CycleChat End-to-End Relay

[Wigsie]

Well not really I guess, but there will need to be one person that is officially listed and carries the baton/relay item. I am sure the likes of Arallsopp, Aperitif and Andy ILB's and many others may well ride a few sections following a number of handovers.

I did also speculate that there could be two teams depending on coverage and popularity.

 

[bonj2]

if anybody wants me to plot the welsh section of the route i'm more than happy to he hee hee

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I'll have a go Wigsie if it strays anywhere near my neck of the woods.

 

[peanut]

Regional co ordinators is an awesome idea and May I volunteer Peanut for the south west co-ordinator position? for the stella work he has done so far... nice one.

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Thanks Wigsie, happy to be Regional co-ordinator for the SW . I expect I'll need lots of help and fortunately I know several victims ...ahem I mean volunteers who I'm sure will share the load with me.

later today I'll put the 6x Somerset routes up on photobucket so everyone can see them. When we get a seperate sub section we can ask for them to be transferred to the route thread.

I have guessed at approx 18 miles ie 900 /50 riders for a starting point but of course this could change and there may be some hilly or poorly covered sections where riders will need to do less or more miles

I love the idea of passing over a CC jersey but I must confess to being rather concerned that it could be potentially dangerous on a rolling relay given the terrain,light conditions and varied riding skills.

 

[Ball]

How do you intend to finalise the quota of riders and who they will be? I suppose it won't be possible until the route has been fully mapped out into all of its subsections, then we will know how many there are and therefore how many riders/support riders are needed.

Once that is done, do you think some sort of formal-but-not-so-formal application process could be set up, whereby everyone who wants to take part emails their details, locations, etc to one given address for someone to produce a roster? I'd be more than happy to do this. Or indeed if anyone can think of a better way of doing it then that's fine.

 

[Spinney]

Hi All
I'm not fast, but would like to join in (North Lancs/Cumbria, if the route goes anywhere near me!) - depending on the dates!

Some thoughts, after reading this thread:

If there are more riders interested than legs, there could be groups riding, or you could do shorter legs (and so more of them)?

Timing - the further into the ride you get, the longer the timing 'window' for the riders to be at their rendezvous points. Would it be a good idea, once riders have been allocated to legs, to ask them to time themselves over their leg to get a better idea of times for later legs.

I like the idea of passing on a 'message in a bottle'! I know that in theory riders would just have to touch, but passing on an actual object - possibly containing something significant - sounds more news-worthy to me!

Route - are you doing the CTC 'A-road' route - faster but less scenic?

 

[peanut]

its difficult at this early stage to guess how many riders will be needed or of course how many will actually turn up and actually do their stint on the day/night.
I believe Wigsie initially postulated 50 sections or riders which if we allow approx 900 miles / 50 riders would be roughly 18 miles each rider.

There is no reason why two or even several riders couldn't share a section. It could be a big advantage if say the designated rider has a puncture or malfunction ,accident or gets the runs suddenly

Good idea Ball to start a register. Why not make a post on this thread and gather together everyones names that have volunteered so far .
later as the route takes shape you can start seperating riders to various sections . That is of course if this meets with the Organisers approval

 

[paddy01]

Another SW candidate here. Based near Exeter and happy to do anything up to a 50 mile leg (assuming pace is of no importance ).

Cheers

Paddy

 

[Muddyfox]

One of the quickest ways to balls up an organised event is to have to many organisers !

Last night Peanut and i threw up the idea of county co-ordinators which has been turned into regional co-ordinators so im guessing that the co-ordinators will have a bigger area to cover ie south west instead of the 4 seperate countys which is a good thing as the stint that i volounteered for starts in Devon and ends in Somerset, so from that would'nt it be a good idea for the regional co-ordinators to organise their own set region and then be answerable to the main event co-ordinator otherwise things will get complicated if we all start talking to different people ?

simon

 

[bonj2]

There is no reason why two or even several riders couldn't share a section. It could be a big advantage if say the designated rider has a puncture or malfunction ,accident or gets the runs suddenly

I would think that would be better tbh...

 

[longers]

Sounds sensible JakesDad.

Who is the main event co-ordinator? Has it been decided?

 

[Muddyfox]

Sounds sensible JakesDad.

Who is the main event co-ordinator? Has it been decided?

Nothing decided yet as far as i know ? the original idea came from Will 1985 and i believe that Wigsie is doing alot of research into the record attempt

Just to be clear though ... i was'nt putting my hand up for an organisational role i'm more than happy to do a stint as a rider

Simon

 

[Ball]

Good idea Peanut. OK I've compiled a list of everyone who has volunteered so far, and where possible, their desired location. If I've missed anyone out or posted incorrect info, shout out. Here it is:

Will1985
I am Spartacus
nigelmorris
Garz
515mm - South West/Midlands
Wigsie
Peanut - SW - Somerset
Simon brooke - Scotland
Sh4rky Bloke - Manchester
Paul B - N/NE Lancashire
Magnatom
Satan's budgie
aJohnson
Longers - North of Oldham
Ball - SW/Midlands
Bonj
Auntie Helen
dan bo - Manchester
Tynan
HJ
Archie_tect - Northumberland
JakesDad - East Devon
ferret fur
threebikesmcginty
Spinney - North Lancashire/Cumbria
summerdays
ajb
colly
montage
paddy01

That's a list, so far, of 30 people. Excuse the very tall post.

 

[magnatom]

This might sound crazy, but is it worth setting a date for this fairly soon (I don't mean do the relay soon!). By that I mean if a date is set far enough in advance it would be easier for people to keep the date clear.

When are we talking about doing this? This year or early next year? If this year peoples diaries might be filling up already and we will be heading into the colder weather (more riding in the dark as well). If next year, would it be better to wait until the spring etc?

Just thought I would add some thoughts...

 

[bonj2]

may next year?