The roadie thread.

**_Dirty Karlos_** · 16-03-13, 13:42

Scunthorpe?

That's way down south.

**Nobby** · 17-03-13, 20:03

Originally Posted by Dalesman

Stan ?

The clue is in there - Gorehound was close but should've left the spelling well alone.

**_Dirty Karlos_** · 21-03-13, 10:24

Great to see Wiggo attacking in the mountains yesterday, looking to silence his critics methinks

**BHB 10.6.6** · 21-03-13, 11:13

So who's doping this year?

**Nobby** · 21-03-13, 21:27

Well you could be forgiven for thinking Dan Martin is on today's showing.

**Stan** · 21-03-13, 21:51

Sssh. I'm waiting for the 10pm highlights....

**Stan** · 21-03-13, 23:11

Good ride Dan Martin! Inspiring me for my upcoming sportive (now sponsered by zipvit...)

**_Dirty Karlos_** · 22-03-13, 08:11

What happened to Valverde? I only caught the end of the highlights yesterday?

**Stan** · 22-03-13, 08:50

He fell off.

edit: on a descent.

**Stan** · 22-03-13, 12:46

Feck. I've officially entered my first BC.org sportive. What do I do now, panic?

**BHB 10.6.6** · 22-03-13, 14:02

Originally Posted by Stan

Feck. I've officially entered my first BC.org sportive. What do I do now, panic?

1. What's the distance?
2. What's your best time over that distance?
3. Aim to beat that time.

Simple really.

**Stan** · 22-03-13, 14:14

112k, about 3:40 (well, 3:23 on a 100k).

TBH its more of an exploratory "do I like sportives" entry. If I do I'll be sure to enter a summer one so I can a get photo of myself in italian-clothed quad bulging glory...*

* AKA hunched over the tops trying to get up the steepest hill.

**BHB 10.6.6** · 22-03-13, 14:20

Originally Posted by Stan

TBH its more of an exploratory "do I like sportives" entry.

They're quite good fun not that i've done a huge amount myself, if you riding alone get chatting to people around you and try and get yourself into a good bunch...avoid the bellends dressed head to toe in Turquoise Assos riding the Bianchis giving it all the gab and acting like they were actually racing in the crits!

**Stan** · 22-03-13, 15:05

Originally Posted by BHB 10.6.6

They're quite good fun not that i've done a huge amount myself, if you riding alone get chatting to people around you and try and get yourself into a good bunch...avoid the bellends dressed head to toe in Turquoise Assos riding the Bianchis giving it all the gab and acting like they were actually racing in the crits!

er....

bianchi