Bob in Denny Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 9 hours ago, kiddy said: "I've rode km after km of pave, on the roads to Roubaix, but have you seen the cobbles at the Ford on the Tak? Fcuk that!" It's hardly the Arenberg Trench. It could be 'fixed' easily... I'd heard that was the reason third hand so seemed the obvious.. I have never been that interested in the Scottish cycle scene so dunno if any important races have used the Tak in the past...Any time I've done it, it has been from Carronbridge... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnash Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 On 24/09/2022 at 12:14, Bob in Denny said: That cobbled ford is more likely why they avoid the Tak... be interesting how the Strava KOM would fare with the pros heading over it... I've been reviewing the routes to see if any of my KOMs are going to disappear.. think they are obscure enough to be safe. 15 hours ago, kiddy said: "I've rode km after km of pave, on the roads to Roubaix, but have you seen the cobbles at the Ford on the Tak? Fcuk that!" It's hardly the Arenberg Trench. There's moss on them thar slabs - slippery as fúck and terrifying at 30+ mph. I've seen a couple of folk come off the bike on the ford. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 16 hours ago, kiddy said: "I've rode km after km of pave, on the roads to Roubaix, but have you seen the cobbles at the Ford on the Tak? Fcuk that!" It's hardly the Arenberg Trench. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 27 minutes ago, Gnash said: I've been reviewing the routes to see if any of my KOMs are going to disappear.. think they are obscure enough to be safe. There's moss on them thar slabs - slippery as fúck and terrifying at 30+ mph. I've seen a couple of folk come off the bike on the ford. Think mine are safe too. Mainly because I don't have any. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) “It was all going so well, & then I hit the moss at the Ford in the Tak & it all went to fcuk! #BSATARD!” Edited September 25, 2022 by kiddy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Remco just phenomenal in TWC RR. Cant wait for next season to start, the #NewGeneration have most certainly arrived! Looks like the GT’s are going to be ultra competitive & hard to call. But will they all try to avoid each other? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in Denny Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 1 hour ago, printer said: Think mine are safe too. Mainly because I don't have any. I'd have to create a new segment of strange paths to get a KOM.... I'm normally in the last couple of pages.. Mrs BiD has suggested an electric bike at my age... not until these legs give up. Can anyone post the main Road event route if possible? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 11 minutes ago, Bob in Denny said: I'd have to create a new segment of strange paths to get a KOM.... I'm normally in the last couple of pages.. Mrs BiD has suggested an electric bike at my age... not until these legs give up. Can anyone post the main Road event route if possible? That’s yer lot so far as the UCI are declaring. Looks pretty posh with only a decent of the Crow Rd & city centre laps to finish. https://www.cyclingworldchamps.com/news/2023-uci-cycling-worlds-set-for-stunning-road-races-amid-scotlands-most-iconic-landmarks/?utm_source=twitter_cwc&utm_medium=social 0EF3FFDC-3BB6-4AF2-B804-AB82352ABAD2.webp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnash Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 22 minutes ago, kiddy said: That’s yer lot so far as the UCI are declaring. Looks pretty posh with only a decent of the Crow Rd & city centre laps to finish. https://www.cyclingworldchamps.com/news/2023-uci-cycling-worlds-set-for-stunning-road-races-amid-scotlands-most-iconic-landmarks/?utm_source=twitter_cwc&utm_medium=social 0EF3FFDC-3BB6-4AF2-B804-AB82352ABAD2.webp 23.14 kB · 1 download Looks like it's going up to Carron Valley Reservoir before Crow Road from the North. Hopefully the roads will be resurfaced first. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in Denny Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 20 minutes ago, kiddy said: That’s yer lot so far as the UCI are declaring. Looks pretty posh with only a decent of the Crow Rd & city centre laps to finish. https://www.cyclingworldchamps.com/news/2023-uci-cycling-worlds-set-for-stunning-road-races-amid-scotlands-most-iconic-landmarks/?utm_source=twitter_cwc&utm_medium=social 0EF3FFDC-3BB6-4AF2-B804-AB82352ABAD2.webp 23.14 kB · 1 download I assume then the TT route I posted is a 'guess'. Looking forward to it though... Find a spot on the route even if they just fly by.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Bob in Denny said: I'd have to create a new segment of strange paths to get a KOM.... I'm normally in the last couple of pages.. Mrs BiD has suggested an electric bike at my age... not until these legs give up. All sounds familiar! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Gnash said: Looks like it's going up to Carron Valley Reservoir before Crow Road from the North. Hopefully the roads will be resurfaced first. This would be good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 4 hours ago, Gnash said: Looks like it's going up to Carron Valley Reservoir before Crow Road from the North. Hopefully the roads will be resurfaced first. 22 minutes ago, printer said: This would be good. Knowing Falkirk Council Roads dept, that’ll be a skim of tar & a shed load of chuckies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 I've registered to volunteer. They let you know later this year if you have been successful. Was tempted to lie about the diversity driven questions, but didn't. Haven't done any cycling volunteering before, but have three or four times for golf, including the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles, which was a brilliant experience. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 No Remco in Lombardia. He’s getting married that weekend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 I see there was a huge hoo-ha over rumours ineos made an approach for Evanepoel. I think he's probably ineos only prospect of getting someone who could challenge for the tour. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in Denny Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Enjoyable Il Lombardia 'monument' today, Pogacar as expected made it two out of two. Is it just me that thinks that the Italian races are a better spectacle than the the Belgian ones? The Belgian ones are of course, tough going compared to the smooth roads of Italy (apart from Strada Bianchi)... In other news, SEVEN of the W52 FC Porto team suspended for doping, bans from 3 to 7 years... HERE (cycling news) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Nope, nothing suspicious about breaking the record by 1.2 km at all....Filippo Ganna smashes cycling's hour world record - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/63188718 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 On 09/10/2022 at 05:37, peasy23 said: Nope, nothing suspicious about breaking the record by 1.2 km at all.... Filippo Ganna smashes cycling's hour world record - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/63188718 That's only 20m/per minute, or 33.33cm per second, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-63401462 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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