Author Topic: The Irish Mail 400km (Read 25043 times)

Chris N · « **Reply #25 on:** 20 May, 2009, 07:46:55 pm »

Quote from: Manotea on 20 May, 2009, 07:33:02 pm

Possibly even riding out to the start mini tour stylee. tbd.

I will be riding over, but it's not as far as you'd have to.

Chris S · « **Reply #26 on:** 20 May, 2009, 08:01:45 pm »

Quote from: Manotea on 20 May, 2009, 07:33:02 pm

I'm thinking about this one. Possibly even riding out to the start mini tour stylee. tbd.

Quote from: Chris N on 20 May, 2009, 07:46:55 pm

I will be riding over, but it's not as far as you'd have to.

Ooh - an Arrow!

Chris N · « **Reply #27 on:** 20 May, 2009, 08:06:02 pm »

Nah, shortest (nicest) route is 95km I have to be at work on Monday - so I'll nip over Friday afternoon with the tent and then back Sunday afternoon.

simonp · « **Reply #28 on:** 20 May, 2009, 09:02:25 pm »

Must give this one some thought.

Von Broad · « **Reply #29 on:** 20 May, 2009, 09:53:26 pm »

Unfinished business.

Must get down to it.

Manotea · « **Reply #30 on:** 20 May, 2009, 10:18:17 pm »

Quote from: Chris N on 20 May, 2009, 07:46:55 pm

Quote from: Manotea on 20 May, 2009, 07:33:02 pm
Possibly even riding out to the start mini tour stylee. tbd.

I will be riding over, but it's not as far as you'd have to.

Shrewsbury is a remarkably long way from London. Maybe better to let the train take the strain, or maybe ride out and train home.

Martin · « **Reply #31 on:** 20 May, 2009, 11:51:23 pm »

Quote from: Manotea on 20 May, 2009, 10:18:17 pm

Quote from: Chris N on 20 May, 2009, 07:46:55 pm
Quote from: Manotea on 20 May, 2009, 07:33:02 pm
Possibly even riding out to the start mini tour stylee. tbd.

I will be riding over, but it's not as far as you'd have to.
Shrewsbury is a remarkably long way from London. Maybe better to let the train take the strain, or maybe ride out and train home.

don't do it' you'll spoil a perfect event, the IM is a 400 nuff said

vorsprung · « **Reply #32 on:** 29 May, 2009, 09:53:28 am »

I just put in my entry. A bit late, but I used the online paypal thing
Anyone else signed up for it?

JohnHamilton · « **Reply #33 on:** 29 May, 2009, 10:46:37 am »

Quote from: vorsprung on 29 May, 2009, 09:53:28 am

I just put in my entry. A bit late, but I used the online paypal thing
Anyone else signed up for it?

Any time before 06:00 on Sat 13th June is fine by me.

A good turnout so far. About 25% up on last year to date.

scottlington · « **Reply #34 on:** 29 May, 2009, 12:40:15 pm »

I'm in. Planning on staying at the hall the night before (although I haven't let the organiser know yet

)

U.N.Dulates - is this OK?

JohnHamilton · « **Reply #35 on:** 29 May, 2009, 01:09:54 pm »

Quote from: scottlington on 29 May, 2009, 12:40:15 pm

I'm in. Planning on staying at the hall the night before (although I haven't let the organiser know yet )

U.N.Dulates - is this OK?

That's fine. Plenty of room. I just like to have an idea of how many to expect.

vorsprung · « **Reply #36 on:** 29 May, 2009, 02:11:13 pm »

Quote from: U.N.Dulates on 29 May, 2009, 01:09:54 pm

Quote from: scottlington on 29 May, 2009, 12:40:15 pm
I'm in. Planning on staying at the hall the night before (although I haven't let the organiser know yet )

U.N.Dulates - is this OK?

That's fine. Plenty of room. I just like to have an idea of how many to expect.

Oh ok

I hope to stay in the hall over night as well

simonp · « **Reply #37 on:** 29 May, 2009, 03:54:41 pm »

I'm going to try riding a DIY 200 tomorrow. If I get on OK, I'll maybe send an entry next week, if the organiser is Ok with that.

Manotea · « **Reply #38 on:** 29 May, 2009, 04:11:16 pm »

Train tickets bought through the good offices of Swiss Hat as I'm away right now. Another two for the hall on Friday night then!

Euan Uzami · « **Reply #39 on:** 29 May, 2009, 10:23:41 pm »

Quote from: vorsprung on 08 April, 2009, 12:49:24 pm

Quote from: Chris S on 08 April, 2009, 12:36:59 pm
Is this the one with the route instruction that goes something like "L onto A5 and continue for XXX km" where XXX is rather a lot?

I expect you are being a bit facetious but some people are "put off" by rides with lots of A road.

I just looked at the route sheet and there is no such instruction, although the A5 is used a lot

I would guess that the old coach road follows a route from holyhead to Shrewsbury that may have been the basis for the A5. But usually A roads take a more direct route than old roads by adding bits of dual carriage way etc

Personally speaking I think there is nothing finer than one of the A roads of Wales at 2am, empty, smooth, dark with no sound but the swish of your bike and the breath of the effort.

isn't a welsh A road the equivalent of an english B road, and a welsh B-road is the equivalent of, well a very minor road indeed?

Martin · « **Reply #40 on:** 29 May, 2009, 10:28:29 pm »

I think I was passed by about 6 cars and 1 ambulance on the whole A5 night section last year; I even rode along without a front light for a bit to get a better view of the mountains (there being no moon, hopefully that will be improved this year). Take it from me the A5 section has no dual carriageway.

Chris N · « **Reply #41 on:** 31 May, 2009, 05:28:40 pm »

I'd like to reserve a spot on the hall floor too please. Looking forward to riding this - will be the last ride I need for my SR cymru.

JohnHamilton · « **Reply #42 on:** 31 May, 2009, 07:58:45 pm »

Quote from: Martin on 29 May, 2009, 10:28:29 pm

(there being no moon, hopefully that will be improved this year).

Full moon this year. Which will no doubt guarantee overcast skies and a good soaking overnight.

simonp · « **Reply #43 on:** 31 May, 2009, 08:43:44 pm »

Well my DIY 200k yesterday went better than expected, so I'm in.

Am going to try getting another 200k in next weekend so I'll have decent mileage in my legs come the day.

I would like to stay in the hall the night before also, pls.

(auk no. 6174)

Well I got to get my annual dose of Llanberis Pass somehow.

Minor thing to sort out: Audax bike hasn't been used except for turbo work since November and could do with with an overhaul...

scottlington · « **Reply #44 on:** 01 June, 2009, 07:37:50 am »

I wanted to get the train for this but it just isn't worth it. Apart from the cost (which I could have minimised by booking earler) it takes well over 4 hours from where I live with 3 (or 4, depending on train) changes. Even if I ride to Guildford - where I can get a journey which only requires 2 changes - it's still over 4 hours...

So, I'll be taking the car then....

MattH · « **Reply #45 on:** 02 June, 2009, 10:31:07 am »

I've just entered. My current intention is to ride up on Friday and sleep in the hall.
Last year this was one of my favourite rides; I'm hoping for slightly cooler weather this time!

JohnHamilton · « **Reply #46 on:** 02 June, 2009, 08:31:37 pm »

Quote from: MattH on 02 June, 2009, 10:31:07 am

I've just entered. My current intention is to ride up on Friday and sleep in the hall.
Last year this was one of my favourite rides; I'm hoping for slightly cooler weather this time!

Received Matt. YACF roll call is currently...

Joolz
ChrisN
audave
scottlington
drone
JayP
vorsprung
manotea
sproven
MattH
+Bez
+Climberruss

plus a couple of others I'm not sure of matching real names to forum ones.

Bez · « **Reply #47 on:** 02 June, 2009, 09:00:33 pm »

Quote from: U.N.Dulates on 02 June, 2009, 08:31:37 pm

plus a couple of others I'm not sure of matching real names to forum ones.

I'm also in for this (auk 8467)

Climberruss · « **Reply #48 on:** 02 June, 2009, 11:49:27 pm »

I'm in for this too. (5683)

JohnHamilton · « **Reply #49 on:** 03 June, 2009, 12:25:54 pm »

Team photo at the start then?

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