London-Edinburgh-London 2013: The thread
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Arch
Married to Night Train
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redjedi said:Looks as if Davy's my training buddy. We'll have to practice with a trailer in tow to carry all the M&S sandwiches
I would train with Arallsopp and Ian but they are a long way away
When I started the map, I thought, oh, everyone's so far away (and then Uncle Phil joined up).
But then I remembered what we're training for, and that 'far away' is relative!
I'm still getting my head around the idea that I really ought to be aiming to be able to ride to my sister's in a day, and then back next day. Last time I rode it, I took a week one way!
PalmerSperry
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vorsprung said:
Well if we're going to be listing other long events we could be considering, then there's the Hamburg-Berlin-Köln-Hamburg (1500km!) this year, plus another three 1000km events in Germany. Plus there's a 1000km event in Austria in 2012.
My personal feeling is that I want to do something longer than a 600 before LEL, but that's starting from a position of having never finished a 200 yet!
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Arch
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do you want to narrow it down from 'herts'?
PalmerSperry
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- Aberdeenshire
johnsss said:
The closing date for entries is, apparently, 1st June so I can wait until after attempting a 200, 300 & 400 to see whether I want to risk it on an upright. Though I fear I'd lack sufficient available time off work to attempt it anyway.
Arch said:
Because LEL is just a local event with a few hundred entrants and PBP is the biggest long distance event in the world. PBP predates the Tour de France.
On PBP whole villages stay awake half the night to cheer you. On LEL you might get a few drunks shouting incoherently at you.
Like I said before LEL is fine. It's just that PBP is next year and it is bigger and better
Did you mention Bulgaria?
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PpPete
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On other endurance events in UK (not bike ones) I've found that even a few drunks cheering you on is great motivation to keep going !
No doubt PBP is bigger - but better? It'll be different for sure but as to which is "better" I'll reserve judgement until I've done both... 2015 at earliest because I've no hope of getting enough training in before next year.
No doubt PBP is bigger - but better? It'll be different for sure but as to which is "better" I'll reserve judgement until I've done both... 2015 at earliest because I've no hope of getting enough training in before next year.
Well I have managed to read through the whole thread now. Some very interesting discussions going on.
I am planning on riding LEL2013 so thought it best I add myself to the map so that when someone is near me I can get some riding in. (Arch I am in Inverkeithing, just north of the forth road bridge).
Having only to date riden one 60K off road audax to date there is a lot of preperation to do. But as people have been saying three years is a long period of time.
Will
I am planning on riding LEL2013 so thought it best I add myself to the map so that when someone is near me I can get some riding in. (Arch I am in Inverkeithing, just north of the forth road bridge).
Having only to date riden one 60K off road audax to date there is a lot of preperation to do. But as people have been saying three years is a long period of time.
Will
mrdchc
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- NW11 - London UK
All for it!
Sadly, I DNF this year, but that makes me all more determined to have a 'real' go next time.
I am also doing as much training as I can to get myself ready for the PBP next year, so if anyone happnes to live near NW11 in London and ride along in my DIY Audaxes - that would be great!
My 2p on the lights - SON eber alles.
Logically - I get that it is possible to use battries etc. - but for me this lighting solution is best if only because of one element - I don't need to WORRY or REMEMBER - it just works (and I also have the 'sensor' lighting, so I don't even turn the thing on or off - how cool is that!
Finally, as this is my first post, just a bit of introduction. I commute daily on a fixie and did up to 400Km audaxes on it, although the LEL attempt was on a hybrid. I have recently purchased a Street Machine (recumbent) and hope to build up my power and speed to be able to do long distance audaxes on it. I simply grew tired of the various aches and discomforts that road bikes entail and (so far - only about 300km under my belt with it) I think I made the right choice.
Finally, you may wish to look at my cycling blog at mrdch.com - there is a good article (he says) there on mapping software and GPS, among other blurb.
Cheers!
Sadly, I DNF this year, but that makes me all more determined to have a 'real' go next time.
I am also doing as much training as I can to get myself ready for the PBP next year, so if anyone happnes to live near NW11 in London and ride along in my DIY Audaxes - that would be great!
My 2p on the lights - SON eber alles.
Logically - I get that it is possible to use battries etc. - but for me this lighting solution is best if only because of one element - I don't need to WORRY or REMEMBER - it just works (and I also have the 'sensor' lighting, so I don't even turn the thing on or off - how cool is that!
Finally, as this is my first post, just a bit of introduction. I commute daily on a fixie and did up to 400Km audaxes on it, although the LEL attempt was on a hybrid. I have recently purchased a Street Machine (recumbent) and hope to build up my power and speed to be able to do long distance audaxes on it. I simply grew tired of the various aches and discomforts that road bikes entail and (so far - only about 300km under my belt with it) I think I made the right choice.
Finally, you may wish to look at my cycling blog at mrdch.com - there is a good article (he says) there on mapping software and GPS, among other blurb.
Cheers!
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Arch
Married to Night Train
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- Salford, UK
Hey guys, welcome to the thread - I'll add you to the map when I get back home, I'm at my sister's for a week, with limited computer time - a two year old and a tiny baby take a lot of playing with!
Arch said:a two year old and a tiny baby take a lot of playing with!
I know the feeling we have a month only baby and two toddlers. Not particualy conducive with trying to cycle long distances. Well my 13 mile commute will have to do for now with longer rides at weekends as and when I can fit them in.
porkypete said:
LEL is 2005,2009,2013,2017
PBP is 2003,2007,2011,2015
AUK often run a 1000km ride in years that aren't LEL or PBP, maybe that will be the way to go in 2014
When I did LEL in 2005, I had done 1x200km and 2x300km in 2004 and then a full 200/300/400/600 before LEL in late summer 2005
2004 was my first season doing distances > 100 miles and I did LEL the year after
You don't have to be some kind of Ubermench to do these long rides. Maybe you don't need to "train"
