Cheshire cat - getting close!

[fossyant]

There is usually just over 3000 riders.

Let us know how the start time goes/works out. Last time I did it, it took over an hour to get through the start. Everyone around me needed the loo by the time we started - first feed - the loos were crammed.

Best be off early anyway - Mow Cop is hard work picking your way through the walkers/bodies. If you are going to die, get over to the side please !

 

[400bhp]

There is usually just over 3000 riders.

Let us know how the start time goes/works out. Last time I did it, it took over an hour to get through the start. Everyone around me needed the loo by the time we started - first feed - the loos were crammed.

Best be off early anyway - Mow Cop is hard work picking your way through the walkers/bodies. If you are going to die, get over to the side please !

Taken from the event manual...

We didn’t get queue management right in the 2011 event. We’ve taken on board lots of good feedback, consulted other professionals in event management about this and are focussed on getting this right for 2012. For 2012 we will be operating a ‘zoning’ procedure. Riders will be appointed to one of a number of colour zones and will be informed of their colour when they receive entry packs. In the final event manual we will also advise, for each zone, what time the zone is open for arrivals; and what time their zone is released to the start line. A coloured ‘zone ticket’ will be included in the rider pack. Thus riders will not need to wait around in one big queue. The procedure will be explained in full detail in the event manual. We will also be changing how people are welcomed back across the finish line and guided to the building.

 

[billy1561]

Thinking of doing the middle distance. Hmmm never been that far previously
Edit:
Yep gone for the 76 miler. Even got a mate to join me.

 

[fossyant]

The hills are over within the first 35 miles, so you will be fine.

 

[400bhp]

Signed up for the 100 - not impressed with the email conversation I have been having with them. Took them a week to get to an answer they could have told me within minutes.

 

[billy1561]

The hills are over within the first 35 miles, so you will be fine.

 

[fossyant]

Signed up for the 100 - not impressed with the email conversation I have been having with them. Took them a week to get to an answer they could have told me within minutes.

Try Facebook - they are all over it.

 

[400bhp]

I don't do farcebook.

 

[lanternerouge]

You get e-mailed a start time, so we'll have to see. Anyone who's put 'Cycle Chat' as their team should be together.

B*gger I missed this post! Am signed up for the short route but considering the medium

 

[RhythMick]

Just had my number and timing chip turn up. Glad I went for the short option, I havent been able to get much training in

Just entered myself Paul. This will be my longest ride by a long way. Glad it looks flattish.

... every day is a winding road...

 

[billy1561]

Just had an email saying entries closed now as they have got 3000 entrants!

 

[DCLane]

in the letter that came with it, they stated 3000 entries so far. Not sure why the numbers therefore go so high. Maybe some blank numbers as some form of fraud prevention???

If anyone wants to do it as a group - you can edit your entry to include 'CycleChat' in the team.

OFF & Steve H - you're down as 'Cleckheaton' & 'Brighouse' as your respective teams!

 

[PaulSecteur]

Tick tock tick tock...

 

[DCLane]

I've got my colour and start time; start time 9.30am and I'm in Blue according to the manual. I'll be there on the Secteur and with a green/white striped helmet if you want to avoid me

What about others?

 

[Kestevan]

Blue/9.30 start time for me too. Now I just need to get the bike back from the LBS.....

I'll be wearing a Cyclechat shirt if anyone wants to say hi.