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The five monuments appeal to me - done Flanders and Roubaix (although not the full distance). Problem with Italian monuments is cost. LBL tempting, but would need to be fitter. Just found out about Paris Cambrai in September, which sounds interesting.
Flanders is enjoyable, although it can come a little too soon if, like me, you are relatively time poor for training with commitments such as childcare. I'm also deluded to the extreme in my attempts to get up 20% gradients in fat bastard unfriendly gearing. This year I missed registering on the day (the previous year it was a 90 minute queue for those who preregistered and a 5 minute queue to sign-up on the day). I thought I wouldn't bother preregistering, missed the sign on point, and so was denied all access to food/water stops, despite explaining that I was willing to hand over the cash. Piss Poor Planning and all that.
Anyway, I give you a picture of my post-Roubaix thigh!
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