North East local Races
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Jan 2011
11:42am, 27 Jan 2011
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Durham Dawdler
I'm considering the cyclone, I did the GNBR in 2009, it's a good ride
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Jan 2011
11:42am, 27 Jan 2011
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northernrunner
if anyone is doing either of the above and has done them before could you offer any tips or advice as iv only had a road bike since last summer and i haven't done any events on my bike yet so a little nervous about entering
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Jan 2011
11:46am, 27 Jan 2011
289 posts
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Durham Dawdler
The GNBR is quite flat, there is a small incline at Dunstanburgh buth that's really all. So long as you are comfortable on your bike and can ride 50+ miles, you have plenty of time to get ready for this. The transport can be a bit unorganised, especially bike transport but other than that it's a smooth running event, quite relaxed and good fun
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Jan 2011
11:50am, 27 Jan 2011
393 posts
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northernrunner
the distance of either event isnt worrying me its the amount of other cyclists around you. its easy to avoid or pass someone in a running race but a bit different on a bike
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Jan 2011
11:54am, 27 Jan 2011
290 posts
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Durham Dawdler
It won't be too bad on GNBR, you will be set off in groups of no more than about 20, I went off in a group of 3 and I was never boxed in along the way
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Jan 2011
12:09pm, 27 Jan 2011
394 posts
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northernrunner
thats the thing thats bothering me as iv only ever been out on the road on my own
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Jan 2011
12:17pm, 27 Jan 2011
291 posts
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Durham Dawdler
you'll be fine. If you want some company on the bike, just drop me a mail and I'll happily come over for a ride with you sometime
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Jan 2011
12:40pm, 27 Jan 2011
395 posts
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northernrunner
thanks for the offer and i might take you up on that once the weather gets nicer. iv almost been talked into doing the 64 mile route on the cyclone
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Jan 2011
1:38pm, 27 Jan 2011
292 posts
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Durham Dawdler
I've been considering the 104 mile route, but I'm not sure yet though as I haven't been outside on the bike for months
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Jan 2011
3:33pm, 27 Jan 2011
3,220 posts
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flip
Never heard of the cyclone , ill take a look. I'm going to join el bee for a jaunt around the 104 mile Fred Whitton route in May if anyone fancies coming along . The daft bugger is going to cycle 10 in 10 days . Crazy dude fredwhittonchallenge.org.uk I've not been on the bike much since i got it . the weather stopped me a fair bit as i suppose it has us all so I'm looking forward to some practice. I' can't seem to get used to the gears on it but it will come. I'm leaving the cyclo cross tyres on till the spring as well so hopefully i will see the difference when i change. I also intend joining Sunderland tri fro there Wednesday night 12 Mile TT. I've only done one before with Durham tri but loved it. Oh and if anyone knows of peeps who also want to do a bit of open water in the sea let me know. |
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