Retrobike RetroRoadRide Gospel Pass 2014 AFTERMATH
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What an ace day!! Gospel never fails to deliver and deliver it did !!
Massive thank you to Ed for hospitality and the little boss the spread after was amazing !!
The decent back into hay was madness!!
Didn't take many photos but here are a few
What an ace day!! Gospel never fails to deliver and deliver it did !!
Massive thank you to Ed for hospitality and the little boss the spread after was amazing !!
The decent back into hay was madness!!
Didn't take many photos but here are a few
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tarloone
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One of my fave rides and yet again, it didn't disappoint, an almost perfect 70 miles and 5000ft of climbing with great food at the end....Many thanks to all for a great day.
The weather treated us too - Perfect
One of my fave rides and yet again, it didn't disappoint, an almost perfect 70 miles and 5000ft of climbing with great food at the end....Many thanks to all for a great day.
The weather treated us too - Perfect
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Re: The Retrobike RetroRoadRide Series 2014 AFTERMATH
Superb day out - great route, stunning scenery, great group of guys, excellent food and hospitality and sunshine, what more could you ask for?
(And Dave's entertaining tumble, shame there's no footage of it)
Superb day out - great route, stunning scenery, great group of guys, excellent food and hospitality and sunshine, what more could you ask for?
(And Dave's entertaining tumble, shame there's no footage of it
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Uncle Monty
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Back at Monty Towers, worn out but safe, sound and well, a bit smelly actually. What a fantastic day out. Autumn sunshine and stunning scenery.
A very big thank you to our hosts for the day and especially to Vinia for the post ride feed. I think we all earned it. Great climbs and an epic descent into Hay that I won't forget in a long time. Gospel Pass ticked all the boxes and pushed all the buttons. Definitely up there amongst my favourite rides this year. As always a great bunch of guys to spend a day with and I look forward to the next time. That apple crumble is a bit special! Hope the cuts heal up soon Daj.
All the best - Chris.
Back at Monty Towers, worn out but safe, sound and well, a bit smelly actually. What a fantastic day out. Autumn sunshine and stunning scenery.
A very big thank you to our hosts for the day and especially to Vinia for the post ride feed. I think we all earned it. Great climbs and an epic descent into Hay that I won't forget in a long time. Gospel Pass ticked all the boxes and pushed all the buttons. Definitely up there amongst my favourite rides this year. As always a great bunch of guys to spend a day with and I look forward to the next time. That apple crumble is a bit special! Hope the cuts heal up soon Daj.
All the best - Chris.
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Little of value to add to what has already been said but that hasn’t stopped me in the past.
Many thanks to all who came, especially those who travelled 3 hours each way. We were amply rewarded with the sunny weather and fantastically clear views from the top of the Pass and the run in to Hay was as brisk as it was spectacular. Thankfully Dave’s dramatic pratfall (is riding into a hedge on a flat road really a crash?) did not dampen the enjoyment. Also thanks to Vinia for the spread, looking forward to more of the chilli and apple crumble this week.
Bike of the ride? Should be Jon’s 3 speed but think the deep aero rims probably edge him out (front was on backwards too) so it has to go to Calamity Dave who turned up for a bout of good natured arm wrestling with a Glock tucked into his waistband (noet this is a simile as it really would have been unacceptable if he'd come packing heat).
Little of value to add to what has already been said but that hasn’t stopped me in the past.
Many thanks to all who came, especially those who travelled 3 hours each way. We were amply rewarded with the sunny weather and fantastically clear views from the top of the Pass and the run in to Hay was as brisk as it was spectacular. Thankfully Dave’s dramatic pratfall (is riding into a hedge on a flat road really a crash?) did not dampen the enjoyment. Also thanks to Vinia for the spread, looking forward to more of the chilli and apple crumble this week.
Bike of the ride? Should be Jon’s 3 speed but think the deep aero rims probably edge him out (front was on backwards too) so it has to go to Calamity Dave who turned up for a bout of good natured arm wrestling with a Glock tucked into his waistband (noet this is a simile as it really would have been unacceptable if he'd come packing heat).
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Great day all round. With a 4:30am start I was always going to start the ride a little under-slept. But Ed's breakfast, coffee and conversation soon woke me up a little more.
The weather was just about as perfect as it could have been. Warm sunshine whenever we stopped, and a cool breeze on the climbs. The views were naturally spectacular, even if a bit spoilt by a bunch of lycra clad blokes on old and plastic bikes.
Speaking of which the company was, as ever, really top notch. A great bunch to share a day's riding with.
Can't really add much more about the amazing descent off the pass. It did feel like playing a computer game though.
Unfortunately my lack of mileage over the last few months really began to show when my legs went with about twelve miles to go. Each little climb became blissful agony. I channelled my inner Jens Voigt to get myself through the mean streets of Hereford at the end.
Massive thanks finally to Vinia for the lovely and very plentiful spread of food. It's so nice to finish a ride and receive such hospitality. I'm not sure why Ed prefers sweaty value pork pies though...
Eventually arrived home at 10 pm last night. Since then I have mostly been asleep. Legs feel okay now.
Lake District next.
Great day all round. With a 4:30am start I was always going to start the ride a little under-slept. But Ed's breakfast, coffee and conversation soon woke me up a little more.
The weather was just about as perfect as it could have been. Warm sunshine whenever we stopped, and a cool breeze on the climbs. The views were naturally spectacular, even if a bit spoilt by a bunch of lycra clad blokes on old and plastic bikes.
Speaking of which the company was, as ever, really top notch. A great bunch to share a day's riding with.
Can't really add much more about the amazing descent off the pass. It did feel like playing a computer game though.
Unfortunately my lack of mileage over the last few months really began to show when my legs went with about twelve miles to go. Each little climb became blissful agony. I channelled my inner Jens Voigt to get myself through the mean streets of Hereford at the end.
Massive thanks finally to Vinia for the lovely and very plentiful spread of food. It's so nice to finish a ride and receive such hospitality. I'm not sure why Ed prefers sweaty value pork pies though...
Eventually arrived home at 10 pm last night. Since then I have mostly been asleep. Legs feel okay now.
Lake District next.
grumpycommuter
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Have you checked the yoghurt pot for damage? Should probably replace the frame to be on the safe side.
daj":2g3cat56 said:
Have you checked the yoghurt pot for damage? Should probably replace the frame to be on the safe side.
