2009-05-09 Sat - 1 Degree on the 0 Meridian

nice ride
sunny and hilly
good laugh on the train back
thanks claus and everybody for the nice day

btw Texas is a machine!!!

By God, he is!

I had a great time. Well done Claus!

Just got back from Rolla. Had a lot of fun on the ride, especially in and around Sheffield Park. Let's give claus a chance to tell his own version of the events concerning the train station ...

Sooo hilly--I was totally shagged out before the last couple of surprisingly serious climbs. Shame we didn't find a pub for a nice pub lunch. Next time we have to remember 12-2:30 ...

Great route choice, claus! Thanks for navigating and your confluential diligence!

Well done tika, who came out even though she was officially ill and still tore up the road, Sam, whose longest ride this was, Marco, who did brilliantly on the hills, and nonVoltarti, who stuck to us like a limpet. Great power riding up the steep bits from Texas, Gav, and claus.

Lovely riding with you all!

well done everone for making that a great day on the bike, signing up for this one liner and following very bravely the rolling profile. will put images and some more words up on monday when on proper internet. [mobile misery, BT fail]

By God, he is!

I had a great time. Well done Claus!

you didn't see Claus really turning up the heat later in the day....

great day all!! thanks claus and his wonderful gps for getting us there -

photos??? and when we going to 52? this time with luncho n the way

I loved yesterday, cheers for the ride. Texas and Claus, you boys are machines...

how is your wrist? sparrow

Even more swollen today but not painful. Your spoke card was an inspiration Tika...

shit. go to hospital and ask for diclofenac it is very good antinflamatory, i take it whenever i have a similar problem and it works.

It's not too bad, it'll go down on its own either later today or tomorrow... I'll just take some ibuprofen and strap it up. How are your legs feeling today?

sore

Thank you Claus for organising the ride, it was a great experience. Though it was out of my depth but I was grateful for the encouragement by you all.
Like the 'machine' said (Texas) when he stayed at the back, it won't get any easier but you will just get faster! I guess I just have to go out and do more rides to really appreciate the beauty of cycling.

Thanks for your patience and totally enjoyed it.

Sparrow, take good care of your hand. Go and see a doctor on Monday and nurse it with ice for the time being. Good luck with your exams too.

shit. go to hospital and ask for diclofenac it is very good antinflamatory, i take it whenever i have a similar problem and it works.

yes - for sure. worst thing you can do is let it heal incorrectly and keep using it.

lfgss @ 51/0
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will upload more later to flickr

claus, you're headbutting Texas!

Oh yes, and à propos of nothing in particular:

[ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluebell_Railway[/ame]

lfgss @ 51/0

thanks a great shot. claus, when's the next one? i'll start swim training.

fab shot claus, monster panoramic!

Nice work Claus, what's your flickr's URL?

Nice work Claus, what's your flickr's URL?

Bumpety-bump (in keeping with the ride's elevation profile).

thx for the reminder, here a link to my conflucence510 tag set on flickr. I am uploading more images now.

nice pictures, hope to see you on tuesday night.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/apr/19/bluebell-woods-under-threat

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