Jamie Walby
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I wouldnt mind giving that a go to be honest.
I have got a couple of books '100 greatest climbs' and 'another 100 greatest climbs' in Britain. I will take a look see if thats in there.
Theres only 2 out of the 200 climbs near me. Zig Zag hill and Gold Hill (cobbled from the hovis adverts) both in Shaftesbury.
Did Zig Zag a few months back and approached it with way too much respect. did it in 10 1 which was middle of the leader board on Strava but i think I could do sub 9 mins.
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Matt L
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I will have to give some of those hills a go at some point when I am prepared to look at a bike again 
Good ride that you did, at the minute I dont think I could go much over 70 miles. 100+ miles is tough even when you are used to the miles.
Cheers, tbf I suprised myself as the furthest I had done to that point was 50miles.
group ride around some of the cat and fiddle? (the lad i did the llangollen ride with has done the brian roukes ride through the cat and fiddle which was 55miles I think?, he said that was easier than the ride on sunday).
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Doug
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Matt that is a great effort! Well done!
Tempted by a mountain bike and coming to Cannock at all?
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Matt L
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cheers, I keep getting the urge to get a mountain bike but I am a wuss so wouldn't suit it at all
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Cole
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Looks like trek are going to drop 26" wheels on their non dh mtbs going by the 2014 fuel ex's and remedy 9 that went on sale today all 29ers
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Nic Barnes
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New top speed of 41.9mph and did a mile in 2mins 35 seconds. Happy with that considering I've got a broken toe. Proper northern effort.
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Jamie Walby
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Downhill?
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Nic Barnes
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Yeah top speed was the mile time was pretty much on flat and was done in a different mile to the too speed.
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deano87
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Originally posted by Cole
Looks like trek are going to drop 26" wheels on their non dh mtbs going by the 2014 fuel ex's and remedy 9 that went on sale today all 29ers
That's just lame, 650b and 29er I could understand, but only having 29er? Weird.
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deano87
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This is taken from the British Downhill Series Facebook page.
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Lets play find a thief! Jon Walsh has had a nightmare, could be you next.
I've had a bit of a rubbish afternoon, found out that my workshop was broken into yesterday and been cleaned out. Biking is my life as it is for all of us I expect, and it's all been taken in one go.
The bikes that were taken are as in the list below, if you know of any sensible places I can post the information then please let me know. The incident occurred in Coedpoeth, Wrexham between 10am and 12pm Monday 20th May, and I have also attached a CCTV image of the suspected intruder, our CCTV caught him arriving and loitering around the workshops for two hours.
They entered the premises by breaking down a solid block wall at the rear (actually not joking, they took out a wall!), we have a steel security door and CCTV only covering the front so we've got no coverage of the bikes actually being wheeled away.
Thanks for reading and pass on the information if you feel anyone else might be able to help, watch your gear guys.
2013 Lapierre Zesty 914 Large
Frame No: LP3105187
Features: OEM except Race Face Atlas Bars Kash Gold colour and Maxxis Highroller Rear tyre.
2012 Specialized SX Trail Large
Frame No: WSBC601070830G
Features: Superstar DH595 Wheelset, Superstar Grips and Maxxis Dual Ply Highrollers 2.35 60a.
Scratch to anodising top of right stanchion.
2012 Commencal Meta SX Large
Frame No: Awaiting Info
Features: OEM except for Answer Pro taper bars – yellow logo.
2012 Commencal Meta 55 Medium
Frame No: S1H001552M
Features: OEM except for Maxxis high roller tyres.
2011 Commencal Supreme 6 Sml/Med
Frame No: F090703448
Features: Completely as OEM.
Jon Walsh
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Cole
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It's all over the mtb Facebook pages that mental that they took a wall down to get the bikes
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Doug
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CCTV image looks a bit like you Cole?
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deano87
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Someone said a fat Hitler in shorts
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Jamie Walby
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Just like Cole then, as Doug says
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Nic Barnes
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Looks quite off road where he is walking so it could be cole
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Jamie Walby
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And it looks like he's eating a flap jack
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Cole
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Wtf
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ed
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And it looks like he's eating a flap jack
Looks more like a warm PB & J sandwich to me
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Cole
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Definitely that
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Jamie Walby
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And it looks like he's eating a flap jack
Looks more like a warm PB & J sandwich to me
More unforgivable than stealing the bikes
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deano87
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Simon
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Something came up which meant I couldn't do my normal Thursday evening ride, I decided to go out this morning instead. Headed out about 6am for a quick blast, feels quite good to have got a ride in before work! May make it regular but will definitely eat something first next time, had to get of and push up first hill
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Dr Pepper
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Originally posted by Simon
Something came up which meant I couldn't do my normal Thursday evening ride, I decided to go out this morning instead. Headed out about 6am for a quick blast, feels quite good to have got a ride in before work! May make it regular but will definitely eat something first next time, had to get of and push up first hill
Im considering getting into a routing of up at 5.30, 2 hour ride every day. Its just too easy to slack off in the evenings.
Its also lovely in the mornings suring the summer....if we get one
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Jamie Walby
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I always feel better/happier when I cycle to work.
Today I feel lethargic cos I had to drive in as I am looking at a flat later
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Simon
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I always ride to work anyway but don't really count those as riding not being a roadie! But definitely do feel better and more awake!
Dr. Pepper - get some fat tyres and join me up Shotover
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