 day, 9 hours ago · View

    Anyone got any tire recommendation, for me Blackpool to Paris, trip, main considerations are grip, weight,punctures. Obviously I could go tractor tyres that will roll over anything without a puncture but, don’t want to lug em up the hills.

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      Paul Gregory · 1 day, 8 hours ago

      Conti Gatorskins are quite bomb proof.

  • Tim wrote a new blog post: Giro d’italia – stage 11   2 days, 10 hours ago · View

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    Arrived last night and today came into Montecatini to soak up the atmosphere around the stage finish.

    Big stage 255km from Assisi.

    500m to go on the finishing straight. Tight bend before full throttle so we will be there to watch the carnage.

  • Tony Meadows posted an update:   2 days, 12 hours ago · View

    No your eyes are not deceiving you……..look at my position then look at the slow coach 2 places below me!!

    http://app.strava.com/activities/8140127#149041454

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      Paul Gregory · 2 days, 9 hours ago

      Much respect. I was expecting you to be telling us that you had beat Ben or Nick up a climb !

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        Tony Meadows · 2 days, 9 hours ago

        Bloody hell…..that would be taking it too far,a guy who has worn this years Maglia Rosa,yes,but Ben or Nick..no chance!

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  • Keith Ainsworth posted an update:   3 days, 14 hours ago · View

    Great weekend guys in Pitlochry – thought the ride was probably the best cycling event I’ve done in my short career – but remember, neigh, it’s not about the bike:

    http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4316082/Grazing-horse-joins-cycle-race.html

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      Tony Meadows · 3 days, 14 hours ago

      didn’t see it out and about but could have done with more horsepower (shit pun i know),was a good ride,would still encourage more to do it next year..

  • Matt Rodgers posted an update:   3 days, 15 hours ago · View

    Public Safety Announcement:

    To clarify the shout when a car is approaching from either direction
    Car Up – Means a car is coming from behind you
    Car Down – Means a car is coming towards you

    An easy way to remember this is; coming from behind is ’UP’ your arse and coming towards you is ’DOWN’ your throat.

    Now that is cleared up we can confuse things with Car Back.

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      Keith Ainsworth · 3 days, 14 hours ago

      Up, down – translate – oh yes, that way.

      Front, back, no translation….tradition I suppose!

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      Tony Meadows · 3 days, 14 hours ago

      Whats the etiquette for badgers in the road…

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        mik shields · 3 days, 12 hours ago

        merckx

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          Tony Meadows · 3 days, 12 hours ago

          shouldn’t that be ’Hinault’

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            mik shields · 3 days, 12 hours ago

            probably but Merckx just sounds better

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      Matt Rodgers · 3 days, 11 hours ago

      Indeed Tony, Hinault it is; but a shout of either Merckx or Hinault will suffice when there is a Badger in the road!

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      Ben Lowe · 3 days, 11 hours ago

      Nice one Matt. more in-depth details here: http://www.redhillcc.co.uk/page/hand-signals-and-shouts although only take your hands off to point if it’s safe to do so.
      For pointing out holes/grids/horse crap it’s often better to also shout out ”INSIDE!”, ”MIDDLE!” or ”OUTSIDE!” to let people know of the whereabouts of an avoidable hole. If the hole/etc. is unavoidable then a shout of ”UNDER!” should let those behind to brace for impact.
      Also a great little post from Michael Barry about do’s and don’ts of riding in a group: http://michaelbarry.ca/2011/11/the-group-ride-2/ Well worth a read for those who haven’t done a huge amount of group riding.

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        Paul Gregory · 3 days, 6 hours ago

        I tend to use ’car’ as if its a car and ’fook. me wheels’ if its a pothole. Each to their own though.

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      Nick Cotton · 2 days, 4 hours ago

      I once ran over an already dead pheasant and didn’t shout anything. Feel bad now.

  • gian Bohan wrote a new blog post: The Longest Day of the Year !   4 days ago · View

    Thumbnail Come celebrate the first day of summer ,harness the power of the sun and a great excuse for a Special Ride !! Summer Solstice. A Select group of  hard core riders needed with special attributes ,the ability for a mid week pass ,to ride like the wind or in this case worshipping the sun, and [...]

  • Manesh Katargamwala became a registered member   4 days, 3 hours ago · View

  • ian featherstone posted an update:   4 days, 6 hours ago · View

    Rocked up for first Sunday ride with all the gear……..only to be dissappointed that no one else did. After 20mins awkward sitting sipping coffee in the delightful cafe listening the ambient music i decided i had better find some hills!
    Is Sunday the day of rest and Sat the ride day?

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      Tony Meadows · 4 days, 5 hours ago

      Hi Ian,the regular sunday guys usually start from 8.30am at the Fox House Inn,Howard,Anthony et al…worth sending a PM to Howard Wade,otherwise we tend to head out saturdays without fail…

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      Philip Corker · 3 days, 23 hours ago

      I am free every other Sunday if youre local to Eccy road Ian, ride out and meet the others at Fox House, next Sunday I am free is 3rd June.

      Tony-May be tempted to try Saturday’s again in a couple of weeks,ashma sorted, still a bit fat.

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        Tony Meadows · 3 days, 14 hours ago

        Your always welcome,have seen your distances are creeping up..

  • Dave Joyce commented on the blog post Busy Weekend   4 days, 6 hours ago · View

    Couple of weeks in New Zealand shortly – looking at hiring a bike over there and doing some exploring (South Island). Anyone been / ventured out that way?

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      ian featherstone · 4 days, 6 hours ago

      Brother in law is from Christchurch and has a large family. his brother is in the business of moving houses, bricks and all….i can put you in touch with him and to see what he knows?
      cheers

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      Ben Lowe · 4 days, 5 hours ago

      Amazing country. I’ve lived in Christchurch for a year, Wanaka for 6 months and a month in Nelson. A bit of a strange place for road cycling in my opinion. There just aren’t that many roads around so your route choice is fairly limited. Especially for enjoyable loops (we’re rather spoilt here in the UK for the number of small roads and the concentration of towns/villages) although the Port Hills and Banks Peninsula by Chch are really good cycling. It’s also one of the sketchiest places I’ve ridden for unobservant drivers.
      MTB’ing on the other hand is really good with great biking to be had by all the towns and cities (Chch, Nelson, Wanaka, Queenstown) and some really good cross country routes.
      Can give you more specifics if you want. If you’re out on Saturday then we can have a chat about it then.

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        Paul Gregory · 4 days, 2 hours ago

        Your right about crap drivers. I think its due to a 50mph speed limit and big distances. (ie boredom). The scenery is stunning, but as Ben says there seem to be few side roads. (A bit like a supersize version of the Scottish Highlands).

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      Dave Joyce · 4 days, 5 hours ago

      Cheers chaps – it’ll be Invercargill I’m heading to (can’t get much further South!) so just trying to garner info on Southland area for now. There’s a velodrome nearby that should be able to help too…

  • Ben Lowe posted an update:   4 days, 9 hours ago · View

    Cycling motivational speaker: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0zVPZBykSE
    I can’t stop myself doing this every time I finish a ride.

  • Philip Corker posted an update:   4 days, 10 hours ago · View

    I got terrible cramp in one calf and totally numb feet after about 3 hours riding Saturday, I can still feel in the calf now,not pleasant.

    I tried to drink as much as poss resulting in excruciating stitch, being new to this road cycling malarkey can anyone suggest a cause, I’ve never had it before.
    And please don’t invoke rule 5 as Nick Cotton did, I used that up riding up on Saturday on those bastard cobbles in Lincoln.

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      Ben Lowe · 4 days, 10 hours ago

      Hi Phil, I find forcing down bananas (although I can’t stand them) keeps cramp at bay. One of my old cycling friends used to get cramp really bad and ended up having tonic water in his cycling bottle which worked for him (don’t think there was gin it it too).
      Were you just drinking water or were you mixing it up with powder? I was on a full High5 diet (powders/gels/recovery etc) for 7 days straight for the TransWales and didn’t get cramp once. Must be some science in there that was helping! Try some different makes of energy drink and you’ll find one that works for you.

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        Philip Corker · 4 days, 10 hours ago

        Cheers pal, new to me, so any/all suggestions welcome, bloody hurt though…

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      Gav700 · 4 days, 4 hours ago

      Rice pudding is the way forward!

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        Philip Corker · 4 days, 4 hours ago

        Looks like rice pudding with banana then for next big ride

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      JonP · 4 days ago

      Whats really helped me is putting electrolyte tablets in your water to take while you ride – the marketing blurb says they are basically replacing the chemicals you lose when you sweat – i have the zero calorie ones as i find adding sugars gives me gut rot!
      Also telling your legs to ”shut up” may help ;)

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        Philip Corker · 3 days, 23 hours ago

        Cheers, Ill try a combination of everything next time, any ideas for Numb feet?

  • Nick Cotton wrote a new blog post: Busy Weekend   4 days, 13 hours ago · View

    ThumbnailLots going off for La Squadra guys in various countries this weekend… Tony, Keith, Mick, Jon & Rob rode the Etape Caledonia in Scotland yesterday (pic below). Me, Mamad & Pete Crossland did the Lincoln Grand Prix sportive on Saturday. Gian finished his 3 week stint on the Dallagio Flintoff Cycle Slam having ridden through parts [...]

  • Rob Freeman posted an update:   5 days ago · View

    Team of 5 hit the Etape Caledonia today; Tony, Keith, Mick, Jon and Rob. 130km, 1200m of mostly undulating closed roads with one big hill and headwinds from hell. Top effort from Keith to sneak in under the four-hour mark.

  • Richard Goldthorpe posted an update:   6 days, 3 hours ago · View

    Have a read at the ad for this turbo trainer for sale on ebay – the Q&A’s at the bottom are equally as funny
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221019888017?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

  • Dave Joyce posted an update:   6 days, 4 hours ago · View

    Yep, good ride up n down dale today; cheers to pit crew Paul & Gav for the tube & air respectively. Kudos to the Garmin-Barracuda TTT too – that Red Arrows stylee peel-off was perfection!! ;-)

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      Matt Rodgers · 6 days, 1 hour ago

      Good ride and good to go over the usual ground but in the reverse direction, TTTing it down Via Gella was fun and the cafe in Matlock was spot on. Well done Pelideli we should add that to the list of cycling friendly cafes.

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        mik shields · 6 days ago

        peli deli top cafe stop, via gellia going down was harder than you think it would be, great to ride it with Matt & Ady, sorry about the punctures Dave.

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