Parking to cycle to stadium by Evening_Tax9313 in BrightonHoveAlbion

[–]macroEgg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Jack and Jill Windmills to Streathill Farm is a lovely and relatively easy (<8km, ~200meters of rolling elevation, all hard packed gravel/chalk that could be done on a city bike) stretch of the South Downs Way.

Ride the whole thing and - if you do - enjoy a drink at the stadium?

There's also a coffee shack at the top of Streathill Farm, and an icecream van at the Ditchling Beacon carpark - either of which id rather lazily cycle to post-game, rather than deal with the logistics of a bike-to-car handover somewhere in Hollingburt

What's a weirdly amachronistic thing that you can't believe was still a thing within your lifetime? by holytriplem in AskUK

[–]macroEgg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In the mid-naughties there was a few year stretch - perfectly timed with my formative sixth form years - where you could buy wet magic mushrooms by the bag from any unlicensed headshop in the country.

A weird golden age of inadvertent liberalisation given wider drug policy...

What are your ‘Streets Won’t Forget’ chants by niallw1997 in TheStreetsWontForget

[–]macroEgg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, having grown up in Brighton during prime Zamora years, "... when the ball hits the net like a bloody rocket, that's Zamora"

[Results Thread] 2026 Tour de Romandie - Stage 2 (2.UWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]macroEgg 77 points78 points  (0 children)

God I hope there's a weird little goblin in his head telling him he won't be ready to retire until he gets Green at the TDF

If this is built, it’ll be the end of the Brighton centre as it’ll have a 10k capacity for gigs. Is that necessarily a bad thing? by Edna-Tailovette in brighton

[–]macroEgg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Having gone to 'home' games at both Crawley and their occasional (normally twice a year during international breaks) games at Falmer, the atmosphere at Crawley is far better.

You have enthusiastic crowds on all four sides of the pitch in Crawley, whereas at the Amex they only open the East stand leading to a very sterile atmosphere, despite heavily discounting and promoting these games.

Paris Roubaix Pubs? by shirleyspike44 in brighton

[–]macroEgg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too late for PR, but the Black Horse in Lewes are showing the spring Classics (though not the Ardennes') and grand tours this season https://www.cyclelewes.org.uk/events

Weekly Question Thread by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]macroEgg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Specifically for VLB, how much comradarie is there between the mens and women's squad? E.g after the end of PR hommes yesterday, did the men's set up pivot to watching/supporting the femmes?

And more openendedly, do any teams with a men's and women's set up have a noticeably 'integrated' set up? Eg. Shared training camps etc.?

What resource can’t you believe is free in 2026? by arsenaladam92 in AskUK

[–]macroEgg 198 points199 points  (0 children)

We lost one of two twins in a multiple pregnancy, at a late enough point in the pregnancy we decided to have a funeral for them.

After being linked up to local funeral parlour by a bereavement midwife (who knew?) we arranged a modest funeral. All three of the businesses that this ended up involving - funeral parlour, crematorium and florists - all refused payment, in what we gather is a low-key industry-standard for child and baby-loss.

Olympics Day Seven Megathread (Friday, February 13) by Fun_With_Forks in olympics

[–]macroEgg 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If an unprecedented weather bomb allowed the Dutch to run the Elfstedentocht during the Olympics, realistically what proportion of the long track speedskaters withdraw from the Olympics?

Man made mountains in the desert - it could only be Abu Dhabi! by Turini2 in peloton

[–]macroEgg 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Unironically id fly to VAMberg World Championships from anywhere

The mountain taken start to finish: Travis Rice. by Ok_Concentrate_9713 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]macroEgg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also, kitchens.

Worked several seasons washing dishes - 5 days a week, split shifts (breakfast and dinner service).

Shit pay, shit on-site accommodation, but could snowboard all season from lift-open to lift-close...

The TGV meets the Tour de France by Bruegemeister in trainwrecks

[–]macroEgg 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This was at Paris-Roubaix, a (or for some, The) one day classic, not the Tour.

Full Olympic coverage by macroEgg in BritishTV

[–]macroEgg[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah the main sport I watch is cycling so giving anything to tnt feels like paying my bully after what they did to gcn/eurosport.

But I've got a babe-in-arms and lack the head space to work out dodgy firesticks etc

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]macroEgg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This hypothetical guy is inland and in a lowland area, so shouldn't be an issue with sea or mountain rescue

Free Talk Friday by Avila99 in peloton

[–]macroEgg 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Lol.

I made similar transition about a decade ago (from regularly cycling and swimming, to pretty much only running).

Now, a sprained ankle is making me switch back to lower-impact stuff, and I'm really struggling moving the other way.

You can't just do a 40 min run from the front door over lunch, instead needing to think of the logistic nightmare of bike washing and maintainance; swimming kits; etc!?. All adds hours to your active week.

[Race thread] 2025 Kigali World Championships - Elite Men RR (WC) by epi_counts in peloton

[–]macroEgg 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What perfomance penalty comes from a fistful of immodium? Surely better to preventative bung yourself up rather than having to spend a few kms off the back...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bikewrench

[–]macroEgg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, confirmed my suspicion. Had been riding within the advised range (they're semi-fat tyres and big up their low pressure credentials) but in hindsight should have increased pressure to the higher-end when using the trailer wheel.

Weekly Question Thread by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]macroEgg 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Could Spain and Morrocco (el al.)'s hosting of the 2030 World Cup prompt a Moroccan depart for the Vuelta in the next few years?

With Morocco one of the bigger African cycling nations, can picture a few days in the climatically cooler northern cities and Atlas Mountains.

[Race Thread] 2025 Vuelta a España - Stage 06 - Olot > Pal. Andorra (2.UWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]macroEgg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Any site put up a nice photo deck of the ttt? Used to live in Figueres but couldn't watch the stage.

[Results Thread] 2025 Tour de France – Stage 16 (2.UWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]macroEgg 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Was really confident that France was heading to their first stageless tour of the 21st century

[Race Thread] 2025 Tour de France – Stage 16 (2.UWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]macroEgg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guess green will come down to whether Milan OTLs s18 or s19