Author Topic: 18/19/20th September DIY 600km (Read 17526 times)

Tomsk · « **on:** 16 July, 2015, 08:28:33 am »

Hard to think beyond PBP, but since by then [all being well] I will have 3/4 of a Hyper-Randonneur series, I thought about another 600 in the normal early Autumn slot for the Flatlands...Not just for wannabe 'Hypers', but a good time to complete an SR with your summer fitness.

I'm not sure if I can take yet another Fenland crossing this year, so maybe a diy from Essex westwards, otherwise a route based on the Asparagus and Strawberries 400, with a second day of 200km on one of my perm. routes? That would open up the possibility of booking the church hall for a sleepover Saturday night [or more likely early Sunday], also for the Friday night before, if there are enough interested. Cost in the region of £5-10 each probably, if not so many then there's floor/sofa space at mine.

Happy to ride 'full value' with first-timers.

Aunt Maud · « **Reply #1 on:** 16 July, 2015, 08:52:49 am »

Sounds like an interesting plan.

I'm already an HR for this year and wouldn't mind going double extra hyper, seeings I'm 1/2 way through the second one.

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #2 on:** 16 July, 2015, 11:48:51 am »

I am in....I think....I might wait until we are chilling in Belgium to mention it though and then I will say it was Oaky's idea

jefmcg · « **Reply #3 on:** 16 July, 2015, 12:14:49 pm »

I could be interested in this ... but ... I am very slow, and I've DNF 3 600s so far.

Would this be ridden as a group? Because I wouldn't want to drag people down to my crawling pace, but this would be a better option to complete an SR than a solo DIY.

Anyway, put me down as a "maybe"

tonyh · « **Reply #4 on:** 16 July, 2015, 12:17:09 pm »

Registering interest - thanks Tomsk - but having a poor year for riding, so I fear my interest should not be taken very seriously yet.

Jefmcg: your "crawling" pace is likely to impress me considerably!

Aunt Maud · « **Reply #5 on:** 16 July, 2015, 12:21:21 pm »

I'd be more than happy to ride in an social paced group with those who wish. HtW last weekend was a very pleasant outing and made a nice change from my riding on my lonesome norm.

redfalo · « **Reply #6 on:** 16 July, 2015, 12:33:35 pm »

Interesting idea. My diary for September is already pretty packed, but if dates work, I may give it a thought.

hillbilly · « **Reply #7 on:** 16 July, 2015, 12:48:17 pm »

If I get around the National 400, I'll be looking to complete the SR with a 600. I had been not-looking forward to a solo DIY in late August/early September, but a social 600 would be preferred. So "interest registered".

L CC · « **Reply #8 on:** 16 July, 2015, 12:48:45 pm »

I'm very unlikely to ride (although we do 'need' one for a hyper

) but if you're in East Anglia and so am I, I'm more than happy, to teethgrinder newbie 600 style-ee meet you wherever for sustenance from The Van, or if you do do the hall, man & cater it, doing caking & waking duties and pep talks.

Aunt Maud · « **Reply #9 on:** 16 July, 2015, 01:14:45 pm »

Maybe we could convince HK and LWaB to come along with their UAF experience.

madcow · « **Reply #10 on:** 16 July, 2015, 01:16:50 pm »

Well done, tomsk, for stepping in to fill the late season 600k shaped space normally filled by Teethgrinder, who ,I understand, is otherwise engaged.

Wobbly · « **Reply #11 on:** 16 July, 2015, 01:21:38 pm »

I could be up for this depending on when in September.

If I do take part I'll do the honourable thing and be slower than jefmcg

tonyh · « **Reply #12 on:** 16 July, 2015, 01:40:33 pm »

Quote from: Wobbly on 16 July, 2015, 01:21:38 pm

If I do take part I'll do the honourable thing and be slower than jefmcg

If you use your elegant machine to tow a trailer full of boulders, I may be able to stay in touch (except up any slight rises of course).

wilkyboy · « **Reply #13 on:** 16 July, 2015, 01:45:06 pm »

I don't think I'd be up for this as planning a 600 DIY from Cambridge to the Welsh borders. However, if I'm around that weekend, I may be able to run an informal caik stop as you pass our front door just after Cambridge. Mrs W likes an excuse to make caik

Veloman · « **Reply #14 on:** 16 July, 2015, 01:45:36 pm »

Also happy to ride a full value ride with others.

After the 15 Sep please.

vorsprung · « **Reply #15 on:** 16 July, 2015, 04:19:45 pm »

Put me down as a "perhaps"

It's a bit of a long way to come from Devon

But a small group ride would be more fun than a back door DIY 600

jefmcg · « **Reply #16 on:** 16 July, 2015, 04:49:36 pm »

Thanks people for the support.

Just to be clear, WCW I got to the halfway point at 18h 42m, taking 2 short cuts, and then slowed down for the return journey. No one is going to make it round if they stick with me if I am still at that pace.

I'll try to pull my socks up (metaphorically) before September.

alotronic · « **Reply #17 on:** 16 July, 2015, 04:54:06 pm »

I don't even know what a Hyper is

But another 600 would get me a double SR which would be a lot more than I was ever expecting this year. Or any year come to that.

Thinks.... Ponders.... Nods, but reserves the right to make a decision until after PBP...

Lars · « **Reply #18 on:** 16 July, 2015, 05:08:52 pm »

Sounds like a good idea. The Sep Flatlands in '13 and '14 were both good rides weather-wise.
Plus being in better shape than in 600 peak season in May with the summer miles in the legs
makes it make a lot of sense. Won't commit though, will see how things look after the French
ride.

A 600 based on A & S sounds promising! An extended tour of East Anglia!

Tomsk · « **Reply #19 on:** 16 July, 2015, 05:14:55 pm »

Ok, lots of interest and thanks to those offering help with caik etc...

19/20th September pencilled in as my best bet.

Riding with a mixed ability group works if stronger riders are happy to sit on the front, towing at a steady pace and being very conscientious about not burning the others out. This has been the story on many of our helpers' rides this year - 20-22kph on the road. Also you can send 'domestiques' off ahead to get the food orders in, say about 1/2 hour before a café/pub stop, to speed passage through.

Don't forget a DIY permanent is at 14.3kph minimum speed, which gains extra time - almost 2 hours for a 600, and more for a wee bit of over-distance. [As if I would...]

Aunt Maud · « **Reply #20 on:** 16 July, 2015, 05:19:53 pm »

Quote from: Tomsk on 16 July, 2015, 05:14:55 pm

19/20th September pencilled in as my best bet.

That's me out then, as I need to be at home on the 20th. Typical, the only weekend in September I can't ride

jefmcg · « **Reply #21 on:** 16 July, 2015, 05:26:29 pm »

Quote from: alotronic on 16 July, 2015, 04:54:06 pm

I don't even know what a Hyper is

according to http://www.camaudax.uk/audax/faq#hyper

Quote

There isn't an award for this one per se, but it's a recognised achievement: if you ride four 600km rides or longer in a single year then you've gone hyper.

Simon_A · « **Reply #22 on:** 16 July, 2015, 06:12:30 pm »

Knickers.....

Have just entered The Buzzard Perm to complete a first SR/RRTY, planned for the w/e before. Can't do the 19th/20th anyway. Am feeling some trepidation about riding 600k on my own.

Double Knickers....

Whitedown Man · « **Reply #23 on:** 16 July, 2015, 07:39:06 pm »

You can add one more to the "definitely interested". I'm currently signed-up for the University Challenge 300 that weekend so already have a weekend pass. I'll be in the "just inside the time limit" group out of necessity rather than choice.

Bairn Again · « **Reply #24 on:** 16 July, 2015, 09:06:46 pm »

given an extended spell working in the South east starting almost immediately post PBP - Im interested.

sitting at 22kph forever is very much my forte.

Author Topic: 18/19/20th September DIY 600km (Read 17526 times)

hillbilly

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