| Title: | Bicycling |
| Notice: | Bicycling for Fun |
| Moderator: | JAMIN::WASSER |
| Created: | Mon Apr 14 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 3214 |
| Total number of notes: | 31946 |
Is anyone in the London/Reading area interested in taking part in
the Audi 100 bike ride? This is a charity ride from Bristol/Bath
to London (115/103 miles resp.) on August the 30th. Not a race.
I'd quite like to try this, but the problem is getting to Bristol;
the organisers aren't offering transport there. Going by rail on
the day would mean a very early start, going the previous day would
involve an overnight stay and consequent expense.
I can send copies of the application form (entry fee is three pounds)
to anyone who's interested.
I work in Reading, DTN 830 6705.
Rod
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| 376.1 | Game for a Laugh? | CHEFS::EASTON | Tue Jul 07 1987 11:27 | 9 | |
Sounds interesting.
Whats the charity? I'm not a great biker myself, last ride was Reading
to London! I think the Bath option would be better for me. As you
say transport is a problem. I reckon circular rides are better.
Anyway if you can drop me a form to;
Howard Easton G/3-2 REO.
Look forward to hearing from you.
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| 376.2 | 100 MILES | CHUCKL::AYRES | Thu Jul 09 1987 17:54 | 12 | |
HI THERE:
I READ YOUR NOTE AND WISH I WERE CLOSER....AND COULD RIDE IN ENGLAND.
BUT, I AM IN HUDSON, MASSACHUSETTS (USA)
MY HUSBAND AND I RIDE A 100 CENTURY IN RHODE ISLAND CALLED THE FLATIEST
CENTURY IN THE USA.
IT IS A LOT OF FUN
MARY - NODE SHARE::AYRES DTN 255-5272
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| 376.3 | All donations gratefully received | RDGENG::MACFADYEN | Tue Sep 01 1987 05:24 | 25 | |
Well, I've been so dismayed recently by the small but imperfectly
formed gut that I've grown since I bought a car, that I did this
ride. I solved the problem of getting to Bath (from Reading, about
70 miles) by cycling there the previous day - do I get brownie points
for this?
The ride was 103 miles from Bath (or Bristol for the keen people,
115 miles) to Hampton Court (part of Greater London). About 600
people took part.
The first 40 miles was cool and misty; as I wear glasses I couldn't
see a thing for condensation. Then it became sunny and warm. I've
never seen so much high-quality machinery together outside a race,
probably at least 50% 531-framed bikes. The final parts of the ride
were flat, busy and boring, with bumpy road surfaces - in fact this
single ride bent my back wheel more than 16 months of commuting
in Manchester.
I enjoyed the ride a lot, I came through better than I had feared.
It was good cycling with other people, I got in with similarly-speeded
cyclists a few times, so my average speed was higher than cycling
the shorter distance the previous day. And I definitely passed more
people than passed me!
Rod
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