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• Beating People on the commute who have a better bike

  in General • 13 years, 9 months

  

  "Racing" on the commute is a waste of time... but another thing entirely if you can get 4-5 working together in a nice smooth paceline.

• Hell of the North (London)

  in Rides & Races • 14 years, 11 months

  

  http://www.rapha.cc/the-rapha-top-ten-for-2010 - On Sunday 11th April, Rapha will be organizing a Hell of the North ride through North London and Hertfordshire. 28 sectors of lanes, bridleways and the closest to pavé we can find [this means gravel - Ed.] will be the course and the finish will be at a pub to watch the race proper and enjoy free beer and frites.

• Fear for your lives next summer

  in General • 15 years, 2 months

  

  +1. Wave bye bye to the tatters that are left of this countries cycle industry.

  Yes, I expect it may go the way of this country's interest in precise spelling.

• How can you skid / How to do skids / skidding

  in General • 15 years, 2 months

  

  Dreamed I could skid the other night. But alas, still cannot.

• Thieves on bicycles steal 81 canaries

  in General • 15 years, 2 months

  

  Left em with nothing but a partridge in a pear tree.

• 2009-08-15 Sat 00:01am Start London to Paris night ride (Because Long Rides are Fun)

  in Rides & Races • 15 years, 5 months

  

  I like this, but on 250+ miles and no sleep, I'd be doa, if not before. I know it misses the all-in-one day point, but I'd add an overnight ferry, i.e. leave London on Friday around 4pm, ride to Portsmouth (90miles), overnight ferry to Le Havre leaving 11pm, arriving 8am, then ride to Paris (125miles), arriving Saturday before 4pm. Train home Sunday. 24 hours is possible. No sleeping in hedges. My two cents.

• Marmotte 2010

  in Rides & Races • 15 years, 5 months

  

  Eat less, exercise more.

  :)

  No, really, what's the advice?

• Marmotte 2010

  in Rides & Races • 15 years, 5 months

  

  I can give you some great advice for loosing weight without actually reducing eating. I lost at least 12kg for the etape and it made a massive difference.
  I'm pretty scared of the marmotte now, just finished the etape and it was very hard! I still want to do it though!

  What's the advice?

• Marmotte 2010

  in Rides & Races • 15 years, 5 months

  

  Slight complication with virgin trains: "Bike Reservations - We have special bike storage areas on-board our trains with space for up to 4 bikes or 2 tandems. Due to limited space you will need to book a reservation for your bike before you travel. The service is free and can be made at any booking office or by calling 08457 222 333. We regret that it is currently not possible to make bike reservations online."

• Marmotte 2010

  in Rides & Races • 15 years, 5 months

  

  When do you need to/ can you register for Marmotte? I thought I read something about signing up until just before the date?