2014 Cycling thread - part I

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Flavonoids said:
Topper - I'll get a bow and arrow. And a cork.

I'd like to do the great divide as well, but I'm not sure my shite legs would carry me away from a bear as easily as a dog!

http://www.adventurecycling.org/rou...ute-network/great-divide-mountain-bike-route/
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Come and do the hadrians way commuting adventure, behold 33 different species of dog shite, marvel at artistic burnt out scooters. Convey with the friendly local youths, if your lucky they may offer you a drink of the local tipple lambrini.
 


Flavonoids said:
After this chat yesterday I started daydreaming again, and thought about around the world :eek: but I really don't fancy the Middle East or the 'stans too much. I am however attracted to this;

http://www.adventurecycling.org/routes-and-maps/adventure-cycling-route-network/transamerica-trail/

Away in the 'real' USA ... stunning wilderness and small town nonsense, it looks a canny trip.
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Ha. Same. Was me da's funeral today, so was a welcome distraction.

Ended up re-reading a few of Pete Jones/Trackstermans trips - http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/directory/?o=1&user=tracksterman&v=H

Trans-America looks good, but I'd be more inclined to cycle the Great Divide, or start in Alaska and work my way down. Probably get eaten by a bear on the way like, but it'd be good fun until that point.

I'm the opposite to you in that the 'stans and the middle/far East is where I'd be heading. Maybe start from Istanbul and just head East like this lad did - http://cycling-east.com/
 
Flavonoids said:
Topper - I'll get a bow and arrow. And a cork.

I'd like to do the great divide as well, but I'm not sure my shite legs would carry me away from a bear as easily as a dog!

http://www.adventurecycling.org/rou...ute-network/great-divide-mountain-bike-route/
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Ah. He didn't cycle it, he walked it (about 20 years ago, anarl), but this is well worth a read -
Great book. I've got a copy you can lend if you want.

Captain Slackbladder said:
Come and do the hadrians way commuting adventure, behold 33 different species of dog shite, marvel at artistic burnt out scooters. Convey with the friendly local youths, if your lucky they may offer you a drink of the local tipple lambrini.
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:lol:
 
Walter Ego said:
Ha. Same. Was me da's funeral today, so was a welcome distraction.

Ended up re-reading a few of Pete Jones/Trackstermans trips - http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/directory/?o=1&user=tracksterman&v=H

Trans-America looks good, but I'd be more inclined to cycle the Great Divide, or start in Alaska and work my way down. Probably get eaten by a bear on the way like, but it'd be good fun until that point.

I'm the opposite to you in that the 'stans and the middle/far East is where I'd be heading. Maybe start from Istanbul and just head East like this lad did - http://cycling-east.com/
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Sorry to hear that ... when you finish school do it marra, just don't expect to slot straight back in when you get back ;)
 
Walter Ego said:
Ah. He didn't cycle it, he walked it (about 20 years ago, anarl), but this is well worth a read - amazon.co.uk/Pern-Stephen-Divide-Penguin-library/dp/0140095934

Great book. I've got a copy you can lend if you want.


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I'll have a look. I've watched Ride the Divide about 10 times as it's on my iPad and if i'm bored somewhere I just stick it on. I wouldn't want to race it like.
 
Walter Ego said:
Ha. Same. Was me da's funeral today, so was a welcome distraction.

Ended up re-reading a few of Pete Jones/Trackstermans trips - http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/directory/?o=1&user=tracksterman&v=H

Trans-America looks good, but I'd be more inclined to cycle the Great Divide, or start in Alaska and work my way down. Probably get eaten by a bear on the way like, but it'd be good fun until that point.

I'm the opposite to you in that the 'stans and the middle/far East is where I'd be heading. Maybe start from Istanbul and just head East like this lad did - http://cycling-east.com/
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Sorry to hear that mate..
 
Flavonoids said:
They weren't as bad as I expected. Some achievement that mind, though I'm sure it's difficult enough without doing it on one wheel, the daft knackers.
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Looking through videos I've liked on Vimeo, I found this Trans America one -


Walter Ego said:
Ended up re-reading a few of Pete Jones/Trackstermans trips - http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/directory/?o=1&user=tracksterman&v=H
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Just checked Petes blog there. Post this morning -

Looks like I’ve picked an interesting week, weather-wise, to cycle N-S offroad through Wales…
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:lol:
 
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/30523006

Link to a wiggins show on 5 live

basically bears out what Hitchin says when he was supping coffee with his mates( Froome and porte)
about certain Sky riders not buying into the Peters thing.

I never worked with Steve Peters that much because I never felt he helped me; I felt he made it more complicated. I never agreed with his chimp theory, which has become so famous. I always thought it was a distraction from who you were as a person.

Based on that theory, if someone had a go at you, particularly in the track environment, it was like, 'Just ignore him, it's his chimp talking'. I always had a problem with that, I was like, 'No it's not. It's Shane Sutton and he's being horrible to me!'
 
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