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Sunday 16th March A/B Ride

Matt Middleton - The Captain's picture
Submitted by Matt Middleton ...
on Fri, 14/03/2014 - 20:44
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This Sunday I will be taking a A/B Group ride.

This ride is to encourage those from the B group to step up and give the A group a try.

Most of the weekly A group riders will be told that they are not allowed on this ride, under The Captains orders!

The ride will be 50 plus mile with a cafe stop. I will decide the route on Sunday morning as a few may want to return early due to football.

May even do a bit of chainy riding towards the cafe.

Neon Red's picture

Fri, 14/03/2014 - 21:06 — Neon Red

Does the 107% rule apply? As in "if you ARE within 107% of the best rider in the race group you're not allowed here?" Or will gear restrictions be enforced for those of us who think 50x12 is too low?

If so then where does that leave those of us who can't put aside the time for the Ironman loop (the game kicks off at 1:30) but would like to come along for a good 2-3 hours? (Actually I think there might yet be another reason soon as to why I'm banned from this ride but we'll get onto that when the date comes - the temporary username above might be something of a clue).

"The best racing car/athlete is that one, that will collapse after the finish line" - Chapman/Chesters

Motorolley's picture

Fri, 14/03/2014 - 22:52 — Motorolley
Given that I will be spending a number of hours in the Bier Shoppe on Saturday night, and so will probably wake up with a massive head-warch, can a hangover be used as a handicap pass in order to 'just get round' and load up on coffee and cake at the cafe!? If not, then balls to it, I'll go all threshold training mad on Wilko's beasting session and just sweat out those Belgian hops! (I'll stay at the back and wear a sign warning of any potential after affect gas issues!) P.s. If I'm not there then don't wait - I'll probably be lying in a pool of my own vomit in a gutter with half a pizza stuck to my cheek! ;op #athlete

Gareth.

wilko's picture

Fri, 14/03/2014 - 23:06 — wilko
With more riders joining the race /a group for the ironman course I will be leaving a ragged trail of hmcc riders around the roads of Lancashire this Sunday. Dave and kevan I expect your full assistance in this matter:))
Kevan Evans's picture

Sat, 15/03/2014 - 07:43 — Kevan Evans

Will be on 'task' with you on Sunday Wilko.  Dave will be representing one Canadian company 'yeah', in the form of 'Cervelo' and I'll have factory assistance from the state of 'Cali'.  Both should should be of great help in stringing the pelton out into one long sliver of  pain wink

modevrs130's picture

Sat, 15/03/2014 - 08:17 — modevrs130

Its the A/B ride for me then this weekend....John Lynch.

willow71uk's picture

Sat, 15/03/2014 - 14:30 — willow71uk

If i'm out then i'm in

Cervelo_Dave's picture

Sat, 15/03/2014 - 16:10 — Cervelo_Dave

No probs Sgt Wilko, I'm still on the 'winter' Cervelo but should be able to have a good blast tomorrow. Hope we can get a decent sized group together, so how many laps of the ironman route are we doing then? wink

danmon_81's picture

Sat, 15/03/2014 - 16:35 — danmon_81

I'm not sure i want a beasting....its £2 a pint of guinness tonight, like Gareth i'm not sure i'll be feeling it....Maybe an alternative beer run A group?

disco dan's picture

Sat, 15/03/2014 - 16:51 — disco dan
I'll give it a +1 from me.
wilko's picture

Sat, 15/03/2014 - 17:20 — wilko
I think we'll have some through and off as well......some will go through and some will drop off!
5star's picture

Sat, 15/03/2014 - 17:48 — 5star

am i a banned rider matt

remember im only learning to ride again :-)

hooligan in mind not in body :-(

it never gets easier , you just go faster

Motorolley's picture

Sat, 15/03/2014 - 17:58 — Motorolley
Yeah, like that's going to happen! Dan, maybe we could spike all the hooligan's bottles with something at the shop and then my hangover won't feel as bad then!? Alternatively, we could just bite the bullet and show Wilko's group what proper men are - drink beer and ride bikes, none of this 'no alcohol, no sex I'm an athlete' outlook from me! Now then, where did I put my war face........Argggghhhhhh! :op

Gareth.

5star's picture

Sat, 15/03/2014 - 22:45 — 5star

cheers mark 

hope i can help matt

i do need to be back by 1230 / 1 for the match 

come on you red men 

it never gets easier , you just go faster

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