Fred Whitton?

[Milzy]

Even the hostels are expensive and booked up. Should have sorted this yesterday. Might be a camp site job.

 

[huwsparky]

Try one of the booking companies @Milzy Both times we stayed I hadn't booked the accommodation prior to the ballot result. Surely there'll be places. Ideally you want to be in Ambleside though.

 

[Milzy]

Try one of the booking companies @Milzy Both times we stayed I hadn't booked the accommodation prior to the ballot result. Surely there'll be places. Ideally you want to be in Ambleside though.

I managed to get a nice place in Bownes with a lake view. It will be around a 6 mile drive to the start. Although Ambleside would have been better I can live with that.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I managed to get a nice place in Bownes with a lake view. It will be around a 6 mile drive to the start. Although Ambleside would have been better I can live with that.

More pubs and more eating places (esp' at night) in Bowness.

Apart from a reasonable number of climbing/hiking stores to wander around Ambleside is imo a bit of a washout of a town. Not much to do there and very little going on.

 

[Tim Hall]

More pubs and more eating places (esp' at night) in Bowness.

Apart from a reasonable number of climbing/hiking stores to wander around Ambleside is imo a bit of a washout of a town. Not much to do there and very little going on.

Ambleside has The Golden Rule and therefore wins.

 

[Milzy]

lol can’t exactly sample all the real ale before the hardest challenge of my life. I’ve ran Ultras before but this will be something else.

 

[Buck]

Ambleside has The Golden Rule and therefore wins.

I have spent many a night in the Golden Line drinking decent beer and keeping good company. Never quick to throw you out either !

 

[Maverick Goose]

Ambleside has The Golden Rule and therefore wins.

Also the Lily Bar.

 

[mcshroom]

I managed to get a nice place in Bownes with a lake view. It will be around a 6 mile drive to the start. Although Ambleside would have been better I can live with that.

That's a perfect warm up ride, surely?

 

[Milzy]

That's a perfect warm up ride, surely?

Ha ha you’re having a bubble.
Should I pack some sandwiches as well as gels bars etc??

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I managed to get a nice place in Bownes with a lake view. It will be around a 6 mile drive to the start. Although Ambleside would have been better I can live with that.

A ride to the start will be quicker. The roads get rather busy round that way on event day,

 

[huwsparky]

Ha ha you’re having a bubble.
Should I pack some sandwiches as well as gels bars etc??

Don't know how you usually plan your nutrition but both times I've done this event I've skipped the first stop both times, it's been way busier than second stop both times. There's sandwiches in the feed stations so no real need to carry them. Think the second stop is just shy of 80 miles from memory and it's flattish immediately after whereas the first one leads into a climb. I guess it's down to the individual when planning nutrition. If you think it's borderline for you though, I'd stop, being in decent shape from mile 98 on is what'll make or break your time anyway If you were thinking of going for it.

 

[Milzy]

How many inner tubes to take? I was thinking 1 with 1 CO2 can.

 

[vickster]

How many inner tubes to take? I was thinking 1 with 1 CO2 can.

For any long ride, 2 tubes, a pump that you know works well (and CO2 if that's your thing) IMO (plus scabs just in case, belt and braces). Be a bugger to fail the ride due to a lack of fixes!

 

[Milzy]

For any long ride, 2 tubes, a pump that you know works well (and CO2 if that's your thing) IMO (plus scabs just in case, belt and braces). Be a bugger to fail the ride due to a lack of fixes!

It’s weight up the climbs, I need a team car ideally.