Author Topic: Your next 1200? (Read 7915 times)

Tinez · « **on:** 14 September, 2011, 12:16:11 pm »

Anyone started to think about their next 1200 and , if so, what are you thinking of entering?

Greenbank · « **Reply #1 on:** 14 September, 2011, 12:16:52 pm »

PBP 2015 will probably be my next one.

Andrew · « **Reply #2 on:** 14 September, 2011, 12:30:00 pm »

Thinking, yes, but undecided. I'll be looking at the various calendars for what's on offer.

Kind of fancy the 1200 in Southland, New Zealand in Feb but that'll be expensive.

My original thoughts had been towards the French diagonals but I seem to want something more formal/organised and/or exotic perhaps.

marcusjb · « **Reply #3 on:** 14 September, 2011, 12:52:29 pm »

I'm cheating and going for a 1000 next - Mille Alba is one of next year's goals.

RichForrest · « **Reply #4 on:** 14 September, 2011, 12:55:59 pm »

Looking at the Dutch 1400 as my long one next year.

Ray 6701 · « **Reply #5 on:** 14 September, 2011, 01:10:42 pm »

If I had lots of money it would be the Rocky mountain 1200 however I haven't

But I am doing the Mille Alba next year

Ivo · « **Reply #6 on:** 14 September, 2011, 01:15:40 pm »

Aiming at something bigger, the TransRussia. If I don't get enough time off, I'd settle for another 1200 next year, Vologda-Onega-Ladoga.

EdinburghFixed · « **Reply #7 on:** 14 September, 2011, 01:51:42 pm »

I'll definitely be at PBP2015, by hook or by crook.

Whether or not I'd try LEL or something similar in between is still up in the air. My knees were pretty shot after PBP - so much so that I've bought myself a bus pass to enforce rest!

Maverick · « **Reply #8 on:** 14 September, 2011, 02:04:09 pm »

Herentals - Cosne s/Loire - Herentals - http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=34801.msg1016028#msg1016028e
Speaking to Jan, the organiser at PBP and he definitely intends to run this one again next year.

jogler · « **Reply #9 on:** 14 September, 2011, 02:32:42 pm »

My next 1200 will be my first one* & am aiming at LEL 2013.

*not counting a JoGLE done slowly

keeks · « **Reply #10 on:** 14 September, 2011, 02:39:25 pm »

Quote from: RichForrest on 14 September, 2011, 12:55:59 pm

Looking at the Dutch 1400 as my long one next year.

Well you'll certainly see all of NL with that one , twice ?

Bairn Again · « **Reply #11 on:** 14 September, 2011, 02:53:07 pm »

LEL in 2013 I hope.

My longest audax next year will be the Alba 1000km.

Ivo · « **Reply #12 on:** 14 September, 2011, 03:42:48 pm »

Quote from: keeks on 14 September, 2011, 02:39:25 pm

Quote from: RichForrest on 14 September, 2011, 12:55:59 pm
Looking at the Dutch 1400 as my long one next year.

Well you'll certainly see all of NL with that one , twice ?

Only once

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Pete Mas · « **Reply #13 on:** 14 September, 2011, 04:05:59 pm »

Also the Alba 1000 for my longest audax in 2012.

As much I enjoyed the Mille Miglia 1001 mile Italian challenge in 2010, I cannot justify sitting on a bike for 5 days in 2012 to repeat the achievement.. that's assuming it would all go well again!

Andrew · « **Reply #14 on:** 14 September, 2011, 04:27:17 pm »

Quote from: Maverick on 14 September, 2011, 02:04:09 pm

Herentals - Cosne s/Loire - Herentals - http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=34801.msg1016028#msg1016028e
Speaking to Jan, the organiser at PBP and he definitely intends to run this one again next year.

Looks interesting... I'll keep an eye on that one appearing in the calendar.

Salvatore · « **Reply #15 on:** 14 September, 2011, 05:32:40 pm »

Probably Herentals.

The 1200 from Tours looks extremely enticing. 23rd July start, 14000m climbing, 4 cols > 1400m.

I've also heard a rumour of a Brussels-Strasbourg-Brussels 1200 (via Luxembourg) somewhere. One for Tourist Tony, perhaps?.

Andrew · « **Reply #16 on:** 14 September, 2011, 06:17:54 pm »

Quote from: Salvatore on 14 September, 2011, 05:32:40 pm

The 1200 from Tours looks extremely enticing. 23rd July start, 14000m climbing, 4 cols > 1400m.

Blimey, I've GOT to do that one! It It quite literally passes within 10km of my house!

Ivo · « **Reply #17 on:** 14 September, 2011, 06:20:05 pm »

Either that or you set up a road-side support table.

Salvatore · « **Reply #18 on:** 14 September, 2011, 07:48:31 pm »

Quote from: Ivo on 14 September, 2011, 06:20:05 pm

Either that or you set up a road-side support table.

I bet that would be very welcome. It does sound rather 'shoestring' - All the controls are described as 'postcard or photo if you can't find a stamp'.

MattH · « **Reply #19 on:** 14 September, 2011, 08:40:08 pm »

I've no idea what I'm going to do for a long ride next year. Maybe Mille Alba, maybe something else entirely. I'm keeping half an eye on the Baltic Star CC site to see what they are running; as I'm spending a fair amount of time in Finland at the moment a nip over into Russia for a St Petersburg ride could be interesting.

I'm also very interested in doing one of the Colorado 1200s, I'm not sure what John is intending running next year.

Ivo · « **Reply #20 on:** 14 September, 2011, 08:55:22 pm »

Baltic Star events are very advisable.

MattH · « **Reply #21 on:** 14 September, 2011, 10:25:30 pm »

Their 3 countries one is one I'd make a definite effort for, even though it's "only" 1000km.

from BalticStar

Quote

In 20:00 18 june 2010 we have a 1000 km brevet - "3 Countries" with start
in Vyborg (Leningrad District) and CheckPoint finish in Helsinki (410 km).
From Helsinki to Tallinn on the ferry crossing (2 hour)
Estonia: Tallin-Tartu-Narva (410 km)
Russia: Ivangorod- Sosnovyi Bor-Petergor (190 km)

Pete Mas · « **Reply #22 on:** 14 September, 2011, 11:02:40 pm »

Quote from: Salvatore on 14 September, 2011, 05:32:40 pm

The 1200 from Tours looks extremely enticing. 23rd July start, 14000m climbing, 4 cols > 1400m.

That DOES look interesting......
Especially the profiles

http://ledouzecents.blogspot.com/p/profils-profiles-openrunner.html

Swarm_Catcher · « **Reply #23 on:** 15 September, 2011, 06:44:32 am »

Quote from: Salvatore on 14 September, 2011, 05:32:40 pm

Probably Herentals.

The 1200 from Tours looks extremely enticing. 23rd July start, 14000m climbing, 4 cols > 1400m.

I've also heard a rumour of a Brussels-Strasbourg-Brussels 1200 (via Luxembourg) somewhere. One for Tourist Tony, perhaps?.

Will you stop it ... please! No more 1200s! Especially when you mention things like Herentals and Brussels. That is too much temptation!

Instead of Altitude Awards, I need Audax Anonymous, because what am I eyeing up? The Southern Kiwi Hunt.

Because my partner is a Kiwi and from Christchurch (start of the ride), she is actually, for the first time, encouraging me to take part!

What am I to do?

dasmoth · « **Reply #24 on:** 15 September, 2011, 08:07:42 am »

Quote from: Swarm_Catcher on 15 September, 2011, 06:44:32 am

Instead of Altitude Awards, I need Audax Anonymous, because what am I eyeing up? The Southern Kiwi Hunt.

Because my partner is a Kiwi and from Christchurch (start of the ride), she is actually, for the first time, encouraging me to take part!

What am I to do?

Send off an entry!

Do your really need to ask?

Author Topic: Your next 1200? (Read 7915 times)

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