Tribansman
Veteran
Original comment was in slight devilment, and I know you're vastly experienced with multi day rides.
I do generally prefer a minimalist approach though, if only to stop myself faffing with and through loads of kit!
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I do generally prefer a minimalist approach though, if only to stop myself faffing with and through loads of kit!
Tribansman
Veteran
I didn't read the criteria properly - didn't meet the AUK membership requirements
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Everyone who entered the ballot got a place
PMarkey
Guru
- Location
- Queensbury,West Yorkshire
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Tribansman
Veteran
Shucks, just searched my emails and I was invited to reapply late dexember, went into my junk mail 😭
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
It was a suggestion for training. After training on studs, LEL would fly by!
matticus
Guru
Whoosh.
Ajax Bay
Guru
- Location
- East Devon
Nope: whatever the Dexember e-mail said it wasn't about any LEL 'ballot'. The entry window was 7-21 Jan for both Audax UK (and Ireland) members (as at Sep 2018) AND for others (going into ballot). In the event the total entered seems to have been about the ride's capacity. I suspect they'll have accepted +10% because the 'know' that that's about the number who drop out either with refund (before xx March) or subsequently. Given this I would not be surprised if there's another call for last minute entries some time around Easter. I'll see all who've entered at the start (Loughton) - please know your rider number!
lazybloke
Considering a new username
- Location
- Leafy Surrey
I have to say it's fantastic to read the build-up to these events; training & other preparations, packing lists, hopes & fears, and of course the dotwatching and blog updates of the actual ride. Keep the updates coming!
Tribansman
Veteran
Is this your only experience of attempting humorous/pithy responses? IAMFI!
Ive got those too and they're great
But toe covers...in August?!
The stretch from Edinburgh to Eskdalemuir was wet and cold and I wore overshoes. They contributed to me falling off, breaking my ribs, and my DNF. I threw them away in disgust, but I packed and used them.
matticus
Guru
It just means "Whoosh - that's gone right over my head!" i.e. I didn't understand the comment, probably because it was too clever for me!
(I have plenty of experience of attempting ... )
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
LEL tyres have arrived, now to order the “endurance” valve caps.
Ajax Bay
Guru
- Location
- East Devon
You'll have worn them out by August, surely?
