How much do you know about the Alps and your riding buddies? These are all true, there are no trick questions. 2 points for each correct answer. Answers will be published in a day or two.
1. Ronnie is well known for his motivational and encouraging advice to his fellow riders but which of the following did Ronnie not say.
A. I don’t mind which way we go, just as long as we pick up the pace.
B. I suggest you take it very carefully on this fast, gravelly, downhill blind corner.
C. You did well today, you just need to go faster.
2. At what speed did Chris attempt to exit a particularly tight French motorway slip road?
A. 70kph
B. 100 Kph
C. 130 Kph
3. At which of the following watering holes did Big Al let off an unfeasibly loud fart in the presence of the cafe owner?
A. Vyrnwy cafe
B. Maesbury cafe
C. Bala cafe
4. Which of the following did Carl not say in 2010?
A. I’m getting some lights cos I want to get in more winter miles
B. I’m fed up of hills, can we do some nice flat rides into 50mph headwinds
C. Who’s this Ian bloke you keep talking about?
5. Which unlikely snack did Ronnie share with the lads in the middle of the French Alps?
A. Frogs legs
B. Welsh cakes
C. Bombay mix
6. Which member of the crapi peloton thought they they’d ridden from Venosc to Alpe d’huez in under an hour and a half, thus shattering Marco Pantani’s world record?
A. Paul
B. Mark
C. Chris
7. For approximately how long did Chris, Ron and Mark wander round Bourg supermarket with an empty trolley?
A. 2 minutes
B. 15 minutes
C. 2 hours
8. Which of the following investments did Ian purchase in the Summer of 2010 to set him up for the remainder of the year’s cycling calendar?
A. Skin suit and aero helmet
B. Deep section wheels for those long training rides
C. Comfy armchair and reclining sofa
9. Ronnie’s unintentional detour on Alp’ d’huez is well documented, but between which 2 numbered hairpin bends did Ronnie beat off a German attack and lose his way?
A. Hairpins 3 and 4
B. Hairpins 18 and 19
C. Hairpins 5 and 6
10. Which song did the crapiwheelers sing everytime they rode through a long dark French tunnel?
A. Dancing in the dark
B. Tunnel of love
C. Day-o, day-o
11. In metres, what is the combined altitude of the Croix de fer, Les Deux Alpes and Alpe D’Huez?
A. 3445 metres
B. 5695 metres
C. 6435 metres
12. All of the following have mysteriously disappeared over the years. Which one of the following famously disappeared on the 13th of June one year, despite the odd alleged sighting since?
A. Lord Lucan
B. Shergar
C. Ian
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