Any riders in Poole/Bournemouth?

Enter Londons finest Rolla here, come on people never complain theres fuck all to do around here :-

http://bournemouthfixedgear.ning.com/forum/topics/rollapaluza-southampton

you will be racing against the best, including Jemima Puddleduck.........

Jemima Puddleduck = ben from pedals.... lol

bournemouth fixed gear is going to kick the southes

The problem with everyone cycling is that there are more numpty cyclists getting in your way ... rather be dodging cars, buses and lorries ... much safer.
The town centre is absolutely packed with buses, but they seem to be very tolerant of cyclists. Most cyclists are the "go slow in the gutter" type so it's easy to sit out in the flow of traffic and pass without them getting in the way. I have seen some dodgy moves by people on bikes though, so will keep alert!

I'd rather be hit by a numpty cyclist than a numpty bus driver though!

I'd rather be hit by a numpty cyclist than a numpty bus driver though!

Bus Drivers don't hit you because they know WTF they are doing.

Bus Drivers don't hit you because they know WTF they are doing.

All of them? Even the ones I see mounting pavements when going around corners?

Lucas, I was trying to say that someone who doesn't really know what they are doing when they are on a bike is less dangerous than someone who doesn't know what they are doing when driving a bus.
But the bus drivers in Oxford do seem to be pretty good in general.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=SO16 7AY
map for tonight if you are coming independently,
its a short 10 min ride from S.ton rail, get hold of Warren and we will ride together.

fucking awesome night at rolla last night, 36 guys turned out, BFG all over it with loads of best placings, my upper right chest has a strange feeling in it now, maybe because I got all the way through to final---raced a gargantuan 26 year old BMX racer, lost but didnt care as I'd only expected to go and do some qualifiers.
ha! you guys who didnt come seriously missed out, Pajamas on the decks, even spinning Steely Dan, and ace funky music all night long, bournemouths Sarah winning it for the girls final too, fantastic night cant wait for next one,
big up Warren for invite!
will post results after.

Last night was fkin amazing! Bfg took over ! 1st in girls and 2nd & 3rd in mens amazing, I have no voice left and a burnt nose from the chilli sauce I puked !
Rolla vids and photos avail on www.bournemouthfixedgear.ning.com

cool Mark, nice pics, I was going to join BFG but Wozzas hokey ning system run by dwarfs wont accept the words Im typing so another day maybe, youre on about London B.right.on anyway, dont bother going to London, for the hassle of then getting somewhere after, just come on this 70 miler, the nodders do the shorter ones, all good on the tea and cakes in village halls, old skool roadies and the odd fixer, and its round the corner starting in Blandford ,oh, and its the 2nd biggest after B.right.on .........
http://www.bhf.org.uk/events-and-volunteering/events/event-finder/view-event.aspx?ps=1000611

Are you signed up for that ride J? I'm tempted...

in all the way mate, did it in about 3 and a half last time, you can have a great run, theres a good amount of riders and its marshalled so you can just ride without navigating, theres a guy from bmth who Up From Dorset (Gordon) knows, he did it fixed last year, then went off to ride some crazy pan African two weeker on same bike, so you get a few dudes on it too.

Yeah done that ride a few times before I reckon I'm a nodder these days so probably do the short route. I will put up a link on bfg site .

Might have to put my name down for that one. 3.5 hours is pretty fast for 66 miles, it took me 2 hours to do 30 this morning, although that did include a stop to help the lady who had rolled her car into a ditch!

What's the route like?

routes rolling, you know,. Dorset- enjoyable on fixed or geared.

results!! from last night.
http://www.rollapaluza.com/?p=997#more-997
piss funny pics of Wozza!

Congrats on coming 2nd! Did you get any shiny prizes?

Dorset- enjoyable on fixed or geared.
The new "visit Dorset" advertising campaign?
I might as well sign up, need to get out on some rides that don't finish at work! Anyone else in?

Got 40 quid to spend at rock and road, gonna get 40 caffeine sachets and do em all at once, should be just like normal, cept a bit faster.
-some pony t-shirt, and get this, a Rolla cap, they way cool innit.
ride Rolla everybody

Well Mr MF, I'm assuming the 'starts in Blandford' is a deliberate dig. It starts in WIMBORNE, which as we all know is the center of the known universe. But hey, it's all a barren wilderness north of gravel hill isn't it?
Anyway, the bhf is a fave. Good ride, well organised and the route gets more challenging the further you go. Annoyingly, there's been a friend of mine posted at the point where the 50 mile/ 66 mile route splits for the last few years, meaning that i've had to take the extra long route with its extra stonkingly big hills to avoid massive loss of face.
Its definately doable on fixed, though having definately done it I will definately be taking my retro race bike this year.
Look forward to seeing y'all.

Well Mr MF, I'm assuming the 'starts in Blandford' is a deliberate dig. It starts in WIMBORNE, which as we all know is the center of the known universe. But hey, it's all a barren wilderness north of gravel hill isn't it?
Anyway, the bhf is a fave. Good ride, well organised and the route gets more challenging the further you go. Annoyingly, there's been a friend of mine posted at the point where the 50 mile/ 66 mile route splits for the last few years, meaning that i've had to take the extra long route with its extra stonkingly big hills to avoid massive loss of face.
Its definately doable on fixed, though having definately done it I will definately be taking my retro race bike this year.
Look forward to seeing y'all.
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Fuck off we all know that wimbourne is the Satan's portal to Earth ....

Anyway I will be there on the ride.

Well Mr MF, I'm assuming the 'starts in Blandford' is a deliberate dig. It starts in WIMBORNE, which as we all know is the center of the known universe. But hey, it's all a barren wilderness north of gravel hill isn't it?
Anyway, the bhf is a fave. Good ride, well organised and the route gets more challenging the further you go. Annoyingly, there's been a friend of mine posted at the point where the 50 mile/ 66 mile route splits for the last few years, meaning that i've had to take the extra long route with its extra stonkingly big hills to avoid massive loss of face.
Its definately doable on fixed, though having definately done it I will definately be taking my retro race bike this year.
Look forward to seeing y'all.

Look forward to seeing you - I'll most likely be doing it fixed as well (on the 'long' route).

Just signed up for it. You taking the Condor, Pifko?

check it out:-
http://www.singletrackworld.com/2010/03/rollapaluza-national-series-regional-events-completed/

Just signed up for it. You taking the Condor, Pifko?

Yeah fixed for Wimborne/whatever and I think geared for New Forest.

You?

Sounds like a plan. New Forest has timing chips and everything so it's just like being in the TdF!

Hello Bournemouth-y folk.

I have to come your way soon to spend the night in V club for work research purposes. Anyone know what it's like - rough as? (To be fair, it was there or a dodgy club in Southend, so the choice was limited).