Spring Classics 2018

[Jon Crofts]

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.

[Jon Crofts]

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.

[Somniloquism]

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?

[Jon Crofts]

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

[SteveN]

My prediction for today is a QuickStep rider and well done both of you.

[Somniloquism]

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. 

[Jon Crofts]

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.

[Somniloquism]

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.

[Jon Crofts]

G out on the first section of cobbles.

[Somniloquism]

Ramping up to be a great finish.

[SteveN]

The one time I don't predict a Sagan win.  Brilliant.

[Jon Crofts]

I had Sagan in our group, ha more beer and chips they owe me.

[Jon Crofts]

Not good.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/43691211

[TopDeck113]

That's terrible. Any information about how it happened?

[SteveN]

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.