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Nobis
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 Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:49 pm Post subject: East Mids Chaingangs |
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Can we have a sticky in this section so that all the local chaingangs can state their meeting place, day, start time, rough route etc. Now that nights will be getting lighter.
It would be good as a reference for all the local lads.
Thanks
Good idea.
Done.
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spooky
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gosportsspex RT bash
6.45 leisure lakes in breaston
tuesday
thursday
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Tom Butcher
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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Derby
Tuesdays 6.45 Little Chef, Little Eaton (just off the A38 at the foot of Abbey Hill).
Route - Little Eaton, Denby, Ripley, Ambergate, Belper, Derby
Until April 3rd only due to not wanting to clash with evening TTs. Might shift to another day after that. |
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Will Scarlet
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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Nottingham
Wednesdays at 6.30 pm
Meeting at the ROKO Health Club on Wilford Lane.
These rides continue throughout the year. In winter, a 30-40 mile loop around the South Notts villages. In summer, they go a bit further usually alternating between going SW towards Beacon Hill and Shepshed or SE towards Harby Hill.
Currently attracting 4-6 riders but get more in the summer, and split the group into fast and slower. |
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Craig Taylor
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| Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:27 am Post subject: |
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Nottingham
Wednesdays at 6.30 pm
Meeting at the ROKO Health Club on Wilford Lane.
These rides continue throughout the year. In winter, a 30-40 mile loop around the South Notts villages. In summer, they go a bit further usually alternating between going SW towards Beacon Hill and Shepshed or SE towards Harby Hill.
Currently attracting 4-6 riders but get more in the summer, and split the group into fast and slower. |
Hi Trev, who normally goes out on these rides?? |
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Will Scarlet
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The ROKO chaingang is mostly Sherwood riders - Matt Shaw, Rob Stevens(Wheezer) and George Thackray are the 3 regulars with Jacko, Paul Monaghan, Pete Walton, our Steve and a few others joining in occassionally. They try to average at least 20 mph with quite a few hills thrown in.
I've also heard that there is a chaingang around Hucknall on a Tuesday night with Scot Gamble and a few others. |
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Nobis
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Trouble with hilly chaingangs is that they are not flat out fast, less people will tap through and it will split up too easily.
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Jesse
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| Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Leicestershire Ladies ride (chain gang it will be by the summer!) first meet Sun 25 10am Barrow. PM me for details.
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Will Scarlet
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| Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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Would be nice to get the Wilko's old Lowdham run going again.
Bulcote layby - Lowdham Is - Thurgaton - Fiskerton - Left to Southwell - Oxton Bank - Oxton Island and then back to Lowdham or straight up to Ollerton Road via the B6386 and then left to finish on the top of Dorkitt Head.
Trouble with hilly chaingangs is that they are not flat out fast, less people will tap through and it will split up too easily. |
Animal has tried several times to resurrect the Lowdham chaingang, but it's never lasted very long due to lack of support. Wilko's started riding again but does most of his training on the turbo nowadays. |
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Nobis
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| Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Will Scarlet wrote: |
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Would be nice to get the Wilko's old Lowdham run going again.
Bulcote layby - Lowdham Is - Thurgaton - Fiskerton - Left to Southwell - Oxton Bank - Oxton Island and then back to Lowdham or straight up to Ollerton Road via the B6386 and then left to finish on the top of Dorkitt Head.
Trouble with hilly chaingangs is that they are not flat out fast, less people will tap through and it will split up too easily. |
Animal has tried several times to resurrect the Lowdham chaingang, but it's never lasted very long due to lack of support. Wilko's started riding again but does most of his training on the turbo nowadays. |
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Will Scarlet
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| I think Wilko's unhealthy lifestyle has been kicked into touch. According to his mum, Phil went to the doctors and found that he had dangerously high blood pressure, so packed in smoking straight away and started riding his bike again. |
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George Minion
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:14 pm Post subject: East mids chainganges |
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Saw Adrian Aggar in Langdales on Saturday,just bought a new bike.He,s joining Phil on the comeback trail.
Watch out both strong riders in their day. |
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*Carlos*
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| Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: East mids chainganges |
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| George Minion wrote: |
Saw Adrian Aggar in Langdales on Saturday,just bought a new bike.He,s joining Phil on the comeback trail.
Watch out both strong riders in their day. |
No Not Adgar "the orginal animal"  |
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*Carlos*
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| Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:08 pm Post subject: Re: East mids chainganges |
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| George Minion wrote: |
Saw Adrian Aggar in Langdales on Saturday,just bought a new bike.He,s joining Phil on the comeback trail.
Watch out both strong riders in their day. |
No Not Adgar "the orginal animal" |
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Nobis
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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| 6.45pm Leisure Lakes on Tuesdays and Thursdays still on at this time or is later now the clocks have gone back? |
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Billynobrakes
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Newark Castle Chaingang
Tuesdays (from this week I believe) 6pm from outside the Castle (opposite Gannets on Northgate)
I think these details are correct but to be sure check with someone at the club:
http://www.newarkcastlecc.co.uk/index.html
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rodders
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Nobis wrote: |
| 6.45pm Leisure Lakes on Tuesdays and Thursdays still on at this time or is later now the clocks have gone back? |
It had been more like 7 over the last month or so as not many out, but will be going back to 6:45 now. Should be changing routes next week more than likely, weather permitting.
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julianbramley
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| Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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Bit short notice I know (thinking about tonights) but the leisure lakes ride, roughly how far how fast (and whats the route if I get dropped) Wondering if I can hang on, get round and still have time for a take-away when I get home.
Presuming it's 6.45? |
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spooky
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| Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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| julianbramley wrote: |
Bit short notice I know (thinking about tonights) but the leisure lakes ride, roughly how far how fast (and whats the route if I get dropped) Wondering if I can hang on, get round and still have time for a take-away when I get home.
Presuming it's 6.45? |
you have PM
yes its on tonight and every tues and thurs at 6.45pm |
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stevecee
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George Minion wrote:
Saw Adrian Aggar in Langdales on Saturday,just bought a new bike.He,s joining Phil on the comeback trail.
Watch out both strong riders in their day.
No Not Adgar "the orginal animal" |
He's back on a bike near you.............
scroll down
http://www.teamveloclubnottingham.com/pages/gallery.htm
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