2013-06-15 - Gears for Fears Road Ride Slide to Bristol (100 miles)

Sounds great laner, in the diary ...

Not to be a dictator but can people please refrain from doing this ride fixed and brake less?

Si

i thoroughly endorse geared and brakless though

lol sturmey archer 3 speed.

Edit: please refrain from brakelessness altogether!

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a little gutted to miss this but i'll be on a stag weekend in bristol.
if you'd like to drag locks and clean clothes across england feel free to meet up for a jar or two.

Ace. The 100 club rides again (almost). What's happened to Master Braker? Need to check if this clashes with a wedding. Otherwise I'm in.

Just dug the roadbike out of hibernation for the cycle/train to work this eve, aw man, I can't wait for this ride...

Nice1 laner....

Just to mention though that credit for this route lies with Ste5 and jonny, iirc. Also, although i'm sure the following would be pointed out, and I hope to come along anyway, happily backstopping if required, but a few notes on the route that may be helpful.....

7.7 miles. One-way road. Fine at night, but best to carry on to the junction and do a quick left and right turn during the day

11.1 miles. Laundry Lane can be a little sketchy especially as it's early in the route - very narrow with potential for debris.

27.8 miles. Dead straight descent on an empty wide road. BRAP!

33.6 miles. Better to convene 100m further down the road at the T-junction as the section before that is rolling and always strings out the group.

82.9 miles. The turn is on a slight descent and easy to overshoot or brake too suddenly for the group.

85.9 miles. Winsley Hill is very steep with a couple of broad sweeping turns. Give yourself space and be assertive with position watching your speed if req. Nothing to fear really though... unless your brakless.

• I can't remember how to get on the railway path once in Bath centre - i'm sure someone will have local knowledge though :)
  

1. TM
   
2. Laner
   
3. Jake
   
4. Indra(depending)
   
5. fussballclub
   
6. N. Lee (depending)
   
7. Sumo
   
8. Eamesy
   
9. Tom (tentative in)
   
10. braker
    

• I can't remember how to get on the railway path once in Bath centre - i'm sure someone will have local knowledge though :)
  
  

bike/ old railway path is pretty clear once youre on Brassmill Lane so following the mapped route will get you there no problem it seems

Damn, this clashes with the stag weekend. So instead of cruising the sun soaked country lanes I'm gonna be in the hell of Butlins in Minehead. Give me strength!

The only thing that's putting me off is laner's expression 'roadie bros' ...

shudder

1. TM
   
2. Laner
   
3. Jake
   
4. Indra(depending)
   
5. fussballclub
   
6. N. Lee (depending)
   
7. Sumo
   
8. Eamesy
   
9. Tom (tentative in)
   
10. braker
    
11. fade
    

1. TM
   
2. Laner
   
3. Jake
   
4. Indra(depending)
   
5. fussballclub
   
6. 
   
7. Sumo
   
8. Eamesy
   
9. Tom (tentative in)
   
10. braker
    
11. fade
    
    

looks like I'm out. Got to give a recital that day...

1. TM
   
2. Laner
   
3. Jake
   
4. Indra(depending)
   
5. fussballclub
   
6. Mk1mark
   
7. Sumo
   
8. Eamesy
   
9. Tom (tentative in)
   
10. braker
    
11. fade
    
    

I'm in

The only thing that's putting me off is laner's expression 'roadie bros' ...

shudder

I almost said "Broadies"

Bogans more like :)

All I hear are good things about this route. I have a wedding that day though. Ah well. I'm just glad I have had my 100 club cherry broken already so missing this doesn't hurt as much.

As this will be a week after I will have done 500 miles fixed through Spain I reckon I'll quite fancy the idea of gears; But reliant on obtaining a geared bike by then.

1. TM
   
2. Laner
   
3. Jake
   
4. Indra(depending)
   
5. fussballclub
   
6. Mk1mark
   
7. Sumo
   
8. Eamesy
   
9. Tom (tentative in)
   
10. braker
    
11. fade
    
12. Hairy
    

1. TM
   
2. Laner
   
3. Jake
   
4. Indra(depending)
   
5. fussballclub
   
6. Mk1mark
   
7. Sumo
   
8. Eamesy
   
9. Tom (tentative in)
   
10. braker
    
11. fade
    
12. Hairy
    
13. Whatok
    
    

Hopefully I will be relatively fit by then..

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