Al Quadra Loop

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jason90

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217 posts

203 months

Wednesday 26th March 2014
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What is the best way to go round the loop, clockwise or anti clockwise,

Will be going out Friday morning

Cheers

James72911

189 posts

196 months

Wednesday 26th March 2014
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sadly there isn't really a good way... most people go clockwise, but whichever way you go you will have the wind with you and against you for about equal time...

I think the slopes are slightly more gentle clockwise too.

jason90

Original Poster:

217 posts

203 months

Wednesday 26th March 2014
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Thanks for that, clockwise it is then

shirt

22,508 posts

200 months

Wednesday 26th March 2014
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depends how windy it is and how much you want to beat your top speed record by!

if the wind is sufficiently strong and coming in from the hotel, i go anticlockwise to get the worst bit out of the way on fresh legs. the climbs are worse but easily done in a low gear and you're on easy street for a while after so it'd good to push.

you then get to top 60kph on the big hill! although there can be a lot of debris and sand at the bottom to avoid. touch wood i have not yet had a puncture....

then the back section you have the wind on your back and can fly right round to the solar farm.

most people do seem to go clockwise, so going anti is very good for your self esteem as fewer people overtake you! biggrin



heading up myself friday morning. been 2 weeks since i've been on the bike and feeling all the worse for it.


jason90

Original Poster:

217 posts

203 months

Wednesday 26th March 2014
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If you see 2 unfit chaps breathing through their backsides then its us

shirt

22,508 posts

200 months

Wednesday 26th March 2014
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what time are you going?

jason90

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217 posts

203 months

Wednesday 26th March 2014
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Earlier rather than later, depends on what time Chris wants to go

shirt

22,508 posts

200 months

Wednesday 26th March 2014
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8-8:30 set off for me hopefully, depends how much airtime oily gets before smashing his plane!


yorky500

1,715 posts

190 months

Wednesday 26th March 2014
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shirt said:
8-8:30 set off for me hopefully, depends how much airtime oily gets before smashing his plane!
about 5 secs should cover that.

oilydan

2,030 posts

270 months

Wednesday 26th March 2014
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I am taking 3 aircraft. Should be close to 1 hour of flying time.

IanUAE

2,927 posts

163 months

Wednesday 26th March 2014
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oilydan said:
I am taking 3 aircraft. Should be close to 1 hour of flying time.
I think we will quote that for review Friday afternoon.......

James72911

189 posts

196 months

Friday 28th March 2014
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So how did we get on?!

Definitely saw Jason, and think I saw Phil...

shirt

22,508 posts

200 months

Friday 28th March 2014
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you might have seen my car but i did not venture out today as recovering from a touch of food poisoning. it'll be end of april by the time i get back on the bike now i reckon.

jason90

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217 posts

203 months

Saturday 29th March 2014
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James72911 said:
So how did we get on?!

Definitely saw Jason, and think I saw Phil...
All good, completed the 25k as planned, another 15k tonight. Going to do the complete loop on Friday morning

arn22110

201 posts

193 months

Saturday 29th March 2014
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No Al Qudra for me last week or this week as I am back in Europe... I HATE these hills! I have climbed as much in the last three rides (a total of 100km) here as I do in a month covering 500km at Al Qudra.

Did anyone get their PH shirts ordered?

Impspeed

299 posts

142 months

Sunday 30th March 2014
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Slowly worked my way up over the past 4 weeks since starting and completed 62km on Friday evening - from the cafe, up to the solar park, and then back down for the full stick.

A very strong headwind but 2.5hrs on my (t)rusty old mountain bike.

IanUAE

2,927 posts

163 months

Sunday 30th March 2014
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Once the race season finishes I will try and get up on Friday mornings.

jason90

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217 posts

203 months

Sunday 30th March 2014
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Impspeed said:
Slowly worked my way up over the past 4 weeks since starting and completed 62km on Friday evening - from the cafe, up to the solar park, and then back down for the full stick.

A very strong headwind but 2.5hrs on my (t)rusty old mountain bike.
That's pretty good going

yorky500

1,715 posts

190 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2014
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No more road cycling for me for the next 6 months, unless I go mountain biking!

IanUAE

2,927 posts

163 months

Wednesday 2nd April 2014
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What have you done now Steve?