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I fancy it just the prospect of ice puts me off slightly - speaking as someone who's definitely owed a broken collarbone from all the ice crashing I've done and somehow got away with until now.

Niiice!

I don't remember the last time I used Oxford Street for an East-West or West-East journey given there's a far better spine to the north underneath the Post Office tower without risk of hitting pedestrians randomly stepping out into the road.

So despite grabbing a headline here, it's not a big deal imo

Maybe this might force the issue of improving provision to the South? Which I guess is the Shaftesbury Avenue/Piccadilly corridor, but again sheer pedestrian/traffic volume around there makes it a slightly stressful journey and potentially unrealistic.

Our patio takes about about 3 hours to pressure wash

lol ooops

They've struggled to find something suitable this year, apparently.

Which is weird as St Jean La Luz was a bit of a tiny place vs Girona, and there were no issues last year.

I emailed them 3 days ago in English and in Spanish, and nothing back yet. So hedging bets slightly 😬

Last year's TPR had a bag drop, this year's doesn't. My Ibis last year was all set to take my bags etc, until they realised that about 30 riders were staying in the hotel trying to stash bike boxes etc and they threw their toys out of the pram and said no one could.

So slightly mitigating against that happening again.

Anyone used a commercial luggage storage service in Girona they'd recommend?

I need to stash a cardboard bike box and a rucksack during TPR.

My hotel might do it, but in case they don't I'm looking at other options.

Anyone who has the utility vest - any reccos on hydration bladders? 1.5l looks like a safe bet or will I fit 2l in there?

Something that packs down into nothing is desirable - there's one for 12 quid in decathlon, is that a safe bet?

Ahhh fair enough. I rarely do them but when I have it's usually been mid summer.

Reckon that setup probably looks ok then, I probably wouldn't want to stop any longer then 4 hours though.

I generally ride through as it's crap sleep, or just do an hour in a bus stop.

If I were DIYing a 400 then I quite like starting at 10pm as it means there's a good chance of finishing with a victory pint the night after, plus if I end up napping it'll be in daylight rather than shivering in a lane somewhere.

Went to Oma a few weeks back, great vegetarian options. Definitely get the spanakopita and breads, I'd be tempted to say order two it's that good.
https://www.oma.london/

I'd suggest doing 'less is more'with the rhythm so that when it drops away there's not such a gaping hole. More space is going to be easier than 'try and over compensate for no rhythm guitarist or keys'

That kind of blurring chords into lead lines playing is done really well by people like Graham Coxon and Pete Townsend even if you dislike their respective bands, even early U2 worth cribbing from.

Ripping in with 25 effects pedals to try and fill the sound during those moments isn't generally the best approach, assuming you're not in Slowdive

Even Zep were a great power trio ruined by a vocalist ;)

Oh wow - that would be amazing if it's not too much trouble? Let me know!

Fairly standard looking Mash eBay description

I’m aware I’ve set at a high price, but it’s a very expensive build and is a one-off machine, that’s near on impossible to recreate for less cash. I’ve also added on £300 for EBay fees, as I want £3000 to let it go.

Any idea when the new ultralight stock might arrive? Just figuring out options for late September...

New strap day, happy Friday

The Rollright Stones, Cotswolds solstice 2023

Enjoyable place for the solstice, nothing like the crowds at avebury or Stonehenge

Oh perfect, thanks so much!

Thanks for looking! Yes, for TPR end of Sept.

I have a Rapha down jacket, it's just a bit bulky / generally too warm for the Pyrenees in September!

Anyone likely to have the ultra light insulated jacket in XL in stock? Feels like the wrong time of year to be looking.

Right next to the station too... !

Agree with the point above - audaxing north of London is much better if you get the train to Not London first.

Or start your DIY route from your house nice and early in the day, finish it in a small town with a station and a decent pub about 20km north of London and get the train home.

Stupidly forgot this was on my belt flying back from the US and it was confiscated by the TSA, and they've been discontinued : (

Interested in any colour in reasonable condition, will pay postage etc.

Straight Outta Hackney route is pleasant enough if you make sure you get on the road around 7/8am or so, before the cars start in earnest.

Northbynorthants starts in Ware, I think? Never done it.

This happens on TPR too. I plan everything in RWGPS, but the official Parcours are all in Komoot.

It's a royal PITA. As if I'd use Komoot for anything.