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Epping 12th January
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Author:  Ciar [ Sun Jan 12, 2014 4:10 pm ]
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As ever gents a good laugh, until next time :)

Author:  Lestershaw [ Sun Jan 12, 2014 4:24 pm ]
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I dont like being last all the time, must ride more and get the granny fixed,i dont like being last all the time, must ride more and get the granny fixed,i dont like being last all the time, must ride more and get the granny fixed,i dont like being last all the time, must ride more and get the granny fixed,i dont like being last all the time, must ride more and get the granny fixed,i dont like being last all the time, must ride more and get the granny fixed,
im knackered but have a big grin, even when i was overtaken going up hill by matt doing a wheelie past me, awesome

Author:  bugeye [ Sun Jan 12, 2014 4:50 pm ]
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Yep, good ride today :)

Lestershaw wrote:
.... even when i was overtaken going up hill by matt doing a wheelie past me, awesome


He did that to everyone... bit disconcerting when you got your head down on a climb for someones wheel to come by at eye level :lol:

Author:  Karabbean [ Sun Jan 12, 2014 6:23 pm ]
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Great ride today. Most tiring one for me so far. That 3-4 mile ride home took everything i had left. I could barely stand up, had a nice hot shower, ate like a pig, had a 2-3 hour nap and all back to normal :thumbup:

I liked some of the new bits we did today :)

Author:  Mattvanders [ Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:44 pm ]
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Cheers for leading and bringing cake. I only wheelie to save wearing out the front tyre

Author:  bugeye [ Mon Jan 13, 2014 4:36 pm ]
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Karabbean wrote:
I liked some of the new bits we did today :)

Me too... particularly the downhill bit we did uphill last weekend after getting lost, much better in the right direction ;)

Mattvanders wrote:
Cheers for leading and bringing cake. I only wheelie to save wearing out the front tyre

Uphill wheelies... it's just that we're jealous ;)

Leading... I thought you were leading?

Author:  Mattvanders [ Mon Jan 13, 2014 4:51 pm ]
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[quote=Leading... I thought you were leading?[/quote]

No, I was just pace maker :shifty:

Author:  bugeye [ Mon Jan 13, 2014 4:57 pm ]
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Worked for me.... my legs have only just about recovered :)

Mind you I didn't need an afternoon nap like some of the younger contingent ;)

Author:  Karabbean [ Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:26 pm ]
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bugeye wrote:
Worked for me.... my legs have only just about recovered :)

Mind you I didn't need an afternoon nap like some of the younger contingent ;)

Oi! :lol:

My excuses: I cycled an extra 7 miles, and the rolling resistance on my tyres is a joke. Really felt the dragging towards the end of the ride. ;)

Im now at a whopping £20 in my bank account after starving myself for lunch for 2 and a bit weeks, so a bit more and i might get myself some new tyres. Wanted some new pedals at first because mine weigh 34578689456kg and are a bit noisy, but i may aswell get something that will make a big difference.

Forgot to say thanks for the flapjacks and leading :) And thanks to all who let me have a go on their bikes, and i apologize to all who had a go on mine. :lol:

Author:  Ciar [ Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:32 pm ]
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Yes i didn't have a nap as i drank two large black coffee's i was that tired! i know one thing i was as stiff as a board by about 8pm and in bed by 9.30pm i was that knackered!

Author:  Lestershaw [ Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:40 pm ]
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I must apologise in advance to everyone.
i fully intend to come on the next one as well
:-)

Author:  Ciar [ Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:51 pm ]
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Hah you realise Matt might do reverse wheelies up the hill next time ;-)

Author:  FandaPac [ Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:29 pm ]
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Shame i missed another fun ride with you guys (working again :? ) Hope i will make it next sunday.

Btw, I'm heading to epping forest tomorrow at 10:00 if anyone interested. I put together some nice loop.

I call it Triple 888.

Here is the map if anyone interested :thumbup:

http://connect.garmin.com/course/5441090

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Author:  ChrisS61 [ Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:00 pm ]
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Just reading this makes me realise how I should never be allowed anywhere near you with a bike.
I had every intention of getting out of bed and coming down on Sunday, however, a late start and a puncture stopped that so instead I ventured out on my own a little later in the day. Wheelies??? UPHILL??? I couldn't even pedal uphill cos the back wheel was sliding all over the place. I don't know how you manage it, I only did about 7 very muddy miles and was completely knackered. My todo list is now....
1. Sell bike
2. Stick to the road

Maybe being a tad harsh, I'll keep the bike (for now).

Author:  Karabbean [ Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:07 pm ]
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There is nothing wrong with doing a wheelie... and wheelies uphill are better because it helps you improve your wheelie skill.

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