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#3646 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:45 pm
by IslandPink
I think I have 'Stars and Water Carriers', and 'A Sunday in Hell' on VHS. Fascinating period pieces.

#3647 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:26 pm
by Ray P
IslandPink wrote: Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:45 pm I think I have 'Stars and Water Carriers', and 'A Sunday in Hell' on VHS. Fascinating period pieces.
Yes Mark - I really like that 'Stars and Water Carriers' features more than just the cycling, mechanics get a look in for example. The references to maintaining a good 'thrust' made me smile.

#3648 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:40 pm
by IslandPink
I stayed with my friend Andrew in Paris in April 1989 and we went out to see the start of Paris Roubaix in Compeigne. The whole scene and atmosphere was really quite similar in some ways except for some minor updates to fashions, and newer cars, it was only about 15 years after the film was made. I actually watched the film after the 1989 trip, so it was very interesting to see the subtle differences.

#3649 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 4:59 pm
by IslandPink
Milan San Remo, Tom Pidcock, Saturday.
A nice 302km club-run in the Italian fields and along the coast ... at about 26mph.

#3650 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:45 pm
by Ray P
IslandPink wrote: Thu Mar 16, 2023 4:59 pm Milan San Remo, Tom Pidcock, Saturday.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/64967735

#3651 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 6:44 pm
by IslandPink
Curses curses curses !

#3652 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:15 pm
by IslandPink
Just been out for a standard ride down the valley. Felt a tiny bit fitter than of late, came back in around 1hr05, was expecting 1hr10 for that route.
Still a bit cool, I had the gloves on again. We have been so short of sunshine here in N.Wales so far this year, it's would just be so nice to finally see sunshine and a bit of warmth. The leaves will be on the trees at this rate, before the sun comes out.

#3653 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:02 pm
by Ray P
I'm planning to catch the Milan-San Remo highlights after dinner - I know the result but should still be worth a watch I think.

We've been seeing better weather down here than you experienced Mark. I'm doing more outdoor miles now and I did a long ride with nine chaps from work yesterday, Taunton to Cheddar, a climb of the gorge then back to Taunton via a different route. Although some of the lanes were a bit mucky we stayed dry and had a fair amount of sunshine. In old money that's 81miles. 2900ft elevation at an average speed of 15.6mph. The weather today was even better, a pleasant early spring day.
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#3654 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 6:13 pm
by Ray P
I rode the New Forest Classic sportive event this morning. The New Forest is a fantastic place to cycle, gently undulating terain, great scenery and lovely little villages. The only downside was the amount of water on the roads, both standing and running, after the recent heavy rain but I still thoroughly enjoyed the ride and felt strong throughout - ) covered the 126Km (78miles) in 4hrs 28mins, which is an average speed of 28.2kph (17.5mph).

#3655 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 6:42 pm
by Dave the bass
Nice work Team Ray, very well done.

#3656 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 7:10 pm
by Ray P
Dave the bass wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 6:42 pm Nice work Team Ray, very well done.
Cheers Mr. b - how's your own riding coming along?

I'll be up in the smoke in 5weeks time as I'm doing RideLondon 100 again.

#3657 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 8:06 pm
by jack
That's good Ray. Good pace (swidt).

#3658 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 9:12 pm
by Dave the bass
Ray P wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 7:10 pm Cheers Mr. b - how's your own riding coming along?
Non-existent, I'm still in hibernation-mode. :oops:

#3659 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 10:24 pm
by Mike H
:lol:

Same here, only just starting to notice spring is coming.

#3660 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 10:34 pm
by IslandPink
I've been off work and it's been baltic a lot of the time, but I did get out Thursday and Yesterday for an hour or so, when it was nicer.