Guest GEORGE DONNELLY Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 I've packed Trivial Pursuit for most of us, Snakes and Ladders for Billy and Twister for us all I end up playing trivial pursuit most times I ride in a bunch.... Hope the weather is kind guys. Richie Cross 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted April 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Has anyone had any contact with the chaps over there? Do we need to take a track pump or, er, any lube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted April 26, 2013 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Charlie rang. He's trashed his rear wheel. I have a wheel but no room in my bag. He's going to buy one from thebike shop instead. He went down a pothole. They can be difficult to see when full of water... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted April 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Rain and potholes!!! Should we stay at home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted April 26, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Nae luck Charlie, sorry also no room in bike bag, it's just too tight. Get yourself a new one, you only live once. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted May 3, 2013 Committee Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted May 3, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 By coincidence I was just about to post Alan Majorca was wet and wonderful. For me and Darryl it was 5 days, 3 of which were very wet. But you just have to make the most of it. Life is all about new things and I've never done spin bike intervals in a gym abroad before (and deposited about a litre of sweat), or sprint intervals in the rain to minimise outdoor time! As for the sunny days and the big one, the 14km climb out of Soller is sensational, the switchback descents were pure dead brilliant, it's a thrill seekers paradise. Never seen so many bikes, it was almost a traffic jam on the ascents at times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Short Summary We rode every day Thursday to Wedensdsy The climbs are fantastic the descents quick the roads slippy Loved every minute apart from climbing place is full of bikes the rain was not that bad as it was hot Puig major and soller fantastic sa colabta hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted May 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 I was there Sat - Thurs. Started well with our bus running out of fuel on the way to the hotel!! As already stated..wet to start...having lunch on Sat and saw slim chap in SKY kit which I now think could've been Jonathan Tiernan-Locke as we def saw him a couple of days later. Wee 35miler to Formentor on Sun with Chung. A bit wet and low visibility in places...and our first unlit tunnel experience! Probably my scariest moment on a bike to date! On Mon we had a group ride to the Sa Calobra turn off but weather stopped play. On the long run in home a wee group went past at around 25mph and Chung thought he'd jump on the back of the train The pace increased but The Joansin wisnae dropped! Tues was lovely and hot and a long run with over 8000ft of climbing. Fast descents on road that are in good condition on the whole. Saw JTL again and I'm sure he slipstreamed us momentarily but didnt respond to Paul C's request for an autograph. After Tues' run, the Sa Calobra was hard. A taxing descent knowing you had to go back up. Mainly 7-9% but sections of 10 and 11%. Our last descent saw a few maddies overtaking cars. They'll tell you there was loads of room!! Thanks to Scott for towing me back and we set about reeling in Billy who had gone for a lone TT breakaway but big turns by Richard and Al saw an end to that All in all...quite a Mecca for cyclists. The Duva was a great base for the bikes. Good company as always. Food was also really good and plentiful. Added ants for nutrition for some. We got to hear about Billy's martial arts years. I just can't remember what one it was again....... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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