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Team Ripcor
Founded back in 2006, Team Ripcor numbers have swelled from 2 to 12, with other potential riders queuing to get through the doors of Ripcor Towers. It is surely only a matter of time before we are granted official BCC status and invited to ride the Tour de France. In the meantime Team Ripcor is:
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Treve Ripley
(aka Rippers)
Likes: Sunday rides out,
a mars bar half way round &
Sudocrem Dislikes: Chasing down Rob,
energy bars &
chaffing |
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Sean Cornell
(aka Seanus)
Likes: Flat roads, the cake shop at Henley & slip streams Dislikes: Rain, hills & the bridge in Wexford |
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Chris Taite
(aka Biggus)
Likes: Feeling fit riding in a pack, racing down hills &
regular breaks! Dislikes: Fitter fatter blokes, being slowest up hills & riding on dual carriageways |
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Derek Middleton
(aka Dek)
Likes: Being in front, Aberdeen, Speedos Dislikes: Riding at the back, proper cycling kit & helmets |
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Ian Douglass
(aka Dougie/North)
Likes: Online cycle shopping, Richmond Park at dusk & black velvet after 100 miles Dislikes: Online cycle shopping guilt, Irish rain, white van man |
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Rob Paulding
(aka Peloton Bob)
Likes: Pies (any), Campag on Pinarello & a neat peloton Dislikes: Rainy days & Mondays, headwinds & arriving at the pub to find it shut |
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Stuart Andrews
(aka StuWho)
Likes: Rapha, Pinarello & Campagnolo Dislikes: Training rides, ugly stuff & anything cheap |
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Pat Openshaw
(aka The Postman)
Likes: Smooth roads, good company & jelly babies Dislikes: Impatient motorists, bumpy roads & energy drinks |
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Nick Boothroyd
(aka Badger)
Likes: Apricots, town sign sprints, London Pride Dislikes: crashing, a dirty bike, sherry & tequila cocktails |
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Lyn Hayward
Likes: Strong tail winds, long downhills, lycra Dislikes: Pot holes, long climbs, sore bottoms and numb ‘cajones’ (from cycling!!!) |
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Dieter Loraine
Likes: Flat roads, Downhill thrills, My new “family-owned” Cervelo RS Dislikes: Hills, More hills, Getting the Cervelo dirty |
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Myles Hannon
(aka Myler)
Likes: Gutsy Riding, Early Morning Rides, Fig Rolls Dislikes: Hills, Icy Patches, Billy All Gear, No Idea |
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A word from Dougie
I was something of a novice to this cycling lark, having caught the bug from my fellow team mates. After hearing the guys enthusing over a beer about the annual rides and feeling slightly envious, I nervously got myself some wheels and set about training. Six months later I was on my way to Dublin, crawling up a hill in horizontal rain – but having the time of my life...! A year later I was on my way to Edinburgh - crawling up a hill in horizontal rain! And, having met the kids at Pace, I’m even more keen to get stuck in again this year. Bit more sun would be nice though… | |
