For those who didn't get in, what is to stop you going to Sheffield, sit round the corner from the start and then set off and do the ride. There are no prizes/medals, no infrastructure to speak of , just a set of controls that arent manned so you aren't stealing anyones glory/supplies, Its 'just a 1000km audax with a nice website. Do it and fail, that would have happened. Do it and succeed you get the same prize as anyone else.