Etape Caledonia

[The Ken]

Did the Etape this weekend flying retrobike colours when it wasn't raining.

http://www.marathon-photos.com/scripts/ ... match=3316

Rode the mod/tro Gazelle and was very pleased with how I felt and performed. First time I'd ridden over 50 miles in a day, let alone with strong headwinds and pouring rain. 5 hours and 55 Minutes - I also stopped to help 3 riders so could have been better.

I saw some lovely retro bikes too...

Harry Quinn
Highlight was a blue Gios
Puch tourer (kept me company for half the ride)
Hetchins (straight stays)
Vitus? (purple bonded tubes, silver cast lugs)
Flying Scot
Loads of old colnagos
and a few others

 

[Jamiedyer]

Excellent

Excellent effort mate !

Sounds like you had a blast
A big effort, you must be pleased even with the slight dampness early on.
Well done
Jamie

 

[zimbob]

Good stuff, well done, especially with that wind!

Was the Puch tourer the one with the handlebar bag? It looked lovely....

 

[The Ken]

I can't remember, there was a bloke on it about my age, stocky and determined. the bike was a workhorse by the look of it, well used but looked after - metallic light blue with prussian blue segments.

 

[Iwasgoodonce]

Well done The Ken. Headwinds really make a huge difference. I seem to get them all the time ata the moment, even on an out and back ride.