Winnersaint

http://www.grandtrophee.fr/calendrier/la-ronde-picarde/ Thinking along the lines of the 128K rather than 185K, mainly because of the summer hols getting in the way of preparation. It's still eighty miles nevertheless. I was put onto this by the guys at the shop where I bought my bike in September. Last year about 20 went from there and they're expecting similar this year.

The do Ron Ron Ron the do Ron Ron!

Lot of miles but understandable with Amstel Gold as a target. Personally I'd rather drink it than ride it. I'm targeting this as my main event of 2016. http://www.calendrier.dusportif.fr/ronde-picarde-02441

I'm not a big fan either, viewing it a necessary evil. It does serve a purpose and if you've only got a small time or even weather window to play with it is invaluable. Using Bkool or Zwift does add something extra in terms of relief of boredom and in my case has allowed me to train longer and probably harder on the turbo than previous winters.

Alan Shearer

OK in response to the 2016 running thread that's appeared what have the cycling fraternity got planned for this year? I've got Tour of Berkshire in April, the 3 Counties in June, the Tour of the Candovers in August and La Ronde Picarde to round it off in September. BTW the Candovers ride is an excellent little sportive, based in and run by Odiham CC.Well worth the entry.

Being reported on GMB that David Bowie has died aged 69 after 18 month battle with cancer. https://twitter.com/search/David+Bowie

Just to clarify, it's the only game that's been in my PS4 since Nov 11, not that I've been playing non-stop since.

Band of Brothers is being rerun on Sky Atlantic. As great today as it was 15 years ago. Would also like to see The Pacific again.

In the first year 2009/10 I commuted throughout. It was the coldest winter for many years and I survived, but from then on the commute seemed to become more and more of a risk not worth taking during the winter. That and the purchase of a turbo trainer effectively ended my winter outdoor cycling. I will start in Feb on the road, but not commuting. Now I only work three days a week I can ride during the day anyway. View From The Top certainly gets out according to his Strava. Chapeau to both of you for sticking with it. Mind you I have done virtual rides up Alpe d'Huez and the Col d'Izoard this week which has been 'fun'?

K U N T doesn't even begin to describe you, you plunger wielding dustbin. If we get relegated, so be it, not ideal but will reflect that we weren't good enough over 38 games. Disappointing yes, end of the world, no! Will I still be Saint's fan? Yes. Will we get relegated? Don't thinks so, think we are in a rebuilding/consolidating phase. It's all part of the rich tapestry of being a Saint's fan. Embrace it!

K U N T doesn't even begin to describe you, you plunger wielding dustbin. If we get relegated, so be it, not ideal but will reflect that we weren't good enough over 38 games. Disappointing yes, end of the world, no! Will I still be Saint's fan? Yes. Will we get relegated? Don't thinks so, think we are in a rebuilding/consolidating phase. It's all part of the rich tapestry of being a Saint's fan. Embrace it!

My oh my! There's some ****** on this thread, and I'm not going to add my own view. Mods why don't you ban the tiresome ' plunger wielding tin dustbin troll'?

Couldn't agree more. Tried FO3 on PS3 and just couldn't get on with with it so 4 was a leap of faith. Utterly brilliant to this point, hopefully better now I've found Nick Valentine. We have resource gathering and management, base building and maintenance and shooting the fook out of the bad guys with mental weapons, doesn't come much better in the world of games. A masterpiece!

Nail on head!

Pretty much like he did for RoI in Euro qualifiers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceG7EUOjDGg

Indeed, but it'll all go tits up come 10pm tomorrow

To all the 'bedwetters', 'happy clappers', outright loonies and all somewhere between have a great Xmas

Regrettably a distinct possibility. Think most of the GD damage will be done on Saturday with a couple of narrow defeats in the other two. We're just stuck in a bit of a rut at the moment.

The board are working on a business plan which is eighteen months to two years out of date. The 'Southampton Way' was more than a good strap line for a while, but the rules changed with the new TV deal.

Hope it isn't the case, but feel it will be messy on here at 5pm tomorrow.

Mrs Winnersaint has been doing MITHC and I have to confess it's something I will catch up with. The Bkool trainer has been a godsend. I've tried to steer clear of virtual Alps, but have done the Col du Telegraph and the Col d'Aspin on it. The former was a few weeks back when I was getting used to the system and the thought that it is only the precursor to the Galibier just leaves me gobsmacked. I've got the Glandon, Tormalet, Croix du Fer and Alpe d'Huez scheduled, but have found that it pays to do these climbs sparingly. Col d'Aspin was a good one though.

I know people are out there cycling, even if it's indoors on the trainer. Be interesting to know how things are progressing and what plans people have for 2016.

Great sense of perspective as usual. Shame that some on this site don't have something similar.

Can't lose something it never had!