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Dan!!!
You may be able to help me out... I too am heading to Sutton park this weekend but cannot find details of when the good stuff starts. I see it is on Sat AND Sun. Would Sunday be best to catch the pro's? What is Sat all about? Kids, Women?
Holler.
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National cross champs now cancelled and re-scheduled for early february!
Gutted! was looking forward to watching a bit of crossing sat in my deck chair supping warm Brandy all day.
No doubt cancelled due to poor weather. And there was me thinking roadies and crossers were hardcore. Hardcore Pussies more like.
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Gutted! was looking forward to watching a bit of crossing sat in my deck chair supping warm Brandy all day.
No doubt cancelled due to poor weather. And there was me thinking roadies and crossers were hardcore. Hardcore Pussies more like.
More due to people not being able to get there me thinks?
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not being able to get there because theyre pussies.
seriously, its a bit of snow, not a war.
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not being able to get there because theyre pussies.
seriously, its a bit of snow, not a war.
Yes!
Honestly this country makes me laugh sometimes. A bit of snow and everything collapses, schools off, work places closed down you name it.
One question: Do we not have a Winter every single year? You would have thought by now we could cope with a bit of snow and frost. Pah!
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only pussies would sue
non-pussy event organisers would get entrants to sign an ice disclaimer
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Although these bastard kids these days have it easy, tbf I kinda prefer it that they have days off when it's snowing, because it means less traffic on the roads.
However, kids over here are pussies compared to kids in Russia
In the north-eastern Russian Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), the village of Oymyakon is commonly called the coldest populated place on Earth. Situated in an area of Siberia nicknamed "Stalin's Death Ring" (a former destination for political exiles), Oymyakon boasts an average winter temperature of -45C, with a one-time world record low of -71.2C.
Welcome to Yakutsk
It is home to several hundred people, and until recently a single hotel with no hot water and an outside toilet. **While a flurry of snow in Western Europe can cause schools there to close for days, Oymyakon's solitary school shuts only when temperatures fall below -52C **(the school has only enjoyed the luxury of an indoor toilet since 2008).
Most homes in Oymyakon still burn coal and wood for heat and enjoy few modern conveniences - mobile phones, even if a service was available in the area, would not work in such extreme cold.
Nothing grows there, a single shop provides the town's provisions and with jobs in short supply most locals resort to reindeer-breeding, hunting and ice-fishing for their livelihoods. Ironically, Oymyakon means "non-freezing water", situated as it is to a nearby hot spring.
'Don't wear glasses'
Oymyakon is a three-day drive away from the nearest population centre, Yakutsk, the capital of Sakha and, perhaps unsurprisingly, the coldest city in the world.More than 210,000 people live there, despite a constant state of permafrost, and temperatures in the winter which average about -40C.
The city still manages to run, however. It is served by two airports and is home to a university and several schools, theatres and museums. Residents reportedly leave their vehicles running all day and warn visitors against wearing glasses outside, as they will freeze to a person's face.
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Not seen mention on here, and can't start new thread... Looks like skyride will be hitting Brum for sure this year - means plenty of led rides, including a huge city ride on closed roads. Check bc and skyride sites for details as they come up. If anyone wants to be a ride leader there may still be places on free leader courses up for grabs - again check the websites for details.
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my day off on tuesday - doubt it coincides with your weird hours, but i'm hoping to head out for a long one during the day...
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my missus is rehearsing thursday night pistaboy - fancy meeting me from work, ride + beer?
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I'm aware that there are one or two threads set up in the Birmingham Social Group for Critical Mass, Polo, Sunday rides and even a Tweed Ride etc, but would anyone object to using this thread as one-off call-ups for those who would like to head out on a irregular basis, to alert others of rides that you may be heading out on?
I'm heading over to Sutton Park on Sunday to watch some of the Cyclo-Cross Championships, so if you fancy a ride out - let it be known here.... Ale will be sought out on the return leg home. I'll be keen to watch the Senior men (2pm start).
Happy New Year.