What races are you doing this weekend?

RichardM

EEyin ... I see we have similar taste in holiday destinations... I cycled up Galibier last week too! I did it Monday morning, how about you?

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Mansfield Half for the first time - anyone done it before? Is it a quick race? I have no real idea about it but should be fun.

Womble

Harry Hawkes 8

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Race for Life Kempton

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Richard M
Tuesday Col de Jambaz
Wednesday Colombier & Aravis
Thursday Madelaine
Friday Telegraph & Galibier
Saturday L'Alpe D'Huez
Total 285 miles and 7500m climb
Superb adventure despite lugging 35kg of gear on my 17 kg bike

RichardM

Hehe... We cycled Paris to Nice and on the way took in Telegraph (Sunday evening), Galibier and Vars (Monday) and then La Bonnette (Tuesday morning). Brilliant time but like you I could hardly lift my bike by the time it had my gear on it and I thought I had travelled lightly. Did 630 miles in total in 6.5 days.

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Harry Hawkes 8 for me, too!

Happy Shambler!

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impressive ...... I was so hyper on my return I couldnt give a shit about work and had a day off on the Monday (Im a contractor so nobody was bothered anyway)

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Launceston Half for me.
People keep telling me how hilly it is, so I think I'll take my crampons and leave my watch in the car

SHADES

Stig - You'll love it, it will make a nice change from those boring flat courses like Torbay!!!

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Good luck with all your races everyone!

Not-ready-For-Mine Shambler!

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Burn Valley Half up in Masham. Tough run followed by a lovely tea and then hopefully a pint of Black Sheep or Theakstons at the Brewery. Hope it's not too hot.

paskha

Sunday 6th July 10:30am ....

LAUNCESTON HALF - woopee!!!

Seventh race in the Cornish Grand Prix series for 2003 - woopee cos it's the first race in the series over 10 miles

Billed as "Quite possibly the toughest half marathon in the South West!"

I remember there being a concrete wall about Mile 12, trying to pass itself off as a road

Stig! crampons may be a neat idea ...






(so I thought I'd go round twice ... )

SHADES

And are you going round twice?

paskha

Well I've asked but I think I know the answer already ... I doubt they'd accept TWO entries ...

although I've done it twice (2001 & 2002), I can't remember the course in detail, and wonder if it's possible to get lost? that's all I'm hoping for - mile markers and signs - they'll have cleared away all the water stations & the finishing clock and everyone will have gone home ...

I have a vague plan for hiding bottles for the 2nd half & a change of vest with another number on - all my kit (inc the helmet and motorbike gear!) left in Phoenix Leisure Centre ??? (not the storage van)

I may be only DREAMING ....

SHADES

Why don't you do your first circuit before the start and your 2nd with the race. Then we won't miss our post race gossip.

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Burn Valley half. It will be hot but Masham is God's place for real ale