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 Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler)

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aerobully

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PostSubject: Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler)   Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler) EmptySun Feb 02, 2014 9:19 pm

With two Gran Fondo's at 85 miles under our belts I think we will be ready to tackle this 100 miler.

Leaving the start point behind UWE @ 08.45

Leaving Will Wicket @ 09:05

Two scheduled stops with the first one being at the The Lock Keepers Cafe in Stroud on the way out and the Berkeley Tea Rooms  on the way back.

The route: http://connect.garmin.com/course/5643510
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PostSubject: Re: Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler)   Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler) EmptySun Feb 02, 2014 9:30 pm

I see you have avoided all the hills.No Horton No Frocester No Selsley ahhhhhhh
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PostSubject: Re: Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler)   Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler) EmptySun Feb 02, 2014 9:47 pm

bigsenior wrote:
I see you have avoided all the hills.No Horton No Frocester No Selsley  ahhhhhhh

It's a lumpy route up to Stroud and the Slad Road going out of Stroud looks like a large undulation in the road  Shocked 

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PostSubject: Re: Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler)   Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler) EmptySun Feb 02, 2014 9:56 pm

It is actually a very nice climb. They say it is as near as you will get to a continental /alps climb as the gradient is about right.it's narrow for the first 1/2 mile but fine after that.You can even stop for a pint in Laurie Lees old pub.
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PostSubject: Re: Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler)   Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler) EmptySun Feb 02, 2014 10:40 pm

Great build up to Barry's Ball buster just a couple of weeks later!
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PostSubject: Re: Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler)   Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler) EmptyMon Feb 03, 2014 8:56 pm

ricky G wrote:
Great build up to Barry's Ball buster just a couple of weeks later!

Good training for Mallorca the weekend after  Cool 
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ricky G wrote:
Great build up to Barry's Ball buster just a couple of weeks later!

I think today's ride was a ball buster  Shocked 
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PostSubject: Re: Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler)   Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler) EmptySat Mar 08, 2014 9:39 pm

I have to say it was bloody tough today, I can't remember the last time I just had enough of being on the bike but at 65 miles my tank was empty.80 miles and 5000ft of climbing, probably 15-20miles of TTing my legs are numb
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PostSubject: Re: Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler)   Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler) EmptySat Mar 08, 2014 9:43 pm

Nice little recovery ride tomorrow.
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PostSubject: Re: Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler)   Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler) EmptySat Mar 08, 2014 9:54 pm

I wish I have had to go to Tamworth to cut down and metal structure in my outlaws garden Sad

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ricky G wrote:
I wish I have had to go to Tamworth to cut down and metal structure in my outlaws garden Sad


Shocking on a Sunday? ! Don't forget to wear your Wellies
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PostSubject: Re: Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler)   Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler) EmptyMon Mar 10, 2014 9:39 pm

For those of you not wanting to do the full century ride you could always join us to the first food stop at the Lock Keepers cafe in Stroud and then return via Berkeley giving you a 50-60 mile or so ride.
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PostSubject: Re: Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler)   Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler) EmptyMon Mar 10, 2014 10:54 pm

This will be a special ride for me as I will have clocked up 10,000 miles since my first club ride with NBCC in April 2011.  cheers

Notice any familiar faces from my first Pavlova ride?

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PostSubject: Re: Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler)   Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler) EmptyTue Mar 11, 2014 5:11 pm

impressive mileage - we should eat cake to celebrate
I'm up for this ride - see you sat morning
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PostSubject: Re: Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler)   Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler) EmptyFri Mar 14, 2014 6:06 pm

Wish I could make tomorrow as really enjoyed last Saturdays ride . Have a great time all who are off to Mallorca !
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PostSubject: Re: Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler)   Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler) EmptyFri Mar 14, 2014 6:22 pm

Hopefully this won't happen at the cake stop :p
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oh god ,my eyes....again
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PostSubject: Re: Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler)   Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler) EmptyFri Mar 14, 2014 8:38 pm

I do like a nice Gran Fondo. Will meet you at the UWE start.
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PostSubject: Re: Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler)   Saturday 15th March - Gran Fondo 3 (100 miler) EmptyFri Mar 14, 2014 9:28 pm

Gary wrote:
I do like a nice Gran Fondo. Will meet you at the UWE start.

Don't be late this time.  Very Happy 
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