2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted May 31, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Great, See you then Darryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iain67 Posted May 31, 2016 Members Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 good luck to all the JWCC heading to Spain, stay safe and look forward to the war stories when back. Darryl, in Liverpool next weekend but will PM you for address and pop over the weekend afterwards. Cheers Iain PaulL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted May 31, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 good luck and have a great time PaulL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted May 31, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Hi guys just thought you might like to know ground staff at Malaga airport have just started an indefinite strike Today, it only affects one airline yes it's easy jet so be prepared for possible delay in getting out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted May 31, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Hopefully no delays lads... wishing you all a great trip, and really looking forward to the Sufrida reports and loads of photos from the other days... Be safe and have a blast Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted May 31, 2016 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Wot Ian said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions AlanT Posted May 31, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Good luck guys. Hope the weather holds and the beers are cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Billy 'little ray' (of sunshine) Mac, I hereby declare you as driver from airport to Ronda. The rest of us can kick back with a GnT or 6. Fair shout you auld goat. I'll bring a thick book. And thanks for all the good wishes from the rest of the Joansin bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Esus Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Good luck chaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted June 1, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Seems flights out of Malaga delayed 30 minutes so might not be so bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 I note from the easy jet website that it is only the flights OUT of Malaga that are affected. Where and when are we meeting today? I aim to get the bike checked in pretty much as soon as the bag drop opens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted June 1, 2016 Life Members Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Best wishes to all the "Sufferers", stay safe & have loads of fun going up as well as down the "hills"! Regards Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted June 1, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Mark will be at airport 1450 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al yuille Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Enjoy guys ! Shame to miss this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iain67 Posted June 1, 2016 Members Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 enjoy lads, good luck to you all and hope all stay safe. Have a ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted June 3, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Good luck chaps! Have a blast!! Andy PS Please no more Couttie straddling Billy photos P McDonald 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted June 4, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Everyone home safe. Great day in the sun. Beer being consumed. I am sure reports will follow soon. Missed Darryl and Iain... 5000 metres hurts, but tan lines are wirth it 😂😂 thejanullrichdietplan, Richie Cross, Gerard Deeley and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted June 4, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Congratulations guys. Well done to you all! Enjoy the Spanish beers! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted June 4, 2016 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Fantastic achievement guys. Enjoy the rehydration! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted June 4, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Cheers Gummers, Iain67, Darryl Gunson and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted June 4, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 some well deserved drinks, chapeau to you all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted June 5, 2016 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Well lasufriDA was monumental. No surprise there It was hot, it was well organised, it was hard, it was nearly as hot in Scotland this afternoon ! Utterly beautiful Spanish village woke up to bangin music at 0800 Saturday morning and hundreds of keen cyclists. Rolled out downhill and apprehensive and actually got a bit cold in the first 5k. Lead cars moved on and the keen bunch started to rack up the pace. Only to be halted in their tracks after 10k by lead car and motorbikes keeping the lid on things. Hit the first climb and it was effectively neutralised for the first 7k of the 14k climb. Which was beyond beautiful in terms of views and general "I'm really glad to be alive". At halfway the lead car moved on the lads racked up the pace. Everyone then went up at own pace and over the top for a humidinger descent. About half way down descent I had to hit some serious brakes as the lead car had restricted the pace. And it was held to 16mph for about the next 15k which had a lot of chaps not to content. Boys will be boys and want to get stuck in ! Anyway the plus side was our entire JWCC regrouped before next big climb. On this climb I held tough with big Al and James before saying adios about 1/2 way up. Managed to rejoin with a group of about 10 a short time after the long and incredible descent which must have had about 30 hairpins and the most beautiful views imaginable. Just after rejoining we hit a long drag which in Spanish terms means 6k of grovelling! Then hit the Montecorto wall which was only 2k long but had about 300m of 25% in the middle of an otherwise steep climb anyway. Can't really do it justice, there is nothing comparable in bonny Ecosse. So Alan and James flew up and I topped out with LA Guns and we started to work with some others on the flat back to the start town to end the first loop of 133km. Just after the start town where you had to be formally registed to do the next 67km, I managed to catch James on the descent and we worked with some others for 20km or so to the next feed. Things went significantly downhill for me at this point as I just could not eat as I had stomach issues. Bad move, as immediately after this feed I bid farewell to James and rode on to the next station where I was in a state of 'bonk'. After sitting in a bit of a state for a while LA guns joined me and we became compadres in distress ! Anyway after an incredible calory consumption, and I mean about 10 little cheese and ham sandwiches an energy bar, 2 cups of coke and half a melon just for me, we were both rejuvenated and rode the last 25 miles to the finish. Strava estimated I expended 7800 calories so I guess not to big a surprise if you miss a feed you bonk ! Summary. Utterly brilliant. Would not have missed it for the world. Heat really does get to you in the end. My time and LA guns time was 9h24m, my top speed 51.5 mph, average speeds somewhat lowered with the restricted zones was 15mph. Estimated liquid consumption would be 8 bottles plus at least 12 cups of coke and water. And tubs of water poured over us by very helpful people at feed stops. Alan then James finished in front of me and LA guns. Can't wait to read other reports as myself and James left early doors this morning for flights home. DA next Iain67, Colin McPhee, ginty001 and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions AlanT Posted June 5, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Outstanding effort. Well done everyone who rode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted June 5, 2016 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Bravo Paul! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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