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event
Tour de' Essex
Event info
2014 was a unique year for the County of Essex and for all who cycle on her. The third stage of the Tour headed through many of the wonderfully road bike friendly roads that we at SportiveUK cycle on a regular basis. The Tour De Essex features a 42, 72, and 110 mile choice of routes that utilise many of the same spectacular roads as the 2014 Tour de France.
The Tour had a huge effect on this area of countryside, many roads were updated to accommodate the peloton. These immaculate surfaces will get your wheels spinning making for an impressive average speed.
Its tragic but worth noting that this is just statistics playing out. Same happens at most mass participation sports events. The London Marathon...
Thanks Brooksby, I asked for that!
What does he know about keeping safe? He had little regard for his own, his team's or opponents health....
Those at the back of the peleton should get a special award, they were trying to finish withing drug fueled time limits.
'Sold Secure rated' isn't particularly informative without mentioning the actual rating (in this case the lock is Bronze rated).
This is true too! Maybe I had got used to Carrera brand name as a bicycle brand, forgetting the fancy 4 wheeler with the same name.
I'd find a physio who would have a look. They will do tests to determine where the issue lies, the extent of mobility and maybe some exercises....
An uh-oh email signifying that it took Tadej Pogacar to dethrone you, that's pretty impressive. You'd want to keep that email.
It was a bit of a tongue in cheek suggestion
The thing we're envious of over here in the UK is ... any largely motor vehicle-free area (still not normal for UK). Never mind one with formal...