England : Surrey evans dorking 2nd december

[jifdave]

http://www.evanscycles.com/ride-it/dorking-2nd-december-2012

im doing the long route which shoud be my longest ever ride, anyone rode it before? Anyone doing it this year?

 

[Alberto]

Done this route a few times on our own - very nice indeed. The hills will keep you interested, but nothing too bad. Good luck!

 

[Gareth C]

I'll be doing it: just started running in my new road tyres in preparation...

 

[rb58]

Did it a few years ago and remember it as a nice route. I can't see the route on the website - does it still go up Leith Hill?

 

[jifdave]

routes not been released yet.

im slowly getting into hills so looking forward to the odd climb

 

[Sittingduck]

I did it earlier this year and had booked a cpl of months in advance to give myself something to aim for. The day rolled around and it was lashing it down with rain all morning. I rode to Dorking, signed in, rolled away with the first group, got a p*ncture after 10 mins, took a wrong turn, got lost, found myself on the A24 up by Boxhill when should have been heading south, took an improvised short cut to meet up with the route again, slogged along some lanes that were like rivers and inevitibly the rain stopped and the sun came out as soon as I got back to the HQ The route was ok though and would have been even better if I hadn't been such a numpty by missing the turn and if it had been nice weather!

 

[jifdave]

lol, im ready for that, mudguards fitted! although not punctured yet im sure it'll happen tomorrow now.

I've ridden in mild showers but a downpour will be a first, especially as it'll be my longest ride to date.

i have a garmin so with a bit of luck i wont get lost.

 

[Sittingduck]

I had a Garmin, too but for some reason elected not to bother checking I was 'on course', rather I just followed the arrow markers. What didn't register was that when I started to follow white arrows on a red background, I was following the wrong ones! Evans ones were black on green, I think and it all went a bit Pete Tong, somewhere around Betchworth

I'll have a hunt for the GPS and see if I can link the ride...

 

[Longshot]

I think I might sign up but probably for the 'Short' version

 

[jifdave]

I'll be doing it: just started running in my new road tyres in preparation...

have you recieved your pre ride info?

 

[Gareth C]

have you recieved your pre ride info?

Sure have - got an email last night. GPX files here https://www.box.com/s/2410o5n7ifj6o52f4xjh, and a page of blah here http://www.evanscycles.com/uploads/File/Ride_It/Dorking_Pre_Event_Info.pdf.

 

[jifdave]

Nice one, finally got an email from the race organiser.

I hurt my knee two weeks ago so today I will have a ride to test. Just praying she's ok so I can freeze my nuts off tomorrow.

 

[jifdave]

only managed the 50 started late and missed the cut off time, plus rode like a donkey

 

[Gareth C]

only managed the 50 started late and missed the cut off time, plus rode like a donkey

Did the "short" route (http://connect.garmin.com/activity/248592567), which was enough for me. Saw the aftermath of a couple of crashes on the ice, but managed to get through unscathed...

 

[Longshot]

I decided to blow it out due to friend dropping out and the forecasted temperature!