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aww, i'd love to go to that but it's too far for me to travel for a ride it think - put me down for the next one...
tLove the sound of the Yorkshire ride, but I've done too much travelling already this year to bike rides, so I may not make it along. Anyhow, at least we are offering retro rides at both ends of the country!
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good man matt - want to help me figure out the course? am a little unsure as to how to do this - just need to find good bridelways, gravel roads within dalby i think and plenty of booze stops
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Yeah, I'd be in for that. Ill crack out the maps!
This sounds do-able...
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Anyone with an excellent memory able to help - two things i saw at l'eroica, that i really want, but didn't get at the time -
One was a nice Gs Gazzola jersey, think these are modern copies? anyone know the company selling them, pictured here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/103516038499036836792/LEroicaRetroBikeWeekend2011#5660517150922600642Second, opposite that stand, was a chap selling bike bags. Saw nice soft padded bag, where you took wheels off and the frame dropped onto built in dropout spacers, wheels in pockets either side, plus no need to take off handlebars either. Anyone heard of these?
cheers all, roll on 2012.
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Diary Date for retro ride Sun Oct 30th. Meet Effingham Junction Station Car Park 10.00am
In order to keep the momentum going following L'Eroica, I suggest a Sunday ride on October 30th (clocks back weekend so an extra hour to get to the start!) I have ridden the route today. Like l'Eroica its very hilly, with lots of ups and downs, and some narrow roads. However its all on tarmac, but will be hilly and pretty, eg Ranmore Common, Leith Hill, Holmbury Hill, Whitedown, etc, on minor roads, some potholes/gravel to beware in places. Route is similar to the CTC Hilly 50km route. Pub lunch stop, maybe in Holmbury St Mary. Around 60km (Effingham to Effingham) but pace will be pace of slowest rider i.e. re-group at tops of climbs.
Meeting point will be car park at Effingham Junction train station, at 10.00am (Train from Waterloo at 9.02 gets there 9.50am).
If anyone wants to ride out to Effingham from Kingston, i will be riding out with Kingston Wheelers to Effingham (9.00am start, Laithwaites Car Park, Portsmouth rd/Brighton rd Junction).
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Hi Guys
Finally got my l'Eroica video up,
I've really enjoyed the other movies, especially the guy who spent 16 mins filming, dragging himself up the Santa Maria, agony !
Brought back alot of great memories !
would love to do it again next year
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5mQOBNXO1A
Neil
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On another note, is it just me or has anyone else still got all the Tuscan white road dust still on their bikes?!
I'm still keeping strade bianche splatter on my bike - from last year's ride :)
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Nice video Mr Snapper. All the dust was cleaned off my bike before my Surrey Hills recce ride last saturday, but I still have L'Eroica number on my bike-what a poser. My brown leather retro shoes were still white be with dust before that ride, however the pedalling round Surrey removed most of it! See separate thread for the Effingham ride. I will run it again in the Spring, with plenty of notice, and hope to keep fit riding similar routes over the winter, frost permitting.
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Great video Neil... have been thinking of ways to justify the expense of Spaltenna for next year already, was a great few days. Me and Nick met you and Spintoofast on the terrace on your last day... we were already well into the Prosecco buffet! Actually that alone probably justifies it...
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Hi Rossco
Yes I remember, the Prosecca tasted delicious in the Tuscan morning sunsine !
I think the only way I can get back next year is by bringing the family (made the mistake of showing them the pics !) , though we may have to downgrade the accommodation.
Anybody recommend a nice family room at a very reasonably price ?
Neil
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Nice video Mr Snapper. All the dust was cleaned off my bike before my Surrey Hills recce ride last saturday, but I still have L'Eroica number on my bike-what a poser. My brown leather retro shoes were still white be with dust before that ride, however the pedalling round Surrey removed most of it! See separate thread for the Effingham ride. I will run it again in the Spring, with plenty of notice, and hope to keep fit riding similar routes over the winter, frost permitting.
Keep my posted
Neil
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i took my family. We went to resort olmo that is like an apartment it was 140 a night for 3 people, I think that they can put a bed at extra cost, it was like an aprtment with kitchen and a lounge and all that. you could alsouse the pool of the hotel beside that was great if a bit cold. Afterwards we went ot villa san't uberto, it wasn't great but it was ok. 80 for 3 people, I think that if you book a bit inadvance you can find cheaper options. peter V rented a cottage, I think, that may bey the best
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Great pics, windy. So, how did you find your cyclocross tyres? I had a blast going downhill with my 35 front. I hardly used my brakes whilst my friends were going down with their 23/25 like little grandmothers.
The cross tyres were great - rode all the climbs and the 32c section and side nobbles gave confidence on the descents and corners.
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wow this is really good. How did you find it? I need one of those for next year
I did not book it myself. my friend found it, I think through http://www.homelidays.co.uk/ or a similar site, there's lots of nice ones on http://www.casamundo.co.uk/ too
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finally uploaded my photos from l'eroica - http://www.flickr.com/photos/benedict_w/sets/72157628085244800/
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^ Some great shots there. Where is the Villa / Hotel with the pool?
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Diary Date for retro ride Sun Oct 30th
In order to keep the momentum going, I suggest Sunday October 30th (clocks back weekend so an extra hour to get to the start!) Will recce the route on sat but its not gonna be too tough, compared to l'Eroica (probably all on tarmac, but will be hilly and pretty, eg Ranmore Common, Whitedown, Holmbury Hill, Leith Hill, etc, on minor roads, some potholes/gravel to beware in places. Pub lunch stop.
Meeting point will be car park at Effingham Junction train station, time TBA, probably 10.00am (Train from Waterloo at 9.02 gets there 9.50am). I will also give a meeting point at 9.00am in Kingston, for any who want to ride out to Effingham first.