 Topic Name: UK Coldest Winter for 30 years!
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on: January 07, 2010, 05:44:26 AM
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adski71
Location: Stoke on Trent
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The whole of the UK has been having the coldest/longest weather for 30 years!Not a big deal for you guys in the states,your used to it,but here in the UK winters are usually wet&mild.Not This year,daily temps for the last 4 weeks have hovered at 0 c or below and in some parts night time temps as low as minus 20c! and set to get colder and everywhere under at least a foot of snow and a lot of places with at least 3 foot and more on the way! I for one am loving it and hope the forcasts of it lasting at least another 2 weeks are right ,you cant beat a snowy ride  |
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Topic Name: UK Coldest Winter for 30 years!
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Reply #1 on: January 07, 2010, 08:42:17 AM
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Shaggy
Location: Bristol, UK
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« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2010, 08:42:17 AM » |
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Yeah, it's typical- I've leant out my Pug and the SnowCats I had sitting spare!
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Topic Name: UK Coldest Winter for 30 years!
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Reply #2 on: January 08, 2010, 02:33:59 AM
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adski71
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« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2010, 02:33:59 AM » |
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I think I read that Paul E has got your snowcats for the Arrowhead,is'nt he walking and testing in France this week? Looks like we'll have the same conditions for when he gets back, perfect for training for the Arrowhead! I'am off for a ride round Gradbach and Macc forest myself today!  |
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Reply #3 on: January 08, 2010, 02:44:40 AM
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Shaggy
Location: Bristol, UK
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« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2010, 02:44:40 AM » |
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Yeah, that's right. Jim from Alpkit is suposed to be posting some pictures to show how they are getting on. Roger Leavesley has the Pug for the ITI. Good training for him as well!
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Topic Name: UK Coldest Winter for 30 years!
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Reply #4 on: January 08, 2010, 03:50:42 AM
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adski71
Location: Stoke on Trent
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« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2010, 03:50:42 AM » |
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I read your blog last year when you did the ITI,how come it took a year for the article in ST? Got ambitions for it myself but think it will be a while before am able to do it,will you be avin a crack at Nome in the future?
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Reply #5 on: January 08, 2010, 04:09:48 AM
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Shaggy
Location: Bristol, UK
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« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2010, 04:09:48 AM » |
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The article was more arduous than the race! It took a long time to digest, a long time to write then a couple more months to get printed. I tinkered a lot but never really found a 'direction' I liked. Oh well, hope you liked it. It fitted in to a good issue though- i loved Jenn's GDR article.
Btw I'll be putting up my full kit list and bike build in the next few days if you are interested.
Nome? Perhaps. I'm planning on heading back next year but probably just for the short race.
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Reply #6 on: January 08, 2010, 04:20:57 AM
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adski71
Location: Stoke on Trent
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« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2010, 04:20:57 AM » |
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I enjoyed your piece and thought it was the best issue of the year,saved the best till last!
Allways intersted in seeing tried and tested kit lists,loving anything Alpkit ! Stunning value!
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Reply #7 on: January 08, 2010, 12:43:45 PM
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protoceratops
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« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2010, 12:43:45 PM » |
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Put up a link to your blog so we can see your kit list?
And hopefully a copy of your article too?
thanks
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Reply #8 on: January 25, 2010, 02:26:59 PM
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IanB
Brecon, Wales
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« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2010, 02:26:59 PM » |
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Took a bit of finding, but Shaggy's blog is here: http://www.dazeoftundra.com/Great blog title  |
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