tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post1843155926172411589..comments2024-03-26T21:10:39.866+00:00Comments on Postcard from Timperley: Sunday 14 October 2012 - The Calderdale Mountain Bike Marathon (CMBM)Phreerunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-82130907200100853862012-10-19T16:30:07.468+01:002012-10-19T16:30:07.468+01:00So far as I'm aware I followed the official ro...So far as I'm aware I followed the official route, Robert. The Garmin gadget usually records a little extra, probably as a result searching for satellites during the 10 minutes or so when I was stuffing myself with bananas at the check points, sometimes under trees.<br /><br />I also look forward to next year, but I'm resigned to gradually getting slower!Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-44377653933677688722012-10-19T15:58:42.361+01:002012-10-19T15:58:42.361+01:00An excellent report as always. I note that your Ga...An excellent report as always. I note that your Garmin GPS has recorded the distance as over half a mile longer than the official route which has the length as 25.91 miles. <a href="http://www.getamap.ordnancesurveyleisure.co.uk/?key=k9zw_GLUwCelecYNQbAMuA2" rel="nofollow"> Official Route</a><br /><br />I look forward to doing the ride again next year. I was disappointed to find I will have to wait until June before they will accept an entry for next years event.BrextonThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411524770593172256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-71364091001505452772012-10-17T15:29:06.647+01:002012-10-17T15:29:06.647+01:00Thanks Gibson, I still enjoy it - an indulgence, t...Thanks Gibson, I still enjoy it - an indulgence, the readers are a bonus!Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-80305308678634214122012-10-17T13:41:13.537+01:002012-10-17T13:41:13.537+01:00Congratulations on five years of blogging btw. Congratulations on five years of blogging btw. afootinthehillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-54681597680656836482012-10-17T12:38:05.960+01:002012-10-17T12:38:05.960+01:00Thanks Gibson - mudguards, bell, pump, speedo, rid...Thanks Gibson - mudguards, bell, pump, speedo, rider - they are all prone to come adrift from the full suspension bike, and my ability to replace brake blocks as compared with the mystery of disc brake pads had to be taken into account as well.<br /><br />Thanks also to Robert for providing the picture of me near the finish.Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-5440093618011081352012-10-17T11:42:33.202+01:002012-10-17T11:42:33.202+01:00..."bits tend to fall off it". At least ......"bits tend to fall off it". At least bits aren't falling off you Martin. The Keen shoes are great - stock up in case they change the design!afootinthehillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.com