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London to Windsor, Sunday 5th Sept

 
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EdP



Joined: 05 Aug 2009
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:05 pm    Subject: London to Windsor, Sunday 5th Sept Reply with quote

http://www.bike-events.com/Ride.aspx?id=229

Quite a number of people did this 37 mile bike event on skates last year and reported better surfaces than L2B and some fun (but not terrifying) hills. I'll certainly be making the trip (weather permitting) but could do with someone to draft...

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=141700832527111
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george



Joined: 08 Jan 2008
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:44 pm    Subject: Reply with quote

i would have been up for this, but will be doing the RAPS24 in Holland.

Enjoy!
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Glenn



Joined: 05 Feb 2005
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:56 pm    Subject: Reply with quote

Would have been up for this, but I'm away the first 2 weeks of Sept; also the Hoggs Hill racing falls on the same day (I would have thought that would be a better event for skating) and would be good to support a new venue (we really need it).
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RichardH



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 4:02 pm    Subject: Reply with quote

I'll probably do it ... in theory I'm still doing Athens To Atlanta ... in theory.
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dan_b



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:27 am    Subject: Reply with quote

[ Mod hat: I split the SWF race onto its own topic -  http://www.londonspeedskaters.com/forums/SWF-Club-race-at-Hog-Hill-Sunday-5th-Sep--t4418.php ]
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Rick



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 4:48 pm    Subject: Reply with quote

RichardH wrote:
I'll probably do it ... in theory I'm still doing Athens To Atlanta ... in theory.
???
What theory? You not sure if you are going now?
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RichardH



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:22 am    Subject: Reply with quote

Rick wrote:
RichardH wrote:
I'll probably do it ... in theory I'm still doing Athens To Atlanta ... in theory.
???
What theory? You not sure if you are going now?

Got to buy a flat first. Am concerned flights will be $$$ by the time I'm done with it.
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EdP



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 2:50 pm    Subject: Reply with quote

Did this this morning. I took the short route (29 miles) and came in with Toby Ray at 01'57 compared to 01'25 for Goodwood to give you some idea). The surfaces are pretty average for one of these bike rides, probably better than L2B but not as good as L2C.

All in all it was a fun morning out with some great hills and a very nice pub at the end. I think about 17 skaters did it in total.

It felt quite rural, and, as we left with the first wave of cyclists from Richmond we didn't see much in the way of bikes or traffic the entire time as we were some of the first to cross the finish. The roads of windsor were pretty chocca with cyclists by the time we were finishing our pub lunch though.  

I'd definitely recommend this to everyone next year.
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EdP



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 4:33 pm    Subject: Reply with quote

Stats from my Blackberry here:

http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip/881230
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