Monthly Archives: October 2015

Friday Evening…Sprinters Prepare.

Posted on October 30, 2015 by The Wattmeister

Tomorrow morning  the weekly Muswell Hill Peloton six and three quarter lap session will be played out in Regents Park. Wolf, Lion King and The Wattmeister have already stated their intention to be present. Maybe Iron Mike, who has been … Continue reading →

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Rugby World Cup Semi Final NZ vs RSA

Posted on October 25, 2015 by The Wattmeister

Firstly, The Wattmeister had no allegiance with either side. May the better team win. Now, the old mince pies may not be a sharp as twenty to thirty years ago, when TW was a pretty good judge on the photo-finishes … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Mild Disappointment

Posted on October 24, 2015 by The Wattmeister

After a successful midweek foray to the Velopark tarmac track in the company of Pistol, BigMig, Wizard and Gabs, The Wattmeister felt ready to tackle Saturday morning’s competition in the form of LionKing, Wolf, LongTom, Killer, Pistol, Wizard and BenJ, … Continue reading →

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Shadowed for a Day

Posted on October 21, 2015 by The Wattmeister

Wednesday 21st October 2015, social media has been inundated with references to the film “Back to the Future 2”, thirty years to the day since its release. Back in 1985, who could have foreseen that The Wattmeister would be the … Continue reading →

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Lands End to John O’Groats 1997 Part 10…J O’G

Posted on October 19, 2015 by The Wattmeister

The final day was one of the grandest days The Wattmeister has ever enjoyed on a bicycle…not because the finish was in sight…rather due to the splendour of the Scottish Highlands. We stole across the Inverness to Thurso single line … Continue reading →

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Lands End to John O’Groats 1997 Part 9

Posted on October 17, 2015 by The Wattmeister

At Kinghouses we gained some cover from the gale with a left turn to Glencoe, guarded by the mountain of Meall a’ Buiridh. Wild and spectacular scenery accompanied the descent down the narrow glen, but by this time we were … Continue reading →

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Lands End to John O’Groats 1997 Part 8

Posted on October 16, 2015 by The Wattmeister

Thus, “The Real Deal” and The Wattmeister bade him farewell and headed for Scotland. A big mileage day was required after the previous day’s premature curtailment. Crossing the border at Gretna Green and heading north to Dumfries saw an improvement … Continue reading →

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Lands End to John O’Groats 1997 Part 7

Posted on October 15, 2015 by The Wattmeister

Thus, as previously mentioned, we left Chester, but not before a visit to The Bike Factory to replace waterlogged kit and to stock up on thermal clothing. Predictably, it was still raining. Day seven was, as the cliché goes, a … Continue reading →

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Lands End to John O’Groats 1997 Part 6

Posted on October 14, 2015 by The Wattmeister

Over the next couple of days, we climbed the Mendips slowly, and then hit 48 mph on the descent to Chew Magna. We touched the edge of Bristol, crossed the Severn Bridge, rode north up the Monmouth Valley passing Tintern … Continue reading →

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Lands Ends to John O’Groats 1997 Part 5

Posted on October 13, 2015 by The Wattmeister

As day two unrolled, it was clear that it would be a memorable day on a bicycle. Light rain fell on our departure from Boswinger. We had 83 miles and over 6,000 feet of climbing in front of us, including … Continue reading →

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Lands End to John O’Groats 1997 Part 4

Posted on October 12, 2015 by The Wattmeister

….Praise indeed. Over the winter, Ray had proven himself to be one of the club’s stronger riders, and indeed went on to win the annual 25 mile Time Trial championship. In addition, his sartorial elegance on the bike was faultless. … Continue reading →

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Lands End to John O’Groats 1997 Part 3

Posted on October 11, 2015 by The Wattmeister

….Exciting times. Within two weeks of the inaugural ride, The Wattmeister returned to Barnet Odeon sporting a pair of Lusso padded shorts, Shimano touring shoes and a Castelli short-sleeved top. The plunge had not yet been taken to embrace SPD … Continue reading →

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