2014 MFP LeTour Signup/Discussion Thread
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Kerry - just get the sleeper train to somewhere north of glasgow/edinburgh and enjoy the best bit of the LeJog... I've done it myself, and the cornish bit is good, some of the stuff in the lake district was beautiful, but frankly, the only bit I really enjoyed was scotland and the train home to Yorkshire (god's own county!)0
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Kerry - just get the sleeper train to somewhere north of glasgow/edinburgh and enjoy the best bit of the LeJog... I've done it myself, and the cornish bit is good, some of the stuff in the lake district was beautiful, but frankly, the only bit I really enjoyed was scotland and the train home to Yorkshire (god's own county!)
Just got home last night. After a good sleep we are planning the return to do Scotland!0 -
I caught my report up today.
I am very sad but we decided that we were not cut out for the End to End ride. It wasn't the rain or the hills that got me, it was riding through the urban areas. We just had no idea how busy the roads would be! We had done a self supported ride here many years ago and I guess we were better about staying out of the city traffic (although I do remember being stressed in Dublin). Cycling through Plymouth nearly put me over the edge. And then the next day outside of Taunton, 3 cars passed me on a dual carriageway and cut in really close and fast. I ride on urban streets at home but this was just a little too close compared to what I am used to. In general it seemed about 1/3 of each day was spent negotiating some hairy traffic situation.
As we consulted our book we saw the traffic issues were only going to increase as we got further north. So we packed it in and headed to London. Will be leaving tomorrow.
On the bright side, I loved the riding we did in Cornwall and the ride up the Dartmoor was one of the most spectacular things I have ever seen. Everyone was so nice, and we were not chased by one dog (common at home). I am really disappointed that we are not finishing. And I am sorry for my team that I am missing so many days. I will have to reconfigure my training schedule when I get home and try to make up starting Sunday.
I commute on that Dual Carriageway and it's not nice! I've started sticking to lanes now too, pretty much traffic free and way more picturesque!
Sorry you couldn't finish the ride and more sorry that your ride through Somerset was let down by stoopid car drivers! :sad:0 -
I had a great ride yesterday - my first training ride for Pedal the Cause, a cancer fundraising ride I'm doing in September (http://sandiego.pedalthecause.org/). My first time riding with a group - although I was off the back quite early on with another rider
Since it was a no-drop ride, one of the ride leaders stayed behind with us, and I got a lot of nice pointers from watching and talking with her. Also, I've discovered that I *can* climb hills, even the "low and long" ones - as long as I have someone to chase 
A record-breaking (for me) 301m climb total, but that seems deceptively small for what it FELT like 0 -
well - I'm going to say it... TFI it's a rest day tomorrow. My arms ache, my shoulders and back are sore, and my saddle contact points feel like someones attacked them with a cheese grater.
It's been a wonderful tour so far - i'm so, so amazed at the way things have stepped up a gear this year, that I'm already worrying that the stupid distances some of us are doing is going to put off the more, how shall we say, leisure cyclist - the very people that I started this challenge to encourage. Maybe we can run a "sportif team" next year with 15 members, and I'll pre-vet them for "ringers"...
Anyhoo... massive thanks to Fran for keeping the spreadsheet up to date earlier today, and for Clive lending a hand - i'll have a tidy-up tomorrow when I surface after my Post Bastille Day / 51st Birthday celebration, where beaucoup de Vin Rouge is being imbibed...
Suppose I'll also have to trawl through the photo's I took and stick some of 'em in the Graham Watson Thread as well - hmmm... rest day my *kitten*...0 -
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It's been a wonderful tour so far - i'm so, so amazed at the way things have stepped up a gear this year, that I'm already worrying that the stupid distances some of us are doing is going to put off the more, how shall we say, leisure cyclist - the very people that I started this challenge to encourage.
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As a "leisure" rider (meaning I'm not pounding out the same as some of the more, ah, dedicated folks) it makes me want to ride, the very thing you meant to accomplish. I would've been on my 9th day in a row today if the GI monster hadn't taken me out over the weekend and it's because of a) goal I set for myself to ride everyday the pros do and b) contribute the best I can to my team. So the challenge is working!
And TBY, happy birthday!0 -
A change is as good as a rest matehmmm... rest day my *kitten*...
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Happy Birthday TBY!!
I'm so happy it's a rest day tomorrow, I've managed to ride over 350km in the last 3 days and I'm absolutely knackered!! I am so in awe of how the pros ride virtually every day at stupid speeds and distances. This is a great challenge!!0 -
Happy it's a rest day too, had a crappy couple of days with work and other stuff that's derailed me a tad, it's nice just to chill and not do anything apart from some gentle walking.
Happy to see a fellow nutter keeping me company sticking in some crazy miles Allan, love it, in fact it's been impressive riding across the board, I have a particular target in mind with beating the Giro miles however weather and work always play a part, hitting it consecutive days really does give you an appreciation for what the pros do which is what I was going for this time, it's a nice focus and I think we're all having a lot of fun with this one .
A big thank you to Mark for hosting this, still the best online challenge going by a country mile!0 -
Seconded!A big thank you to Mark for hosting this, still the best online challenge going by a country mile!0 -
Seconded!A big thank you to Mark for hosting this, still the best online challenge going by a country mile!
Thirded !!
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Anyhoo... massive thanks to Fran for keeping the spreadsheet up to date earlier today, and for Clive lending a hand - i'll have a tidy-up tomorrow when I surface after my Post Bastille Day / 51st Birthday celebration, where beaucoup de Vin Rouge is being imbibed...
Suppose I'll also have to trawl through the photo's I took and stick some of 'em in the Graham Watson Thread as well - hmmm... rest day my *kitten*...
No probs at all - really enjoyed doing it actually and happy to keep doing it on work days when I'm chained to my computer, if you like - gives you a break and you can periodically then check it and tidy up where necessary (hopefully I haven't made a mess of anything, I'm quite a careful data enterer, haha)!
Just let me know if my services would be of use as you work so hard with these challenges, would be good to help you out 0 -
Just let me know if my services would be of use as you work so hard with these challenges, would be good to help you out
I thought you were doing some editing again? I saw your little face on the top-right of the spreadsheet...0 -
Just let me know if my services would be of use as you work so hard with these challenges, would be good to help you out
I thought you were doing some editing again? I saw your little face on the top-right of the spreadsheet...
You confused me - was trying to work out who "Clark Goodman" was !!! No I didn't edit - went in to have a nosey that's all 0 -
You confused me - was trying to work out who "Clark Goodman" was !!! No I didn't edit - went in to have a nosey that's all
That's my 'alter ego'.
I only have a Google+ account 'under protest' & I HATE social networks (other than Strava & MFP obviously), so I don't want my 'real' name splashed all over it :blushing: 0 -
Chapeau Team 4; first team to cover 100% of the distance of the TdF!
Well done!0 -
For Admin purposes, those of you who haven't ridden, can you update the 'rides only' thread with 'Did Not Start' (DNS) or 'Did Not Ride' (DNR)'s please?
Just so the spreadsheet can be as up-to-date as possible during the rest day today.
Then we're all aboard again for tomorrow :happy:0 -
Seconded!A big thank you to Mark for hosting this, still the best online challenge going by a country mile!
Thirded !!
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I'll add my Big Thanks to the list. :-)0 -
You confused me - was trying to work out who "Clark Goodman" was !!! No I didn't edit - went in to have a nosey that's all
That's my 'alter ego'.
I only have a Google+ account 'under protest' & I HATE social networks (other than Strava & MFP obviously), so I don't want my 'real' name splashed all over it :blushing:
Understandable. I hate facebook, use Twitter for following cycling and other things but not really posting about my life, and only have a Google+ account cos I have gmail but never use it.0 -
I have a gmail account for work but I'm not big on the twitter/facebook/hashtag whatever the next media craze is. I do have to confess an addiction to MFP cycling threads. :laugh: :laugh:0
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Just wanted to drop my Happy Birthday wishes to TBY, and hope you all had a great rest day! Mine was consumed with work, as have been most of my other DNRs this tour
Hopefully getting a break from the work thing and getting more riding in after tomorrow. 0 -
Really really sorry but no ride for me AGAIN today :-( This time delightful torrential rain is forecast for this afternoon - and I hate the commute home at the best of times (trying not to antagonise a lot of angry motorists) but going downhill past stationary traffic in the wet isn't my idea of fun.
Tomorrow I'm at Rob's nephew's graduation so no ride.
Friday I'm out straight after work so again no ride.
Fingers crossed for the weather on Saturday as that's my only chance at weekend too.
So sorry all - get very fed up when everything seems to get in the way of cycling.0 -
Really really sorry but no ride for me AGAIN today :-( This time delightful torrential rain is forecast for this afternoon - and I hate the commute home at the best of times (trying not to antagonise a lot of angry motorists) but going downhill past stationary traffic in the wet isn't my idea of fun.
Tomorrow I'm at Rob's nephew's graduation so no ride.
Friday I'm out straight after work so again no ride.
Fingers crossed for the weather on Saturday as that's my only chance at weekend too.
So sorry all - get very fed up when everything seems to get in the way of cycling.
Your gonna love the summer angry thunderstorms forecast for Saturday then lol0 -
Really really sorry but no ride for me AGAIN today :-( This time delightful torrential rain is forecast for this afternoon - and I hate the commute home at the best of times (trying not to antagonise a lot of angry motorists) but going downhill past stationary traffic in the wet isn't my idea of fun.
Tomorrow I'm at Rob's nephew's graduation so no ride.
Friday I'm out straight after work so again no ride.
Fingers crossed for the weather on Saturday as that's my only chance at weekend too.
So sorry all - get very fed up when everything seems to get in the way of cycling.
Your gonna love the summer angry thunderstorms forecast for Saturday then lol
Grrrrrrrrrrrr. Really??? FFS :-(0 -
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I'm getting grumpier by the day the longer I'm grounded. Not happy.
PS. I was expecting that link to open in the Daily Fail website ;-)0 -
You confused me - was trying to work out who "Clark Goodman" was !!! No I didn't edit - went in to have a nosey that's all
That's my 'alter ego'.
I only have a Google+ account 'under protest' & I HATE social networks (other than Strava & MFP obviously), so I don't want my 'real' name splashed all over it :blushing:
So are you telling us your real name ISN'T Cloggsy??? :noway:0 -
It's not - but it's close enough that when I saw "Clark Goodman" pop up amongst all the anonymous flora and fauna I knew straight away who it was :laugh:0
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It's not - but it's close enough that when I saw "Clark Goodman" pop up amongst all the anonymous flora and fauna I knew straight away who it was :laugh:
It's better than what I was going to do... I was going to go for Clark Cnut :laugh:
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Happy Birthday Belated to TBY!!!
Coming out of my funk slowly but surely. My husband is starting to crack the whip on me. Planned a big ride for us tomorrow to get me out of the house....BUT just looked at calendar and it's a rest day. Still gonna do it because the weather and timing are good to get to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
I 'll get a little ride in today and get my spreadsheet caught up again and then it's business as usual here. Pity party officially over!!0
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