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gsk82
Joined: 09 May 2009
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 Posted Thu Oct 8, 2009 9:06 pm |
http://www.colombachemoclassic.org.uk/
saw this mentioned in mens health, the website was bloody difficult to find though without the chemo bit in the title and the british cycling link not working.
has anyone enterred this yet or intends to? its 65miles from richmond north yorkshire on saturday 14ht november, all in aid of charity. start list so far includes gerraint thomas and ben swift
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Royal Dragoon
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
Posts: 71
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gsk82
Joined: 09 May 2009
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Posted Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:10 am |
enterred today, suprised how little metion this seems to get
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Royal Dragoon
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
Posts: 71
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Posted Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:01 pm |
It's oop North 
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John C.
Joined: 08 Feb 2004
Posts: 1730
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Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 4:55 pm |
looks good although I'd rather ride up Park Rash than down it, if it's wet it'll be treacherous. Trying to find out if I can enter on the day or not.
http://www.ripon-loiterers.org.uk/
Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
Hills are just a matter of pace |
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Royal Dragoon
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
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Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 7:45 pm |
[quote="John C."] Trying to find out if I can enter on the day or not.[/quote]
Let us know. Although I am already entered, just in case it's an option for any of my chums. 
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John C.
Joined: 08 Feb 2004
Posts: 1730
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Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:06 pm |
Stuarts email seams to have a problem and post keeps being returned, so I rang him 07967442965 and although there is a limit on entries he isn't expecting to get up to it so there will be an enter on the day option.
http://www.ripon-loiterers.org.uk/
Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
Hills are just a matter of pace |
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Royal Dragoon
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
Posts: 71
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Posted Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:04 pm |
Excellent. Cheers.
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John C.
Joined: 08 Feb 2004
Posts: 1730
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Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:26 pm |
Managed to get this email back from Columba Cycle Company
You should be ok to enter on the day. We are insured for 180 riders and it currently looks like there will be 100-150 entered by the day of the ride. If possible we would prefer you to enter in advance but if that’s not possible then on the day should be fine.
Kind regards,
Chris
Chris Atkinson
Colomba Cycle Company
www.colomba.cc
chris@colombacyclecompany.co.uk
http://www.ripon-loiterers.org.uk/
Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
Hills are just a matter of pace |
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Royal Dragoon
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
Posts: 71
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Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:19 pm |
Noted. 
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John C.
Joined: 08 Feb 2004
Posts: 1730
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 12:31 pm |
Only about 30 places left, I'm in
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sagalout
Joined: 31 Oct 2009
Posts: 16
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 6:46 pm |
Just sent my registration from in
I've only been cycling a few months and this will be my longest ride so far. I did a 55 miler a few weeks back and felt fine so should be ok if the weather is kind, but if you pass a bloke on a red and white Madone 4.5, wearing all black gear and looking like a goldfish gasping for air (I'm working on that!) then feel free to give me a push!
I'm not setting any time targets for this one, as I know some of these roads well from motorcycling and there's some challenging climbs and descents! If I make it back without the assistance of Yorkshire Air Ambulance that will be a positive result I think
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John.T
Joined: 12 Nov 2004
Posts: 1734
Location: Harrogate. N. Yorkshire. UK
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Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:32 pm |
Starts from 8 o'clock till 9.30. I think I will be closer to the 9.30. I hate getting up early these dark mornings. Not fit at the moment so just going for a ride round some great country. (Gets excuses in early).
My Bikes.
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stueyc
Joined: 20 Nov 2007
Posts: 400
Location: west yorkshire
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Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:34 pm |
anyone know if theres any time bands?t-shirt?certificates etc for this...website doesn't really give any details.
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John C.
Joined: 08 Feb 2004
Posts: 1730
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cumbriamike
Joined: 04 Nov 2007
Posts: 53
Location: Penrith
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Posted Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:41 pm |
| Quote: | | anyone know if theres any time bands?t-shirt?certificates etc for this...website doesn't really give any details |
No t shirts certificates or time bands but free beer  at the finish that is not the feed station
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sagalout
Joined: 31 Oct 2009
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Posted Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:28 pm |
Weather is looking decidedly dodgy for tomorrow 
90% sure I'm still going to do it though, as at least the temps arent too bad this weekend,
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stueyc
Joined: 20 Nov 2007
Posts: 400
Location: west yorkshire
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Posted Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:45 pm |
upto 80mph wind and heavy rain...i think my £15 won't be used...no fun in that kind of weather!
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sagalout
Joined: 31 Oct 2009
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Posted Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:30 pm |
Don't think it will be that bad - 30mph on the weather forecast I'm looking at
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sagalout
Joined: 31 Oct 2009
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Posted Sat Nov 14, 2009 3:42 pm |
Just got home
Was a really good day out, and whilst the weather was a factor, it was nowhere near as bad as the forecasters were making out (at least oop north).
Strong headwinds to Kettlewell ensured a tough first big climb, but there was no rain until the last 20 miles and the tailwind was welcome on the return leg!. The final big climb from Redmire to Grinton was a bit of a killer, but I'm pleased with myself that I never got off on any of the climbs.
I got a time of 4:54 which I'm pleased with. Its a low average speed for 63 miles but that last big hill put paid to being any faster! Just waiting for the results to come in now to see how it compares.
Heres the route:
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-kingdom/-yorkshire-dales/189125308104629905
Overall, first sportive after starting Cycling in September and really enjoyed it
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