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Ha! See what I mean though? 5 rounds posted today, all gone about it a different way!

Wild round, that! I was a whisker away from a full house of 2s

Coffee Golf - Aug 31
11 Strokes - Top 10% 🎗️

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I actually like seeing people post their scores as you can see in which order they tackled the course.

This is getting a lot of wrist time at the moment.

How is it that three of us have done it in 10 strokes yet have been awarded different top percentiles?! We've got 5%, 10% & 25%... 🤔

@boisb in a league of his own like most days 😅

There are hole in one potentials today but I'm very happy with my round, will leave it there!

Coffee Golf - Aug 29
10 Strokes - Top 5% 🏅

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'FS: Fairlight Strael 3.0, 56T. Lightly used, meticulously looked after'

The way I normally do it is to carry a reasonable stash of snacks that I can easily eat on the bike or quickly tuck into at a control, and then stop for a proper feed around the halfway mark, ideally something like 110k so I feel like I've already broken the back of it. But however you do it, eat along the way, probably a little more than you think you need.

Had a puncture during PBP, didn't look too big but sealant just keep bubbling out. Stopped, put a plug in but don't think I did it quite right (didn't stick the dynaplug ALL the way in) so was left with a pretty long tail which I trimmed a bit. A little while later it was oozing again so I stopped and chuckled a second plug in. No bother after that. Even with my shit tekkers it was pretty easy and ideal when exhausted and your hands are a bit numb and weak af.

Schwalbe Pro One 34mm at 57psi with Peaty's Holeshot sealant.

Loving the Friends leaderboard on the app btw, although it will 100% increase the level of addiction!

Coffee Golf - Aug 27
12 Strokes - Top 25%

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Gonzo#3765

There's two coming up that you should be able to do without a car:

https://www.audax.uk/event-details/10542-straight_outta_hackney

https://www.audax.uk/event-details/9980-brace_of_bramleys

I'm doing both of them (unless weather is totally shite in which case I won't). Get yourself signed up to either of them and drop me a PM if you want to ride together.

Out of interest, I noticed that one of the posts talks about club support vehicles. Is this something that is seen as acceptable/fitting ion with the spirit of things?

I don't purport to speak for everyone, but at least amongst the people I rode with the general feeling is that support vehicles are not kosher. Self-supported suffering is the name of the game. The ones that irk me the most are the cycling clubs with massive vans carrying provisions for all their riders.

The above notwithstanding I did see a very heartwarming moment when a fella (mid 60s I would say) was being comforted and encouraged by his wife at a control in the wee hours. She gave him a kiss on the forehead, clipped his helmet on, waved him off and shouted the obligatory 'bon courage!'

new hilly section after Brest

That section was utter bullshit in the heat.

Rode Dumb, Ate Crap, Bonked Whenever. What a silly but fascinating thing to have done. I'm off to sit on a bag of frozen peas and may return with thoughts/ride report when I'm not an emotional mess.

@amey - no joy with Pune pals. However, I did mention to quite a few lads from Bangalore that I sort of know someone from Pune who is kinda internet famous which lead to much 🤷

Oh, mate! Actually gasped out loud when I read that, what a ballache.

Sunrise from the top of that big climb before Brest.

Coffee Golf - Aug 20
12 Strokes - Top 50%

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Top notch!

Lo Pro coasted past me at some point today, not so fixie skidder after all. I shed a single tear.

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The latter, progress through controls. If only...

Nice wedge on that last hole, doubt I could do any better.

Coffee Golf - Aug 18
10 Strokes - Top 10% 🎗️

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I'm No. S138

They’re also Di2 so good for fidgeting with when I get bored on long rides, click click.

Don't forget to make the Di2 sound effects, Brrrr.... Beep!

One nasty bounce away on the yellow hole from this being 13 strokes!

Coffee Golf - Aug 17
15 Strokes - Top 25%

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