The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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#3196 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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This one got very little exposure. Shame -
First woman over 30mph, great ride.

https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/josce ... t/results/
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#3197 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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It was on the front page of the BBC's sport section a couple of days ago.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/58751483

I was aware of the planned attempt through my British Cycling membership.
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#3198 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Hell of the North, Paris-Roubaix, this weekend, including a women's race.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/58752117
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#3199 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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That's the one where it always rains and.... the cobble stones!

if my memory serves me well.
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#3200 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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It was - in the pictures from the 70's and 80's, but apparently it's been dry for several years, lately. They reckon this one is going to be wet, though.
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#3201 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Haverhill will host the AJ Bell Women’s Tour stage six start on Saturday 9 October, and the race will pass through Stoke by Clare which is just down the lane from me.

I could be tempted to go and watch them pass through.

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#3202 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Fantastic !
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#3204 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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pre65 wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 1:02 pm I could be tempted to go and watch them pass through.
Go for it Phil, give them some support.
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#3205 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Ray P wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 7:16 pm
pre65 wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 1:02 pm I could be tempted to go and watch them pass through.
Go for it Phil, give them some support.
I went into Clare tonight (to see a trombone quartet) and they have got yellow warning signs up in the villages about not parking in coned off areas due to the cycle race next Saturday.
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#3206 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Did you get along to see the Women's ToB Phil?

In other news, I think it rained in France today

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#3207 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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It rained here too but I still managed to get a 26mile ride in with just a few showers along the way.

Yesterday, with the persistent heavy rain I had to resort to my first garage ride of the 'winter'.

Anyway, September was another good month:
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#3208 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Ray P wrote: Sun Oct 03, 2021 7:34 pm
Did you get along to see the Women's ToB Phil?
I'm not a time traveller Ray. :lol:

According to the web site it's on 9th October.
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#3209 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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pre65 wrote: Sun Oct 03, 2021 7:48 pm
Ray P wrote: Sun Oct 03, 2021 7:34 pm
Did you get along to see the Women's ToB Phil?
I'm not a time traveller Ray. :lol:

According to the web site it's on 9th October.
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#3210 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Just watched the Paris Roubaix highlights on Quest ( thanks ! )
Bit of a classic race, first wet race for 20 years, apparently. Lets hope Colbrelli is clean...
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