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Postby jon avery » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:50 pm

The entry's for the London to Canterbury prologe were also non transferable, but that didn't stop certain people still doing it in other peoples names :oops:
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Postby Richard (Apples) » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:57 pm

Thats true Jon....but according to the info they sent me non French have to present passports at registration :cry:
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Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:30 am

[quote]The entry's for the London to Canterbury prologe were also non transferable, but that didn't stop certain people still doing it in other peoples names


BUt that was organised by BC :shock:
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Postby Richard (Apples) » Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:59 am

Thanks to you all for the good luck messages .

And good luck to you too Maria .

I'm not flying back till wednesday so I might find time for a glass or two by the pool also :D
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Postby huw williams » Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:45 pm

"Then Mrs A made it all better by telling me she's taking me to Paris for the finish."

You'll still be over there trying to finish the etape :-) :-) :-)

Only kidding - forget about fast times, the pain, all that trianing and just bloody enjoy yerself
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Postby -Adam- » Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:07 pm

Good luck mate!

I too will be in Paris on the 28th/29th...

Ive pm'd you my number, give me a shout and we can meet up somewhere...
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Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:58 pm

Good luck. If you thought the crowds were big in London........
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Re: Off to France

Postby Toks » Fri Jul 13, 2007 2:35 pm

[quote="Richard (Apples)"]Well it's almost upon me . I'm flying out on Saturday for the Etape and I'm getting butterflies already.

My bike is on its way already, in a van, lovingly protected in bubble wrap and pipe insullation. :D

I spent the last of my pocket money in Butlers yesterday on a new helmet and some gore xennon bib shorts .

I think I've done enough training but it's too late now if I haven't so no point in worrying . :shock:

I'll try to get some photos ( maybe even some nice ones for Sean ) :wink:

Report when I come back . hope to be on the CR on 21st 8)
May you have good legs Monsieur Apples. With sudden dramatic staff shortages at work I've had to pull out. :( ...Make sure you do a gentle 30-60 minute leg spinner on sunday morning/afternoon. In 2003 I didn't ride the bike in the 48 hours running up to the Etape and it took the legs a couple of hours to get going on the actual day. :D
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Postby huw williams » Fri Jul 13, 2007 2:47 pm

"30-60 minute leg spinner on sunday"

Indeed - you could go up the Col Du Port :-)
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Postby Richard (Apples) » Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:38 pm

[quote]Make sure you do a gentle 30-60 minute leg spinner on sunday morning/afternoon


Bad luck Toks, cheers for the advice.

I've not been on the bike all week due to a slight bruise in a tender area. :oops:

I'm going to do an hour or so on the turbo tonight and we will be doing some light riding on Sunday :D
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