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

[Paul Nicholas]

Went for spin with Harpo and Mark this morning, thinking of doing an alternative club run tomorrow which could include the Saturday Road Race Ogmore circuit (one loop?) and Sunday Road Race.

I'm happy to do an early 7:30 start if that fits in with everyones plans and can ride until the usual club run finish time of 1pm. There's option there depending on how much time we all have, could do the Sunday course first with an option to turn off before we start the Ogmore circuit.

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[NeilRhys]

7:30 works for me...would prefer to do the Sunday one first and then miss the second part as I'll need to get home to the kids if that works for other?

Thanks,

N

[Paul Nicholas]

Planning to meet 8am at Leekes car park to do the Sunday circuit.

Ta
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[Steven]

So the big weekend gets closer and the team have been working hard to prepare for the event.  Let's make sure everyone who is out is on the roadside at some point giving them encouragement!

[NeilRhys]

For those involved in the race I'm happy to use my house as a bit of a base for getting ready/changing etc, I live in Millfield Drive, just around the corner from the school, so if you want we can park there and get set up and then eat/change/warm up for the TT there and then get some food in between events?

If anyone has any ideas/suggestions on planning let me know,

Neil

[ron b]

Can someone please put the times and courses on this page, or direct me to that info. Ta

[Teresa]

Will this do?

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/133715/L'etape-de-la-Defonce-2-day-Stage-Race

[Toestrapsteve]

Not sure if this info still applies, however it's has directions and maps...

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/zuvvi/media/articles/welsh_cycling/ETAPE_START_SHEET_2012.pdf

[Rob Jones]

Look forward to seeing Team Ogmore, as a fan of this event and a regular participant my advice should you choose to take it is to take each event in turn and bury yourself in the TTT, rather than thinking of saving anything for the race later. The TTT is by far the most important stage for both the team and individual overall. 

[Toestrapsteve]

Interesting Met for the weekend's racing - Sat is dry and fine - light north westerly for the time trial, then a gusty westerly for the afternoon. Sunday may be wet but with light winds...   

[Dave W]

Good luck guys for the race 

[Greg B]

Good luck fella's

[Rob Jones]

One place going in L'etap (another team). No other details. 1st come 1st served, need BC licence number. Rob

[RichardB]

Good luck all, planning to ride out to Ogmore in the afternoon to watch.

[Andy S]

Team OVW
Go for it
Good luck