The Poor Student 8th Jan

MartinM said:

Just entered this; going to be a shock to the system after the seasonal
mix of excess unhealthy things and not enough time on the bike. Anyone
else?

I'd love to. I really fancy a decent ride - I haven't been out for more
than a few miles at a time for a couple of months now, which is really
depressing. Not a good omen for the year ahead - a year in which I hope
to register an SR (in preparation for PBP07)...

Still, even in my current unfit state I ought to be able to plod round
comfortably inside 10 hours.

Think I really need to make an effort. Main problem is the start time
and location - I'd have to set off in the middle of the night... Or
maybe stay nearby the night before. And will need to get my back wheel
sorted, cos it ain't up to the job at the moment.

d.

MartinM said:

Just entered this; going to be a shock to the system after the seasonal
mix of excess unhealthy things and not enough time on the bike. Anyone
else?

Yes, I've got my route sheet. Thanks, Nik.

--
Dave...

davek said:

MartinM wrote:

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Think I really need to make an effort. Main problem is the start time
and location - I'd have to set off in the middle of the night... Or
maybe stay nearby the night before.

Oxford YHA? It's about 5 or 6 miles from the start.

--
Dave...

Dave Kahn said:

MartinM said:

Just entered this; going to be a shock to the system after the seasonal
mix of excess unhealthy things and not enough time on the bike. Anyone
else?

Yes, I've got my route sheet. Thanks, Nik.

anyone got any experince of the ride?; I was told (by Phil Dyson) that
the first leg is often the hardest due to going due west across fairly
flat terrain into the wind. The second two halves I vaguely know due to
having ridden other rides around that area, although not in that
direction. Once again the trains are not capable of providing a service
to Oxford on the day.

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Dave Kahn said:

MartinM said:

Just entered this; going to be a shock to the system after the seasonal
mix of excess unhealthy things and not enough time on the bike. Anyone
else?

Yes, I've got my route sheet. Thanks, Nik.

That was quick - Royal Mail must have thought it was an Xmas card!

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anyone got any experince of the ride?; I was told (by Phil Dyson) that
the first leg is often the hardest due to going due west across fairly
flat terrain into the wind. The second two halves I vaguely know due to
having ridden other rides around that area, although not in that
direction. Once again the trains are not capable of providing a service
to Oxford on the day.

Hi Martin - you've probably found the info at?:

http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/nikw/PS2006/PS200Index.htm

Phil D. is quite right to say that we've been known to have a stiff
SouthWesterly and the first section is 50 miles straight into it. On a
less windy day the first leg can be reasonably fast. The hills are
mostly in the second section and the last section is dark for some of
us. Extremely fast riders have been known to do it in less than 8
hours; the average is about 10hrs 30m. (Takes me about 12hr ;-)

I've had about 45 entries to date. Mostly, but not exclusively, AUKs.

Nik (the Poor Student 200 'organiser'😉

nik said:

Phil D. is quite right to say that we've been known to have a stiff
SouthWesterly and the first section is 50 miles straight into it. On a
less windy day the first leg can be reasonably fast. The hills are
mostly in the second section and the last section is dark for some of
us. Extremely fast riders have been known to do it in less than 8
hours; the average is about 10hrs 30m. (Takes me about 12hr ;-)

Thnaks nik, looking forward to it.

I reckon I will be below average, especially as am unlikely to have the
dynahub by then.

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I've had about 45 entries to date. Mostly, but not exclusively, AUKs.

This may have something to do with the RRTY? I'm not using it for that
myself as I will not be doing a 200 in Feb.

MartinM said:

This may have something to do with the RRTY? I'm not using it for that
myself as I will not be doing a 200 in Feb.

It will complete mine as long as my single November effort has not been
lost in the post. Still not heard anything although I did get my LEL
brevet card back just before Christmas.

--
Dave...

nik said:

The hills are
mostly in the second section

Hills?!?!?! Oh, go on then...

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Extremely fast riders have been known to do it in less than 8
hours; the average is about 10hrs 30m. (Takes me about 12hr ;-)

OK, so much for my idea of doing it inside 10hrs - I'm usually a bit
slower than the "average", so I'd better allow for 12hrs. And make sure
the lights are working, I guess.

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I've had about 45 entries to date. Mostly, but not exclusively, AUKs.

Make that 46 - my entry form and cheque are in the post. :-)

d.

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nik said:

The hills are mostly in the second section

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Hills?!?!?! Oh, go on then...

AUK regulations you know - the route has to be 'scenic'.

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Make that 46 - my entry form and cheque are in the post. :-)

A brave decision (which isn't always the same as a wise one). Let's
hope it warms up a little!

Nik

nik said:

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nik said:

The hills are mostly in the second section

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Hills?!?!?! Oh, go on then...

AUK regulations you know - the route has to be 'scenic'.

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Make that 46 - my entry form and cheque are in the post. :-)

A brave decision (which isn't always the same as a wise one). Let's
hope it warms up a little!

Nik

got my route sheet today thanks; here's hoping for a thaw (but not the
same mild windy weather as last year)

davek; YHM

quote='Dave Kahn'MartinM said:

This may have something to do with the RRTY? I'm not using it for that
myself as I will not be doing a 200 in Feb.

Quoted message said:

It will complete mine as long as my single November effort has not been
lost in the post. Still not heard anything although I did get my LEL
brevet card back just before Christmas.

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Dave...

Hi Dave[/quote]

If I remember correctly, I think I validated a card for you yesterday. Was it the South Bucks ride.

Keith Harrison
Audax UK Val Sec

Keeff57 said:

Dave Kahn said:

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It will complete mine as long as my single November effort has not

been

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lost in the post. Still not heard anything although I did get my LEL
brevet card back just before Christmas.

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If I remember correctly, I think I validated a card for you yesterday.
Was it the South Bucks ride.

Thanks, Keith, but that was December's single effort. November's was
the Anorak's Delight permanent.

--
Dave...

If the weather is anything like yesterday or today it's going to be a
character-building first 80km, I did 90 yesterday , and that was with a
crosswind not a headwind. I shall not be starting my 2006 riding today.
Plus my right knee is giving gip (and not in the place I pranged a
couple of weeks ago). Time to dig out First Great Western's timetable
for a back-up.

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MartinM () said:

Just entered this; going to be a shock to the system after the seasonal
mix of excess unhealthy things and not enough time on the bike. Anyone
else?

Yes, RRTY-seeking fool that I am. Weather forecast is looking, er,
/cold/ though not too windy. Note to self: buy some overshoes, you
cretin!

--
Dave Larrington - <http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/>
Do not top-post like a Cretinous Foul-Yob fit only for Stoning.

Dave Larrington said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

MartinM () said:

Just entered this; going to be a shock to the system after the seasonal
mix of excess unhealthy things and not enough time on the bike. Anyone
else?

Yes, RRTY-seeking fool that I am. Weather forecast is looking, er,
/cold/ though not too windy. Note to self: buy some overshoes, you
cretin!

GB's Pro ones from last year were a good get.

ps am also strongly considering the Denmead on 21st Jan as the RR (1) I
was going to ride has been brought forward; chance to do a bit of plane
spotting.

(1 that's reliability ride not road race, I have not taken leave of my
senses for 2006)

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MartinM () said:

Dave Larrington said:

Yes, RRTY-seeking fool that I am. Weather forecast is looking, er,
/cold/ though not too windy. Note to self: buy some overshoes, you
cretin!

GB's Pro ones from last year were a good get.

I shall see what is on offer from the couple of handy LBS close to the
Nut Mines as it would be a PITA if the shoes didn't fit therein...
uk.weather.com forecasts temperatures of -1 to 4 degrees, together with
rain and/or sno. Bah!

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ps am also strongly considering the Denmead on 21st Jan as the RR (1) I
was going to ride has been brought forward; chance to do a bit of plane
spotting.

Have entered that and the Watership Down for the remainder of my January
quota of knee-graunching.

--
Dave Larrington - <http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/>
Frozen gorillas can be used to control the temperature of a warm and
stuffy room.

Dave Larrington said:

I shall see what is on offer from the couple of handy LBS close to the
Nut Mines as it would be a PITA if the shoes didn't fit therein...
uk.weather.com forecasts temperatures of -1 to 4 degrees, together with
rain and/or sno. Bah!

character building!

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ps am also strongly considering the Denmead on 21st Jan

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Have entered that and the Watership Down for the remainder of my January
quota of knee-graunching.

Will certainly do it (using Pam's nice EOL facility) unless the weather
is horrid; A ride that is close to my heart (especially doing it at 5am
as the last leg of a 400 where I had multiple encounters with the
P***re fairy). Lumpy but nice finish.

Very quick RR; very nice ride, pleasant from Oxford to Cirencester
after which forces of nature contrived to make it less so, but got
round OK even with a very sulky front light. Plus the caff managed to
lose my order hence acting as lanterne rouge for much of it. New AUK
winter all singing all dancing top seems to do the job. Mr Kahn of this
parish was not observed again after the start (Oh we are not worthy!)

Thanks Nik ;-)

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MartinM () said:

Very quick RR; very nice ride, pleasant from Oxford to Cirencester
after which forces of nature contrived to make it less so, but got
round OK even with a very sulky front light. Plus the caff managed to
lose my order hence acting as lanterne rouge for much of it. New AUK
winter all singing all dancing top seems to do the job. Mr Kahn of this
parish was not observed again after the start (Oh we are not worthy!)

Wot 'e said. Though whoever decided to put Leafield on top of a
mountain should be tracked down and forced to live in Edmonton, on a
diet of used motor oil and dead dogs.

For once no visit from the P+nct+r+ Fairy, but the Front Light Pixies
were /still/ doing their level best to cause my shiny B&M LED thing to
run away. I torqued it down at Malmesbury and again at Shipton, at
which point I also managed to get it to illuminate the road rather than
the trees. Two of my four bottle cages also attempted to escape; one of
which took a rack fixing bolt with it. Hurrah for cable ties!

The person who designed the switch on the Cateye EL500 should share the
fate of the architect of Leafield.

Kudos to Martin for keeping me company until my lack of of hill-climbing
ability exhausted his patience and for paying for my coffee in Chipping
Campden.

davek - trust you made it back to Oxfod OK?

--
Dave Larrington - <http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/>
We had that Maurits C. Escher in to do some building work once. I
haven't been able to leave the house since.