Monthly Archives: June 2010

Undithered and Hurting. I'm Still Smiling.

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Wowy

I undithered and toddled off to time trial. Pulled up to the start, clipped in and looked down. I’m in the wrong gear….oh flip. Oh well, too late now and off I shot, badly. Somehow in those first few seconds … Continue reading →

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I'm a useless ditherer

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Wowy

I promised I would get a 10 mile timetrial in if Eileen would and I really really want to now I’ve have a bit time since the last one but my legs have had a fair battering and then there’s … Continue reading →

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A Rookie Mistake

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Wowy

Today Cakeface and I had planned a couple of laps of the club 10 Route link here but Things didn’t go quite according to plan. In fact it looked more like this anyway, that’s not the point as a great time was … Continue reading →

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Dawning Realisations

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Wowy

I am a voracious reader, I spent this week mostly trawling through B3ta’s question of the week. Yesterday I came to this post B3ta. It’s a common piece and I think I recall seeing it in a readers digest many years … Continue reading →

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The Northern Rock Cyclone. How was your day?

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Wowy

So yesterday I rode the 63 mile cyclone, with 5 of my clubmates. The course was a difficult one for me, there was a boat load of climbing. I want you to see this: http://www.northernrockcyclone.co.uk/downloads/MapCycloneB.jpg That’s a link to a … Continue reading →

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Whoooooo Hoooooooo

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Wowy

That was brilliant. And Seventy odd for the June 100. Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Haaaaaaaa. Well done everybody. Talk later ok?

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One Cyclone Coming Up.

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Wowy

It’s the Northern Rock Cyclone tomorrow http://www.northernrockcyclone.co.uk/CycloneChallenge.asp I signed up a very long time ago for the 64 miler. One of my friends (Suzy Gonzales) has just text me and said “Those distances are childs play to you”. Sorry Sue, … Continue reading →

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Yup, Still Space

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Wowy

I left the house at half nine this morning. Bimbled my way to the cheese farm at Blagdon ( do not, whatever you do,ask how cheese is grown) to meet Old Cakeface (fellow Vag Eileen). I was a little early … Continue reading →

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There I Am Here It Is

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Wowy

A couple of whatevers ago I told you I had an appointment with a community psychiatric nurse. That was this morning. I went, although I almost didn’t, it was scary to turn up and I was nervous (truthfully I always … Continue reading →

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In My Mouth

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Wowy

I have toothache, an infection. I’m in too much pain. Owie owie owie. Can I have lots of some sympathys please?

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