Dave Lloyd Mega Challenge 2009

[Joe]

Anyone else got this in their sights?

I did it last year and I'd highly recommend it. The route has changed slightly - a bit longer and a bit harder from what I can gather.

Claimed 150 miles with 5000m of climbing.

http://www.davelloydmegachallenge.com/

Pen Barras (which was right at the beginning last year and had people walking) with close to 150 miles in the legs is gonna hurt!

Entries were supposed to open yesterday but are not working for me, anyone else?

 

[yenrod]

Dave Loyd is a Sado !

 

[Joe]

Dave Loyd is a Sado !

See you there then

 

[trio25]

I fancy this, it would be a hard challenge.

 

[mr Mag00]

*gulp*

 

[dodgy]

It's a monster ride, I ride some of those hills on my regular rides. I consider myself to be a reasonably fit cyclist, 100mile + rides I take in my stride, but this Dave Lloyd ride is especially brutal, cruel even.
I'll pass, thanks

Dave.

 

[yenrod]

It's a monster ride, I ride some of those hills on my regular rides. I consider myself to be a reasonably fit cyclist, 100mile + rides I take in my stride, but this Dave Lloyd ride is especially brutal, cruel even.
I'll pass, thanks

Dave.

I'll have to contact you for a ride...

 

[dodgy]

I'll have to contact you for a ride...

Meet me for at the Eureka and I'll get the brews in

Dave.

 

[Joe]

Well entries are up now and I'm in.

 

[GrahamG]

There will probably be at least one nutter doing it on fixed

 

[Jonathan M]

Clucking Bells, even the shortest route isn't easy for a sportive novice like me!
Still, decided to go for the midi Mega, an even 100 miles over that terrain.

 

[trio25]

I'm still thinking about it!

 

[Joe]

I'm still thinking about it!

Dooooo ittttt!
It'll be "fun"

 

[robz400]

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[robz400]

I cycled from Tavistock to Princetown last week and that was 1600ft plus of climbing in just over 6 miles, i hit 50mph coming down again and passed a sign showing 13% gradient!

How steep is 20%!!!? are there any hills this steep in surrey to have a go at??