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04/02/2012 22:36:23
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topic:
peak district this sunday?
Tonymufc
Posts 583
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Good call boys. I was driving in it all day and it was pretty bad. Took the car to work today. Mighty glad I did as well.
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04/02/2012 19:24:04
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topic:
peak district this sunday?
rothers
Posts 1017
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Nev wrote:
rothers might still be taking the paining ride out though - updates here:
[url=]http://www.manchesterwheelers.co.uk/Forum/topic3425-sunday-5th-feb-tarts-run.aspx[
Don't be daft... All plans are off...
Last ale session before the season starts!
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04/02/2012 17:54:54
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topic:
peak district this sunday?
cw42
Posts 251
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Good call Nev, just been up Lyme Park off-road and it's already drifting up there with a brutal wind. Glad I wasn't on my road bike, slippy enough on the mtb 
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04/02/2012 17:15:06
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topic:
peak district this sunday?
Nev
Posts 85
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there's enough ice on the roads now, with little prospect of it melting, to convince me to cancel this ride.
Will post it up for another week
rothers might still be taking the paining ride out though - updates here:
[url=]http://www.manchesterwheelers.co.uk/Forum/topic3425-sunday-5th-feb-tarts-run.aspx
edited by Nev on 04/02/2012
edited by Nev on 04/02/2012
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04/02/2012 16:13:16
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topic:
chainy...
Mr T
Posts 1425
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Tom R wrote:
Too many fair weather cyclists in this club   edited by Tom R on 02/02/2012
Well it did feel -7 and was below 0 most of the day, my lungs would not take temps like that, I could not get my legs started this morning.
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04/02/2012 15:02:54
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topic:
chainy...
Nev
Posts 85
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AndyA wrote:
Tom R wrote: Cheers again for those who braved the chill this morning, timed the snow to perfection with the first few flakes falling just as we rolled back into dids. See you all soon. Thanks Tom. Good session. Have now worked out that my ski gloves are the answer to the current temperatures. If I can work out a way to get cleats on the bottom of my ski boots I might be able to keep my feet warm.
or fit pedal spindles into your skis.......
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04/02/2012 14:51:01
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topic:
chainy...
AndyA
Posts 562
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Tom R wrote:
Cheers again for those who braved the chill this morning, timed the snow to perfection with the first few flakes falling just as we rolled back into dids. See you all soon.
Thanks Tom. Good session. Have now worked out that my ski gloves are the answer to the current temperatures. If I can work out a way to get cleats on the bottom of my ski boots I might be able to keep my feet warm.
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04/02/2012 14:49:09
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topic:
chainy...
Tom R
Posts 141
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Cheers again for those who braved the chill this morning, timed the snow to perfection with the first few flakes falling just as we rolled back into dids. See you all soon.
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04/02/2012 14:15:31
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topic:
peak district this sunday?
Jim D
Posts 11
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I went over saddleworth this morning and windchill was brutal. From Ashton at the moment there has been almost 2 inches of snow in last 2 hours.
Might be off road over dovestones tommorow.
Around Macc & the Cat is even colder than Saddleworth by a few degrees.
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04/02/2012 14:08:21
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topic:
Cycle 2 Cannes 2012
Michael Buchanan
Posts 119
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Dear all
In a moment of what some of you may call madness, I have recently signed up to Aedas Cycle to Cannes 2012, a 1500km cycling challenge, open to people connected with the UK property sector. It starts at the beginning of March in London and ends in Cannes on 6th March at MIPIM. Around 100 riders take part, and it is fully supported, and on closed roads courtesy of a rolling roadblock from the Gendarmes!
This is a challenge on two levels - a physical endurance challenge of six days back to back riding (with some monster stages over 300k!), but also a fundraising challenge, as each rider is asked to raise a minimum of £3000.
The money raised will support a number of charities and projects. The main beneficiary is Coram, the UK's first children's charity. Founded in 1739, Coram works with some of the most vulnerable children in our communities - for example through Coram Adoption children are found a safe, loving and permanent new home, and a family who can offer them all the support they need to improve their lives. Coram provide ongoing care to new families to ensure they have all the help they need to stay together, and thrive.
Other charities to benefit will be Article 25, a charity committed to working with partner NGO's to build homes and shelter after disaster or in places of poverty and need; the Multiple System Atrophy Trust providing information and assistance to those living with MSA and their carers; Tom's trust, assisting disadvantages children to achieve their potential by gaining access to appropriate educational facilities and opportunities, and finally the Emthonjeni Trust, giving support to those living with HIV and AIDS in the Eastern Cape in South Africa.
I am writing this post this to ask you for your support in this challenge and to help reach my fundraising target of £3000.
I have set up an online giving page at www.bmycharity.com/michaelbuchanan where you can sponsor me. Please do also tick the gift aid box as every penny counts.
The sheer scale of Cycle2Cannes puts my previous exploits at Amstel Gold, the Etape and La Marmotte well and truly in the shade - and is made significantly more difficult by being so early in the season with little help on the training front from our Manchester climate! It does give me a chance however to do what I suspect all of us would like to do - which is in essence be a professional cyclist for six days (and has an added benefit of being cracking training for the coming season)!
I am delighted to be fortunate enough that I am able to use my passion for cycling to benefit some very worthwhile causes, and I do hope that you are able to support me.
Many thanks in anticipation.
Michael
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04/02/2012 11:30:32
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topic:
John Woodburn's 1982 E2E record
AlanG
Posts 96
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Hi Ken, can I be first on the list?
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04/02/2012 11:28:45
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topic:
Ride for Christian and Niggy - Sat 28th April
AlanG
Posts 96
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Hi Mick, don't think I'll be able to make the ride but looking at the Roadpeace website it seems like a great charity so it's going to the top of my list for LEJoG sponsorship.
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04/02/2012 11:27:42
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topic:
Female cyclist 25-35 wanted for filming
Ken Workman
Posts 144
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HelenW wrote:
here starteth the "Vote for Viv" campaign!
Me too. V for V !!!
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04/02/2012 09:23:48
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topic:
peak district this sunday?
Nick_G
Posts 113
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Fog and poor visibility are forecast for tomorrow, which worries me more than cold and wet and windy. 
Weather forecast for Manchester
All of which is to say I won't be out tomorrow - turbo intervals instead.
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04/02/2012 00:33:37
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topic:
Free - Aldi Arm Warmers
snowmole
Posts 56
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At that price how could I refuse? I have a friend who could use them.
PM me?
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03/02/2012 21:00:46
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topic:
Free - Aldi Arm Warmers
rothers
Posts 1017
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i bought a pair....
will be using them as knee warmers they are that big..
FWIW the aldi kit is brill VFM- they just need to sort the sizing out
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03/02/2012 20:58:20
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topic:
Tameside Training Sessions
rothers
Posts 1017
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H will not be happy with you training at minus 5 degrees
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03/02/2012 19:56:24
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topic:
Free - Aldi Arm Warmers
NealW
Posts 43
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Never worn. Free to a good home. Size large from what I remember.
Can collect from Withington/Didsbury border or on my next ride.
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03/02/2012 17:29:41
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topic:
Female cyclist 25-35 wanted for filming
viv
Posts 2543
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Another athletic female needed for cycling, is anyone free?
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CBP are currently seeking an experienced cyclist for a portfolio photo shoot we are planning for later this month. We are interested in knowing if the Manchester Wheelers club might have a member who would be interested in taking part.
Specifically we are seeking an athletic appearing cyclist, female up to mid 40's in age who would be comfortable in front of the camera. The shoot would take place somewhere outdoors, nearby to Manchester and take approximately half a day to shoot on a day mutually suitable. Regarding wardrobe the cyclist should wear either their club uniform or sponsored gear if appropriate.
As a thank you the cyclist and club would received several professional pictures from the shoot, which could potentially be very helpful in raising publicity for either the cyclist or their club. Publicity can be very helpful in achieving sponsorship, funding, support, increasing club members or merely keeping other members up to date via websites and newsletter contact.
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03/02/2012 17:10:47
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topic:
BBC are also keen to talk to anyone who has been
Ian Whittell
Posts 64
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injured by negligent driving and is prepared to talk about it on air. Only proviso is there must be NO on-going legal proceedings attached ... otherwise you cant talk about it. Again, let me or Viv know ...
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