Jdratcliffe
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Redhill, Surrey
Love to anyone know the cost? what was the entrance fee last year?
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It didn't run last year. Last one was 2009. It's run every 4 years.
I think I remember the cost was around the £250 mark.
PpPete
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chandler's Ford
reproduced from "another place"
But that does include all your food and sleeping facilities at controls...
But that does include all your food and sleeping facilities at controls...
Jdratcliffe
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Redhill, Surrey
what other "stuff did you guys take? / need? eg did you take locks,food,civy clothing? sleeping bag? or was there places to left bikes securley and did you just curl up and die at rest stops?
Scilly Suffolk
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GerryPHX
New Member
The pair of Edge 305s I had (I dropped them and they stopped working!) would happily take a charge whilst continuing to function, however the Edge 500 I've got turns itself off as soon as external power is applied.If I end up doing this LEL lark after all[1] I may need to come up with alternative arrangements!
There's a specific pin-out on some battery packs for use with the 500 that will prevent it from turning off when power is applied. I seem to recall that it's a 50k resister used on one particular pin. If you can't locate the details, let me know offline and I'll dig them out. it's not a hard issue to resolve though.
PalmerSperry
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- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Ta! Good to know there is a solution.
Nuncio
Über Member
I think entry 3 years ago was £150. I paid extra for the jersey. The only time I paid for anything during the whole 5 days was for a cheeky between-controls ice lolly. The food provided at the controls was pretty much spot on and it was great not having to have to fuss for cash at each stop. I seem to remember that the £150 also covered a 'bag drop', and you could pay a bit more for a second one. I had a change of clothes, some spares, and some washing stuff in my bag drop bag at Dalkeith. There were showers there.
I was dropped off at the start, and collected at the end, so I had no need to worry about civvies.
I took a very basic combination lock but didn't use it. At the controls there were so many other bikes that were more attractive than mine, there seemed little point. I had a few oaty bars as bonk rations but didn't use them. And I had a sleeping bag liner which was enough. I slept on the floor at Thorne, in the back of a helper's car at Eskdalemuir (control was full - not even any space on the floor), in a bunk bed at Alston, and in a proper bed at my Mum's, which was on route, on the return.
Although everything worked for me last time - except the enormous queues for registration - it was in spite of the over-all organization. I think the individual control organizers took on a lot of responsibility themselves and made it work. I get the impression that the committee for next year's event is leaving nothing to chance. It's looking very good.
Rohloff_Brompton_Rider
Formerly just_fixed
^^^^ thanks, that was helpful.
I googled to get to this thread,then joined to comment and now I've *done* all 31 pages and Im convinced,being 55 next year and having only cycled for 15 months ,the LEL is for me!!!!!
I achieved 12000 miles in that 1st years cycling and I am well on the way to repeating that this year.Tomorrow is a local 100 km sportive which I will be doing the route twice and in July I am in for a 400 km audax,300 plus 50 each way to the event,in Ashford,(Kent).
I look forward to taking advice and encouragement for you like minded mad people.
I achieved 12000 miles in that 1st years cycling and I am well on the way to repeating that this year.Tomorrow is a local 100 km sportive which I will be doing the route twice and in July I am in for a 400 km audax,300 plus 50 each way to the event,in Ashford,(Kent).
I look forward to taking advice and encouragement for you like minded mad people.
mcshroom
Bionic Subsonic
- Location
- Egremont, Cumbria
Hi and 
Looks like you're far better prepared than me already
Looks like you're far better prepared than me already
Hi and
Looks like you're far better prepared than me already
Thanks for your welcome,
but how deceptive appearances can be ...
It was only when I realised there would be a *rest*station never more than 35 miles away,assuming I'm not totaly lost,(
),that I made my final insane announcement to my family.....They,I'm sure,much the same as all our respective families in the matter of potential 1400km rides,gave the look of understanding....
Knowing that those,"out the door at 3 in the morning for a 6 hour ride",days are going to continue through the winter,not just between May and October must be so re-assuring for them.....
That moment when they return from a concert with friends in the early hours to be met by the Lycra clad,old man,with the Altura Night Rider jacket reflecting any light,will remain priceless in my memory,
"long after the thrill of living has gone"
As ever I remember something after the event....Lighting..I use a cateye light and Altura night Jacket and helmet light,which is Ok for the lonely nights localy where my knowledge of the roads and very little traffic have raised no issues thus far..but of course for the LEL I feel I will need something more efficiant though four Cateye lights on a bar has crossed my mind having found battery life with these modern led's to be verging on the possobility of black magic involvement
Please,suggestions would be most welcome,my budget runs close to the wind,im sure Im not alone here,but Im hoping that £100:00 ish should be ok?????
Please,suggestions would be most welcome,my budget runs close to the wind,im sure Im not alone here,but Im hoping that £100:00 ish should be ok?????
