Northern Rock Cyclone Challenge 2010

[oakroyd]

Just a quick question that may have been answered before, I know the distance to the first feed is about 20/25 miles in, and the last one is about 15 miles from the finish, does anyone know the distance to the other two?

Last year I misjudged the distance on the 63 miles and ran out of water and bars, don't want to do the same on the 100 this year!

 

[Fnaar]

Not sure of distances exactly, but
1) = just before Forestburn Gate
2) = top of Billsmoor
3) = Wark
4)= Stamfordham

 

[oakroyd]

Cheers Fnaar, do you know the distances between them? I looked at the map and it looks like they're pretty evenly spaced.

 

[LizardEye]

Acrding to my map on MapMyRide - http://www.mapmyride.com/route/gb/newcastle%20upon%20tyne/536127626523122613 -

Feedstation 1 - 22.5 miles
Feedstation 2 - 49 miles
3 - 76 miles
4 - 94 miles

I did the same thing on the 63 last year. Was convinced I'd missed the last one as I couldn't believe they'd put them so far apart.

So if there's no bananas left when you get there, blame me!

Good riding everyone.

 

[Fnaar]

Well, I've got me timing thingy on now, just about to tuck into maHOOsive pasta dish and have a couple of tinnies

 

[Sam Kennedy]

I'm going to be registering on the morning at the rugby grounds. Do you have to actually wear the timing chip on your wrist, or can you just keep it in your jersey pocket?

Also, at the feed stations, is there a limit per person? I want to stock up at one station since they are really far apart, but I don't want to look like a greedy git

 

[addictfreak]

I'm going to be registering on the morning at the rugby grounds. Do you have to actually wear the timing chip on your wrist, or can you just keep it in your jersey pocket?

Also, at the feed stations, is there a limit per person? I want to stock up at one statiik800on since they are really far apart, but I don't want to look like a greedy git

Hi Sam

Not sure to where you have to wear your chip, mine is on my wrist now.

As for feed stations, personally I would just take what I need. Remember there's people behind you!

I will be taking food and drink with me from the start, so will probably be carry enough to last til the 50 mile mark.

Enjoy the ride, I will be on a white Scott and in blue clothing with white helmet. Say hello if you see me.

 

[Sam Kennedy]

Oh, I wasn't going to take a stupid amount, I was just thinking that if they give out energy bars or anything I would probably need 2 to get me to the next station(I will be carrying 3 of my own), but I wasn't sure if the limit was 1 per person or something.

I've 'knocked' twice before, but luckily both times were close to home, I don't want it to happen 30 miles from a feed station!

 

[Archie_tect]

Good luck to everyone tomorrow!

 

[Mark_Robson]

Good luck to everyone tomorrow!

+1 I wish that I was there with you.

 

[LizardEye]

Well, halfway round my chain and rear mech decided to part company with the bike, and mangle themselves in the process, so I'm sitting in the sweep van nursing my wounds and cursing loudly. Bol****s!

 

[Mark_Robson]

That's a real bummer LizardEye.
I hope that you're ok and that the bike isn't badly damaged.

 

[addictfreak]

Sorry too hear about your woes Lizard Eye.

I got round in 6.34 on my computer, 6.44 official time.

A lot more climbs than I was expecting, only had one bout of cramp which was on the Ryals (steepest one)

All in all it was a great day. And a big shout out to the youngsters at the timing/feed stations, you did a great job.

 

[LizardEye]

You've no idea how gutted I was, after all the build up. But the mech was completely goosed, so game over. Still a good day though - some killer climbs especialy that one over to rothbury. Big thanks to the two Scousers who picked me up in the sweep van and took me straight to the finish, and to everyone who stopped to offer help.
Can't believe it's over- what we gonna talk about now?

 

[Mark_Robson]

Sorry too hear about your woes Lizard Eye.

I got round in 6.34 on my computer, 6.44 official time.

A lot more climbs than I was expecting, only had one bout of cramp which was on the Ryals (deepest one)

All in all it was a great day. And a big shout out to the youngsters at the timing/feed stations, you did a great job.

Wow that's an average of 15.5 mph. Well done AF that's amazing