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Birthday muffins....

Thanks to all for a lovely time...shine was somewhat taken off proceedings by two punctures but more than made up for by great company

Tuesday 12th October 2010 - The "Herts, Minds, & Beds " Ride

39 mile loop from Welwyn Garden City. Previously billed as 'fast and open', 1 climb at halfway point.

Route here

Train 1 Out - Kings Cross @ 19h18, arr WGC 19h46 (recommend you wait for 2nd group at WGC)

Train 2 Out - Kings Cross @ 19h34, arr WGC 19h57

Last Return Train - WGC @ 00h09

£5 for Groupsave4, £6.60 for Groupsave3.

1. BMMF (groupsave4, please)
   
2. furious tiles (train, possible ride back if I take a half day Wed)
   
3. middleofnowhere
   
4. fussballclub
   
5. jonny
   
6. clintsmoker
   
7. damo (collars popped a la eric)
   
8. scarysneeze
   
9. wools
   
10. jaygee (with beer)
    
11. skive
    
12. smiff
    
13. Gustav
    

Definitely interested in the PBP...hope to make the meet up

How did Hipsters become so uncool...

some beautiful jerseys - unfortunately for midgets

http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/1/8/6/3/9/webimg/404681040_o.jpg

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAMPAGNOLO-CAPRI-SONNE-EDDY-MERCKX-CYCLING-JERSEY-TOP-S-/370437903327?pt=UK_Cycling_Clothing&hash=item563fd1d3df#ht_2642wt_1021

http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/4/1/8/6/3/9/webimg/410810392_o.jpg

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-FLANDRIA-VELDA-PUMA-LATINA-CYCLING-JERSEY-TOP-S-/370438886801?pt=UK_Cycling_Clothing&hash=item563fe0d591#ht_2349wt_1666

Thanks for your advice Clefty. Took my bike and had a wonderful w/end

Things I'd recommend:
-trip/pilgrimage to the Roubaix Velodrome. I've watched A Sunday in Hell one to many times so this was going to be a compulsory. Girlfriend asked the caretaker nicely so we got access to the showers which are seen in many of the epic photos seen of the race

-visit to the Piscine in Roubaix - old art deco pool now turned into a gallery. Nice collection of art but amazing setting

-Lille Métropole Musée d'art moderne: reopened over the weekend, lovely collection in a nice setting. Will be well worth a visit when the crowds subside a bit.

-check in with the local cycling crew. There's apparently a developing scene and it's well worth checking in. I bumped into one local and had a great time

Still looking for a home if anyone is interested

Figured it would be worth having a regular thread for posting deals on inner tubes.

Quick hunt and these are the best deals I could find - feel free to post better offers

Continental Race 28 Innertube 2010 42mm/60mm £2.50/2.95
http://www.parker-international.co.uk/4439/Continental-Race-28-Innertube.html

Continental Race 28 Inner Tube (x10) £25.75/32.75
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/Tubes-Inner-Tube-Road-Continental-Race-28-Inner-Tube-10-Rate/CONTTUBE400

Continental Race 28 Inner Tube (x25 ) 42mm/60mm £52.06/64.39
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/Tubes-Inner-Tube-Road-Continental-Race-28-Inner-Tube-25-Rate/CONTTUBE450

Another addition to Clive's list, there's something magical about cycling in an outdoor velodrome on a sunny day...can't see an LFGSS track day readily running at the Stratford site somehow

Medium size and white, used it once. Looking for £20. If interested, let me know

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IljbLomFccA

Article and video recently in the NY Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/14/technology/14print.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=3d%20printing&st=cse

Got a large shopping bag stuffed with them. 700cc and the majority are likely to be long valves. If you're interested, send a pm. Live in Hackney and work in Mornington Cres.

Lovely time thanks...feeling it now but in a good way

Tuesday 14th September - The '100g Toblerone Dark' Ride

*- 29 miler from Potters Bar; route here.

• 3 short sharp climbs at beginning and end; flattish with good road surfaces in between; very dark in places with no road markings.

• Train Out*: Kings Cross @ 19h40, arriving Potters Bar @ 20h01

• Last Train Back: Potters Bar 00h18 (emergency ride back into town is about 15 miles and mostly downhill)

• Return is £8 / groupsave4 is £4 / groupsave3 is £5.50ish*

1. BMMF (maybe ride out and back this time)
   
2. fussball
   
3. gustav
   
   
   

*earlier and later options (about 20-25minutes either side)[/QUOTE]

more track day goodness

Happy days...

Considering going with the Tardis bike bag for cross channel travel by train. Anyone know if it's good for the Eurostar. Would also be keen to see what one is like if anyone in London is willing to let me have a look.

Looks like I'll be heading to Lille at the end of the month for a long w/end. Likely to have a day of solid riding and interested in what there is worth visiting or areas particularly worth rising. Roubaix is nearby but reckon it won't be so grand without the race on. Any suggestions gratefully received. Also interested in hearing any suggestions re Lille generally . Thanks

It's well worth going through the video's on Brunelle's website...amazing stuff

Tumblr is a basic blogging service...I can't speak for others, but am interested in what people might be using it for and how they they've set it up. I do believe this is the Miscellaneous section of an Internet forum so can't see why people/Rob should have a problem with it

http://cadenced.tumblr.com/

Get in touch with the organisers...a lot of festivals are trying to position themselves as eco friendly so they are likely to be open to the idea