L'Etape de la Defonce - 18th and 19th June

[Andy H]

Neil seems committed, work permitting, would we be able to use a reserve if he wasn't able to make it?

p.s. I'm not volunteering!!   

[xrayspecs]

Apologies; I'm working. I've already tried to change it for a family dinner and couldn't.

[Steven]

Neil Poulton makes 4 !  Now to see if I can get the system to work...

[NeilRhys]

Really chuffed to be involved guys :-) Does anyone know the routes they use for the road races?

Thanks,

N

[Andy H]

in 2014 routes were something like this ;-

Day 1 TT  https://www.strava.com/routes/4611734

Day 1 https://www.strava.com/routes/4611626

Day 2 takes in blackmill, gilfach goch and tonyrefail before returning to finish on Cowbridge bypass.

[NeilRhys]

Thanks..that's great.

N

[Chris C]

I wish I had the fitness and miles under my belt, I have always fancied this but something always gets in the way. Next year hopefully.

[Paul Nicholas]

Neil should do good at this and seems to be going well at the moment, I've been struggling the last couple of weeks and could do with something to aim for. Will have to make the effort and ride with everyone at the Tuesday chain gang. Can't wait to tackle the sprint up to the petrol station again!

Ta
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[NeilRhys]

You'll be flying again by then mate...maybe we should get some miles in together?

We can catch up at the race on Wednesday anyway :-)

N

[Steven]

We have a team in the Etape!   

Paul Nicholas, Neil Poulton, Mark Rosser and Haydn Lewis.  It's the first time in a few years so we need to be on the roadside supporting the team.

I have paid on my credit card so there is the small matter of £68 from each of you.  Neil, I hope I've put the right one down (425102?)

[NeilRhys]

that's right for my membership number, got the notification from BC today.

Very generous of you to pay for us 

N

[vincent thomas]

Great race. Love it.  Wish i could do it this year but cat 2 so cant get enthusiasm to train for normal road races. 
Glad ogmore got a team in. Awesome.
Its the most fun / tiring,  you'll  have. 
You cant replicate the feeling of hitting blackmill climb on 2nd day and legs are screaming going up them climbs. 

[NeilRhys]

Hey guys, just checking in to see how training is going?? Hope you are all going well :-)

It's under a month to go and I didn't know if we need to catch up and have a bit of a ride?

Also, I live just around the corner from the school so I wanted to offer my house as a bit of a base for the races, plenty of space for parking and be good to have somewhere in between events/eating/changing etc.

Let me know what you think,

Thanks,

Neil

[Steven]

I know chaingang may clash domestically but Paul and Mark gave me a hard time last night...

[NeilRhys]

Hey guys, anyone fancy a bit TT practise and then into a ride on Saturday? I can't get out until about 11am if anyone facies it :-)

Neil