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Posts tagged cheshire cat

Cheshire Cat 2012 – The Movie (unofficial)

Mar30
2012
7 Comments Written by Alan
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It was worth looking like a complete twonk with a camera strapped to my helmet to get this footage. I’ve had many kind comments already about the Mow Cop footage (edited down in this version of the film) from people who rode the event, saying how nice it is to be able to relive moments from the [...]

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Posted in Cycling, Sportives, Video - Tagged cycling, event, film, gopro, riding, sportive, video

Cheshire Cat 2012: A lesson in how to run a Sportive

Mar25
2012
6 Comments Written by Alan
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I signed up for the Cheshire Cat back in about November last year,  to provide motivation to maintain a training plan throughout the winter. It worked! Having participated in the disastrous Etape Cymru in October 2011, and having just today ridden the long version of the 2012 Cheshire Cat route, I can safely say that [...]

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Posted in Cycling, Sportives, Video - Tagged gopro, mow cop, sportive, video

Cheshire Cat 2012: route change!

Mar10
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Alan
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A change to the 2012 Cheshire Cat route (102 mile version) has been made. The map below (click to enlarge) shows the original route in purple and the new route in yellow.

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Posted in Cycling, Sportives

February 2012 Ride Stats

Feb29
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Alan
February 2012

Another one down, but since it’s the colder, darker, wetter months we don’t mind as much do we? Actually it feels like we’ve escaped very lightly this year, with an exceptionally mild winter. This last week in February has been very pleasant indeed.

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Posted in Cycling - Tagged bike stats, cadence, heart rate, training

Cheshire Cat 2012: Flyover of 100 mile route

Feb15
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Alan
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On March 25th 2012, a rather large number of cyclists will set off from Crewe on the Cheshire Cat. The longest variation of the route is 100 miles, and I’ll be among that particular band of nutters.

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Posted in Cycling, Sportives, Video - Tagged endurance, sportive

Winter motivation – I’ve entered the Cheshire Cat 2012

Nov28
2011
Leave a Comment Written by Alan
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I’ve come to recognise a pattern in my behaviour of flitting from one hobby or interest to another. For weeks or even months, I can be consumed by something , only to drop it in favour of something else. When Alanis Morrissette sang “Do you long for the next distraction?”, she was singing to me. [...]

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Posted in Cycling, Sportives - Tagged cycling, cyclosportive, exercise, motivation, sportive, wiggle, winter

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