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Challenge Henley - Bike Recce
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Solution : family will run sub 20 5k's you then cycle a sub 1 40 k from Bracknell too henley..... Arrive at coffee shop with 1-2 mins spare.... Enjoy ride with other crazy fools....
Simples. I'll not revealing my family's running prowess, but unlikely we'll leave Frimley till, ooh...10am.
90% yes from me. I'll be at Starbucks around 09:30ish for a warm up "poofters latte". That is, unless the weather is going to be biblical. As it is, it looks pretty windy so might swap my deep front wheel out.
Well I've just been for a little test ride with my new wheels over to lake and back - absolutely love them!! Can't believe the difference! Will be using them on Sat, no matter how windy!!
I'll join you for a lattaaaayyyy too Badger
ooooohhhh just taken the new bike out for a gentle spin...... when i mean gentle spin i hammered the living shiz out of it round a hilly 30 mile loop....http://connect.garmin.com/activity/330694274 not bad for a test ride aye!
..... oh and raf it makes a big ass diffrence dosent it... so much easiser too hold speed too.... oh and il be there at 9:30 of course as im mr sadcase.
That's a very even heart rate you have there Whiz!!
Had no hr moniter on so don't know why it showed it... It did pick up some other dudes hr moniter for a bit
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Blisters. Stay away from the light!
Espresso is a bit more Euro. Lattes are fattening.
Mighty impressive top speed WhizKid !
Hmm
25mph+ winds currently forecast, complete with showers. I'll be honest and say if the forecast doesn't change then I probably won't drive up. I don't mind cycling in bad weather but I'm not doing a 3 hour round trip for the privilege!
It's not a knitting club!
Says the bloke not coming
Weather forecast looking a bit better now...will check again this evening
You do realise its Royal Henley - they do not allow rain there!!
Its suppose to brighten up by 10.00
Forecast on BBC says not bad 10am-12 15-20mph wind then a chance of showers in early afternoon. On that basis I'll be drving over but will check again later and in the morning. Whizkid or Raf can one of you drop me a pm with your mobile so I can text you to let you know if I drop out so you don't sit around waiting for me.
Scuba - you have mail!
Right, who ever is going I would like a report on the available options other than Star(no tax)Bucks.
I do want to support the local and UK economy, although I have enough Teddy Bears.
Thought you weren't coming? You can always come too mine blisters, lots of advantages, shorter drive, free coffee on arrival, and an extra 40 miles on top of the ride.... I am however slightly mad/strange......
I'm loaded up and should be there - I will check weather again first thing. Will post on here early doors if I'm not coming...
Im assuming by middle of town you mean here:
Starbucks
Market Pl, Henley-on-Thames RG9 2BA
I shall see you there at 10.00
Yeh - we mean there. You still have my number Barley - was on the email footer the other day - in case you get lost
See you tomorrow guys.
Whiz, no, I won't be there tomorrow, I'm thinking of some other day, and your offer has its appeal. Which town was your starting point?
Guys, unfortunately I am going cry off....I have been up most of the night and am feeling sh1te. Sorry to be missing it and hope you have a good time. Hopefully there will be another chance to meet you all before (on another recce) before the big day.
Meh - don't think I'm coming. Weather looks a little worse now than yesterday and it's going to be drier at home so will cycle here instead. Have a good ride and I will be asking for another recce soon!
Newbury blisters, so assuming you come down the 419 from Gloucester and then go via the m4 I'm on the way...
Just got back and cant help feeling a bit narked. 90 minutes each way, ive still not seen the course but in reality I came along to be sociable and meet some new people, I dont think I got the chance to speak to anyone on the ride.
Its not a major big deal, maybe I misunderstood the days intention, and didnt have the pace to keep up. If youre going to ride off way ahead those left behind will get lost.
We went back barley and couldn't find you mate, we were waiting on the edge of the hill, we were there for a long time, we even went all the way back down too the turn around point, also raf said you would meet us at the top, to be honest we ended cutting the ride a bit short anyway because of the weather
Barley - Good to meet you today and as you say a shame we didn't get to chat properly on the ride. I can't believe we lost you. The only thing I can think is that we waited a bit further up the road than where you turn back into the woods to come out by the temporary traffic lights and we didn't see each other.
Raf, Whizkids - Thanks for the ride good to see you both again.