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Tomorrow Sat 25 May, peak ride day?

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Forecast in the south looks close to perfect. Already got chain lubed and tyres pumped up, reckon it could be the day I've been waiting  7 months for

Anyone else got an epic one planned?

Sorry to anyone stuck with family duties...


 
Posted : 24/05/2024 2:39 pm
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Anyone else got an epic one planned?

What have you got in mind?

Might do the eastern stretch of the TPT to Spike Island for an ice-cream and back, 'bout 50 miles, not 'rad' by any means but its a nice way to get the legs moving.


 
Posted : 24/05/2024 2:47 pm
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Epic distance? No. But might finally christen my 18-month old carbon semi-aero wheels, mostly at a speed where aero drag is insignificant, before the showers arrive in Hampshire from Saturday night until end of the Bank Hol weekend! 😆


 
Posted : 24/05/2024 2:55 pm
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What have you got in mind

Oh nothing amazing, just Downslink and a bit of the south downs west of Steyning . Think it's about 80km if you add all the twists and turns up.

Spike island sounds exotic.


 
Posted : 24/05/2024 3:40 pm
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finally christen my 18-month old carbon semi-aero wheels

Don't forget the aero socks or the turbulence will cancel the vortex created by the spokes


 
Posted : 24/05/2024 3:42 pm
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finally christen my 18-month old carbon semi-aero wheels

I took my new carbon DT Swiss wheels out once, last July, and it pissed it down as usual. They’ve been in a wheel bag ever since coz it’s still pissing down .


 
Posted : 24/05/2024 8:07 pm
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I'll be out in a bit, sun is shining! Doubt it will be anything epic, but I may also make it onto the downs.


 
Posted : 25/05/2024 7:38 am
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Rest day today before racing in the rain at Southern XC tomorrow.


 
Posted : 25/05/2024 7:48 am