Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010

[JohnHamilton]

This on-line entry business is dangerous.

Certainly is. And then there were 43...

[dasmoth]

This on-line entry business is dangerous.

Certainly is. And then there were 43...

17 more and I'll feel a little bit safer...

[αdαmsκι]

Certainly is. And then there were 43...

43? Crap. I want to enter, but at the moment I don't know where I'll be living in July 2010 and I cannot afford to shell out £60 on a ride I may not start.

[kcass]

Once anything sells out these days you can find it on ebay. Might cost you tho.

[DanialW]

At this rate, the event will be sold out before I've had chance to finish the site.

(not sure if that warrants a happy smiley or a sad smiley)

[Shinna]

I've just entered online. How easy was that!
35 weeks, 1 day, 8 hours and 56 minutes to prepare.
Gulp!!!!!!

[butcherboy]

same here-  damn these forums

still one objective for 2010 set

[vorsprung]

I'm in

I have cleared the date with Mrs Vorsprung and funds have been transfered via Paypal

Really stoked about this one

[GruB]

Imagine the Bikejournal entries we are going to clock up for this one.
I think we best put it on as a featured ride 

[vistaed]

Well that's me entered. 

[iakobski]

Bugger.








Just entered.










opps.

[MattH]

Well, it looks like I know what I'm doing towards the end of July next year 

[Paul D]

43 already! This really is like LEL over again. Maybe audax is the new black?

Having said I'd tow Grub round () I got the fear reading there was only 17 places left. Obviously waiting until January results in all the 'A-list' rides being full! Hence that's me paid up.  

I'll have to get some cheques off for some other big rides just in case. Has our Scottish 1300 filled up yet Chris?

[GruB]

Yay - that is quite a large part of Team P.C.G then 

[Shinna]

Today I also entered the Snowdon & Coast, also organised by John Hamilton and advertised as "a taster" for the Mille Cymru.

Can anyone recommend any other rides that would be useful in the build up to the main event?

[Basil]

Can anyone recommend any other rides that would be useful in the build up to the main event?

Pub and back?

[Shinna]

Pub and back?

The Cat & Fiddle?

[GruB]

Are you doing the Bryan Chapman?  That is an awesome ride.

[Chris N]

Has our Scottish 1300 filled up yet Chris?

Plenty of room left - Grub hasn't entered yet.

[MattH]

Today I also entered the Snowdon & Coast, also organised by John Hamilton and advertised as "a taster" for the Mille Cymru.

Can anyone recommend any other rides that would be useful in the build up to the main event?

The Brian Chapman, The Elenith and the Irish Mail should about cover it.

[GruB]

Has our Scottish 1300 filled up yet Chris?

Plenty of room left - Grub hasn't entered yet.

I need to talk to you about this.  I might want you to break the news to Mrs G   

[Shinna]

The Irish Mail isn't on next year.

I was looking at the Bryan Chapman. There are two options, does anyone know the reason for this , and which one would be the best to choose, considering that the goal is preperation for Mille Cymru.

The Elenith was a considered option, but the Castleton Classic runs the day after and starts about 5 miles away from my front door. I 'spose I could consider doing both, or is that just plain stupid?

[MattH]

The Irish Mail isn't on next year.

It is - anytime you want it (in the perm version I linked to!).

I was looking at the Bryan Chapman. There are two options, does anyone know the reason for this , and which one would be the best to choose, considering that the goal is preperation for Mille Cymru.

The scenic version is hillier and harder but goes through some pretty places. Either should give you a good feel for the time of hills you'll find in Wales. I've not ridden the scenic, but have done some of the bits separately.

[Weirdy Biker]

I suspect I may avoid doing many Welsh rides in 2010, to avoid the sense of doing the same roads again.  And again.  For me, it's important to get the right balance between building up to the MC1K and keeping motivated until late summer.

So, contrary to what in other years I'd choose to ride, I'm planning on entering the Wu'ze rather than the Brevet Cymru and the Denmead 400 rather than the Bryan Chapman.

[simonp]

The Irish Mail isn't on next year.

I was looking at the Bryan Chapman. There are two options, does anyone know the reason for this , and which one would be the best to choose, considering that the goal is preperation for Mille Cymru.

The Elenith was a considered option, but the Castleton Classic runs the day after and starts about 5 miles away from my front door. I 'spose I could consider doing both, or is that just plain stupid?

The standard advice is "don't do the scenic". I've been defeated twice by audax events. In truth it's the only ride that I've started and found it to be beyond me. When I packed on the border raid I was physically fine. I wasn't on the scenic. You've been warned. It took me 19h40 to get to Menai bridge (320k).  In 2008 on the 2004 route I got there in 14h30 and was back at dolgellau (399k) in 19h30 with plenty time for a nice long sleep.

It does have to be said though that I was flying in may 08 and my preparation was spot on. In 2007 lack of sleep in the lead up (especially the night before, perhaps pbp qualifier nerves also) was a big killer. Doing the scenic just made it worse. I was probably at about the same level I got to for lel in 2008. Maybe there's some unfinished business there.

If you've not done a 600 before then take the easy option. There is plenty scenery. And you can pick parts of the scenic route if you wish as it is just a few extra info controls, the other controls are all the same.