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By *kyblue1878 OP Couple
over a year ago

Southport

Keeping the thread going. In my rest week this week. Off to Ireland on Thursday and doing Ironman Ireland in Youghal on Sunday. 2 loop bike course (112 miles) with the famous Windmill Hill to negotiate twice in town. 22% will be severely punishing at about 111 miles! Looking forward to the Irish support though which is meant to be amazing. If it can rival Ironman Wales then I'll be a very happy (albeit knackered) man late Sunday night.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wow, that's pretty impressive! Good luck

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By *kyblue1878 OP Couple
over a year ago

Southport

"Wow, that's pretty impressive! Good luck

Many thanks, I'm going to need it this year as I've not done the amount of training I would have liked due to a couple of injury setbacks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That’s wicked good luck to you

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By *ietsenmakerMan
over a year ago

Hartford

I've customers who have done Celt Man and others on the Old Chalk Way, Rebellion, King Alfreds,Wolf and West Kernow, another is starting Paris-Brest-Paris next weekend... Me.. I'm off doing half of Rebellion at the start of September... I'm taking a cheeky morning off of the tools tomorrow(I'm ahead of the game this week) and heading out onto a few local gravel routes...

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By *lutsadieTV/TS
over a year ago

Hinckley

Any Kinky Cyclists around Leicestershire

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By *eaSlutsCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

Got my full suspension completely serviced and need to get back out on the trails but significantly lacking the motivation/minerals to do so!

UCI champs were in and around Glasgow though which was mega!

C x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Free few days and weekend ..any mtb fabbers north of the wall fancy a spin out end of this week...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well, I made it. Only 46 miles today so it’s not going to break any records but it was fully loaded for camping with a lot of it off road and added to that this time last year I was immobilised with a broken leg, not knowing if I would be able to ride again, I’m going to take that as a win

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By *orny IrishMan
over a year ago

Rural Wiltshire

"Keeping the thread going. In my rest week this week. Off to Ireland on Thursday and doing Ironman Ireland in Youghal on Sunday. 2 loop bike course (112 miles) with the famous Windmill Hill to negotiate twice in town. 22% will be severely punishing at about 111 miles! Looking forward to the Irish support though which is meant to be amazing. If it can rival Ironman Wales then I'll be a very happy (albeit knackered) man late Sunday night."

Best of luck, it's a killer course but great crowds my friends said he raced there last year.

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By *orny IrishMan
over a year ago

Rural Wiltshire

"Well, I made it. Only 46 miles today so it’s not going to break any records but it was fully loaded for camping with a lot of it off road and added to that this time last year I was immobilised with a broken leg, not knowing if I would be able to ride again, I’m going to take that as a win

Well done, now some well deserved fun if the weather holds.

let's have some pics if you can.

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By *kyblue1878 OP Couple
over a year ago

Southport

Best of luck, it's a killer course but great crowds my friends said he raced there last year."

Thanks. Looking forward to the atmosphere. After Wales I don't think any course will hold any fear.

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By *xonman53Man
over a year ago

Thame

Don't drive so use my bike a lot to get about.... Not in lycra though lol...

Like to go on country lanes and trails

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By *orny IrishMan
over a year ago

Rural Wiltshire

So tonight saw my return to come type of competition, rode the local 10 mile TT event. First individual since a road as a school boy.

Just need the official times but it will be around 26-27 ish. Happy with that as a benchmark.

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By *ylonlickMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

Friend of mine from Southport just completed an iron man at 60 last week in Estonia . He did a lot of his training around the Southport area, must be the sea air

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By *orny IrishMan
over a year ago

Rural Wiltshire

So the official time is in:

10 mile TT - time of 26:34 average speed of 22.58mph

Happy with that as a benchmark.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm disappointed. I thought this thread was going to be a bit like a Confessions of a cyclist type thing with Robin whatshisname stopping off at different points for a quick one

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By *piping-hot.Man
over a year ago

Rutland & Paisley

Currently waiting for my bike to come back from Cyprus. Can't wait to get out and explore the roads round Rutland.

If anyone here fancies joining me, you'd be most welcome

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By *piping-hot.Man
over a year ago

Rutland & Paisley

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

After finishing my little trek last week, I’ve decided to treat myself to another bike for the stable. Will be picking up a new full suspension mtb next week and already planning out some trips to coed y Brendon and bike park wales . Very excited to get all muddy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"After finishing my little trek last week, I’ve decided to treat myself to another bike for the stable. Will be picking up a new full suspension mtb next week and already planning out some trips to coed y Brendon and bike park wales . Very excited to get all muddy

Antor festiniog is worth a look also. Did it last year with my son's and loved it.

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By *orny IrishMan
over a year ago

Rural Wiltshire

So who has been out and about this Bank Holiday weekend?

I had a very annoying puncture yesterday on my bike tue tubless would not seal as it was middle of the tyre where it hits the road. So tomorrow's job is sorting that out and maybe go for a couple of miles.

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By *oodguy71pMan
over a year ago

Wantage

I'm off to bikepack the new Traws Eryri off road route through Snowdonia at the end of September, has anyone else done it yet?

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

After suffering unpleasant foot pain for the last 19 months, got out on my road bike today.

43 miles around Calderdale taking in two of the longest climbs in England.

Just need to keep it up now.

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over a year ago

"After suffering unpleasant foot pain for the last 19 months, got out on my road bike today.

43 miles around Calderdale taking in two of the longest climbs in England.

Just need to keep it up now."

Which are the 2 longest climbs in England, definitely peaked my attention. Thought we had some good climbs over Holme Moss way!

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

"After suffering unpleasant foot pain for the last 19 months, got out on my road bike today.

43 miles around Calderdale taking in two of the longest climbs in England.

Just need to keep it up now.

Which are the 2 longest climbs in England, definitely peaked my attention. Thought we had some good climbs over Holme Moss way!"

Cragg Vale is the longest continuous climb in England at 5.95 miles, the other is the Long Causeway out of Burnley towards Calderdale.

Not the steepest or the hardest, but they are about as long as you get without any flat bits.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Enjoyed a good ride out at the weekend 87 miles total. Went out towards the Yorkshire Dales, taking in some of the Tour roads. Great roads and lots of fun......x

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