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Think I spotted you.....you were wearing a Hackney Audax Club top coming back through Cobham? You did look like you were suffering a bit! I waved in a bright yellow helmet
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guessed that's why i'd missed sight of your ACH kit, and any others!
reckon the legs could muster another 800m of climbing on July 2nd, pending an early night on the Friday!!
ps., agree about the chain gangs, was a little surprised to see so many at the 8am start time, though did spot (and chat to) one of our own - @balmain - amongst the Chiswick folk, :-)
pps., is it worth posting up the 2nd July DIY Shark attempt as a ride in the Rides and Races thread, to attract a proper indy/audax vibe?!
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I took the option of the 7:30 start yesterday, which was a good choice as it meant I hit the controls ahead of the masses (this must be how it is for fast riders!).
I was back by 17:15, I was hoping for for an hour quicker but I found it really hard going in that heat for the final 5ok and it became a bit of a slog. The 12 miles home was hell as I was utterly ruined.
Such a well catered and friendly event with lots of TLC. Probably my last one for a while (done the last 3) as I want to ride new things next year.
Can't imagine how anyone new to Audax can fail to be converted after DD.