London-Edinburgh-London 2013: The thread

[chevin]

I hesitate to say this, but I'd like to add my name to the list if it's not too far into the thread (only 5 months and 30-odd pages behind everybody else!). Need to commit, otherwise will faff around umming and aaahing forever.

 

[ianrauk]

The more the merrier Chevin. Welcome aboard.
Send Arch your postcode and she will add you to the map.

I hesitate to say this, but I'd like to add my name to the list if it's not too far into the thread (only 5 months and 30-odd pages behind everybody else!). Need to commit, otherwise will faff around umming and aaahing forever.

 

[Arch]

The more the merrier Chevin. Welcome aboard.
Send Arch your postcode and she will add you to the map.

Postcode, town name, it doesn't have to be too precise....

 

[chevin]

Postcode, town name, it doesn't have to be too precise....

Wow! That was quick!

 

[Arch]

Wow! That was quick!

Ah, I never sleep.

Well, I mean, I'm on CC most evenings and the map is easy to edit...

 

[spoke]

New to this forum, but not new to cycling




Please put me on the map, i've send the PM

 

[Arch]

Done!

 

[arallsopp]

Morning all.


Hey! This thread is now officially two pages longer than the report that spawned it


That's proper endurance, that is


Well done all. Can't wait to see the CC team on the line.

 

[chevin]

Morning all.

Hey! This thread is now officially two pages longer than the report that spawned it

That's proper endurance, that is

Well done all. Can't wait to see the CC team on the line.

In exactly 3 years today!

 

[stevevw]

Three years to build a bike and loose another 4 stone, one of them should be easy enough

 

[mcshroom]

Three years to build a bike and loose another 4 stone, one of them should be easy enough

Nah I'm sure the bike could be built by then

 

[mcshroom]

Morning all.

Hey! This thread is now officially two pages longer than the report that spawned it

That's proper endurance, that is

Well done all. Can't wait to see the CC team on the line.

I actually fell into this thread through the "Anyone mad enough to be even considering" line in Arch's first post.


I've just finished reading that other thread and all I can say is WOW!

The event seemed tough an amazing, but your writing skills are brilliant - I could actually imagine being there. Amazing story (book now ordered) and if you could do that off 1 years trainig then I have no excuse with the luxury of three full years to get there.

 

[Arch]

I have my copy of the book sitting on my dining table/desk all the time, it's never made it to the shelves. I'm re reading it for about the 5th time.


3 years today eh?

 

[Norry1]

Looks interesting.

Can someone give a bit of a description.

How long does it take? How many hours in a day are you riding etc etc

Martin

 

[mcshroom]

Norry there's a descripton of the route and event here.

Basically the route is 1400km (850 miles) and you have to complete it in 5 days. The clock starts as you set off on day one and doesn't stop until you arrive back in London 5 days later, including sleep, food whatever else.

Arallsopp (and a few others) completed the ride in 2009 and it took him just over 107hrs all in. I really suggest you read his thread about it. The write up is great - though it will take a while

So are you in?