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Tom R
Dec 13, 2010 - 4:34PM
168.87.3.33
Alternative Shorter Ride Than Oakington?

I fancy a ride on tues evening. Oakington is a long way out and home for me in the mud. OK in summer but I'll struggle in winter. If anyone else is in the same boat and is interested in a ride that finishes closer to Cambridge. You are welcome to join me. cheers

Tom R

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Paul D
Dec 14, 2010 - 11:25AM
131.111.90.162
Re: Alternative Shorter Ride Than Oakington?

I'm up for that Tom.

Paul

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Dec 14th, 2010 - 11:25 AM
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Paul L
Dec 14, 2010 - 11:51AM
131.111.186.94
Re: Alternative Shorter Ride Than Oakington?

Hi Tom
I'm up for a shorter ride too...

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Mark T
Dec 14, 2010 - 12:05PM
86.30.141.154
Re: Alternative Shorter Ride Than Oakington?

Me too, although I'm wrestling with a cold, so I may only get as far as the sofa.

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Richard
Dec 14, 2010 - 12:46PM
212.74.112.53
Re: Alternative Shorter Ride Than Oakington?

I will probably join you as well Tom. Although Oakington is OK for me getting home, I'm not sure my legs will manage normal race pace & distance.

Richard

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Larry Loner
Dec 14, 2010 - 2:18PM
95.146.126.192
Re: Alternative Shorter Ride Than Oakington?

Sounds like you fellas are wimping out,surely if a ride is on the calender then you should be doing it as you are letting your fellow riders down.After all see it as more of a challange or maybe you dont want to get your mtb's dirty?. Nuff said...

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Tom R
Dec 14, 2010 - 4:59PM
84.92.149.7
Larry You are Correct!!!

Larry You are Correct. The alternative proposition is only for those who would otherwise have stayed at home and not gone riding. Please those who were thinking of going to Oakington keep Lonely Larry company.

Cheers

Tom R

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Mark T
Dec 14, 2010 - 6:42PM
86.30.141.154
Re: Alternative Shorter Ride Than Oakington?

The sofa wins, but I just bought a second hand oxygen chamber off ebay (smells a bit of chimps, but seems ok), so hope to recover for Thursday's shenanigans.

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Pale Rider
Dec 14, 2010 - 9:41PM
82.10.237.10
Re: Larry You are Correct!!!

Can't. I've got a cold too. Just waiting for the snotty phase to start.....oh, there you go.

P...ahhhchoooo!...T

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