2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted June 29, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Not to detract from anyone else's run on SAturday. Wondered if anyone up for a sneaky wee SA to keep familiar with the roads, weather looks good for a somewhat rare anti clockwise circuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted June 30, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Committed tomorrow Paul. Apologies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted June 30, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Cant make the early start tomorrow unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted June 30, 2017 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Cheers chaps, I'm toying with the SS idea to try and equal Jan who holds this distinction. But 2 millers and 1/2 bottle of Rose later the motivation is wavering ..... PaulL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted June 30, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Another glass and it will all start making sense again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted June 30, 2017 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Incredible! A glass of Pimms and it's all a scoosh case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted July 1, 2017 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 I'm in shock, on the boat after a single single. Got a bit emosh in last few miles as not being a TT person at all I honestly did not think I could do it. Wind was straight westerly which was cross wind up west coast and a bit unhelpful but hey ho. Happiest man in world right now. 😂ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ The way my legs feel I think I'll take up chess till track league starts 😳 Roberto, JaneF, thejanullrichdietplan and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Michael Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 Well done Paul.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gerard Deeley Posted July 1, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 Well done Paul. So is the trick to an SS to be drinking the night before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions AlanT Posted July 1, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 For someone who claims not to be a TTer, that's a brilliant TT effort. P McDonald 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted July 1, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 Well done! Single, the solo single, the 56X50, the double....you've got the lot! P McDonald 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted July 1, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 Well done but Jesus u r going to b unbearable. JaneF, P McDonald and James Esus 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions robster82 Posted July 1, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 Tremendous Paul! P McDonald 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Esus Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 My hero!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted July 1, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 you eat SAs for breakfast now! P McDonald 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted July 1, 2017 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 Thanks all. For anyone who wants to do any of the 4 official challenges I would be more than happy to help. Experience is truly the best teacher and I have to say that any of these challenges now hold much less trepidation for me. In particular there are quite a few who could do the mythical DA as long as it is sensibly paced, and of course more who could do the SA as long as one dosn't blow a gasket in first 20 miles, bottom line is you can do the DA more effectively by riding within yourself for the first 5 hours then it's just disengage brain time! For those with a particular interest in data ie data geeks my time today was approx 7% slower than my fastest time set with a group of 5. That in itself is quite interesting I thought the gap would be a bigger. Of course it is faster in a group but not as much as you would think. Regrouping after the many sharp bends, short waits at hilltops as not everyone climbs at exact same pace, occasional easing on flat to keep group together etc obviously has an impact. On your own there is none of this but I have to admit getting a bit demoralised today riding up the west coast in particular when I was only doing about 24-25mph when I have so many clear memories of doing 28-29mph on this section. The only thing that kept me going was the thought that I did not have the tailwind we normally have so it would be slower, and that it might mean a slightly easier run in down the east coast. Also just a personal thing but I love the camaraderie of a team doing it. DA forever. August 2017 next mark on the totem pole. robster82 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions AlanT Posted July 1, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 On those roads? No thanks, you have to be 'kin mental. RESPECT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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