al yuille Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Myself and Alan Fox planning to do this - any other takers ? A day out with multiple cafe stops and new roads. Â http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/14-789/ Alan Fox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Fox Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Chung - this must appeal to you with MULTIPLE cafe stops!!!??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted June 3, 2014 Life Members Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Alan,  What's the plan for the day? Drive down really early? What time do you expect to finish? 300km wow ….…… good training for LBL :-)  Cheers  Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Fox Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Chung, Planning on a very early start on the day. Based on Al's last run looking at around 13 hours in the saddle plus cafe stops (Al, correct me if my estimate is off!) Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted June 3, 2014 Life Members Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Alan,  I just realised its a Saturday, I'll need to make arrangements with my wife because normally Saturdays are my kid duty. I'll get back to you later on that one.  13 HOURS .................. 300km, I still cannae get my head round the figures :-)  Do you think they'll let me ride my full carbon bike with carbon tubs? :-)  Have any of youse done this ride before, Alan & Al?  Cheers  Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al yuille Posted June 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Chung , the rules for Audax are now completely relaxed - well based on the Tayside. there were only a couple of saddlebags and muddies in evidence. Most of the riders were sportive riders on full carbon with some deep section rims. Â Simon and I had a ride time of 13.5 hrs for Tayside with 3 good cafe stops on top. We started at 0630 and finished at nearly 2200. Steady pace just with the aim of finishing. Â I reckon the plan is to drive down on the morning and that involves a 0400 rise or earlier. I am happy to go down the night before but it is still an early start. Â I have 2 roof carriers. Go for it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Fox Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Official entry now in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted June 11, 2014 Life Members Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Alan,  Bg Al Yullie is looking for you!  I've PM you his mobile number, he wants your help!  As for me, I'm still not sure for saturday yet  Cheers  Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted June 13, 2014 Life Members Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 To the 2 Al's,  I'm afraid I cannot join youse on this epic ride tomorrow!  300km ............. makes me tired even just saying it :-)  Have a good one and enjoy, chaps!  Cheers  Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted June 13, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Good luck lads, enjoy,,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted June 13, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Look forward to reports including life history on each other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest George Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 18 hours listening to big Yuille. Â Doesn't bear thinking about :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 How lovely Has Al got a beard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al yuille Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 A day of intelligent conversation - saddlebags, gear inches, real ale, folk music ! chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted June 16, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Well ??????? Richard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted June 16, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Ginty Al tells me he has only reached chap 48 so report could b a while ginty001 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Fox Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Was waiting on Al's detailed Garmin report, but he must be out of internet reach again... Early 05:00 departure was required to make the 07:00 start. However, we missed the main bunch start (comfort break) and ended up on our own. This was the pattern for the rest of the day. Started off in light rain, but this cleared for most of the rest of the day with the exception of two heavy downpours in the afternnoon. Scenery outstanding all the way with several of the roads smooth tarmac to match. No vertical gradients to speak of, but many long drags to sap the strength. In fact, had to suck Al's wheel for several miles on the return leg to Langholm when I was toiling up a 10 mile 'slope' after about 130 miles. I knew I would suffer on this - it was a two up TT at around 25mph on the way out! Eventually recovered with a red bull! Finished the run at 21:23 with 195 miles on the clock. MacDonalds never tasted so good. Probably around 13 hrs in the saddle and I have the backside to prove it. Despite 3 cafe breaks and a couple of 'shop' stops, lesson for me is that I need to take more real food (and red bull) on board. Think my stomach was rejecting gels late on. Great day on the bike and good to hit the milestone. Strange feeling sitting at 100 miles and realising you're just over half way. Dawes Tourer now on order and beard coming along nicely. Planning next trip to Stornoway at start of Jul for the next 300km. All welcome.... Campbell Hutcheson, ginty001, AllanM and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted June 16, 2014 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 See me? See happy?The Baw Breaker will be a cinch then Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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