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Offline Jon Crofts

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Re: Spring Classics 2018
« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2018, 04:13:02 PM »
Great ride from Terpstra and Pederson. Kwaremont and the Paterberg looked dry and dusty, hope it stays that way for next week and Paris Roubaix as I really don’t fancy the pave in the wet.

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Re: Spring Classics 2018
« Reply #16 on: April 07, 2018, 02:12:57 PM »
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Looking forward to Paris Roubaix, I'm riding it again on the Saturday (why do I do this shit?)

Me too, the 145km version. I fancied the velodrome twice :)) I take it as you've done it twice it's a good 'un?

What a glorious day for the hell of the north!

All done and about to get on the sauce having seen the Villa score they can fuck off. Having a few cold ones in the Roubaix velo club bar, Jupiler and Leffe on tap. May get messy.

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Re: Spring Classics 2018
« Reply #17 on: April 07, 2018, 10:50:42 PM »
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Looking forward to Paris Roubaix, I'm riding it again on the Saturday (why do I do this shit?)

Me too, the 145km version. I fancied the velodrome twice :)) I take it as you've done it twice it's a good 'un?

What a glorious day for the hell of the north!

All done and about to get on the sauce having seen the Villa score they can fuck off. Having a few cold ones in the Roubaix velo club bar, Jupiler and Leffe on tap. May get messy.

Which route length and how many mechanicals / punctures?

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Re: Spring Classics 2018
« Reply #18 on: April 08, 2018, 05:56:55 AM »
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Looking forward to Paris Roubaix, I'm riding it again on the Saturday (why do I do this shit?)

Me too, the 145km version. I fancied the velodrome twice :)) I take it as you've done it twice it's a good 'un?

What a glorious day for the hell of the north!

All done and about to get on the sauce having seen the Villa score they can fuck off. Having a few cold ones in the Roubaix velo club bar, Jupiler and Leffe on tap. May get messy.

Which route length and how many mechanicals / punctures?

145km
0 mechanicals
0 punctures


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Re: Spring Classics 2018
« Reply #19 on: April 08, 2018, 10:50:55 AM »
My prediction for today is a QuickStep rider and well done both of you.

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Re: Spring Classics 2018
« Reply #20 on: April 08, 2018, 11:29:30 AM »
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Looking forward to Paris Roubaix, I'm riding it again on the Saturday (why do I do this shit?)

Me too, the 145km version. I fancied the velodrome twice :)) I take it as you've done it twice it's a good 'un?

What a glorious day for the hell of the north!

All done and about to get on the sauce having seen the Villa score they can fuck off. Having a few cold ones in the Roubaix velo club bar, Jupiler and Leffe on tap. May get messy.

Which route length and how many mechanicals / punctures?

145km
0 mechanicals
0 punctures

Well done. What was your time / Average mph?

In sympathy I did the Strava challenge and did 265km since Monday. 

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Re: Spring Classics 2018
« Reply #21 on: April 08, 2018, 01:31:15 PM »
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Looking forward to Paris Roubaix, I'm riding it again on the Saturday (why do I do this shit?)

Me too, the 145km version. I fancied the velodrome twice :)) I take it as you've done it twice it's a good 'un?

What a glorious day for the hell of the north!

All done and about to get on the sauce having seen the Villa score they can fuck off. Having a few cold ones in the Roubaix velo club bar, Jupiler and Leffe on tap. May get messy.

Which route length and how many mechanicals / punctures?

145km
0 mechanicals
0 punctures

Well done. What was your time / Average mph?

In sympathy I did the Strava challenge and did 265km since Monday. 

15.9 mph or 25.5 kmh. Total ride time was 5 hrs 42 mins.

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Re: Spring Classics 2018
« Reply #22 on: April 08, 2018, 01:42:41 PM »
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Looking forward to Paris Roubaix, I'm riding it again on the Saturday (why do I do this shit?)

Me too, the 145km version. I fancied the velodrome twice :)) I take it as you've done it twice it's a good 'un?

What a glorious day for the hell of the north!

All done and about to get on the sauce having seen the Villa score they can fuck off. Having a few cold ones in the Roubaix velo club bar, Jupiler and Leffe on tap. May get messy.

Which route length and how many mechanicals / punctures?

145km
0 mechanicals
0 punctures

Well done. What was your time / Average mph?

In sympathy I did the Strava challenge and did 265km since Monday. 

15.9 mph or 25.5 kmh. Total ride time was 5 hrs 42 mins.

I might look into that next year. I will see how I do with my first Gran Fondo attempt next month and Cardiff Velo in July.

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Re: Spring Classics 2018
« Reply #23 on: April 08, 2018, 02:43:09 PM »
G out on the first section of cobbles.

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Re: Spring Classics 2018
« Reply #24 on: April 08, 2018, 04:03:13 PM »
Ramping up to be a great finish.

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Re: Spring Classics 2018
« Reply #25 on: April 08, 2018, 04:37:26 PM »
The one time I don't predict a Sagan win.  Brilliant.

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Re: Spring Classics 2018
« Reply #26 on: April 08, 2018, 06:07:06 PM »
I had Sagan in our group, ha more beer and chips they owe me.

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Re: Spring Classics 2018
« Reply #27 on: April 08, 2018, 09:22:50 PM »

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Re: Spring Classics 2018
« Reply #28 on: April 08, 2018, 10:44:41 PM »
That's terrible. Any information about how it happened?

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Re: Spring Classics 2018
« Reply #29 on: April 09, 2018, 08:22:12 AM »
Michael Goolaerts has died of a cardiac arrest following the crash at Paris Roubaix. 
Very sad news of a young life taken far to early.  RIP.
« Last Edit: April 09, 2018, 10:25:44 AM by SteveN »

 


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