All I can think is the fear of being called racist. It is most prevalent in area with big Asian communities and some don’t want to state that.
The Indian govt themselves are trying to put a stop to it’s use:
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just like the real thing, the covid thread is mutating across this whole forum, generally weaker strains compared to the original !
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Company “Early Friday Finish” email…
…Friday 2nd July 
Absolute result there.
(This is if Bolton goes ahead on 4th July!)
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Two loops of the bike course today. Its a challenging one, that’s for sure. The Bradshaw Road climb is a bit of a stinger. Coming down off Sheephouse is fun
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How’d you take it?
Easy? Steady?
IM power or below?
It was bloody hot, bet that top loop was bloody gorgeous today 
The view is decent after you’ve climbed past Belmont.
Which climb is Bradshaw Road?
The only “bad” one is the golf club, really.
Actually felt better on todays loops. Gave it a bit more up the hills knowing there was some respite not long after. Bradshaw Road is the one by the golf club.
Today’s was 209w(242np) and 126hr average for the 2 loops and run felt comfortable after.
I think race effort will be about that if not slightly more (???). Only had the power meter a couple of weeks so still tinckering. Did an FTP test last Wednesday which came in as 288w 4.2w/kg
It’s such a fine balance in getting the bike just right to get the most out of yourself but still having enough for the 26.2 that comes after
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Thank fork for that!!!
I was proper despondent with my 27kmh per loop, based on the KoM Strava times.
But…and this sounds weird but is no offence!…seeing your 27kmh loops compared to your Zwifting have me hope!
I’m still aiming for a 6-6.5hr, then I won’t be annoyed.
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I’ve re-adjusted my bike estimate, about 6:15 seems right. I did 5:45 at Wales in 2018, but run wasn’t great
I think Zwift has overestimated my wattage
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That’s pretty punchy isn’t it?
So what’s the goss on whether Bolton is going to be open for business/visitors?
You have just been discussed on our 2019 whassap group!
We’re sad I know.
I don’t do strava but your ride comes up on the loop thingy, you made a wrong turn through an estate each time, it’s been changed I think.
It’s horrible isn’t it, well done on your loops.
Race is on.
Or so they are saying
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Phew 
BestBikeSplit has me at 6hrs; but the road surface buzzes a lot out of you.
I reckon I’ll be closer to 6.5hrs, anything less will be a Brucie Bonus.
But, @SidSnot , I think you’re forgetting;
- Closed roads and junctions are worth at least 60 minutes
- The power of the crowd is another 30 minutes
- Tailwind is worth another 30 minutes
And, also, like Graham said on your Strava and Mungo above, was Winchester Way being resurfaced? They seemed to be prepping for it the last time I went up.
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Oh really, I’m intrigued, whats the “loop thingy”. I did wonder about that bit through the estate(it was a bit dodgy, even had a knackered looking moped with helmetless rider come towards me on wrong side of road). I guess on the day it’ll go straight and turn at the lights. I was using the gpx file from the IMUK website on Komoot
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Loop thingy, is something someone set up to look at all the loops …?!
I think?!
Rough estate that one, on the day there will be Marshall’s anyway.
My mate Graham Gore, has you on strava I think.
We are all training hard and hoping for numbers in July.
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#3 is where I’m going wrong with the BetaFuel 
This bit of road through Edgworth is bloody awful, I swore everytime I went through there
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The downhill bit after the roundabout past the school?
Yeah - it’s hideous.
I usually stop at the Post Office cafe there for a porcine based snack, so am taking that bit easy again to warm up!
That’s the one, a proper bone shaker
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