Paris Brest Paris (PBP) LFGSS 2011

both.
1)i have been know to operate a bicycle while under the influence of d.r.u.g.s.
2)although i "climb well for my weight". i wont be winning any races anytime soon.

2)although i "climb well for my weight". i wont be winning any races anytime soon.

That will depend upon which races you enter. Doing 130 mile training runs in October certainly looks enthusiastic enough to inscribe your name somewhere next year.

Good luck today!

Good to see you guys have been out on the bikes! I've been away for a week so not ridden a mile :( Back on the bike tomorrow with a determination to cycle to work throughout the winter, come rain or shine (or snow or sleet or hail).

Are you planning another weekend ride anytime soon?

That will depend upon which races you enter. Doing 130 mile training runs in October certainly looks enthusiastic enough to inscribe your name somewhere next year.

Good luck today!

Most people doing PBP next year will be doing at least one 200km (120mile) ride a month throughout winter. The nutters are out doing a 600km ride in December.

I'm fat and lazy so I won't be doing another 200km ride until February at the earliest.

That will depend upon which races you enter. Doing 130 mile training runs in October certainly looks enthusiastic enough to inscribe your name somewhere next year.

Good luck today!

thank you sir.
alas we didnt do the 130 as planned due to various factors but i did get in 50 ish or so.
london to paris on the 5th so that should bring up the mileage too.

Good to see you guys have been out on the bikes! I've been away for a week so not ridden a mile :( Back on the bike tomorrow with a determination to cycle to work throughout the winter, come rain or shine (or snow or sleet or hail).

Are you planning another weekend ride anytime soon?

i'll be out this coming weekend.
would like to try for the london worthing london ride we missed last weekend.
you want to give this a try?

i'll be out this coming weekend.
would like to try for the london worthing london ride we missed last weekend.
you want to give this a try?

How about riding out to my special 27 mile 'sporting' TT this Saturday (30th). 2pm start just west of Chertsey. Although it's mainly intended as a fixed wheel event anyone may turn up, enter on the line and ride any bike they want. See Time Trial thread for more information.

For Saturday 13th November, if anyone wishes to come, I will lead a ride to the Dunstable Downs. I haven't measured the route yet, but I guess it would be 80-90 ( fairly hilly) miles from my place (Willesden).

Let me know how you feel.

a handful of us will be doing the worthing route on saturday. sounds like the TT could have been fun though - i'll need to keep an eye on the relevant thread and come along in future.
i'll likely miss the Dunstable Downs ride too as i'm aay that weekend. i suspect some of the other \pbp crew will be up for it though. again, a shame as it would be good to get some more miles in as a group.

i am up for the tt on saturday and the dunstable downs

what would be a suitable gearing for the tt? my preferred cadence is 90-100

i am up for the tt on saturday and the dunstable downs

what would be a suitable gearing for the tt? my preferred cadence is 90-100

You are on the start sheet, with handicap (reasonably generous too).

My arithmetic isn't quite up to calculating a gear so accurately, especially since I don't really know how fast you will go. However something in the mid eighties shouldn't be too far wrong - the human body being wonderfully adaptable. There are no steep climbs.

I have a feeling I will be far too hung over (or drunk) to participate but what sort of handicap for a fat boozer on a cracked Condor with drops running a medium gear? :)

You are on the start sheet, with handicap (reasonably generous too).

My arithmetic isn't quite up to calculating a gear so accurately, especially since I don't really know how fast you will go. However something in the mid eighties shouldn't be too far wrong - the human body being wonderfully adaptable. There are no steep climbs.

Using this calculator: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gears/

A 67.2" gear gets you 20mph at 100rpm
71.1" gear is 21.2mph at 100rpm
75.6" is 22.5mph at 100rpm
80.6" is 24.0mph at 100rpm
86.3" is 25.7mph at 100rpm
93.0" is 27.7mph at 100rpm
100.7" is 30.0mph at 100rpm

I have a feeling I will be far too hung over (or drunk) to participate but what sort of handicap for a fat boozer on a cracked Condor with drops running a medium gear? :)

Sounds like you've already decided not to ride, but if I'm wrong let me know your best 25 this year (including the winner's time, assuming it wasn't you, and the course) and I'll try to include you. Better be quick though, you've left it a bit late.

Incidentally, there's no specific allowance for being a fat boozer, even though it is a handicap.

I thought you were doing EOL? Ah, I might still be there to yell at illy and bmmf.

Yes, you are very welcome to enter on the line, it's just that you won't be included in the *handicap *unless you enter in advance.

For Saturday 13th November, if anyone wishes to come, I will lead a ride to the Dunstable Downs. I haven't measured the route yet, but I guess it would be 80-90 ( fairly hilly) miles from my place (Willesden).

Let me know how you feel.

I'm ready to do this ride on Saturday if anyone wishes to come.

I think I would prefer to ride fixed, but I'm flexible on this. However we should agree what we want as a group and then all use the same type of machine. The distance can be adjusted according to the weather/how we feel.

I suggest leaving about 9am. I need to be back by 4pm at the latest.

Let me know if you're planning to come.

looks like i'm out of rides altogether this weekend unfortunately - snowboarding crew have descended and i must join them for indoor freestyling at mk this saturday. will have to make do with turbo sessions instead of real riding.
would love to join you for a longer fixed ride soon though - been a while since i did more than 15 miles without gears and a freewheel.

Out of rides too

I''ll be doing the Dunstable Downs route with clubman this saturday the 20th.
will likely ride it fixed.

Would like to join. Have you got a route? Is there a station where we can meet. When? I'd rather take the train out of town.

i cant answer any of your questions unfortunately, as i dont know the answers.
hopefullly clubman will answer as he's leading.

so this ride is on for saturday.

some of us are meeting at D-nc-ng J-m-s' place in kew for breakfast, bullshitting and mechanical tweaks.
from there we'll head up to willesdem for rendezvous with clubman.

this is mr clubman's ride so please address enquiries to his estimable person.
gratzie

Would like to join. Have you got a route? Is there a station where we can meet. When? I'd rather take the train out of town.

Rendezvous for Saturday.

I suggest The Radlett Cafe. I'm not absolutely certain about the name, but it's very easy to find. It's in the middle of Radlett on Watling Street (A5183) on the left hand side of the road as you are going towards St Albans, about 100 yards past the turning towards Shenley. It is a very ordinary working man's cafe, a couple of doors north of Cafe Nero. I'm afraid you'll have work out how to get there by non cycling means.

I hope to arrive there by 10.15 and leave by 10.30. My mobile no. is on my forum personal details, note it and bring it with you in case of difficulties (e.g. you're going to arrive at 10.35). Any doubts, pm me beforehand.

This seems to be a fixed gear ride. If you want to come and ride gears you can do so, but remember to allow the fixed gear riders to set the pace, especially down hill.

I'm expecting to do about 70-80 miles door to door (mine, that is) and I expect the pace to be steady rather than fast. I'm intending to be home well before dark, but it wouldn't be silly to bring lights.

See you on Saturday.

dates?

date was in an earlier post, ride was yesterday.

another ride next saturday though - london to bournmouth.
there's a thread - take a look and join us if you like. pm me if you want more details.