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I was watching her GCN+ film about training for the Trans Continental race. At one point she's explaining how being unhinged is ok. She turns to ride off and shouts "f**k hinged!"
It's the best quote I think I've ever heard. Really cut through to how I feel about life.
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unhinged is ok
Well Doughnut, you are (and she would (*) be) right at home in This Place then :smile: .

(*) unless she.. hmm... Stu?
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RIP wrote: Sat Dec 04, 2021 9:19 am Well Doughnut, you are (and she would (*) be) right at home in This Place then :smile: .

(*) unless she.. hmm... Stu?
Some people like to talk about doing things, others just get out and do them. I have a feeling she falls into the second category :grin:
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rudedog wrote: Sat Dec 04, 2021 3:50 pm
RIP wrote: Sat Dec 04, 2021 9:19 am Well Doughnut, you are (and she would (*) be) right at home in This Place then :smile: .

(*) unless she.. hmm... Stu?
Some people like to talk about doing things, others just get out and do them. I have a feeling she falls into the second category :grin:
:-bd

In my roundabout way I was wondering if she popped in Here at all :smile: .
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Lee does have a login here but I guess she's pretty busy most of the time. I think she also did the first ever BB200?

The first time I met her was just after I'd finished the HT550 and she bought me a cup of tea at The Real Food Café :grin:
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Can you link the film, I’ve not seen it?

Having worked with Lee I can confirm she is utterly nuts in the best possible way
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I think she also did the first ever BB200?
Don't think so or at least I don't recall.
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rudedog wrote: Sat Dec 04, 2021 3:50 pm
RIP wrote: Sat Dec 04, 2021 9:19 am Well Doughnut, you are (and she would (*) be) right at home in This Place then :smile: .

(*) unless she.. hmm... Stu?
Some people like to talk about doing things, others just get out and do them. I have a feeling she falls into the second category :grin:
She happily falls into both categories; she certainly gets out and does things but as a great ambassador for cycling and inclusivity she also 'talks' verbally, on social media, and in person at all sorts of meetings :-bd
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Oh this is embarrassing. It was a film by Jenny Graham.
Still, both awesomely cool, inspirational people anyway.
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Bearbonesnorm wrote: Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:51 pm
I think she also did the first ever BB200?
Don't think so or at least I don't recall.
2nd one? I'm sure I've chatted to Alan G about it but at my age it could have been anyone and any event :lol:
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Lee Craigie was already my hero after watching Divided last year.
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rollindoughnut wrote: Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:19 pm Oh this is embarrassing. It was a film by Jenny Graham.
Still, both awesomely cool, inspirational people anyway.
To be fair both Lee and Jenny are vaguely exciting folk and so inspirational.
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Lee rode the 2016 BB200.
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sean_iow wrote: Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:22 pm
Bearbonesnorm wrote: Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:51 pm
I think she also did the first ever BB200?
Don't think so or at least I don't recall.
2nd one? I'm sure I've chatted to Alan G about it but at my age it could have been anyone and any event :lol:
She did the BB200 in 2016 - it was after the HT550 that she and Ian Fitz - then she came down to do the BB200 and was quite quick. She didn't like the gates though (qty of!).

She is a great person ( she puts a huge amount into cycling and bringing women (and others) into the sport/hobby/pastime - and I believe is (or was) a Scottish ambassador for cycling).
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I enjoyed this Mountain podcast with Lee a few years back ..

http://mountainpodcast.com/episode/18-w ... #more-1066
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Didn't she last log in to have a pop at people who were voicing their opinions on her and Rickie Cotter's Tour Divide performance in 2017.
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Pirahna wrote: Sun Dec 05, 2021 11:21 am Didn't she last log in to have a pop at people who were voicing their opinions on her and Rickie Cotter's Tour Divide performance in 2017.
I’ve not seen the films Divided and “that other one”, because I was out of loop a bit back then, so unaware of the context to this. Out of curiosity, I had a bit of a search and found this in the Tour Divide 2019 thread;
Bearbonesnorm wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 3:46 pm
And not aimed at you but did this topic come up when Lee Cragie rode and filmed with Ricky Cotter?
In all honesty James, I can't remember ... after I got called a tw@t on social media for allowing you lot to have an opinion, I kinda gave up caring.
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Bearbonesnorm wrote: Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:51 pm
I think she also did the first ever BB200?
Don't think so or at least I don't recall.
She did it in 2016.

That was the year I couldn't do it but lent a hand for a bit signing people out as they set off.
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Another Lee podcast here, which I rather enjoyed:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CCRmmT6qgozRCdFpmqxXu

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In the summer of 2019 I bumped into Lee, Jenny and James Robertson who were doing a match the miles ride while both up on Rannoch Moor. We cycled a couple of miles together before heading our various ways. Got a selfie somewhere. I have seen a couple of Jenny's films and enjoyed them, she is always so positive.
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Dave Barter wrote: Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:22 pm Can you link the film, I’ve not seen it?
Anyone got a link, sounds interesting .
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Blackhound wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 6:08 pm In the summer of 2019 I bumped into Lee, Jenny and James Robertson who were doing a match the miles ride while both up on Rannoch Moor. We cycled a couple of miles together before heading our various ways. Got a selfie somewhere. I have seen a couple of Jenny's films and enjoyed them, she is always so positive.
She once applied for a job beside me in Inverness. I was horrified. Can you imagine working with someone that insufferably cheerful every day? :lol:
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ScotRoutes wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 7:19 pm
Blackhound wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 6:08 pm In the summer of 2019 I bumped into Lee, Jenny and James Robertson who were doing a match the miles ride while both up on Rannoch Moor. We cycled a couple of miles together before heading our various ways. Got a selfie somewhere. I have seen a couple of Jenny's films and enjoyed them, she is always so positive.
She once applied for a job beside me in Inverness. I was horrified. Can you imagine working with someone that insufferably cheerful every day? :lol:
I'm sure she'd manage, Colin :lol: :wink:
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