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Prasad said:
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I heard that the last one around my way was quite good. Dorking sounds like a good blast - plenty of climbing! Try - and turn away if it is not to your taste.
If you don't go - you'll only wonder about the next one...Dorking or Gateshead.
Have fun.
If you don't go - you'll only wonder about the next one...Dorking or Gateshead.
Have fun.
i did the great missenden one few weeks back. The route was good, you get a waterproof sis map and a sis bar at the start. Its well sign posted throughout.
The only thing that could have been better was the water stops, i did the 90mile ride and there were only 2 water refill stations!!...if you want to know anymore pm me.
The only thing that could have been better was the water stops, i did the 90mile ride and there were only 2 water refill stations!!...if you want to know anymore pm me.
As said, I was there on Sunday for 32 mile(as Mrs joined me).
I was totally wrong in judging hardness of ride. I've done quite a bit of other rides, so that wasn't a problem. But, for Mrs it was horrible. And I dragged her all along the way. To be fair with her, it's was very very tough on her. Imagine climbing box hill(she decided to walk for part of it) in blazing sun.
I think, route was designed keeping racing clubs in mind. As we were among very few with hybrids. And hills were very hard for novice(there were very few).
By the time we reached only water refilling station, it was empty.
In the end it wasn't like charity ride like atomosphere.
And as we were the only one lagging behind, could not enjoy beautiful surroundings.
I was totally wrong in judging hardness of ride. I've done quite a bit of other rides, so that wasn't a problem. But, for Mrs it was horrible. And I dragged her all along the way. To be fair with her, it's was very very tough on her. Imagine climbing box hill(she decided to walk for part of it) in blazing sun.
I think, route was designed keeping racing clubs in mind. As we were among very few with hybrids. And hills were very hard for novice(there were very few).
By the time we reached only water refilling station, it was empty.
In the end it wasn't like charity ride like atomosphere.
And as we were the only one lagging behind, could not enjoy beautiful surroundings.
Dorking and the Surrey Hills were always going to be a toughie.
Did you speak to the organisers at all? Ask if they did a more Pootle type ride for the less hardened? It may be an idea for you to check out your local branch of the CTC for rides. Also, if you are in Dorking yourself or there abouts, it's not far on the train into London where you can hook up with a number of organised rides, LCC. Lewisham, Kingston, Southwark etc.
Here is the link for the LCC. Then click on rides & events and local groups
Did you speak to the organisers at all? Ask if they did a more Pootle type ride for the less hardened? It may be an idea for you to check out your local branch of the CTC for rides. Also, if you are in Dorking yourself or there abouts, it's not far on the train into London where you can hook up with a number of organised rides, LCC. Lewisham, Kingston, Southwark etc.
Here is the link for the LCC. Then click on rides & events and local groups
Being new to this country, I wasn't aware of terrain. I live in London. Do daily commute( 22miles round trip). But it's flat.
I do go with Pollard hill cyclist. As I find them very friendly. I live in Isleworth, but so far failed to find any club for intermediate,leisure riders in that area,
I do go with Pollard hill cyclist. As I find them very friendly. I live in Isleworth, but so far failed to find any club for intermediate,leisure riders in that area,
I did the off-road stuff on the Saturday and found the hills really tough. I did get speaking to a few other riders who had done some other Evans events, and they seemed to think that the Dorking route was considerably tougher than the other events they had been to. I guess that's just the way the land is around there though.
To answer the addictfreak's original questions though; I thought the event was very well organised with pretty clear signage around the route (with one or two exceptions notable by the massive skid marks running past junctions
). There were around 300 riders for the off-road event (I think).
I'd certainly do another one, even though this was tough (it was my first event, I'm getting back into cycling after a few years) I really enjoyed it. Good stuff.
To answer the addictfreak's original questions though; I thought the event was very well organised with pretty clear signage around the route (with one or two exceptions notable by the massive skid marks running past junctions
). There were around 300 riders for the off-road event (I think).I'd certainly do another one, even though this was tough (it was my first event, I'm getting back into cycling after a few years) I really enjoyed it. Good stuff.
