Post by: Banjo on 03 January, 2017, 02:00:52 pm
I work on a 24/7 rota which can change due to people going sick or taking holidays so prefer to leave entering as long as possible.
Plan is to ECE it 50 km each way from Chepstow using a mandatory route across Hawkesbury Common.
Post by: toontra on 03 January, 2017, 04:41:23 pm
Post by: HeltorChasca on 03 January, 2017, 05:03:29 pm
Post by: Banjo on 03 January, 2017, 07:03:13 pm
Took a while to find the chequebook loitering unloved in a drawer snuggled up next to a pile of C5 envelopes luckilly.
Entry is now meandering its way gently towards Wiltshire courtesy of the Royal Snail.
Looking forward to this one ,fingers crossed for weather and day off .Can tolerate a bit of rain but ice is a show stopper for me these days.
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 03 January, 2017, 09:27:51 pm
Post by: Malmesbury Monk on 06 January, 2017, 10:27:37 pm
Post by: al-c on 07 January, 2017, 01:13:16 pm
Post by: htcboy on 17 January, 2017, 01:04:27 pm
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 17 January, 2017, 01:19:24 pm
Post by: mattc on 17 January, 2017, 03:43:13 pm
looks like entries are now closed. Friend tried to book on this morning - I sent my entry yesterday when Eric's details were still available on audax site. Being new to all this do I still get in? what do you think?It will be entirely down to the organiser's discretion - there are no "rules" to control this.
(If it was me and your postmark was about the right date, I'd try to fit you in. Good luck!)
Post by: Ian H on 17 January, 2017, 06:55:18 pm
There are other events around.
Post by: htcboy on 24 January, 2017, 09:18:56 am
I have picked up a route from previous Strava rides that folk have done, can anyone confirm if the ride uses the same route year after year? or do i need to plot my own from the instructions to be safe.
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 24 January, 2017, 09:22:18 am
Post by: Malmesbury Monk on 24 January, 2017, 11:23:53 am
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 24 January, 2017, 11:25:30 am
Post by: JamesBradbury on 11 February, 2017, 11:47:15 am
Slight shortcut compared to the routesheet near the start. You just need to remember to turn left at Monument farm to get to the info control around 7km in.
Post by: Jabba on 11 February, 2017, 12:12:21 pm
Heads-up that the link you've posted isn't to a public view route!
Post by: HeltorChasca on 11 February, 2017, 12:12:53 pm
Post by: arkle on 11 February, 2017, 12:49:04 pm
Sadly I missed the cut off date for entry. That'll learn me.
Entries for this event closed early this year because it was full. I like the Flapjack ride, I've done it several times as one of my early season get-going-again rides and hoped to do so again this year, but it closed before I could enter. Several popular calendar events seem to be closing earlier and earlier each year.
Post by: Banjo on 11 February, 2017, 01:05:02 pm
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18443204
I had hoped to EC E this from Chepstow but not fully over a flu lurgy so 100 will be challenging enough for me at the moment.Looking forward to it now.
I intended finding a quiet side street to park in but just discovered Bath road car park is free on Sundays.
Think I will fit a bigger cassette for the 2470 meters of climbing it has. ;D
Post by: Moultonaught on 11 February, 2017, 02:16:34 pm
I can't recall how many years ago it was but I do remember meeting you for the first time on this ride. The perils of wearing a YACF top... ;D
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 11 February, 2017, 06:06:26 pm
It's turned out just as well I missed the entry date this year, as Mrs Cudzo's volunteering at a dance festival (!) tomorrow. :-\
Post by: JamesBradbury on 11 February, 2017, 06:52:48 pm
James,Oh sorry. Thanks banjo for posting a proper one!
Heads-up that the link you've posted isn't to a public view route!
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Post by: Banjo on 12 February, 2017, 05:43:52 pm
A few flurries of snow but no ice anywhere. :thumbsup:
Post by: HeltorChasca on 13 February, 2017, 06:18:26 pm
What a great ride .Beautiful countryside quiet roads /lanes. loads of food at the well organized controls .Everyone I chatted with was good natured and enjoying the day.
A few flurries of snow but no ice anywhere. :thumbsup:
Rubbing it in now!
I've managed to enter the Mells/Wells/Railway path from Whitchurch one in time. Still umming and arrring about the hilly Dorset one. Not sure I'm fit enough at the mo. Are you partaking?
Post by: The Solo Socialist on 13 February, 2017, 08:32:29 pm