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#0 Tue Dec 27, 2011 10:51 pm
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The New years day 10 is creeping up on us. The usual is to leave the plaza at 10am, ride to the event, complete the course and finish off in the Farmers for a spot of lunch. I'm not sure if the Farmers is still available so I'm just testing the water to see if anyone is interested to dine there before I give them a ring.
Please respond if you can
Cheers
Spot
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#1 Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:59 am
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I might well come along, but won't be able to stay for lunch. _______________ Electric bikes are great. They give ordinary people the chance to know what it feels like to be me.
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#2 Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:47 am
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Thanks for letting me know Bill. cheers
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#3 Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:14 pm
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Hi Spot I'll definately be there but again wont be able to stop As I have to pick Alec up from the Airport at 3:00
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#4 Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:02 pm
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Mr Captain, I hope to make it Sunday as need to get my fat a** off the sofa. Not bothered too much about food as eaten enough during last week to last all of January.
An Extremely Bloated JJ 
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#5 Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:43 pm
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Just to confirm that I'm timekeeping but will need to get away a bit sharpish as we're having the 'Fockers' round to lunch. _______________ "The most important thing in life is not to have the most, but to need the least.” Plato (my favourite Disney character).
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#6 Sat Dec 31, 2011 2:05 pm
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The Farmers are not serving food tomorrow but the Rock and Fountain are serving from 12 o'clock if anyone is interested.
Happy New Year to you all!
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#7 Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:29 pm
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Result
1. Bill Gannon - PTW - 26:14
2. Geraint 'I just bowled around' Evans - PTW - 27:59
3. Steve Griffiths - MCC - 28:07
4. Mike Hall - PTW - 29:30
2-Up. Simon Thomas & Mark Williams - 29:12 (Both on fixed wheel)
Big thanks to Selwyn for pushing off.
Nice to see you all! _______________ "The most important thing in life is not to have the most, but to need the least.” Plato (my favourite Disney character).
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#8 Wed Jan 04, 2012 3:25 pm
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Don't know about bowling around, but I nearly blew a gasket into that headwind. I was crawling along in places, winching it out in low gear. I caught and passed the 2UP in no time, who to be fair couldn't possibly have known what gear was needed for those conditions. Then we all flew back. That was definitely windier than any TT last year, and I was there for the 25. Congrats to all who attended on the emptiest roads I've seen as well  _______________ Electric bikes are great. They give ordinary people the chance to know what it feels like to be me.
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#9 Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:12 pm
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Quite pleased with my 29.30, a seasons best and therefore a lifetime best! and a good place to start.
lessons learned:
1) Know where you're going, it helps.
2) Don't get in an arm wrestle with the wind, you will lose
3) How about giving an aero position a go.
Still I had a go and hopefully the only way is up!
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#10 Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:51 pm
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My first TT was in about 1992, at Uni. The winner set a 22 on a gentle but rolling course. I did a 35 on my student bike, and I simply couldn't even believe a 22 was feasible. Progress can be slow, but it is fun and highly motivating. Don't set your PBs all at once. You have to leave a target for next year  _______________ Electric bikes are great. They give ordinary people the chance to know what it feels like to be me.
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