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Post by rallybiker on Feb 27, 2013 18:28:24 GMT
Another local sportive that a few members tackled last year (Rupert & Climbing Ben?) ffestiniog360.com/ |
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Post by BenKMV on Feb 27, 2013 21:48:50 GMT
It was a great little event,  it was a scorcher last year  |
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Post by rallybiker on Apr 29, 2013 13:34:04 GMT
Entry's gone in. Let's hope it's a nice day!
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Post by rallybiker on May 19, 2013 7:27:09 GMT
Entry's gone in. Let's hope it's a nice day! Rallybiker Ben Rupert |
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Post by Rupert on May 19, 2013 8:06:19 GMT
News to me Aled ;D doubt I can make it this year, but it's a great little event, highly recommended
Sent from my GT-I9100 using proboards
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Post by BenKMV on May 19, 2013 12:15:13 GMT
Just the two of Aled,  i hope they have improved the signage this year! |
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Post by rallybiker on May 26, 2013 18:58:55 GMT
Well that was a tough 62 miles, although once at the top, the hills had a bark worse than their bite, except the Crimea in a headwind which was a bit gruelling! We flew up the Rhyd hill no doubt helped by my pre event Gatorade concoction and had a blast on the descent, the other side. Pee pee stop in Beddgelert before the climb via Rhyd Ddu/ Waunfawr and over Ceunant to Cwm y Glo to the check point by Llyn Padarn. Climbed then over the hill to Pentir then turned right to Tregarth, bypassing Bethesda, where we were passed by a Rhos on Sea pelaton of about 8 going like a train! The Nant Ffrancon climb to Ogwen was a toughy in a strong headwind, before a flat out drop down the A5 where I had to pass two cars on the Ugly House bends on the outside, bloody tourists! We visited another checkpoint at the Cotswold store, then turned right on to the minor road to miss out Waterloo bridge. Got to the give way, when cramp started to hit on the climb to Dolwyddelan. Getting half a drinks bottle of electrlytes sorted it out by Dolwyddelan, where we stopped for a 3 minute breather, before tackling the Crimea Pass with the wind in our faces! Ben did a 4hrs 55 while I was around 5 hours 10 minutes. Etape Eryri next!
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Post by BenKMV on May 26, 2013 21:16:49 GMT
60 miles in Snowdonia Sunshine, thanks for the company & top banter Aled.A great little event and Aled next i'll bring the tow rope  |
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Post by Rupert on May 27, 2013 13:33:38 GMT
Sounds like you had a good ride, and in the reverse direction compared to last year for a bit of variety. I was almost tempted yesterday morning in order to add to my collection of slate coasters, but after 5 days back to back MTB I think my legs would have had other ideas.
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Post by rallybiker on May 27, 2013 17:48:08 GMT
Sounds like you had a good ride, and in the reverse direction compared to last year for a bit of variety. I was almost tempted yesterday morning in order to add to my collection of slate coasters, but after 5 days back to back MTB I think my legs would have had other ideas. The Etape Eryri also does some nice slate coasters!  |
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Post by BenKMV on May 27, 2013 19:11:52 GMT
Don't forget Etape Cymru |
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it was a scorcher last year 
i hope they have improved the signage this year!
