Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Sorted out advance train tickets to get to / from control I am volunteering at. Got very few weekends free between now and LEL. Sure it’ll arrive before I know it.
London Edinburgh London 2025
- Thread starter ianrauk
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robjh
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire - almost Essex
Sure this has been asked somewhere before but can't find it now, so...
What are the facilities for eating/sleeping like at Writtle the night before the start if you have nothing booked? Is it easy to find a floor space to sleep, and what food options evening and morning?
If the answer to any of these is 'difficult' then I'm toying with the idea of bringing my motorhome so at least I have a good pre-ride bed and meals.
What are the facilities for eating/sleeping like at Writtle the night before the start if you have nothing booked? Is it easy to find a floor space to sleep, and what food options evening and morning?
If the answer to any of these is 'difficult' then I'm toying with the idea of bringing my motorhome so at least I have a good pre-ride bed and meals.
Ajax Bay
Guru
- Location
- East Devon
Having (helped) set up the start in both 2017 and 2022 with the caveat of not knowing the layout of Writtle, I'd say there won't be any unbooked availability. If set up similar the gym (or whatever) space which 4 days later will be set up with airbeds for immediate post race hours of sleep will be used for registration.
I am helping set things up in August and will be there from Thursday noon and 'volunteering' on whatever tasks needed Friday and Saturday. I guess if your time allows, you could volunteer for a day's effort (Sat) which would get you meals. I have no idea in what style I'll be sleeping, but confident I'll sleep well and be ready for my 8:30 start on Sunday.
Motorhome sounds comfy. I guess the challenge is its security for 5 nights, wherever you plan to park it.
I am helping set things up in August and will be there from Thursday noon and 'volunteering' on whatever tasks needed Friday and Saturday. I guess if your time allows, you could volunteer for a day's effort (Sat) which would get you meals. I have no idea in what style I'll be sleeping, but confident I'll sleep well and be ready for my 8:30 start on Sunday.
Motorhome sounds comfy. I guess the challenge is its security for 5 nights, wherever you plan to park it.
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robjh
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire - almost Essex
Re. Motorhome parking, they're offering it at £49 on the off-site parking 2km away. Does sound tempting.
matticus
Guru
Just make sure any thieves realise there are no bikes in them. Sorted!
Ajax Bay
Guru
- Location
- East Devon
I take it you're starting silly o'clock. Hence wish to minimise time between waking and starting.
Jameshow
Veteran
And it's not a transit!!
robjh
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire - almost Essex
Sillyish. 0730, by which time the real early birds will be well on their way to Northstowe.
matticus
Guru
LondonEdinburghLondon
Regular
- Location
- Thorne
There is no space to sleep the night before unless it's booked. We still have campervan and camping spots available. I recommend you bring your motorhome.
Ian H
Ancient randonneur
The penalties are on the LRM site under Regulations. They are at the bottom of this form https://www.randonneursmondiaux.org/files/LRM_Event_Regulations_2023.pdf
