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lgybdcc
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 Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:09 pm Post subject: Local Rides - Beeston/Long Eaton |
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Does anyone know of any chaingangs in the Beeston or Long Eaton area? I am a member of sherwood and go across there every now and again but it adds an extra 20+ miles onto ride!
Any info on times, places and average speeds would be great
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Wheezer!
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:25 am Post subject: |
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Long eaton chaingang meet Tues and Thurs at Leisure Lakes bike shop just over the motorway. Attracts good numbers (15+ most weeks) And can be fast. Average 20+ which includes my commute thru the traffic from Nott'm city center. But it depends if 'big hitters are out and what mood they're in. 
Flatter routes and 40+ miles round trip in the summer, hillier but shorter in the winter. Where are you? I leave the city at approx 6.10 for a 6.45 meet
BTW I'm also Sherwwood member!
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Tom Butcher
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:38 am Post subject: |
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| Add another 10 miles on and get to the Little Chef, Little Eaton, Thursdays leaves fairly prompt at 6.45 |
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lgybdcc
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:10 am Post subject: |
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| cheers guys, I am in Chilwell area so that would be ideal, bit worried about the 20mph + speeds for now! was looking for a nice steady spin out in a group during the week! |
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Tom Butcher
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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| I think both have a steadier group - I have only been out on the Long Eaton one a couple of times this year so couldn't swear that's the case every week. |
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rodders
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:01 am Post subject: |
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| lgybdcc wrote: |
| cheers guys, I am in Chilwell area so that would be ideal, bit worried about the 20mph + speeds for now! was looking for a nice steady spin out in a group during the week! |
We do a pre-chaingang ride which leaves Bramcote at 5 on a tuesday and thurs which is a fairly steady run, you are more than welcome to join us, be a good way of breaking yourself in before doing the chaingang. PM me if you're interested.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:44 am Post subject: |
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| rodders wrote: |
| lgybdcc wrote: |
| cheers guys, I am in Chilwell area so that would be ideal, bit worried about the 20mph + speeds for now! was looking for a nice steady spin out in a group during the week! |
We do a pre-chaingang ride which leaves Bramcote at 5 on a tuesday and thurs which is a fairly steady run, you are more than welcome to join us, be a good way of breaking yourself in before doing the chaingang. PM me if you're interested. |
you could ave given it its proper name! |
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Billy Boy
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| Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:58 am Post subject: |
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| spooky wrote: |
| rodders wrote: |
| lgybdcc wrote: |
| cheers guys, I am in Chilwell area so that would be ideal, bit worried about the 20mph + speeds for now! was looking for a nice steady spin out in a group during the week! |
We do a pre-chaingang ride which leaves Bramcote at 5 on a tuesday and thurs which is a fairly steady run, you are more than welcome to join us, be a good way of breaking yourself in before doing the chaingang. PM me if you're interested. |
you could ave given it its proper name! |
Locally known as the Fat Lads Cruise I've been told.
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julianbramley
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| Ha, where's my invite then? |
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rodders
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| Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:59 am Post subject: |
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| spooky wrote: |
| rodders wrote: |
| lgybdcc wrote: |
| cheers guys, I am in Chilwell area so that would be ideal, bit worried about the 20mph + speeds for now! was looking for a nice steady spin out in a group during the week! |
We do a pre-chaingang ride which leaves Bramcote at 5 on a tuesday and thurs which is a fairly steady run, you are more than welcome to join us, be a good way of breaking yourself in before doing the chaingang. PM me if you're interested. |
you could ave given it its proper name! |
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Wheezer!
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Ride was fast tonight. Think it was Rodders winding it up. Enjoyed it though. Unfortunately punctured about half a mile before the chequred flag  Who took the points  
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rodders
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the green jersey hasn't changed hands, shall we say. Was a good night last night, hope we didnt upset too many regulars but maybe it is now time we rode together over bridge and through Breaston then split into 2 groups somewhere between Breaston/Draycott, maybe the railway bridge so we dont upset the others but still get a good workout.
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julianbramley
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Presume the route will change with the clocks next week?
Then I'll guess there'll be a steady Beeston run from Attenborough, the slightly faster Chellaston lap from Breaston and then the fast lads go another way again when there's enough?
I can never figure it out and just tag along occasionally. |
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StevieB
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| Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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Best you rider struggled a bit last night and got dropped in the wind, fought his way back in the pack with a cunning ascent of the short cut, only to be dropped again once it wound up past Draycott. Still his tyres held out better than others so didn't get the lantern rouge - sorry Bob.
I imagine the proceeding will have incensed the old boys and they will never ride with us again. However as Julian mentions the routes change after next week and they will have forgotten these dirty deeds by next winter.
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Wheezer!
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| Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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| rodders wrote: |
| the green jersey hasn't changed hands, shall we say. Was a good night last night, hope we didnt upset too many regulars but maybe it is now time we rode together over bridge and through Breaston then split into 2 groups somewhere between Breaston/Draycott, maybe the railway bridge so we dont upset the others but still get a good workout. |
So will there be 2 meet points? Attenborough AND Leisure Lakes? 'Cos the Leisure Lake contingent used to leave at 6.45, which is before the other meet get there 
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spooky
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| Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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| early doors is now officially harder |
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rodders
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| Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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| early doors is now officially harder |
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StevieB
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| Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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Just to clarify the situation - Rob was not suffering on either Tuesday or Thursday night. Hopefully now I won't suffer too much this Sunday
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Wheezer!
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| Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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Another smooth ride tonight (not) well for a while 'till the way back anyway. People won't be 'appy
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will10
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| Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:13 am Post subject: |
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what route do you do now, and will it change once the clocks go forward?
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