Cycling Club - First run

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Well I did join my local cycling club, just back from a 35mile club run
with a cafe stop half way.

Certainly quite enjoyable cycling in a group, and I was quite impressed
that I was able to keep up with my mountain bike (although I did tail
behind during the last 6 miles).

Brilliant! Just out of interest how long did it take?

George

"George Hauxwell" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:csu403
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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Well I did join my local cycling club, just back from a 35mile club

run

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

with a cafe stop half way.

Certainly quite enjoyable cycling in a group, and I was quite

impressed

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

that I was able to keep up with my mountain bike (although I did tail
behind during the last 6 miles).

Brilliant! Just out of interest how long did it take?

George

According to the cycle computer, 2 and a half hours ride time for 35 mile
ride, not including a 20min cafe stop.

Not bad even if I do say so myself!

Next time I'll not take nearly as much stuff and try and lighten the load
on the bike.

regards

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Brian

Brian said:

Well I did join my local cycling club, just back from a 35mile club run
with a cafe stop half way.

Ajax?

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Ajax?

No, Cif! :-p

Seriously I joined the Dunfermline Cycling Club:

http://www.dunfermlinecyclingclub.co.uk/

Slowly tweaking the MTB to try and reduce weight for the next run! Removed
an unnesessary 300g multitool, and I've got a pair of SPD pedals on the
way, certainly won't be taking a 1kg bar bag next time!

regards

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Brian

35 mile.....What did you do after 10a.m.??????

D@vo

the bigger the ring the more it hurts

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Brian said:

Well I did join my local cycling club, just back from a 35mile club run
with a cafe stop half way.

Ajax?

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Well I did join my local cycling club, just back from a 35mile club run
with a cafe stop half way.

35 mile.....What did you do after 10a.m.??????

Do any cycling clubs do sensible start times? My answer to the above would
be 'had breakfast, went on ride'.

cheers,
clive

Clive George <[email hidden]> wrote:

: Do any cycling clubs do sensible start times? My answer to the above would
: be 'had breakfast, went on ride'.

Some racing club rides start at 10am (ours do). But most people want
to either get out and back to kids/diy/garden or want to be out
all day and get some decent miles in.

Arthur

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35 mile.....What did you do after 10a.m.??????

Heh, the saturday rides are at a "social" pace, so we got back at 12 noon
(or at least I did,the other guys raced ahead as we got near town...)

Still a good enjoyable run, nice cafe stop, friendly people!

Looking forward to the next run!

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Brian

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> Well I did join my local cycling club, just back from a 35mile
> club run with a cafe stop half way.

35 mile.....What did you do after 10a.m.??????

Do any cycling clubs do sensible start times? My answer to the above
would be 'had breakfast, went on ride'.

We're currently starting club runs at 10.30 am and seem to be getting
better attendance.

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Clive George said:

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Quoted message said:

>Well I did join my local cycling club, just back from a 35mile club run
>with a cafe stop half way.

35 mile.....What did you do after 10a.m.??????

Do any cycling clubs do sensible start times? My answer to the above would
be 'had breakfast, went on ride'.

Obviously not. he local club runs are at 9 or 9.30 here which is much
later than I want to be starting out. I often see them when I am on my
way back..

...d

Davo said:

35 mile.....What did you do after 10a.m.??????

D@vo

the bigger the ring the more it hurts

Both of those statemesnts are the sort of things that puts people off
joining cycle clubs. :-(

Simon Brooke said:

We're currently starting club runs at 10.30 am and seem to be getting
better attendance.

I wish my local CTC DA would do that. The only rides that ever seem to
start at 10:30 are the New Year's Day rides. And coincidentally (not),
the only ride that I've ever been on with them was on New Year's Day.

I'd suggest it, but then I'd feel compelled to go on the next 10:30 ride
and I'm bound to be short of tuits.

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