so just to explain the picture a bit more. brother dan moved to london over a year ago and has been training for an ironman triathlon. during the last 10ks of the run at ironman copenhagan, he pulls out a ring and proposes to his girlfriend. how could anyone resist such a well dressed man. he couldn’t stay long as he managed to finish in under 10 hrs including coming out of the swim to find he had a flat front tyre. massive effort all round. back in the day, dan and jules used to fight over who got the “good” kit and it depended on who got up first. one week you would see dan in the cofidis kit and the next week jules would be in it. i don’t think that jules wants to borrow the tri-suit after a full ironman.
vuelta a españa sweepstakes – the vuelta starts this saturday and so we need to sell all the entries to the sweepstakes. teams will be assigned at the coffeeshop after the ride, so jump online and enter for you chance at cash prizes. more info on the previous post.
perth myofascial release – there are still a few free initial consults for anyone that has a injury that they can’t seem to fix. more info on the previous post.
kit order closes – the next kit order closes soon. more info on the previous post.
pickering brook race 3 – the last of the series of three races. entries have already closed, but let us know via the comments on the previous post if you are going so we can organise the tent and esky.
ride leaders – we have a full complement this week but no-one for next week. have a chat to someone that has been a ride leader to see what is involved. you may be surprised to find that you can actually help out the club.
ride routes – so i figured that it is time that we tried to get lost again and navigate our way through whiteman park. hands up if you have a garmin 800/810??? well all you have to do is click on the link to the ride route below then click on the bottom right where it says “view details”. that will take you to garmin connect where there is another click to “send to device”. plug in your garmin and you are done. easy. no need to get lost.
saturday 24th august
ride starts under the narrows (cityside) at 5:30am
early lap – earlybird 40.93km spr special
all rides start at coode st carpark at 7:00am
development group – novice shelley 36.06km spr saturday
transitional – trans abernethy 39.96km spr saturday
fast & main groups – whiteman park 50.4km spr saturday
sunday 25th august
ride starts under the narrows (cityside) at 5:30am
early lap – earlybird 40.93km spr special
all rides start at coode st carpark at 7:00am
short – wlsh weir 62.23km spr sunday
What a great post!
Congratulations Dan on both the engagement and the time, that’s incredible.
I remember the brothers also had a tatty Milram bib knicks that were passed around. I still have an image seared in my memory of Brother Dan in said Milram kit and a base layer top on a Hale Road road. The image is clear because there was no other top – just the full kicks on display. MInd you it doesn’t beat the runner in the speedos we used to see on Saturday early birds.
Congratulation too Dan. Times will only go downhill from now on!!
Yep, some of their cycling kit combos did at times make yours seem downright matching!!
Is it just me or does Dan resemble Stan from American Dad in that shot? Fran would be impressed with that effort!
Congratulations Dan! 🙂
Oh Brother Dan!! What took you so long??!! Of course the answer is yes. I didn’t think the seconds we spent together when you pushed me up that hill all those years ago, meant so much to you. I’m sure Jonny will understand … ;0)
Congrats Dan.. Great work getting through the Ironman.. And in under 10 hours.. As for the engagement.. Well… How could a lady possibly say no to a man in lycra?? I hope you are really enjoying your time in London.. I am not sure where you can do your cycle training?? Around and around Hyde park??