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Tour of the Black Country - 08/05/2016


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Just a quick post to say that Dave C, Owen and I have entered the Tour of the Black Country - a Midlands spin on the 'Spring Classic'. 

We suspect that one or two more Saracen riders may also join the field, but we're looking forward to riding the event.

Entry is £25 p/p - more info and enter online on the British Cycling website: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/138761/The-Lapierre-Tour-of-the-Black-Country-2016

Hope to see you there!

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What a great day for a ride in the Black Country.

22 stages of rough tracks and cobbled roads just in between normal roads

like The Hell of The North.

5 of us met up at Wolverhampton track Dave C, Mick H, Owen, Hannah and myself.

Along with 1000 others.

With car park full we found a quiet spot rear of sport hall to prepare for the days efforts.

Only summer kit required not sure what Hannah's been sitting on?

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A few others turn up.

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All signed on.

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Dave's missing gone to the loo again. Note! Owen's forgotten his KIT.

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A few more turned up than expected the sun brings everyone out.

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Now down to the real thing. First stretch of rough stuff.

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Some great tracks through fields. 

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Hannah takes our only puncture of the day after a stretch of loose near Churchhill.

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The cobbled 22% climb of Waltonberg leading to the top of Clent Hills on the grass. Took Mick H back

to his youth when we rode over the top after two hour in the pub. Happy winter rides many years ago.

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Some adjustments to Owen's saddle which came loose dropping of Clent.

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Mid way stop for refreshments at the French Hen pub in Clent.

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After all the rough stuff Mick decides to fall of in front of me crossing a bridge by the only ford on the days route.

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Just a little blood. 

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My club kit tested again for abrasion resistance.

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Track finish.

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Hannah going for the line.

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Hannah seems to have lost her legs or shrunk.

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That's better the smiles back.

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The glass of Champagne for all finishers.

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Decisions.

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We'll have to chop that of one day.

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A great end to a most unusual sportive made special by the weather and company.

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Just a few more pics from a sunny day in the Black Country.

1st stretch on some loose stuff.

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Climbing the 22% Waltonberg to top of Clent Hills.

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Descending the gully down from the top to the car park on the Walton hill road.

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Like The Paris Roubaix the finish was one and a half laps of the track.

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And the end to one of the most interesting Sportives I've ridden.  

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