(But, like the London to Brighton bike ride it's the ride home where you really feel it...Ditchling Beacon stings in both directions.
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It's only 100 miles.
(But, like the London to Brighton bike ride it's the ride home where you really feel it...Ditchling Beacon stings in both directions. ).
(But, like the London to Brighton bike ride it's the ride home where you really feel it...Ditchling Beacon stings in both directions.
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15 years ago on my 40th Birthday, it was epic, got the last train to Winchester and started about 0200!!
Tried again on my 50th but had to abort at Amberley with heat stroke (hottest day of the year and felt cold…..). I was on a sub 11hr pace as well
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This will be a bit more sedate if it happens.
15 years ago on my 40th Birthday, it was epic, got the last train to Winchester and started about 0200!!
Tried again on my 50th but had to abort at Amberley with heat stroke (hottest day of the year and felt cold…..). I was on a sub 11hr pace as well
.This will be a bit more sedate if it happens.
"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
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We've not done it in less than 12 and I think 14 was more common. Done it both ways, day and starting at sundown too.
Last time I did same and bailed, went down road to Brighton and got train. Crust finished it solo
Last time I did same and bailed, went down road to Brighton and got train. Crust finished it solo
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It's the 13,000' of climbing that does it.Count Steer wrote: Tue Jul 08, 2025 7:16 pm It's only 100 miles.
(But, like the London to Brighton bike ride it's the ride home where you really feel it...Ditchling Beacon stings in both directions.
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If anyone fancies riding the Tour circuit this might be of interest.
https://theconversation.com/i-rode-the- ... %20learned
https://theconversation.com/i-rode-the- ... %20learned
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I'd certainly like to ride some of the big tour stuff, like an Alp here or there... but i don't really see a world in which i will. There's the time/money and there's the fact i hate road bikes lol.Count Steer wrote: Wed Jul 09, 2025 7:49 am If anyone fancies riding the Tour circuit this might be of interest.
https://theconversation.com/i-rode-the- ... %20learned
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"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
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"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
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23 miles, 3000ft of climbing and I dodged the cloud burst. Mrs M didn't on the dog walk and is unimpressed to say the least.
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"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
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"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
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"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
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"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
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It's fallen over !!!
I had a morning ride as well, but it was road only as i had to get to a meeting after dropping the wifes car off. Car drivers are complete arseholes !!!
I had a morning ride as well, but it was road only as i had to get to a meeting after dropping the wifes car off. Car drivers are complete arseholes !!!
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Yeah, my bikes like a rest! I really enjoy riding my road bike, but I rarely do it because I can't be doing with other traffic. Mostly the traffic is a lot friendlier than I expect though there's always one! Maybe I'll ride it tomorrow...weeksy wrote: Tue Sep 09, 2025 11:07 am It's fallen over !!!
I had a morning ride as well, but it was road only as i had to get to a meeting after dropping the wifes car off. Car drivers are complete arseholes !!!
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Totally underestimated the weather, the wind was horrendous and difficult to stand let alone ride in!
I burnt through 3.5bars (out of 5 and the last bar is pretty rubbish) of battery though I was carrying a spare but it was just too dodgy to carry on.
I burnt through 3.5bars (out of 5 and the last bar is pretty rubbish) of battery though I was carrying a spare but it was just too dodgy to carry on.
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Much E-Bike Cheating, including towing a mate up a short nasty South Downs climb. Storm Amy rolls through this weekend and the end of dry trails for 8 months.
"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
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Starting very very slowly to get back out for some rides for fun,
Did a nice 37km loop lady friday, decent weather, loads of fun.
Did a nice 37km loop lady friday, decent weather, loads of fun.
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Took the little man to swinley forest today…. What an experience.
So he hates hill…. Hates bumps…… shouted at me because “i dont even have suspension”
In his defence, he is only 4 1/12, i got a cycle bungie cord to tow him up the hills, we got to the top, he stopped and did not tell me, and i kept going and oulled him off. He did not enjoy that, and after refused to be towed,
He loved going down though.
So he hates hill…. Hates bumps…… shouted at me because “i dont even have suspension”
In his defence, he is only 4 1/12, i got a cycle bungie cord to tow him up the hills, we got to the top, he stopped and did not tell me, and i kept going and oulled him off. He did not enjoy that, and after refused to be towed,
He loved going down though.
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