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Paul D

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #75 on: 26 October, 2009, 07:35:14 pm »
Quote from: vistaed on 26 October, 2009, 07:27:01 pm
I have the entry form in one hand, a pen in the other and the route overview on my desktop. Do I really want to see that much of Wales?  ::-) 

Didn't we sit in the sunshine after 500k of John's Welsh Hillstm agreeing that we couldn't possibly manage another 500k of the same?

That's right, I'll be entering too. ::-)
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vistaed

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Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #76 on: 26 October, 2009, 07:40:28 pm »
Quote from: Paul D on 26 October, 2009, 07:35:14 pm
Quote from: vistaed on 26 October, 2009, 07:27:01 pm
I have the entry form in one hand, a pen in the other and the route overview on my desktop. Do I really want to see that much of Wales?  ::-) 

Didn't we sit in the sunshine after 500k of John's Welsh Hillstm agreeing that we couldn't possibly manage another 500k of the same?

That's right, I'll be entering too. ::-)

That's right, we did. Bugger!
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Hummers

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Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #77 on: 26 October, 2009, 08:20:19 pm »
Entry sent.

Really looking forward to this one.

H
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teethgrinder

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #78 on: 26 October, 2009, 09:24:09 pm »
Quote from: Hummers on 26 October, 2009, 08:20:19 pm
Really looking forward to this one.

H

Me too.
Only 2 months to go now.
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Hummers

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Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #79 on: 26 October, 2009, 09:39:11 pm »
I'm sure it will be lovely in the middle of winter, dear.

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GruB

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #80 on: 26 October, 2009, 10:30:08 pm »
Me three, no, not with Teethgrinder, with Paul D in case my dérailleur decides to play silly buggers again and I am too tired and cross eyed to give a flying fruitcake about it  ;D
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GruB

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #81 on: 26 October, 2009, 10:30:41 pm »
Just one thing, when shall I tell Mrs G that I have entered and ask for official permission?  ::-)
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Greenbank

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #82 on: 26 October, 2009, 10:37:38 pm »
July 24th?
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JohnHamilton

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #83 on: 27 October, 2009, 09:46:18 pm »
And then there were 11. Frere Yacker, Hummers, JayP, you're all in.

I spent the weekend checking out the mid Wales section of the ride. Simply awesome. To give you a little teaser...

Ystwyth Valley. Here be cybermen...


Elan Valley


Llyn Brianne
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GruB

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #84 on: 27 October, 2009, 11:13:55 pm »
I can feel the wind on my face already  ::-)
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simonp

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #85 on: 27 October, 2009, 11:16:46 pm »
Quote from: Grub on 27 October, 2009, 11:13:55 pm
I can feel the wind on my face already  ::-)

Stay on the front then.

 :thumbsup:
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TOBY

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Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #86 on: 28 October, 2009, 09:26:58 am »
Think I might take my bathers  ;D
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Weirdy Biker

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #87 on: 28 October, 2009, 11:13:05 am »
The picture of the Ystwyth valley is now the background to my work PC.  Hugely inspirational (and the blurring from the pixelation gives it that authentic drizzled look).
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Euan Uzami

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #88 on: 28 October, 2009, 11:15:33 am »
got my entry haven't you John? thought i'd posted it a bit ago but just thought i'd check.

the pics look amazing. Really looking forward to it  :thumbsup:
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JayP

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Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #89 on: 28 October, 2009, 11:17:40 am »
Yasser's Farm!!  I may burst into song

I came upon a child of God he was walking down the road...
he said I'm going down to Yasser's Farm
goin to join in the Mille Cymru
i'll qualify for PBP
and set my soul free
 :) ::-)

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MSeries

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #90 on: 28 October, 2009, 11:25:50 am »
John,
Am I right in thinking that there will be a porter to convey a bag to Aberystwith where we can enjoy two sleep stops, then back to the finish control  ? What else is included for the entry fee ? Any food  at all ? Will one be able to sleep in the start control beforehand/camp outside ?

thanks
M
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alan

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #91 on: 28 October, 2009, 12:06:51 pm »
Quote from: U.N.Dulates on 27 October, 2009, 09:46:18 pm
And then there were 11. Frere Yacker, Hummers, JayP, you're all in.

I spent the weekend checking out the mid Wales section of the ride. Simply awesome. To give you a little teaser...

Ystwyth Valley. Here be cybermen...


Elan Valley


Llyn BrianneI


Hells Bells I have previously ridden  the road in/alongside the first two pics so I have already done part of this route.I never imagined I was capable of riding a Welsh-terrain audax :o
Mind you the ride concerned was a lot shorter than 1000km.
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GruB

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #92 on: 28 October, 2009, 01:24:30 pm »
Quote from: †⊗ߥ on 28 October, 2009, 09:26:58 am
Think I might take my bathers  ;D

Stuff that.  More weight.  Commando swimming all the way  ;D
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JohnHamilton

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #93 on: 28 October, 2009, 06:37:17 pm »
Quote from: Ben Taylor on 28 October, 2009, 11:15:33 am
got my entry haven't you John? thought i'd posted it a bit ago but just thought i'd check.

the pics look amazing. Really looking forward to it  :thumbsup:

Hi Ben, yes I've got your entry. The list so far (including those received this morning)

Danial   WEBB
Julian   WILLIAMS
Ben   TAYLOR
Anton   BROWN
Toby   HOPPER
Mike   KELLY
Martin   BERRY
William   WEIR
Mark   HUMMERSTONE
John     PERRIN
Trevor   WOODMORE
Andy   SEXTON
Mike   THOMPSON
Charles   WARNER
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JohnHamilton

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #94 on: 28 October, 2009, 06:46:50 pm »
Quote from: MSeries on 28 October, 2009, 11:25:50 am
John,
Am I right in thinking that there will be a porter to convey a bag to Aberystwith where we can enjoy two sleep stops, then back to the finish control  ? What else is included for the entry fee ? Any food  at all ? Will one be able to sleep in the start control beforehand/camp outside ?

thanks
M

You get, for your 60 British pounds...

Choice of village hall accommodation or camping on Thursday night.
Pre-ride feed on Thursday night.
Breakfast on Friday morning
Bag drop to Aberystwyth (and back)
3 visits to Aberystwyth at 310k, 605k and 885k. The Aberystwyth control is at the Boat Club and features:
Sleeping facilities in the boat shed. Camp beds & blankets will be available. Suggest you bring your own sleeping bag as well. (You can of course make your own arrangements for B&B or nearby campsite if you prefer)
Showers & changing facilities
A bar  :)
All food at Aber (3 dinners + breakfasts) is included.
Food at the finish.
75 hours (76.5 on AUK allowances) and 1020km of Wales' finest.
Weather (there'll be lots, that's guaranteed)

And probably a whole load of other stuff I haven't got round to organising yet.
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JayP

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Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #95 on: 28 October, 2009, 08:55:56 pm »
Handsome!! Thats the way to do it. :thumbsup:
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MSeries

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #96 on: 28 October, 2009, 09:36:33 pm »
That's excellent John, thanks for posting that. Just need to see if I can get the time off work now.
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Greenbank

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #97 on: 28 October, 2009, 09:48:19 pm »
Is this a one off or do you intend to run this every year, every 2 years (non-LEL or PBP year), every pre-PBP year, or are you waiting to see how it goes first time?

"Dunno" is a perfectly acceptable answer. :)
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JohnHamilton

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #98 on: 28 October, 2009, 09:54:08 pm »
Quote from: Greenbank on 28 October, 2009, 09:48:19 pm
Is this a one off or do you intend to run this every year, every 2 years (non-LEL or PBP year), every pre-PBP year, or are you waiting to see how it goes first time?

"Dunno" is a perfectly acceptable answer. :)

At the moment one-off. Who knows though. I can see it being perhaps every 4 years, year before PBP - I'll probably have forgotten how much work it was by 2014.

Every year would be way too much work. The Pengwern SR will be back in 2011. Think I may want a bit of a rest in 2012. And I've got loads of ideas for new events yet...
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JohnHamilton

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #99 on: 28 October, 2009, 10:14:27 pm »
Quote from: JayP on 28 October, 2009, 08:55:56 pm
Handsome!! Thats the way to do it. :thumbsup:

I've tried to make this as civilised an experience as riding 1000k in 75 hours can be. The idea is very much that it's a ride to be ridden as a 3 day tour. Sleep in Aber, take advantage of the bag drop and ride light during the day to get maximum enjoyment out of all that Welsh scenery.

The controls other than at Aber will be commercial ones, which will be open at the times you'll be there if you ride it like this.

It's not a ride to bash round non-stop. If you do that then it's quite likely you'll end up somewhere when Wales is shut and you'll have to make do with a cashpoint for your control. If you want to do that then that's your choice but I'd recommend enjoying it and seeing the scenery.
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