#5312

The long or short version?

I’m doing a half-marathon the week before, but should probably be recovered in time.

Aren’t Dulwich Paragon the club that Pengers dislike?

#5313

FTFY

#5315

Long, obv.

And yeah, we do, but their sportive is excellent (I did it last year), the food at the end is great (should be even better this year in the Velodrome). Everyone is willing to forgive their shitness for one of the only decent London sportives.

Also I saw a couple of them out yesterday and they actually waved at us

“HELLO PENGE!!!”

Nearly fell off my bike.

#5316

tbh the chances of anyone getting into the ballot for Ride London are so slim these days that you probably don’t need to worry about it

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#5319

Cycle back from Dunwich straight into RL

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#5321

Especially with the new tarmac - they are designed for serious comfort and endurance :wink::stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

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#5322

You not read that LEL post upthread a bit? Sleep deprivation is a right of ultra distance cycling

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#5323

ROFL sounds amazing, unfortunately it’s CX day for me. Next year maybe!

#5324

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#5325

FFS I made the same joke like half hour earlier.

#5326

that’ll damage their brand surely? who’s gonna want to buy £200 asda arm warmers

#5327

Could be going after the Aldi market

#5328

Day 2 in France. 72 miles, Rosternen to Josselin (including 5 miles when I got lost). Weather beautiful, no wind.
Nearly all cycling alongside the canal de Nantes a Brest. Managed not to fall in, so far!

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#5329

I’m proud of you for not falling in and very envious of your trip

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#5330

At one point though it looked like they were anticipating me being there…

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#5331

Good lord, looks absolutely top notch

#5332

It’s been about 90% traffic free paths so far. Mixture of gravel and asphalt.

#5333

FAO @profk:

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/bianchi-fork-recall-2017-50555/?utm_content=bufferb2df7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

#5334

Another heads up for Strava premium wankers. They’re now offering free emergency taxis home and device coverage in the event of it dying on a ride via a third part insurance company.

https://www.strava.com/premium/perks

^it’s the Sundays Insurance you need to sign up for. I thought it was gonna be for US only, or that you’d have to sign up for actual insurance with them, but nope, totally free for Strava Premium members. Really good.

#5335

Have to be tracking a Strava activity at the time (using your device as a live Strava tracker). But yeah, nice perk.