Author Topic: Mad Jack's (JSM) (21st) 125 km Saturday 22nd February 2020 @ 09.00 (Read 25092 times)

hellymedic · « **Reply #100 on:** 23 February, 2015, 10:44:23 pm »

No worky.
Seems URLs are incomplete.

Mad Jack · « **Reply #101 on:** 24 January, 2018, 06:12:57 pm »

Thanks for all of your entries so far, keep them coming

Now in it's 19th year and still attracts a loyal following.
Join the fun here in Sussex on the byways that have hardly changed since the 1700's

http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/18-85/

JossW · « **Reply #102 on:** 24 January, 2018, 10:13:59 pm »

My first audax back in 2013. I recall having cake and coffee at end of every loop in Battle then wondering why i was one of the last to finish... Done it once again since then, will try and return for a third slice

mmmmartin · « **Reply #103 on:** 27 January, 2018, 06:22:41 pm »

To judge by conversations today on Hills & Mills, we'll be seeing quite a few of you in a few weeks' time on Mad Jack's.

Watch out for that grumpy bloke at the Burwash control

Mad Jack · « **Reply #104 on:** 09 February, 2018, 10:39:00 pm »

Thanks mmmmartin and to all that have entered.

We have 30 spaces left and the official closing date is the 14th.

Mad Jack · « **Reply #105 on:** 19 February, 2018, 08:25:05 am »

For the riders-

Route sheet updated 18/2/18 (see calendar page). http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/18-85/

Riders please note, there are lots of potholes that have appeared and too numerous to plot each one. Please ride as you normal ride on roads with potholes. Also lots of mud and gravel from the recent rain that has washed off some of the fields, again proceed as you normally do in these conditions.

The return route section from Fairlight from 85.30 @ Three Oaks, the Road is CLOSED but one can still get through if you dismount and walk about 10 metres through the pedestrian pathway. There is no real alternative route so please roll with this..

Final route check will commence at the end of this week with my forward scout..

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mmmmartin · « **Reply #106 on:** 19 February, 2018, 05:44:57 pm »

The weather forecast says it'll be a dry day, chilly but no rain.

Grandad · « **Reply #107 on:** 19 February, 2018, 08:18:36 pm »

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The weather forecast says it'll be a dry day, chilly but no rain.

I'd put more trust into what it says on Friday $:-\$

Mad Jack · « **Reply #108 on:** 21 February, 2018, 06:52:53 am »

Yes there is weather but please do bring the weather you like with you..

Don't forget your sun block, surprising how strong the fire in the sky can be in winter here in the souf

Here you go, something to keep your beady eyes on-

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/u101mgdbz#?date=2018-02-24

Mad Jack · « **Reply #109 on:** 23 February, 2018, 09:48:34 pm »

For the riders-

Begin forward scout report- apparently there are lots of hedge’s that have been cut and cuttings on the road, be mindful of this.

Weather see forecasts.

Road still closed @ 85.00km in Three Oaks, but one can still dismount and walk through.

Team primed and we will see you in the morning if entered.

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mmmmartin · « **Reply #110 on:** 25 February, 2018, 01:17:03 am »

Great day out, I really enjoyed being at the control at Burwash, good to see old friends again and I look forward to doing it again next year.
Hope to see The Usual Suspects on Hills & Mills next January.

psyclist · « **Reply #111 on:** 25 February, 2018, 11:25:37 am »

That was a great adventure. Despite the weather, I pushed ahead with my plans to ECE from Southborough. This entailed a very early start to drive down to Southborough, and then enduring -2 conditions at 6am when I set off on the bike. After 1.5km I heard a clicking and thought some grit may be stuck to the back wheel. I stopped, and discovered that in stopping my rear disk brake stuck solid. I loosened and then retightened the blocks, which seem to free it up. But when I checked the brake it did the same thing, locking up. So I freed it once more, and resolved to just use the front brake, with the rear for emergency stops only. I was therefore keeping the speed slow on the downhills.

Little ice on my ECE route, as I had selected mostly gritted roads. At Hailsham I checked the rear brake, and it was now working fine. It had probably resolved itself earlier, perhaps being frozen at the start, and thawing on route.

The calendar ride was lovely, if a little icy on some of the lanes. Excellent company with a combination of Essex/Kent riders I know, although I pushed ahead after Fairlight as I was getting worried about finishing the ECE in time. Turns out I was back in Hailsham only 10 minutes before the others.

The return ECE route took me via Crowborough. On one of the descents my dynamo light switched to what I would think is daytime mode. Very little light emitted, just as I approach a section of slush. Very disconcerting. After that I used a spare front light, and with the dynamo light switching off and on quite often, I ended up switching it off completely. Perhaps a loose wire somewhere.

So a long day, but I'm pleased to have a nice hilly ride completed so early in the season. Thanks to the organisers and helpers - every stop was a pleasurable experience with smiles and banter galore.

Mad Jack · « **Reply #112 on:** 16 January, 2019, 05:11:13 pm »

Thank you for all the entries so far, currently 50 paces left, closing date 13/2/2019.
Avoid disappointment and enter ASAP

Mad Jack · « **Reply #113 on:** 21 January, 2019, 02:35:24 pm »

Just a reminder, entries will close @ 85 riders, or on the 13/2/19 which ever the first is...

Mad Jack · « **Reply #114 on:** 28 January, 2019, 10:04:42 am »

Just a few weeks left to enter, still spaces left, route checking soon so updated route sheet imminent.

Closes 13/2/19..

markldn · « **Reply #115 on:** 28 January, 2019, 01:09:31 pm »

Signed up after having had a great experience with Hills and Mills.

mmmmartin · « **Reply #116 on:** 05 February, 2019, 02:47:01 pm »

Unashamed bump.

Mad Jack · « **Reply #117 on:** 09 February, 2019, 11:20:11 am »

Quote from: markldn on 28 January, 2019, 01:09:31 pm

Signed up after having had a great experience with Hills and Mills.

Mad Jack · « **Reply #118 on:** 09 February, 2019, 11:26:40 am »

20 spaces left as of 9/2/19/ entries close 13/2/19. Please do not leave it to the last minute to enter or one may be disappointed..

Thanks to all those that have entered in good time

Those that choose to turn up and tag along on the day and not having entered, (no entries on the line) be aware that's you T##

Mad Jack · « **Reply #119 on:** 12 February, 2019, 10:30:16 am »

10 spaces left closes tomorrow (Wednesday 00.00) or when sold out, which ever is first.

mmmmartin · « **Reply #120 on:** 12 February, 2019, 10:59:49 am »

To be clear, this means one minute after 23.59 hours on Tuesday? IE midnight tonight?
Amirite?

(Not an unashamed bump. Oh no.)

Mad Jack · « **Reply #121 on:** 14 February, 2019, 07:18:16 am »

Thanks mmmmmartin, now closed, thanks for all your entries

martin (the other one) cannot pm you, check settings!

Mad Jack · « **Reply #122 on:** 17 February, 2019, 06:48:35 am »

Route check 16/2/19, Updated route sheet please download. Some road surfaces have deteriorated/ even more pot holes with the recent cold/ wet spells. One needs to ride this route as one would normally ride any other roads so please be aware of the state of the roads..

Note some large potholes (but not all of them that are present at the route checking stage!) around/on- 06.22 km Cinderford lane. 12.49 on descent in dip towards Ponts Green. 69.62 On bend towards Doleham Halt. 87.60 on, in dip on descent whole carriageway! Noted that some repairs to the road surfaces have been undertaken and one would consider that this is repair work in progress.

Info control at 20.21, a note will be issued at the start regarding this, for obvious reasons I cannot give out the question details here please read notes at start that will be on display!

Please note that this is a GDS listed event which promotes hilly events in the Southeast of the UK, Martin has details of other events which are also listed here https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1254.0 & https://sites.google.com/site/grimpeursdusud/

Martin · « **Reply #123 on:** 17 February, 2019, 06:14:53 pm »

Thanks for the GdS plug MJ

I still think it's beyond my abilities after losing all my fitness over the winter after borking in November

Mad Jack · « **Reply #124 on:** 19 February, 2019, 06:57:20 pm »

~~AUK website is down, so no access as an org! Hope this gets sorted please ASAP, as need to print the labels, not writing out all those addresses etc!!!~~

If anyone would like to ride having not entered/ missed the closing date, there are seven cards left.

Entries open until 22.00 tonight 20/2/19 and you may be lucky.