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  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,682 Member
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    would work even better if you went to the Vuelta's headquarters...

    Actually, ANYONE who spots somewhere that actually has got proper maps of the route, by all means give me a shout... as trawling for the data is probably as time consuming as mapping the damned things.
  • jillyian
    jillyian Posts: 423 Member
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    Can I say ... I'm in for this next challenge ...
    Yet?
  • ntnunk
    ntnunk Posts: 936 Member
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    TheBigYin wrote: »
    would work even better if you went to the Vuelta's headquarters...

    Actually, ANYONE who spots somewhere that actually has got proper maps of the route, by all means give me a shout... as trawling for the data is probably as time consuming as mapping the damned things.

    I've been poking around a bit today to see what I can find. So far, nothing but the abysmal "profile" maps off the Vuelta's site. They don't give much information at all. I was trying to decide if it was possible to determine at least the total ascent for the stages but I don't think enough info is provided.
  • anaconda469
    anaconda469 Posts: 3,461 Member
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    I saw on Twitter yesterday that Dan Lloyd of GCN was mentioning info about stage routes. I will tweet and see if they have a location for information/maps.
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,682 Member
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    Okay Folks

    :star::star::star:IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TIME:star::star::star:


    with just 2 weeks to go before the roll-out in Porto Banus, I guess its time to throw the start sheet out there and let people begin to add their names... Please don't pester me about "can I be number XXX" or "can I be on YYY team please" - As per usual I'll try and balance the teams out a bit, so while I'll try and keep you on the same team as you rode last years Vuelta, or failing that, the same team as you rode either the TdF or the Giro this year, I can't actually promise you anything other than the fact that I'll be riding as #309.

    So, just for a start...




    I'm IN...

    anyone else.
  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
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    I am in. My first mfp challenge but I should be good for 200+ per week.

    Strava ID: Joshua J-Dat Atkins
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,682 Member
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    m1xm0d3 wrote: »
    I am in. My first mfp challenge but I should be good for 200+ per week.

    Strava ID: Joshua J-Dat Atkins

    okay - that'll be https://www.strava.com/athletes/3166296 then.

    and, you are aware this challenge runs in Metric, Right ?? so are we talking 200km or 320km ???

  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
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    TheBigYin wrote: »
    m1xm0d3 wrote: »
    I am in. My first mfp challenge but I should be good for 200+ per week.

    Strava ID: Joshua J-Dat Atkins

    okay - that'll be https://www.strava.com/athletes/3166296 then.

    and, you are aware this challenge runs in Metric, Right ?? so are we talking 200km or 320km ???

    Correct.

    https://www.strava.com/athletes/3166296

    And I am aware, now. I read the TdF post and am up to speed. Make it 350km.
  • TDSeest
    TDSeest Posts: 1,089 Member
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    Ok. Count me in for the Vuelta Challenge. I'
  • Jakess1971
    Jakess1971 Posts: 1,208 Member
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    Im in for the first two weeks if I'm allowed to play?

    My aim would be to put in some decent kms but not as bat *kitten* crazy as last time but likely to be more then my typical weekly riding I'm doing now, wouldn't mind using it to push another few lbs off is my main motivation and chances are I'll stick back on during the following week in Italy eating my body weight in pizza n ice cream, kind of a shame it's not the Giro.
  • jillyian
    jillyian Posts: 423 Member
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    I'm in
  • anaconda469
    anaconda469 Posts: 3,461 Member
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    Oh I am in! Still healing up from my accident, but will give all the miles I can. https://www.strava.com/athletes/5695589
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,682 Member
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    Okay, so far that's

    TheBigYin
    m1xm0d3
    TDSeest
    Jakess1971
    jillyian
    anaconda469

    confirmed so far...

  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,217 Member
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    I'm in :smile:
  • hawkeyegal1995
    hawkeyegal1995 Posts: 2,009 Member
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    Count me in!
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,682 Member
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    Okay, so far that's

    TheBigYin
    m1xm0d3
    TDSeest
    Jakess1971
    jillyian
    anaconda469
    sufferlandrian
    hawkeyegal1995

    confirmed so far... that's nearly a team already :+1:




  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
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    The caffeinated one wants in.
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,217 Member
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    Hey, if we only have one team, we're bound to take first place, or last, depending if your an optimist or a pessimist. :smile:
  • Cycle_pathic
    Cycle_pathic Posts: 172 Member
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    I'm in!!
  • ntnunk
    ntnunk Posts: 936 Member
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    I'm in!

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