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bikeriderfrance

hi there.. well i was right, managed to get in as i said 14750 kms,, not bad really,, had mi best year for a long time, so all in all a good year... will be hard at it when i get back,, just seen the regional calender for next year, races UFOLEP start 1 st week in april, so it will be FFC and maybe the spanish veterano catalano events just over the border.in march ... will be training with mark makay and about 4/5 elite semi pro riders, plus a usa guy who ses he goes a bit, he is here for a few months.. should be exciting times,, hell this years not over yet... looking forward to seeing mi kids and grandkids over the holidays, hey and mi mum she's 87 and like a jack in the box,, hope i am when i get to 87 mmmmmmmmmmm. well keep on going..and getting them in... still on line to DOOOO the RTCC 24 hour next year,, oh dear oh dear..oh dear.. . see ya geoff....

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hemplands

I haven't been posting on here for a long time partly due to hassle in my personal life and losing my password, I could have reregistered but it seemed to be a little superfluous as I could still read the forums. But doing pre Christmas cleaning on my PC I found it so can post again.

I noticed you've been asking where FredC is. I have heard from him recently, and I have to post that he has been rather poorly, but he is still around.

I wish to send you all the compliments of the season, as it seems now it is politically incorrect to call it Christmas.

MCM x

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EoinC

Can you please wish FredC a Happy New Year for me, next time you see him? I hope he is doing better now.
Regards,
Eoin

bikeriderfrance

hi there well happy new year to you all. did not know fred c was unwell, sorry, if you are able to read this, get well soon..had a miserable 15 days in the uk rain rain rain and no sun more rain.. got in one ride with mi mate, yes you've guessed it.. wet through..got back to the land of sunshine and voila sun sun sun and more sun....started on the bike on the 5th of jan, got in so far 350kms.. should get in by end of month about 2000kms.. a weeks rest visiting rome,then back at it.... still on line to do the rttc 24 in june.. see ya geoff.

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Jean Dubois

And a Happy New Year from me to one and all. Escaped the UK gloom to Morrocco on New Years Eve. A fantastic 8 days of Sun, Souks and Sand. Back to the gloom now. Got in 21 miles yesterday and yesss! Got piss wet through.
We're tough over here, so about to go out for more of the same.
No chance of me doing a 24. I couldn't stand for 36 hours after I tried a 100. Hope you manage to enter a few other events when you're over. It'd be good to be in the same bunch.

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bikeriderfrance

hi there, weekly update weather still just great, actually went out in mi shorts on saturday, strange, never had to shave mi legs before in january..well a bit of a lie, did it all the time when we lived in seeeeth afreeeeka, but it was summer there. had a good week, got out every day and managed a good 520kms that plus my 275 kms NOT 350kms.. gave me a good total of 795kms , about about 500 miles.. not bad for 10 days.. today and friday its mi day off , but out all the others.. the race season is a bit hit and miss at the moment, the ffc mob have not sentout their handbook yet, the other mobs are doing it at the moment.. still plenty of time to sort out the season. fixed up mi new/sh giant tcr composite and rode it yesterday,, must say rides and does look good.. the club guys nearly fell over when i pitched up on it.. it is all carbon, just looks good.... spinergys put the edge on it though.. well thats it, keep getting em in.. may see ya in july ( 24hrs oh no ).. bon courage.

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Jacques Dupont

Well looks like you're off to a good start.
However if you are serious and foolhardy enough to attempt a 24h I think you'll need all the help, support and encouragement that you may get from your fellow cyclists on this forum.
Now if we all put our heads together (ouch that was a hard one, must have been BRF's) we could maybe think of a few things you'd not thought of yourself:
a) you'll need a good coach so you'll have to take me back on again
b) you'll need night vision googles (these are pretty hi-tech and may not be found in the army surplus)
c) you'll need lights, here to be environmentally friendly, I suggest you fit a dynamo, it might slow you down a little but we have to save the planet so no batteries, you must set a good example now
d) we'll need some powerful chemicals for your round-the-clock helpers we can't 'ave um falling asleep on the job can we? we could maybe slip you one on the sly if you start to falter, we'll deal the the drug test cheating procedures later in private
e) eating, you'll have to eat at some point but when and where is open to discussion
f) pissing, on or off the bike? Maybe someone could come up with an ingenious idea - looking for suggestions here
and generally hoping for some input from all you experienced lads. I mean we can't let him throw himself into this reckless venture without a little help or can we?

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Jean Dubois

Jaques!! Where you been all Winter?? I need some serious coaching advice and I can't think of anyone better. (Imagination failure). BRF see a) above.
I'm only a couple of weeks into the new year and I'm already a thousand kilometres down on this bloke in France. Is there any chance you could do something about our weather or am I just making lame excuses? I bet you trian in torrential rain, freezing temps and gales.
Have been giving some serious thought to BRF's 24. With regard to your advice I would suggest, (Respectfully, being only a modest achiever in this company): -
a) Covered above ( Just look at Team Bridgewood Castles successes in 2006)
b) Carrots (Baby ones, wedged between the eye lids)
c) A fresh packet of glow worms (Really environmentally friendly but red ones proving difficult to source)
d) Not needed - He'll be hallucinating quite nicely around 4am without any artificial stimulants
e) Cold rice pudding handed up from a well meaning but stationary helper. That usually hits the spot - in fact it hits every spot
f) Pete Mathews runs a free consultancy service on this one, it covers every aspect. In fact, if you happen to be riding behind him he leaves no aspect uncovered. He also runs a good sideline in taking off bits of kit in the middle of the bunch on rough roads! Think he charges for that sevice but its offset against any consequential wheel building costs.

Hope this helps Jean

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Jacques Dupont

I've just had a strange email from someone in Bradford asking about carbon fibre-spinning glow worms for a friend of his who apparently lives somewhere in France near the Spanish border. Does anyone know where these little fellows can be purchased and at what price.
Seems all very strange to me?????

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Jean Dubois

There was a little piece in cycling last week about a guy with BRF's alias, in the 60s, riding over the banking of Roundhay Park track in Leeds and ending up in the nearby fairground! "I just forgot myself, but my bike handlings good isn't it" he's reported to have said. Couldn't be BRF, there weren't any expletives, or was it?
Met Jan Peveril this Saturday at the Revolution, and very lean and hungry he was looking too! Things are looking up up for the team already. Fantastic night and the sprint final between Tournant and Maclean was a real thriller. Saw Victoria Pendleton and Anna Blyth for the first time. What talent.
Why is it so blody cold??
YTD: 1427kms - just kidding, its 700 really.

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bikeriderfrance

hi there well shiver mi timbers, i remember that episode above at rounday park, it was the final of the west riding grass track 5 mile chumps.. jeff jaques said to me about a couple of laps to go, " dont do anything stupidint sprint", hell i thought, this guy ( worlds No 1 in grass racing), is scared of me, so without a todo, down the back straight with 300 metrs to go, i jumped passed the lot at great speed.. great well eerr no, i hit the bend and there is or was a notorius BIG HOLE BUMP half way through.. yes you've guessed it, hit it at a great speed, bounced up in the air, front wheel off the ground, and yes when i came down i was heading for the crowd.. shit you should have seen them there guys jump for their lives. a gap appeared and i shot throught, i managed to miss a few small children who were happily playing away and ramed side on a very large black car with a flag on the wing.. i was unhurt, the bike was ok but the car was a bit bent... safe to say i did not finish..
on a modern day note, the weather has changed by about 20c, its bloody cold just above freezing, but clear blue skies.. i have been able to get out only 3 times this week, its been so cold, but so for this year i have got in 1360kms not too bad..

been training with a guy from the USA,, shit man they are strange,, so into the drivel about splits/spins/sprints/power cranks/heart monitors/ 5 mins at max. 10mins at min.. hell i got fed up after about an hour off this crap.. just sed to the bolke,, when do you get some bloody miles in then.. oh we do.. last year got in 4000.. case dismissed. ps he is a 1st cat usa road man....heee heee heeee stuffed him up on all the climbs we have been over... he is/was sick as a pig that some old 60 plus fart can doim.. oh i am so gentle see ya still on for the 24hr.. bon courage.

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hemplands

Just a quick note re our favourite lady commentator.

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au...05_news_pf.html

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EoinC

She just gets better and better...
Any word on FredC?
Regards,
Eoin

bikeriderfrance

hi there strange isn't it she still uses her married name Anderson,, i suppose her maiden name cuts no ice.

good week this week 440 kms brings mi total up to 1840kms not 2 bad from the 5th of Jan..will have a week off from Thursday,(8/14th) going to ROME with Mrs BRF, its our 41st wedding anniversary so do in Rome what the romans do..( find a bike shop and borrow a bike )... will be looking into this years races calendar when i get back, i have a rough guide, it only needs fine tuning... bon courage.. no word on Fred C

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