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Appreciate your thoughts and explanation. I think this time around I'll opt out. I need to work on building my tempo stamina and given that I don't have the benefit of a full winter's training this year I'm going to focus on building slowly and methodically. I think with the La Sufrida I was able to cope with the heat more than anything and this helped get me through it. It was a good feeling to perform better than I thought but the reality is that i'm not as strong as I would like to be.....It's going to be gradual improvements over time for me and I'm ok with that. Cheers Paul

Good advice and probably best for where I am at the moment. cheers and good luck with the race!

Perfect...Thanks Iain. It states it is £18 to enter the race. Is that the typical cost or do you get a discount if you have a Silver British cycling membership? If you don't know don't worry about it. Just looking to pay the correct amount as it mentioned something about discounts for Silver members. I'll dig into it a little more. Thanks P

Hi Paul, I'd give it a go but I don't want to disturb the rhythm should I pop early on....and that is a real possibility given I'm struggling to maintain top-end speed when riding with you guys on Thursday evenings. If there is a way for me to politely fall away without causing too much hassle then I'd like to come along. Thoughts? Cheers P

Bummer....just purchased my racing license today as I was hoping to stop hiding and start racing! Defo up for the next race though. @Alan - keep me in mind for anything else you think could be suitable for me....Clearly I'm going to get spat out initially but need to start somewhere! Here's my mobile number for future ref or if you ever need some company for ad-hoc rides 07428787129 Cheers P

Good effort Mark

I agree....great fun finding new tarmac to ride...very lumpy as you say and which was very apparent when my legs were screaming tackling my stairs later that evening! Cheers gents

Sounds good. See you at the clubrooms tomorrow morning.

Paul here....9am works for me too. I'm in Quarriers so happy to meet wherever. Just let me know what works and the route. What distance you thinking about.....60-80miles?

Yup!

Mark, I can make Saturday if you still up for it? If so where would you like to meet? I'll be coming from Quarriers/BoW. Paul Mc

Desperately sorry for you Darryl. Wishing you all the best and a speedy recovery! Hope Jane and Graham are recovering well also. Paul Mc

Going to join you guys tomorrow. Should be a good ride!

Good luck gents....hope snorkels aren't required!

Hi Ryan, yes I believe it's 6:30pm but I'd check again tomorrow for any updates just in case. See you then

@Darryl - Just noticed your reply in this thread so disregard my earlier PM relating to this. Will see you tomorrow at Morrisions....6:30pm start as normal?

Weather looking better for tomorrow so going to do the loop then. If anyone fancies joining me just let me know.

Fab ride yesterday gents....was a pleasure to meet you all and share a few miles of tarmac!

That's perfect and thanks for confirming! Have a good time in Rome

Whereabouts do you meet at the Erskine Bridge....At the bus shelter under the bridge on the same side as the garden centre?

Heading out early for some climbing training.....have commitments later tonight also. Have fun gang!

Thanks for confirm Moi....I hope you aren't running a disc wheel tonight....wind is terrible

6:30pm Morrisons tonight gents?

Count me in

Hopefully make it too. Been ill for the last few days so need to dust off the cobwebs!