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Old 14 Sep 2020, 09:36 (Ref:4002411)   #126
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According to Ride with GPS it's a Category 4 climb - a mere pimple for a pro peleton rider but a significant effort for we mortals!
Hills? What hills? I don't recall driving up any.

Cycling terms;

Peleton; Tha main body of riders.

A break; A small group/or rider who race ahead of the Peleton;

Gruppetto; This mainly forms on mountain stages, when the 'sprinters' and slower riders form a large group behind the mountain goats and, ride at a pace designed to get to the finish before the time limit.

Domestic; A rider who's job is to look after a teams star riders. Making the pace for a short while, and fetching bottles from the team car etc.

We may meet all of these as we explore the event in detail.
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Old 14 Sep 2020, 12:25 (Ref:4002435)   #127
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Great to read everyone had fun, puffed and panted a bit, and then got fed and watered at Delta HQ. Oh and no-one got hurt beyond no doubt a few aches and pains today.
Im sure Mike was witnessing it from above with his famous smile prevalent.
Well done all. A fitting and well thought out tribute to everyone's friend..
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Old 14 Sep 2020, 12:45 (Ref:4002439)   #128
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Nobody has mentioned Mary Bell. I really hope she enjoyed the day, found some new friends & discovered in just how high an esteem we al held her brother - gone but not forgotten.
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Old 14 Sep 2020, 12:50 (Ref:4002441)   #129
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A very enjoyable ride in perfect weather through beautiful countryside. Interesting to see Bauble "the ladies man" in action.

The only real problem was poor Tom who had the misfortune to be accompanied by a wasp inside his T-shirt for a while, with painful consequences.

There seems to be a general feeling that we should do it again next year.

Oh - and John Emberson's Bianchi Oltre XR4 is literally my dream bike, right down to the SRAM wireless groupset.

Some of us have IT, Alan, and some can just stand and watch.
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Old 14 Sep 2020, 12:54 (Ref:4002443)   #130
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Nobody has mentioned Mary Bell. I really hope she enjoyed the day, found some new friends & discovered in just how high an esteem we al held her brother - gone but not forgotten.
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Peter, this may answer both of your questions;


https://photos.app.goo.gl/TZXtwZwSgUVD1Yt99

I thought you did very well, on a bike that you did not look comfortable on, I was impressed with your performance on the rises around the course.
Mike would have been cheering you on I'm sure.

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Old 14 Sep 2020, 13:36 (Ref:4002449)   #132
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Peter O's great photos from Sunday;

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The ride was not a competitive event, so there would be no sense in having a trophy, for instance, however, as a non-participant, I think that it would be nice to have a medal that would act as a souvenir. for all entrants, and it might help motivate people to ride again next year. It might also attract more entries. Nothing like 'winning' a medal to fire people up.
A quick Google gives a suitable medal with a cyclist on the front, and up to 40 characters engraves on the back costing £2.50, and no doubt thee are some here who could do better than that.
I would be very proud if I had such a memento of Mike.

Maybe next year.

Charging an entry fee to cover the costs might also encourage people to turn up, and actually ride.

Just my pesonal thoughts.


OOH! Wearing my medals would really attract the babe's
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Old 14 Sep 2020, 16:06 (Ref:4002471)   #134
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Both great albums reflecting a very enjoyable day and yes I did feel as uncomfortable as I looked!
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Yes great pictures Bob. Cliff I tried to give you a draft.
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Yes great pictures Bob. Cliff I tried to give you a draft.
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Peter, this may answer both of your questions;


https://photos.app.goo.gl/TZXtwZwSgUVD1Yt99

I thought you did very well, on a bike that you did not look comfortable on, I was impressed with your performance on the rises around the course.
Mike would have been cheering you on I'm sure.

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Great pictures!
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Own up who has lost these ?. Thanks Peter and Bob for wonderful photos. I love the one of me stuffing down a bacon roll with Delta Dog "Mylo" looking up anxiously.
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What a beautiful day it was yesterday and I know Mike was watching down and beaming. Thank you for the idea and all the support given to the ride and ..... well just everything. It was truly wonderful to meet you all, thanks Iain and family for hosting this first event and Alan for planning the route and as David the real Dave suggested why not come our way next, there wont be cars to look at but there is agricultural kit, some also historic. Just needed to be guided by you guys for the best race free... is that possible... weekend. David thought about laying on a tractor and trailer to get us up Combe Hill

Oh I think those are Daniels
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Yes they are Daniel’s - I’ve given him your number Iain
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If you plan to ride the memorial tour next year, you might want one of these!

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That is the most expensive bike I've ever seen. For that money I'd expect a top rider to pedal it for me!

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For those who made the ride, it might be worth ordering the November edition of MOG magazine as it carries a report (with pictures) of the event.
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Soo, we can start a new thread but what thoughts on a 2021 version?
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Maybe watching the Tour might give a little motivation.
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Peter, as someone who will not be entering given my current state of health, I hesitate (Yeah! Yeah!) to stick my nose in, but I suggest that if you float the idea as a separate thread, The Mike Bell Memorial Bike Ride (?), and see what interest there is, then a suitable venue could be chosen to suit the entrants locations.

I would certainly hope to turn up with a camera and pencil.

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