"rigsby@degsy" <
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> I completed the 150KM course yesterday.
>
> It took me 6h 35mins.
Well done that man! I only managed the 100km and that took me 5 hrs 15mins
:-(
> i don't feel to strained after the event.
I'd like to say I don't but what's the point in lying?
>
> I had a double (52-39front, 13-26cass).
Yeah, seen a few gamely hauling 42/23's but not me, I was cosseted with a
39/32 courtesy of my mtb cassette and rear mech purloined for the occasion.
> A good effort buy all the riders... I hardly saw anyone pushing bikes uphills... unlike the
> BHF..Manchester-Birmingham (April 03)..
I did see someone wearing a polka-dot jersey walking up Holme Moss, I have a suspicion it was
an imposter!
> I would certainly do it again.
Me too, apart from a streak of masochism I'd still like to do the 150km route or at least improve my
time for the 100.
Pete