LEL 2017

[martint235]

It's early I know but the website is up and available and it does take some preparation for a ride like this.

The bad news is the pain from 2013 has faded sufficiently for me to now be thinking of entering again.

 

[DCLane]

I'm intending to; 2013 wasn't possible as I wasn't ready and also had booked a holiday then.

2017 is my plan.

 

[fossyant]

I see your mind hasn't recovered though. Off your rocker.

 

[ColinJ]

I gave it the customary 3 milliseconds thought, and came to the usual decision!

(If I could, I would go faster, rather than further. I've done a few 140 mile rides and I wouldn't mind tackling a 200 mile or a 300 km ride. A '400' only if I were fit enough to do it in midsummer hours of daylight which would equate to averaging about 24 kph/15 mph. That would be my limit - LEL, PBP and so on ... no way!)

 

[PpPete]

Nah - too soon to be thinking about that now.
This needs some training though.
Then there's PBP next year.

 

[ComedyPilot]

I volunteered during 2013 which gave me a guaranteed entry for 2017.

Just got an email instructing me to claim my place or lose it.....best dust the bike off and get some miles done then.

I blame @arallsopp and his HUGELY INSPIRATIONAL book Barring Mechanicals for the next 755 days of nerves, training, hills, p*nctures

 

[martint235]

I volunteered during 2013 which gave me a guaranteed entry for 2017.

Just got an email instructing me to claim my place or lose it.....best dust the bike off and get some miles done then.

I blame @arallsopp and his HUGELY INSPIRATIONAL book Barring Mechanicals for the next 755 days of nerves, training, hills, p*nctures

Weird that. I rode it in 2013 and I still blame @arallsopp every time I see or wear the jersey

 

[DCLane]

If I do make LEL my nameplate will state "DCLane / I blame @arallsopp "

 

[Telemark]

Got the same e-mail as you, @ComedyPilot, did you reply?
Wondering if I am completely bonkers for even thinking about it for a mili-second... A little voice is telling me that I can just sign up now and decide later
I did actually dig out that infamous book from the bookshelf ... can I join the queue for blaming @arallsopp ?
... and too much mingling with ultracyclist women (Juliana Buhring, Emily Chappell) recently at EdFoC ...

T

 

[arallsopp]

I got the mail too. I've replied in the affirmative. Accident with a car saw my hopes to ride it last time around scuppered, and the resulting volunteering has found me a space. They didn't even penalise me for sleeping as @martint235 passed

If I do make LEL my nameplate will state "DCLane / I blame @arallsopp "

Mine will have a picture of the book cover with the subtitle Je ne suis pas arallsopp

 

[martint235]

I got the mail too. I've replied in the affirmative. Accident with a car saw my hopes to ride it last time around scuppered, and the resulting volunteering has found me a space. They didn't even penalise me for sleeping as @martint235 passed



Mine will have a picture of the book cover with the subtitle Je ne suis pas arallsopp

Yes. That hasn't been forgotten. GPS screwed up as I left Brampton heading south. Still screwed up after a sleep at Barnard Castle. "Not to worry, I'll ask arallsopp for advice at Market Rasen".......

I intend to volunteer in 2017 so I'll be able to return the favour.

 

[Rustybucket]

This looks fun!

 

[martint235]

This looks fun!

It's as much fun as you can have cycling circa 900 miles in less than 5 days!!!

 

[Rustybucket]

It's as much fun as you can have cycling circa 900 miles in less than 5 days!!!

How much is it to enter? & Do places go quick? - I cant watch the video on the website on my work pc.

 

[ianrauk]

How much is it to enter? & Do places go quick? - I cant watch the video on the website on my work pc.

IIRC it was about £250 last time out. And places are filled near instantly.