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Re: Forum cycle ride
[Re: Emjay]
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17/08/2012 16:16
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DanielTheManual
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I probably won't have my Triban 3 by then
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Re: Forum cycle ride
[Re: Emjay]
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17/08/2012 16:28
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No worries, just use what you have. I have a spare road bike if anyone needs one, it's not glamorous but it's seen me through plenty of miles.
Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find out what he has been doing? (John 7:51)
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Re: Forum cycle ride
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17/08/2012 17:40
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Kenno
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Well Emjay, Dave and I could do a reccie. Then post our findings?
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Re: Forum cycle ride
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18/08/2012 08:56
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Well Emjay, Dave and I could do a reccie. Then post our findings? Any room for one more on the reccie?
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Re: Forum cycle ride
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18/08/2012 09:56
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Kenno, do you mean do a reccie ride on the 25th and then do it another day to give this growing army of fccuk Triban 3 riders time to get their bikes? I was thinking of doing it tomorrow!
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Re: Forum cycle ride
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18/08/2012 17:11
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Toying with idea of 8am start tomorrow from Sainsbury's car park...
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Re: Forum cycle ride
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18/08/2012 17:23
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I definitely can't do tomorrow morning, should be a lovely day for it though
Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find out what he has been doing? (John 7:51)
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Re: Forum cycle ride
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18/08/2012 21:00
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Don't underestimate the crazy mtbers. I used to race the roadies and the mopeds.
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Re: Forum cycle ride
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18/08/2012 23:28
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Does that mean you can come tomorrow? So far looks like me and skinflint?
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Re: Forum cycle ride
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19/08/2012 21:05
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Dave & I tried this one today with a small detour through Box Hill. They are special roads and views round Surrey and plenty of other cyclists to steal a tow from. Most of the roads weren't busy and I think it was worth the effort to travel down and try out Surrey's roads. The course felt relatively flat with a few hills. Something like 48 miles round trip. We started around 8:30 and were done around 12:30 with a stop or 2 along the way. Public car park was free on a Sunday or Pay and Display on other days. Box Hill felt really special. Beautifully smooth tarmac and a Cafe/ Visitor's centre at the top. Luckily Dave knows Surrey because I don't and wouldn't have been able to follow the course with the few IT oddments that I own.
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Re: Forum cycle ride
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20/08/2012 14:05
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Here's the route as cycled: http://www.mapometer.com/cycling/route_2229469.html a bit longer at 47.77 miles which we did from start to finish in just over 4 hours, including stops. Not sure if the GPS was exactly right on our moving time, the bike computer recorded 14.8 mpg average but the wheel size setting was not quite right, I think 14.6 mph was more like it. Max speed was 44.3 mph down Pebble Hill. Who's up for a repeat on the 25th?
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Re: Forum cycle ride
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20/08/2012 16:06
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Okay, I might be up for this!
But one odd but important question. Is Cobham in the low emission zone?
If it is I won't be able to join!
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Re: Forum cycle ride
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20/08/2012 16:15
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Cobham is in leafy Surrey old chap, where the cows in the fields probably produce more emissions than the cars. The LE Zone covers only the old "Greater London" areas of Surrey: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/lez/17678.aspx In others words you'll be OK in your gaz guzzling monster truck
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Re: Forum cycle ride
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20/08/2012 16:23
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Sadly not a gas guzzling truck, but an economical diesel van lol!
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Re: Forum cycle ride
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20/08/2012 20:22
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Kenno, do you mean do a reccie ride on the 25th and then do it another day to give this growing army of fccuk Triban 3 riders time to get their bikes? I was thinking of doing it tomorrow! Sorry Dave. Yes I did mean the 25th as I'm currently in France. I could've bought back some Triban's!!
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Re: Forum cycle ride
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20/08/2012 23:40
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Dammn. I would have made this weeks ride if i had read the thread update in time. Sorry John, I should have texted you, hopefully you can make another one, all of the routes/maps on my phone/PC are named "bockers" "bockers2" etc. so you just have to come...
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Re: Forum cycle ride
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21/08/2012 17:11
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So what time do I need to be where for this weekend's jolly?
Is this open to non-forum members of good character?
Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find out what he has been doing? (John 7:51)
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Re: Forum cycle ride
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21/08/2012 18:26
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Ah. Yes... You know how I initially proposed the 25th... I'm waiting to hear back from someone about the purchase of my coupe. If they intend on arriving in the morning, I'll have to make my apologies. But at least the coupe would be sold!
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Re: Forum cycle ride
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21/08/2012 18:35
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I could probably do Sunday 26th if that helps - for once I think I have no church commitments that morning.
Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find out what he has been doing? (John 7:51)
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Re: Forum cycle ride
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21/08/2012 21:23
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So what time do I need to be where for this weekend's jolly? For you it's 7 am, for everyone else 8 am. The Downside car park is free on Sunday. As you come into Cobham from A3 go past BMW garage on right and turn right at next roundabout, then turn right opposite Waitrose and take first left into the car park. Is this open to non-forum members of good character? Well if you're allowed in then we might as well let everyone in Not sure if I will get the required weekend pass for this yet, but Sunday's weather is looking a bit better than Saturday's
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Re: Forum cycle ride
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21/08/2012 22:04
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Sunday does help. I have a family BBQ in the afternoon, but i'm sure we'll be back by then.
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