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Posts tagged etape cymru

ScarletFire Cycling Videos from 2012

Dec29
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Alan
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Here’s a quick roundup of the ride videos I made in 2012, in chronological order. (Hint, they probably get better as time advances.)

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Posted in Cycling, Video - Tagged cheshire cat, cycling, gopro, Mario Kart, Rhyl Cycling Club, sportive, video, Wales, wild edric, Wild Wales

Sportive 2012 Roundup

Nov17
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Alan
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A quick round up of the sportives I rode in 2012

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Posted in Cycling, Sportives, Video - Tagged Bwlch y Groes, cheshire cat, gopro, mow cop, sportive, video, Wales, wild edric, Wild Wales

Etape Cymru 2012: The Movie

Sep27
2012
4 Comments Written by Alan
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Etape Cymru 2012 was an awesome event. Forget all the negative stuff about the first event in 2011, the new organisers did a fantastic job in 2012. But don’t just take my word for it, here’s what twitter had to say. Book yourself on the 2013 event now! Here’s my “proper” video of the event [...]

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Posted in Cycling, Sportives, Video - Tagged cycling, cyclists, gopro, horseshoe pass, North Wales, sportive, the shelf, video, world's end

Etape Cymru 2012: Horseshoe Pass video

Sep12
2012
2 Comments Written by Alan
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Now, I am working on a “proper” movie of my Etape Cymru footage, but when I saw my footage for the Horseshoe Pass, I couldn’t resist the temptation when I realised how many riders I had passed.

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Posted in Cycling, Sportives, Video - Tagged horseshoe pass, Mario, sportive, video

Etape Cymru 2012: The twitter verdict

Sep10
2012
2 Comments Written by Alan

Here’s what Twitter made of Etape Cymru 2012!

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Posted in Cycling, Sportives

Storify: Etape Cymru #2 is nearly here

Sep05
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Alan
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September 9th 2012 will see the return of Etape Cymru, a closed road sportive event through some stunning North Wales scenery.
The event is under new management this year and everything looks very promising for the big day.
Here’s what Twitter is saying in the week running up to it.

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Posted in Cycling, Sportives - Tagged sportive

Etape Cymru 2012. Let’s get it right this time.

Apr20
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Alan
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It’s fair to say there was a lot of dissatisfaction with the first Etape Cymru in 2011.
Can new organisers “Participate” deliver the goods in 2012?
Early signs are looking good.

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Posted in Cycling, Sportives - Tagged sportive

I gave my sportive virginity to Etape Cymru

Oct05
2011
15 Comments Written by Alan
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Newbie gets crazy idea I’d been riding a road bike for only about a month when I heard about the Etape Cymru. Hmm, I’ll have about 8 weeks to train, I thought – go for it! 100  miles of rolling Welsh hills with over 6000 ft of climbing, what’ s to be scared of? As a [...]

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Posted in Cycling, Sportives - Tagged cycling, sportive

Rediscovering mid life cycling.

Oct05
2011
Leave a Comment Written by Alan
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You never forget, do you? It’s like riding a bike. Just what is it exactly about the simple pleasure of propelling oneself forward, balanced on two wheels? Maybe it’s a childhood thing, that feeling of conquering the apparent improbability of it all and finally shedding the stabilisers. The gradual transformation from initial shaky instability to [...]

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Posted in Cycling - Tagged cycling

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