London-Edinburgh-London 2013: The thread

[mcshroom]

I didn't realise you were that young iZaP

I don't think you'll be the youngest at 21 though. This was the youngest rider in 2009 and he was 18: -

I'll be 30 if when I get to the start line

 

[iZaP]

I didn't realise you were that young iZaP

Well hey...We all have to start somewhere, I don't feel like waiting another twenty years to start long distance cycling >_>

 

[frank9755]

Well hey...We all have to start somewhere, I don't feel like waiting another twenty years to start long distance cycling >_>

Good attitude - you know you're going to do it eventually so why wait!

You can even get to do it while you are at your physical peak rather than on the decline curve like most of us!

 

[zigzag]

http://www.youtube.c...embedded#at=143

Inspiration for anyone needing a boost. Can't wait for 2013 and for my boys to welcome me back home.

very inspirational indeed. i've watched it only now and realised it's the same Pete who i rode most of willy warmer audax with and also met him on hilly50 yesterday! very nice chap, going to do pbp this year as well. there's something in those long rides that makes you want to do them again and again (isn't it?..).

 

[Arch]

Okay. So, I've read the thread. And I think you're all completely mad.

All the way through I was thinking this is for the young 'uns, then I got to the post which said the average age for long distance events was 55. Which is what I'll be in 2013.

It's a sign.

Put me on the list please.

(You need less sleep as you get older you know - that's about the only advantage I can think of)

I'll pop you on the map when I'm back home. We are mad, aren't we.

I realised this when I saw the caption on that video that said something like "500km to go to the halfway point"

 

[frank9755]

Yes, good film - enjoyed watching that! Gave you a real flavour in just a few minutes.

 

[the snail]

Count me in, seems like a good way to celebrate my 50th year Arch, please add me to the map of loonies (SN15). Looks like I'm the first from the Southwest!

 

[mcshroom]

Welcome aboard!

I've just got my first good milage of the year in

Carlisle to Glasgow up NCN7 through Galloway Forest Park. Should be 235 miles over 4 days by the time I make it to home (I'm currently sat on the train)

Worrying that I'll have to do that distance each day every day on LEL

 

[AudaxUK]

Hello! Danial here, Audax UK's press secretary and part of the London Edinburgh London organising team. I'm really happy to see so many riders gearing up for LEL in 2013. It's a brilliant route, tough in parts but very beautiful. You'll be very well looked after throughout, all you have to do is keep pedalling!

I'm here if you've any questions. Either post them here or send me a message. I juggle LEL with work, Audax UK stuff and family life, so bear with me if I don't get back to you straight away.

Cheers

Danial

 

[Shaun]

Hello! Danial here, Audax UK's press secretary and part of the London Edinburgh London organising team. I'm really happy to see so many riders gearing up for LEL in 2013. It's a brilliant route, tough in parts but very beautiful. You'll be very well looked after throughout, all you have to do is keep pedalling!

I'm here if you've any questions. Either post them here or send me a message. I juggle LEL with work, Audax UK stuff and family life, so bear with me if I don't get back to you straight away.

Cheers

Danial

Excellent - Welcome Danial, great to have you on board.

If there's anything in the Audax calendar that you think might be of interest, you can add the event details to the CycleChat rides calendar. (if you need a hand, just PM me and I'll walk you through it.)

Cheers,
Shaun

 

[mcshroom]

Shaun, it would probably be easier to link to the Audax Calendar considering the number of events and amount of information contained

Link here

 

[Arch]

Count me in, seems like a good way to celebrate my 50th year Arch, please add me to the map of loonies (SN15). Looks like I'm the first from the Southwest!

You're in!

 

[Tynan]

still over two years to go?

howsabout everyone that says they're going to do it stumps up a tenner to be shared by those that actually finish?

perhaps those that start can get there tenner back?

I'm still very undecided, it's such a long way, my recent 200km was rather a strain

 

[Glover Fan]

I only did my first audax a month ago (100km) and got another this weekend. I want to do a 200km before the summer is out. But this is really interesting me and should keep my going over this winter and then for the qualifiers next year.

I wouldn't say 100% i'm in, but I am registering my interest, postcode is BS32.

 

[the snail]

I only did my first audax a month ago (100km) and got another this weekend. I want to do a 200km before the summer is out. But this is really interesting me and should keep my going over this winter and then for the qualifiers next year.

I wouldn't say 100% i'm in, but I am registering my interest, postcode is BS32.

I'm at a similar stage, so far I've done four 100s (one was only supposed to be 75 ), hoping to get at least one 200 done this year. 200k still seems like a very long ride at the moment, but I've got 125, 150 and 175k club audaxes over the next 3 months, so hopefully I'll be up for 200 by summer. I think it's gonna hurt though. Is it necessary to do qualifying rides? My plan such as it is, is to do an SR next year, plus as many rides as possible, maybe some rides on consecutive days, but I thought the qualifiers were only for the PBP?
Were you on the Bristol Bash, Glover Fan? I really enjoyed it, and with the rides there and back I managed 200k over 3 days, which is a record for me! My legs only hurt a bit now, which is encouraging! The more I think about it, the more insane/impossible LEL seems, so probably best not to think about it too much eh?