Jameshow
Veteran
Wiggington 100km just outside York on 11th May.
Do you have a link I can only find the 300 on the same day?
Wiggington 100km just outside York on 11th May.
Do you have a link I can only find the 300 on the same day?
That last word may be key! There's definitely pros-and-cons there ... IMO the 2x300 in that form is still very hard, if you'd find the regular "6-in-42" hard. I think most full-value riders would agree that a hotel bed at around 350km would make the easiest option, but accomodation isn't in great supply on the route, unless you have Flatus'* budget.The friend I rode part (110km) of Old Roads on Saturday is riding the two 300s: starting ?2 hours before BCM and 300 up, sleep in the Menai Bridge scout hut, and the 300 back starting 4am(?) Sunday. That's a long old second day. And I doubt I'd be sufficiently tired at 6pm (say) to sleep properly. Whereas turning round and riding back to Aberdyfi for midnight would be more doable (if I was 600 capable). Whatever.
You picked a cracking day for that, didn't you?!? I've only ridden it with the 0600 start (2021 lockdown, IIRC), and found it tough; a 2am start with good weather must have been lovely!The friend I rode part (110km) of Old Roads on Saturday
Mines and Minerals off road audax on 23 June in Cornwall, It is just 68km but has over 1000m climbing and is 90% off road. It is possible on a wide tyred gravel bike but most entrants are using mountain bikes I believe. Is this the only audax event that is mountain bike focused and off road??? Anyone know? Narrow paths with deep ruts between bramble and nettle hedges, rocky descents,, rocky ascents with broken steps, loose (and sharp edged) mining waste, muddy woodland tracks with branches across the path etc. Proper XC ride with lots of mining history.