Author Topic: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010 (Read 222886 times)

MattH · « **Reply #300 on:** 01 February, 2010, 09:24:06 pm »

For a finisher's momento, something like this, suitably customised with Mille Cymru branding could be nice.
For an entrant's momento for use prior to turning up, probably one of these.

Greenbank · « **Reply #301 on:** 01 February, 2010, 09:34:33 pm »

Quote from: MattH on 01 February, 2010, 09:24:06 pm

For a finisher's momento, something like this, suitably customised with Mille Cymru branding could be nice.

You won't need one, you'll be out of your saddle for a large proportion of this ride.

simonp · « **Reply #302 on:** 01 February, 2010, 09:37:29 pm »

I reckon you should stash some freezer spray at the Aberystwyth control for cooling down overheating knees.

JohnHamilton · « **Reply #303 on:** 02 February, 2010, 10:22:30 pm »

Quote from: Ben Taylor on 31 January, 2010, 10:57:55 pm

thought today, since you've gone to the trouble of designing a nice logo why don't we have mille cymru t-shirts for all finishers... somebody (i'd be willing) could organise taking orders and money from finishers, order a batch from some t-shirt printing company (there must be loads), then send em out later

I'm working on a finishing medal (included in the entry fee) and a jersey (extra). Will probably do some T-shirts for helpers so doing extra for riders wouldn't be a problem. Beyond that we'll see how the money pans out when I've paid for the important things like food.

JohnHamilton · « **Reply #304 on:** 02 February, 2010, 10:25:31 pm »

Quote from: mattc on 01 February, 2010, 02:25:35 pm

~~Peril~~ Gradient-sensitive sunglasses?

They come as standard on all UNDulates^TM events, filtering out anything smaller than a medium sized Himalaya.

Euan Uzami · « **Reply #305 on:** 03 February, 2010, 04:22:31 pm »

nice

GruB · « **Reply #306 on:** 03 February, 2010, 09:47:02 pm »

I like the sound of a jersey too.

TOBY · « **Reply #307 on:** 16 February, 2010, 09:57:03 pm »

I notice there are routes, maps and profiles including (clickable) POIs on the site now, very nice

border-rider · « **Reply #308 on:** 16 February, 2010, 11:07:33 pm »

Looks good

The one that's giving me the heebie-jeebies is Leg 2...

ludwig · « **Reply #309 on:** 17 February, 2010, 06:06:27 am »

Why so mal. I can see the route to carmarthen will be quite tough but 3 looks at leat as hard to me. i am hoping to do perhaps a couple of stages when the weather gets a bit better. I'll let you know.

GruB · « **Reply #310 on:** 17 February, 2010, 06:41:15 am »

Leg 4 looks brilliant.

That site really raises the bar. What a professional presentation. Fantastic.

scottlington · « **Reply #311 on:** 17 February, 2010, 07:46:41 am »

The whole site looks fantastic! The powers that be should definately recruit you for LEL2013.

Weirdy Biker · « **Reply #312 on:** 17 February, 2010, 08:02:21 am »

Quote from: Mal Volio on 16 February, 2010, 11:07:33 pm

Looks good

The one that's giving me the heebie-jeebies is Leg 2...

Me too. The return on the final day gives me something to look forward to though. Downhill all the way

JohnHamilton · « **Reply #313 on:** 17 February, 2010, 08:06:41 am »

Quote from: †⊗ß¥ on 16 February, 2010, 09:57:03 pm

I notice there are routes, maps and profiles including (clickable) POIs on the site now, very nice

You've beat me to it. A draft routesheet & GPX files should be available very soon as well

Quote from: Mal Volio on 16 February, 2010, 11:07:33 pm

The one that's giving me the heebie-jeebies is Leg 2...

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That's the hard one I reckon. Leg 3 has the big headline climbs of the Elan Valley, Gospel Pass and up past Llyn Brianne but also some easy bits in between. Leg 2 otoh is just all either up or down, and often quite steep to go with it - think K&SW600.

Quote from: Grub on 17 February, 2010, 06:41:15 am

Leg 4 looks brilliant.

Last 100k is all downhill after the top of Pumlumon

mattc · « **Reply #314 on:** 17 February, 2010, 10:52:34 am »

Quote from: U.N.Dulates on 17 February, 2010, 08:06:41 am

Quote from: Mal Volio on 16 February, 2010, 11:07:33 pm
The one that's giving me the heebie-jeebies is Leg 2...
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That's the hard one I reckon. Leg 3 has the big headline climbs of the Elan Valley, Gospel Pass and up past Llyn Brianne but also some easy bits in between. Leg 2 otoh is just all either up or down, and often quite steep to go with it - think K&SW600.

Iddu agrees (but then he did ride it in december

)

I am fully prepared to crawl into bed at 3am after leg 2 and get the train home, and will feel no shame whatsoever!

Great site John

Greenbank · « **Reply #315 on:** 17 February, 2010, 11:04:17 am »

Quote from: mattc on 17 February, 2010, 10:52:34 am

Iddu agrees (but then he did ride it in december )

Reminds me, he did send me his GPX tracklogs for me to cast my eye against.

Maybe jwo could produce one of his special spatial plots that maps elevation to line width...

TOBY · « **Reply #316 on:** 17 February, 2010, 11:18:19 am »

Quote from: Greenbank on 17 February, 2010, 11:04:17 am

Quote from: mattc on 17 February, 2010, 10:52:34 am
Iddu agrees (but then he did ride it in december )

Reminds me, he did send me his GPX tracklogs for me to cast my eye against.

Maybe jwo could produce one of his special spatial plots that maps elevation to line width...

and incorporated into an abstracted jersey design?

red marley · « **Reply #317 on:** 17 February, 2010, 12:42:38 pm »

Something like this perhaps? Beware that innocuous looking speckled line in the SW of the route. Not fixed-friendly!

For anyone who has no idea what these maps are about, see the thread where this form of mapping was discussed.

I also have the four legs of the Mille Cymru as separate high quality PDF images if anyone wants them.

Nuncio · « **Reply #318 on:** 17 February, 2010, 12:48:52 pm »

I've known that the Mille Cymru was going to be as much a mental struggle as a physical one, but I didn't think that it would start with a Rorschach test 5 months before the start.

Thanks jwo.

Greenbank · « **Reply #319 on:** 17 February, 2010, 12:53:32 pm »

Quote from: Nuncio on 17 February, 2010, 12:48:52 pm

I've known that the Mille Cymru was going to be as much a mental struggle as a physical one, but I didn't think that it would start with a Rorschach test 5 months before the start.

Me: I see aching legs and a broken spirit.

ElSupremo: I see a gentle butterfly and a large stollen.

MV: One maybe two hills of note.

Quote from: Nuncio on 17 February, 2010, 12:48:52 pm

Thanks jwo.

Indeed.

dasmoth · « **Reply #320 on:** 17 February, 2010, 12:54:49 pm »

I see a very small chainring.

Nice picture, though. Still kind-of wishing I'd enterered (eep!)

kcass · « **Reply #321 on:** 17 February, 2010, 01:26:34 pm »

Quote from: dasmoth on 17 February, 2010, 12:54:49 pm

I see a very small chainring.

... and a very big sprocket.

PloddinPedro · « **Reply #322 on:** 17 February, 2010, 02:03:11 pm »

Sheeez - I thought I was scared before but now I'm petrified!

MSeries · « **Reply #323 on:** 17 February, 2010, 02:10:57 pm »

I see Theresa Green.

MSeries · « **Reply #324 on:** 17 February, 2010, 02:11:08 pm »

Quote from: PloddinPedro on 17 February, 2010, 02:03:11 pm

Sheeez - I thought I was scared before but now I'm petrified!

I will survive

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