Tour de Pistonheads 2015

Tour de Pistonheads 2015

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SixPotBelly

1,922 posts

222 months

Thursday 7th May 2015
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See from Strava that Gruffy's started his journey up to Harrogate

Good luck to the those doing stages 1 and 2. I hope you all enjoy it no matter how much it hurts.

Look forward to hearing of your epic climbs and mad descents on Sunday.

Edited by SixPotBelly on Thursday 7th May 13:35

j00pY

335 posts

138 months

Thursday 7th May 2015
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Yep best of luck guys.

tobinen

9,277 posts

147 months

Thursday 7th May 2015
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Indeed, bonne chance to gruffy, Tony and Johno for the coming days. Hope it goes well and no dramas. See you on Sunday morning!

BTW, any ideas of the stop on stage 3 after Rayne yet, or playing by ear on the day?

SixPotBelly

1,922 posts

222 months

Thursday 7th May 2015
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I believe we're playing it by ear. I expect some will go straight through and others will stop. I imagine we'll have fragmented into 2-3 sub groups by then anyway.

I favour a quick stretch and caffeine shot at Moreton, myself. But I don't want to make anyone stop who doesn't want to, so will ride on solo afterwards if it's just me.

Johno

8,477 posts

284 months

Thursday 7th May 2015
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tobinen said:
Indeed, bonne chance to gruffy, Tony and Johno for the coming days. Hope it goes well and no dramas. See you on Sunday morning!

BTW, any ideas of the stop on stage 3 after Rayne yet, or playing by ear on the day?
Yeah, good luck to the guys, but I'm still in Singapore and not heading back to Europe for another 8 days .... biggrin

tobinen

9,277 posts

147 months

Thursday 7th May 2015
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Of course I meant johno_78 - lazy typing smile

tobinen

9,277 posts

147 months

Thursday 7th May 2015
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SixPotBelly said:
I believe we're playing it by ear. I expect some will go straight through and others will stop. I imagine we'll have fragmented into 2-3 sub groups by then anyway.

I favour a quick stretch and caffeine shot at Moreton, myself. But I don't want to make anyone stop who doesn't want to, so will ride on solo afterwards if it's just me.
I think it's doable for me with two stops so I could well go with that too.

Gruffy

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7,212 posts

261 months

Thursday 7th May 2015
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Johno said:
Yeah, good luck to the guys, but I'm still in Singapore and not heading back to Europe for another 8 days .... biggrin
I've got your PH kit ready to post on Monday. Would you like it sent to Singapore or somewhere else?

Black can man

31,884 posts

170 months

Thursday 7th May 2015
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Yeah, good luck fella's & have a sade journey & ride .


See you all sunday morning.

pembo

1,204 posts

195 months

Thursday 7th May 2015
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Moreton looks like a good stopping point to me too, pubs like they will serve up a healthy dose of pie and chips to fuel the 2nd leg wink

So there should be at least 3 of us stopping there (my mate never turns down a pub lunch.... or a break when on the bike).

Checked the weather on metcheck... 'Great weather for a BBQ' it said, but with those 20mph head winds it's not looking so good for cycling 100 miles south! At least it looks like suncream will be a good idea smile

j00pY

335 posts

138 months

Thursday 7th May 2015
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Will there be room in a support car stage 3 to store a small rucksack? I am thinking of staying at my parents house the night before and don't want to have to walk around the fens on saturday in my lycra!

tobinen

9,277 posts

147 months

Thursday 7th May 2015
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j00pY said:
Will there be room in a support car stage 3 to store a small rucksack? I am thinking of staying at my parents house the night before and don't want to have to walk around the fens on saturday in my lycra!
Yes. Can you get the rucksack to Cambridge by Sunday morning? Let me know where you are.

Black can man

31,884 posts

170 months

Thursday 7th May 2015
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I need a rucksack to be taken to London too.

Please can you advise if this will be ok or i'll just travel light .

tobinen

9,277 posts

147 months

Thursday 7th May 2015
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Yes, should be fine. If it's easier I could ask a family member to collect bags from the start?

Edit: or the bag drop could be where I am staying which is north city

Edited by tobinen on Thursday 7th May 15:39

Gruffy

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7,212 posts

261 months

Thursday 7th May 2015
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All riders now at the local all-you-can-eat Chinese, packing it in. Justin's making his way up the M1 and should arrive soon. Harrogate is beautiful.

Marcellus

7,130 posts

221 months

Thursday 7th May 2015
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Good luck for tomorrow guys!

Celtic Dragon

3,175 posts

237 months

Thursday 7th May 2015
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Good luck lads, hope the weather stays kind and you have a blast!

Jorrocks

132 posts

153 months

Thursday 7th May 2015
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Good luck guys, have a safe and fun trip!

Jorrocks

132 posts

153 months

Thursday 7th May 2015
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Good luck guys, have a safe and fun trip!

JustinF

6,795 posts

205 months

Friday 8th May 2015
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40km under their belts already, lovely bright day up here in god's own county, just starting to get warm.