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Haha, I think we were even by the time I peeled off so all round good filtering through that clusterfuck! I was on my way the Rapha Cycle Club to run the talk @amey saw me at so didn't want to be late. Hai @amey!

I decided to go for a bit of an exploration on the way home and saw a forum jersey on Hornsey Lane and about an hour later a girl passed me on Manor Road going the opposite way and shouted something vaguely friendly-sounding at me. Hey!

Thank you, have passed it on.

@hanuman no idea I'm afraid.

I think that's a guy from work. He's got a 40 mile-round commute every day and is a Strava addict, so no surprise he left this guy for dead.

then put them on the ebay pile that stays in the corner for eternity.

Glad I'm not the only one who does this.

I confess...earlier I read a collection of "Katie Hopkins' most controversial tweets" and actually found some of them quite funny. If she wasn't being serious she could pass as a bad stand up comedian.

Fave one:

"Neighbour wants to know why I have pants on my head. 'I have been called c**t so many times today, I thought they would suit me'"

The 3 years experience in marketing communications and operations could probably be negotiated if you have a similar type of experience in something else which proves you have the right kind of skillset and attitude.

Strong organisational skills just means you have to be able to keep on top of a busy workload without forgetting about things and get all your shit done in time. Which is the same with any job really.

Come and join my team! We're well fun. If you have any questions or want any advice just PM me.

UK Marketing Communications Manager, London

Marketing Communications are integral to the Rapha story; we create authentic and engaging connections with our Customers through inspiring events and content across traditional and new-digital channels using bought, earned and owned media. Our UK Marketing Team works together to build these customer relationships through a consistent, thoughtful and powerful presentation of the brand.
Rapha has local marketing teams around the world and the UK Marketing Communications Manager will work within the UK Marketing team and manage the planning, co-ordination, creation and delivery of a UK communications plan.

The Role
Develop and execute a communications plan, co-ordinating and leveraging all forms and channels of communication to amplify messages, drive engagement and awareness, manage brand reputation and meet business targets.
Manage Rapha UK’s social channels (@rapha_uk) and UK Cycle Club posts, delivering engaging content and aligning with campaign and brand messages.
Create and execute communications plans around events, both in the Cycle Clubs and elsewhere, to fulfil commercial objectives, drive awareness, attendance and engagement.
Oversee the delivery of engaging, high-quality editorial and digital content.
Manage and maintain an annual budget.

The Candidate
Minimum three years’ experience with marketing communications planning and operations including success in developing and delivering multi-channel campaigns.
An active road cyclist with an strong knowledge of road riding and racing, including the history of the sport.
A strategic thinker with commercial awareness.
Exceptional communication skills and experience producing written content and managing social accounts.
Strong budget management skills.
Strong organisational and leadership skills .
A team player and happy to take a hands-on approach.

To apply for this position please send your CV and Cover Letter to careers@rapha.cc

Oooh! The women's commuter stuff has been available in the US for ages but I think it must have only just reached the UK. Those women's commuter shirts look nice. I might cheat on Rapha and get the short sleeved one.

Many friendly forumenger faces at Spin London yesterday and today.

Girl on a pink fixed something (couldn't make out any decals) with pink ass saver, Ortlieb bag and black leggings yesterday afternoon on Essex Road.

You may want to rethink your choice of leggings for something a little more opaque.

Henri Desgrange, first man to set the Hour Record in 1893 and founder of the Tour de France, total hipster.

He is also responsible for the quote “I still feel that variable gears are only for people over 45, isn’t it better to triumph by the strength of your muscles than by the artifice of a derailer? We are getting soft; as for me, give me a fixed gear!”

I had this discussion recently with some other girls, but we had different opinions.
Firstly I always wear a baselayer under my jersey which means I don't feel as nekkid when I have to wee in public, which helps. However I don't find it a massive problem generally tbh (although my rides rarely top 60 miles), and I've always thought that even if a magical pair of bibs were invented that made it easier to wee without stripping down the majority of girls would still want to find somewhere secluded to do their business because the position we have to take is a lot less dignified than a dude who can just casually stand against a hedge.

In in in!

Downside of being busy/away for over two weeks = 20+ pages of this thread to catch up on.

LBL today, I hope Kwiatkowski wins, he's in the fantasy cycling team and I'm 10th in the office league at the moment.

Booked! Thanks! Had an awkward moment where he was like "Are you xxx's friend? He said someone would call today" and I was like "Uhhh I might be, I don't know his real name"

Oh the perils of the internet...

Can anyone recommend a good North London man and van? Going from Angel to Stoke Newington.

On a related note, does anyone have any moving boxes/crates they no longer need?

After being excited for weeks about moving house it's only just hit me that we're moving this Friday so we should probably start actually packing!!

Cheers, I think some people must have just had cacheing issues. Good to know it wasn't everyone.

Reserve list is here if anyone missed their chance:

https://ti.to/rapha-uk/hell-of-the-north-vi/with/flm-hvuwhca

@dbr @|³|MA3k @KDense

While the tickets were actually live, did anyone have problems clicking the pink 'register now' button and have to follow the text link instead?

@dbr don't do it on a cross bike, it will really slow you down on all the road sections. Sumo is right a road bike with 25 or 28 tyres would be fine. Plastic would be ok I reckon but don't sue me if it cracks in half...

Well done to everyone who got a space, 300 tickets in 5 minutes is just ridiculous.

The jokes on @Sumo now because after saying it was clearly white and gold since coming home and looking at the same picture he now sees blue and black.

There were 6 of us in the office earlier looking at the same picture on the same screen at the same time...2 of us saw blue and black, 4 saw white and gold.

It's freaking me out man.

Oh hai! I thought it was you in the brevet jersey. Yeah it was a great meeting, mainly because they gave me a whole tote bag full of cycling books. My bedtime reading is sorted until mid-2016 now.

@Ecunard @spotter hope you guys found the cross ride in the end??