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October 25, 2008 at 5:23 pm #11475
dave atkinson
here’s a thread for chat about metric century, so we don’t have to post in the competition thread.
First things first. DaSy: not sure why you couldn’t edit. posts get locked if someone replies to them, but that shouldn’t have happened with yours. I’ll see if can work out what’s up.
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ehhhh….?
dave_atkinson wrote:you only gotta do four scoring months to be in with a shout for the ‘minor’ prizes.[b] not that the major prize will be that major… :)[/b]
Right, that’s it, I’m gonna go back to bed and stop all this unnecessary torture I’ve been subjecting myself to in pursuit of the major (now relegated to not so major!) prizes…!
That said, I have a 100km loop round the Black Mountain planned this Saturday, just in case.
Jon Burrage
okay…that sounds good to
okay…that sounds good to me.
Im on one point! Roll on summer.
dave atkinson
you can still play…
you only gotta do four scoring months to be in with a shout for the ‘minor’ prizes. not that the major prize will be that major… 🙂
110km on a sunny day
I realise im not officially in the metric century challenge due to my failure to post rides in previous months but there is no harm in doing it for my own fun.
Nice 110km ride from Brislington to Weston Super Mare and back. Out via Bristol Airport and Congresbury, back via clevedon, nailsea and clifton suspension bridge.
Gorgeous weather, nice and still. Lots of cyclists out, good times!
Tony Farrelly
Mmm… malt loaf
DaSy wrote:…sun shining and a nice temperature, it was a bit gusty though. A nice 85 miles in the Chilterns taking in a few nice climbs, and the obligatory Emus and Llamas, plus a roe deer drinking in a stream as I passed, all very pleasant. I decided to stop using energy bars in favour of buttered Soreen, and on today’s evidence I can safely say that I’ll be sticking with that particular energy food, much nicer to eat, and seemed to keep me going better…Yep that’s always been my energy food of choice – gonna try it with butter next time
Lovely day for a ride…
…sun shining and a nice temperature, it was a bit gusty though.A nice 85 miles in the Chilterns taking in a few nice climbs, and the obligatory Emus and Llamas, plus a roe deer drinking in a stream as I passed, all very pleasant.
I decided to stop using energy bars in favour of buttered Soreen, and on today’s evidence I can safely say that I’ll be sticking with that particular energy food, much nicer to eat, and seemed to keep me going better…
Beeley moor climb
Away for two weeks in May but if around you’re welcome.There is the steep climb that was used in the National Hill Climb last year, that is a beast. Ride towards Chatsworth for 1-2 miles and take a left in Beeley and a much nicer climb. Comes out in the same place ultimately but a ~15 minute alpine style climb.
Carsington is a good spot, about an hours ride from me so ride that way frequently. Not to far to Hope etc either.
dave atkinson
Sounds lovely
and good work on doing 105km on a mtb…
I’m off up to Carsington for a week in may, you’ll have to show me the sights 🙂
Just don’t make me go up to Darley Moor from Rowsley – did that last time and it nearly ended me 👿
Blackhound
White Peak century
Clocked in at 105km yesterday on a beautiful day in the Peak. Quite a big group initially but I had to push on with 3 others from Hartington cafe stop to catch a train to London town.The route went out over an old BR research test track, quiet roads to Ashbourne and then Tissington and High Peak trail and home along the A6. Ended up riding an old ’94 rigid Kona as a few guys only had mtbs. Lovely views all over, very lucky where I live.
Average speed was barely 1km per hour down on last few long road rides so maybe a semblance of form. |Roll on Flanders.
Windsor Castle….
Well, that was a nice ride today, Mostly flat, open quiet roads all the way to the outskirts of Windsor. Then you do battle with what must be the most arrogant drivers in the world, into the centre of Windsor for a quick circuit round the town and the castle and retrace my route back.It’s a good top of zone 2 workout, you can keep a good rhythm and push fairly hard for 3.5 hours.
I don’t think I’ve ever made it the couple of miles from the outskirts to the castle without one of the ludicrous drivers trying to push me into the kerb or generally attempt to run me off the road. I have had a few good moments when I’ve caught up with them at the next set of lights, and explained the finer points of driver etiquette to them. They generally listen quietly as they realise I appear to be quite irritated.
Skardy
Dunkery Dash – Sucking Dave’s back wheel
A cracking ride with some steep hills, I have never wanted a triple but would have been quite happy with a compact on sunday! It would also have been good if my computer was working to see what speed we clocked going back down to Elworthy – it felt quick!Big thanks to Dave for leading the way and helping us post a respectable time, particularly blazing a trail across the undulating terrain on top of The Quantocks.
Happy days!
dave atkinson
Dunkery Dash – a top day out
Skardy and I went out on the Dunkery Dash today, a point well earned I reckon. It’s out and back from North Petherton near Bridgwater and the control is a horsebox equipped with mountains of cake and a tea urn up on the highest point of the road by Dunkery Beacon. Climb out of NP was fine, followed by a dash down the hill to Cothelstone. The hill from Elworthy to Ralegh’s Cross was complete murder, but up on Exmoor we tagged on with a faster group and hung off the back most of the way to the checkpoint. Stopped for a cup of tea at North Wheddon Farm (www.northwheddonfarm.co.uk) to see Julian the proprietor – he was telling us about the snow. They had four feet of snow, they lost all their animals in it and had to go rescue them, and it took them ten hours to dig their car out. That’s weather 🙂
Not so hard on the way back (net downhill) but the climb from Cothelstone is a killer, especially when there’s a guy chillaxin’ on the hairpin and you think he’s made it to the top when there’s another mile to go. You know who you are. Altogether we turned it round in 5h17 with about 45 mins of stops, so not bad for a fat lad, although i did have the benefit of a BMC SLC01 🙂
Here’s a pic of Skardy at the top – thanks for the company and the encouragement!
Good work dave…
70 miles on a singlespeed is a good effort Dave.That is tempting me to drag the fixie out, but it’s a bit track specific, so the geometry really doesn’t lend itself to comfy road miles, I used to do 40 to 50 mile rides on it, but more than that was a tad unpleasant.
I’ve been hoodwinked into riding the Afan trails next weekend, so my first offroad ride for a couple of years, that should entertaining!
Great Singlespeed Scenes
Good work Dave, sounds like a really enjoyable ride with superb scenery – on a singlespeed as well! Did you cycle back home up the hill?See you next week to hopefully get another century on the board!
dave atkinson
A singlespeed MC
fantastic. what a day for a ride. set out at 6am and went along the canal to Bradford-on-Avon, up past Westbury to Warminster and along the Wylye Valley, which is about my favourite place to ride. and it was at its most beautiful today. was going to try and go across the river at Longford Castle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longford_Castle) but i chickened out cause i think it’s a private road. maybe next time.
The Ridgeback Solo was well behaved all the way. Given that there’s barely a hill worth the name on the route, the 72in gear was fine even for a big lad like me. finished in 5h10 so about 13.5mph average which is pretty good for me 🙂 it handles well, the frame is a bit harsh but i’ve swapped out the seatpost for a carbon one and put a comfy saddle on and that’s taken the sting out of it. bars are too narrow though…
skardy – still snow on the mendips? they must have had a right old dump of it up there…
looking forward to the dunkery dash next week, assuming i’m not too late with the application 😕
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