DavieB

A tenner...its like the Pinkertons are on the case, it's yours ...If the coffee does not get me first ..

Can’t be long till first qualifying ride?
First PBP top tip.
One week before my first qualifying ride I would always replace all brake & gear cables, chain & rear sprocket. Then I would be using it to & from work for that week to get the gears set up & fine-tuned.
It would also be set up with what lights I will be using. Water bottle cages. Bags I use a rack & a rear rack bag of a suitable size that will expand & take all your clothes when its warm during the day. This way you get the feel of the bike.
The qualifying rides are when you fine tune what you are going to take for cloths I would have with me
The comfiest pair of shoes, Socks, thin longs, shorts, vest t-shirt, short sleeved top jwcc, arm warmers, Gilet, light weight long sleeved top, thin water proof (yellow in my opinion), thin skull cap, helmet & fluorescent yellow vest for night riding & if wet (this is the law in France) fingerless mitts & full gloves Autumn. One spare pair of shorts.
It may sound daft but you do not wish chafing so make sure your clothes fit well. Once sorted out I would only use these clothes for Audax or long training rides.
Campbell

Sure, if I can fit in my Skinsuit! 

Doesn’t look that bad, to be fair....

Don't care where it goes. 
But I know where it needs to finish. 
 
 

You're actually taking lights...impressed.

You're actually taking lights...impressed.

Hmmm after doing more research it will charge my Garmin about 10 times... I can just follow DavieB at night 

........... & there's more!
 



 

You're actually taking lights...impressed.

Aye Greg that's exactly what the main bunch should be, best discipline I've seen for years.

Aye good day to be out. Would agree with Colin that the bunch riding of the 930 was real smooth. Jumped ship to get the 900 bunch up the haylie and that also functioned as a good unit. Was planning to cut off at kilbirnie but was lured back to try Gerards cakes and have to say they were brillant as were the energy bars. Sorry Alan, still can't stand parsnips.
Worked off some of the calories by returning on the back roads to kilbirnie in spring like conditions ..fab day.

Aye Greg that's exactly what the main bunch should be, best discipline I've seen for years.

Aye Greg that's exactly what the main bunch should be, best discipline I've seen for years.

Aye good day to be out. Would agree with Colin that the bunch riding of the 930 was real smooth. Jumped ship to get the 900 bunch up the haylie and that also functioned as a good unit. Was planning to cut off at kilbirnie but was lured back to try Gerards cakes and have to say they were brillant as were the energy bars. Sorry Alan, still can't stand parsnips.
Worked off some of the calories by returning on the back roads to kilbirnie in spring like conditions ..fab day.

Aye good day to be out. Would agree with Colin that the bunch riding of the 930 was real smooth. Jumped ship to get the 900 bunch up the haylie and that also functioned as a good unit. Was planning to cut off at kilbirnie but was lured back to try Gerards cakes and have to say they were brillant as were the energy bars. Sorry Alan, still can't stand parsnips.
Worked off some of the calories by returning on the back roads to kilbirnie in spring like conditions ..fab day.

Aye good day to be out. Would agree with Colin that the bunch riding of the 930 was real smooth. Jumped ship to get the 900 bunch up the haylie and that also functioned as a good unit. Was planning to cut off at kilbirnie but was lured back to try Gerards cakes and have to say they were brillant as were the energy bars. Sorry Alan, still can't stand parsnips.
Worked off some of the calories by returning on the back roads to kilbirnie in spring like conditions ..fab day.

Aye good day to be out. Would agree with Colin that the bunch riding of the 930 was real smooth. Jumped ship to get the 900 bunch up the haylie and that also functioned as a good unit. Was planning to cut off at kilbirnie but was lured back to try Gerards cakes and have to say they were brillant as were the energy bars. Sorry Alan, still can't stand parsnips.
Worked off some of the calories by returning on the back roads to kilbirnie in spring like conditions ..fab day.

Paul, I'm happy enough to ride the medium route on Saturday - I would need some more detail of some parts of the route though, let me know.
 
 

North of the bridge always disappoints....that was grim. Fortunately the weather must have stopped the idiot drivers putting their windows down so it was only Couttie who called me names today.
Good to see a big bunch out.

North of the bridge always disappoints....that was grim. Fortunately the weather must have stopped the idiot drivers putting their windows down so it was only Couttie who called me names today.
Good to see a big bunch out.

North of the bridge always disappoints....that was grim. Fortunately the weather must have stopped the idiot drivers putting their windows down so it was only Couttie who called me names today.
Good to see a big bunch out.

North of the bridge always disappoints....that was grim. Fortunately the weather must have stopped the idiot drivers putting their windows down so it was only Couttie who called me names today.
Good to see a big bunch out.

Aye she rode a perfect race and looked very strong even in a drag race with runner up who, pit issue aside, made too many errors throughout, most races she comes from behind and then just rides away but not today.

Aye ...vey impressive winners but a bit one sided fully expect the same tomorrow with a MvdP masterclass but the women's race was brilliant.