London-Edinburgh-London 2013: The thread

[ianrauk]

I'm being thick here, but is L-E-L essentially a non stop cycle ride?

Yes, here

 

[400bhp]

Thanks.

So, 850 miles over 7 days, through a series of checkpoints.

Sleeping and eating arrangements are provided at Controls where riders obtain much needed rest, food and drink.

What are the arrangements for sleeping and can you book hotels etc?

 

[400bhp]

Through Eskdalemuir too

 

[ianrauk]

Thanks.

So, 850 miles over 7 days, through a series of checkpoints.



What are the arrangements for sleeping and can you book hotels etc?

Put your hand in your pocket and purchase this inexpensive book by Cycle Chatter Arallsopp about his attempt of LEL.

 

[frank9755]

A very good read and well worth it!

NB it's not 7 days - I think it is a bit under 5.

 

[pkeenan]

I've never done any audax rides - but am pretty serious about working up to do this one. Arch, are people still PMing you with their location?

Is there a thread where people talk about how they train for this? (I've not yet read the 34 pages of this one - so apologies if this is it!)

 

[middleagecyclist]

Count me in please. Postcode M251GZ for the map.

Haven't read whole thread yet. Who do I contact for the book I read about? Found it.

Thanks

 

[400bhp]

You might as well add me too. Just put a marker almost on top of DaleB in Manchester.

 

[frank9755]

I've never done any audax rides - but am pretty serious about working up to do this one. Arch, are people still PMing you with their location?

Is there a thread where people talk about how they train for this? (I've not yet read the 34 pages of this one - so apologies if this is it!)

The best way to train is to do long rides. If you were to do Super Randonneur series next year (200, 300, 400 and 600 km) and a perhaps a double SR in 2013, you would be very likely to get round. If you want to go a bit faster then add more riding.

 

[martint235]

Having read about the fantastic achievements of the CCers on the PBP this year, I'm now starting to toy with the idea of entering the LEL. I might need to buy a new bike first though, not sure the one I've got is up to this!!

 

[pkeenan]

The best way to train is to do long rides. If you were to do Super Randonneur series next year (200, 300, 400 and 600 km) and a perhaps a double SR in 2013, you would be very likely to get round. If you want to go a bit faster then add more riding.

Good advice! Thanks. I enjoy long distance cycling - so this should be right up my street. Longest I've ever done in one go is 150, though. So will have to train up to further distances.

 

[middleagecyclist]

Haven't read whole thread yet. Who do I contact for the book I read about? Found it.

Ordered it!

 

[vorsprung]

Thanks.

So, 850 miles over 7 days, through a series of checkpoints.



What are the arrangements for sleeping and can you book hotels etc?

You can book hotels
There are usually very basic sleeping arrangements at the "Controls" or checkpoints. There is a control approx every 100km
When I did it in 2005, I slept on the floor in a village hall (bad), on the floor in a village hall (good), in a YHA (v good), another YHA(also v good)

The first sleep stop can be a problem as a large proportion of the entire field of 500 riders tend to end up at the same small village hall

The time limit is 116h which includes sleep

If I did it again I would probably book a hotel for night one near where I was going to get to for that night.
Also I'd probably get a few people of a similar speed to ride with

 

[400bhp]

Thanks, so a rough idea might be as follows:

Start 5am Mon morning:
Finisg 1am Sat morning

Ride 175 miles per day-, sleep each night Mon-Thur

 

[Scilly Suffolk]

Thanks, so a rough idea might be as follows:

Start 5am Mon morning:
Finisg 1am Sat morning

Ride 175 miles per day-, sleep each night Mon-Thur

My knees have just gone on strike...