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gipa 
| 13 Jul 17:25 |
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 Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 183 Bike: My Profile | well for starters im from annfield plain . |
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eltelio
| 23 Jul 14:44 |
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Joined: 08 Jul 2011 Posts: 129 Bike: My Profile | nearly all mtb's on those rides.. I dont lead, Im one of lifes followers.. |
| My Latest Route: May 2012 Wylam and Beyond | |
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gipa
| 23 Jul 16:03 |
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Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 183 Bike: My Profile | well if i ever come out with you .you will definatley be the leader lmfao . |
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Marauder
| 27 Jul 06:34 |
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Joined: 27 Jul 2011 Posts: 4 Bike: My Profile | Hiya all I am located in Langley Park |
| My Latest Route: Aug 2011 Langley Park Circular via High Stoop and Bearpark | |
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gipa
| 27 Jul 08:04 |
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Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 183 Bike: My Profile | hi mate used to ride down there regular to see my sister ,now she has moved to crook . im from annfield plain |
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eltelio
| 27 Jul 09:16 |
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Joined: 08 Jul 2011 Posts: 129 Bike: My Profile | Hi Marauder, Ive probably been past your place a 1001 times on the Lanchester Valley track. Do you use it much? I'm up in Washington by the way. |
| My Latest Route: May 2012 Wylam and Beyond | |
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eltelio
| 27 Jul 09:18 |
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Joined: 08 Jul 2011 Posts: 129 Bike: My Profile | hi Gipa, you been out much this week then? hope youve been making the most of the half decent weather. |
| My Latest Route: May 2012 Wylam and Beyond | |
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Marauder
| 27 Jul 09:27 |
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Joined: 27 Jul 2011 Posts: 4 Bike: My Profile | Eltelio - I used to go down the track when I did a lot of running but that was a couple of years since I have done that. Sometimes go along the track on my rust magnet of a mtb. I am generally on the roads these days especially as I just bought a new carbon fibre bike last week. Have only been able to take it out twice so far but I really like it. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/focus-cayo-105-ltd-2011/ which is still £880 until the end of the month. I would recomend them for the price and the components. |
| My Latest Route: Aug 2011 Langley Park Circular via High Stoop and Bearpark | |
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eltelio
| 27 Jul 09:42 |
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Joined: 08 Jul 2011 Posts: 129 Bike: My Profile | I think my running days are well and truly behind me as well, was out on road bike at the weekend down the yorkshire dales. Dont think I could ever run to a full carbon number tho. I think the one I've got (trek 2.1) is gonna have to last me a while anyway. Those focus bikes look the business anyway! |
| My Latest Route: May 2012 Wylam and Beyond | |
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Marauder
| 27 Jul 10:33 |
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Joined: 27 Jul 2011 Posts: 4 Bike: My Profile | I couldn't resist when I saw the price it was going to be. I have been toying with getting a new bike for a while for the summer and should hopefully get at least 2 more months out of it before going back to my old bike for the winter-ish days. |
| My Latest Route: Aug 2011 Langley Park Circular via High Stoop and Bearpark | |
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gipa
| 27 Jul 10:42 |
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Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 183 Bike: My Profile | eltel ive just done a round trip to lanchester and up the maiden law bank ,that bank is unreal . |
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eltelio
| 27 Jul 12:17 |
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Joined: 08 Jul 2011 Posts: 129 Bike: My Profile | It is a bit of a challenge that one! all good character building stuff as they say! did you get up in one go without stopping, or bustin a gut? |
| My Latest Route: May 2012 Wylam and Beyond | |
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eltelio
| 27 Jul 12:22 |
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Joined: 08 Jul 2011 Posts: 129 Bike: My Profile | marauder, - yeah I've got an old road bike that I use as a hack to and from work, winter and summer. Get some strange looks cos its still got the change levers on the frame, (thats how old it is)but it does the job! |
| My Latest Route: May 2012 Wylam and Beyond | |
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gipa
| 27 Jul 14:06 |
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Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 183 Bike: My Profile | i make it up all the time eltel ,im sweating a bit by the end of it though . might do it again soon just so i keep on my toes with it . |
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mr.mole
| 27 Jul 18:18 |
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 Joined: 24 May 2010 Posts: 47 Bike: My Profile | Hi all. Im from a little further south than you guys, im in Stockton. From here there is a few great rides across to the coast, sometimes a short ride to saltburn. But then other time i make it across the moors up some rather steep hills and across to Whitby. That is a full days ride though. Will any of you guys be doing the Durham beast ride in September? |
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eltelio
| 28 Jul 00:33 |
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Joined: 08 Jul 2011 Posts: 129 Bike: My Profile | Hi Mister Mole, dont think I'll be on The Beast this year. Booking up for anything is a bit of a nightmare cos of the shifts I work. If theres places left a bit nearer the day I might get on, or if someone drops out that I know I might substitute them. Sounds like you are ideally placed for the moors and the coast for rides etc. I've been up that Carlton Bank a few times and had the best bacon butties ever in Lordstones cafe! Done a cracking route out of Danby to Whitby and back too. One of my favourites. Although we found that Whitby fish and chips were not the thing to eat for that route. They were like a brick in my chest going up Sleights bank!! laters dude.. |
| My Latest Route: May 2012 Wylam and Beyond | |
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Marauder
| 28 Jul 05:24 |
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Joined: 27 Jul 2011 Posts: 4 Bike: My Profile | I have been thinking of doing the Beast for a little while now. I was looking to do the Cyclone in Newcastle but missed out on entry - long story :( but I was really looking forward to it. I ride a lot of the route the Beast takes and most of it isn't too many hills apart from near Tow Law. The entry fee is quite resonable too so would make it a bit more do-able. |
| My Latest Route: Aug 2011 Langley Park Circular via High Stoop and Bearpark | |
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mr.mole
| 29 Jul 18:07 |
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Joined: 24 May 2010 Posts: 47 Bike: My Profile | I did the beast last year and I loved it, the weather was stunningly nice which made it all the more enjoyable. I would defilanly recommend it. And I will be there, so if there is anyone doing it let me know |
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gipa
| 31 Jul 10:19 |
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Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 183 Bike: My Profile | is the beast hard to do and what are the hills like |
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mr.mole
| 31 Jul 10:35 |
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Joined: 24 May 2010 Posts: 47 Bike: My Profile | the beast is as it suggests a beast. The organisers say its one of the toughest rides in the country, but its not a race, its not timed, and so you take it at your own pace. Last year was the first year i have done it. A mate of mine has done it a few times, but wont be doing it this year as he is going Lands End to John o'groats. He is a fair bit faster then me though, so im glad in away. LOL. Its a fun ride rather than a race. even though u do get those that push like mad for the best time. I think i did it in alittle over 4 hours. If your on facebook they have a page on there, or google it |
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gipa
| 31 Jul 10:46 |
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Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 183 Bike: My Profile | i am on facebook and ive seen pictures on there but it still dont show the true look of the beast . ive been asked by work mate to do it in sept im unsure i will see him when we return to work if he is still wanting to do it .im off this week then back to work . |
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mr.mole
| 31 Jul 10:52 |
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Joined: 24 May 2010 Posts: 47 Bike: My Profile | well i will be doing it, and could do with someone to ride with, otherwise i'll be riding it on my own, which wont bother me. But better doing it with someone. It is tough, im not going to lie and say its not. but its all about the challenge, is it not? For every hill u climb, u have to come down the otherside, so it swings what u struggle up u recover coming down. If your up for it though, let me know :-) |
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gipa
| 31 Jul 11:02 |
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Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 183 Bike: My Profile | i will see what my work m8 says next monday .and heres a question what tyres are best for the beast . |
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mr.mole
| 31 Jul 16:18 |
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Joined: 24 May 2010 Posts: 47 Bike: My Profile | its all on road, so road tyres are best, but i always ride with off road tyres on. Its just what im used too, means i have to work harder to keep up. But I dont mind |
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gipa
| 31 Jul 16:39 |
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Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 183 Bike: My Profile | i have kendras on knobblies but i have a pair of continentals for road . but to be honest im sick of taking knobblies off for smooth . so i think if i do the beast they will be knobblies . |
| Andrew30 | 06 Aug 10:54 |
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Joined: 06 Aug 2011 Posts: 1 Bike: | Just joined today, I`m also just down the track in Washington. |
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gipa
| 06 Aug 11:10 |
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Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 183 Bike: My Profile | well hello andrew30 .i was out this morning and got caught in that rain coming back from durham :(it was a slog riding to consett then to annfield plain ,got off bike and did a full strip now that was a eyefull but hey you got to when you are soaking through lol . im in me jamma bottoms chilling now as we have the grand bairn lol its canny on here you will like . |
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eltelio
| 09 Aug 08:45 |
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Joined: 08 Jul 2011 Posts: 129 Bike: My Profile | hi Andrew30, I'm in Washington as well. What kind of cycling are you in to? Road, MTB, or other? Maybe get together go for a spin? I'm getting on a bit so not as fast as once was, but still managing to get out and about. |
| My Latest Route: May 2012 Wylam and Beyond | |
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gipa
| 09 Aug 16:29 |
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Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 183 Bike: My Profile | and im from guess where |
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eltelio
| 10 Aug 01:02 |
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Joined: 08 Jul 2011 Posts: 129 Bike: My Profile | yeah didnt you tell us 68 posts ago? |
| My Latest Route: May 2012 Wylam and Beyond | |
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gipa
| 10 Aug 02:03 |
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Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 183 Bike: My Profile | just checking eltel to see if you was taking notice :) |
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