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

[Hummers]

This just goes to show the appetite for epic rides is untapped.
LEL sells out years in advance
Mille Cymru sells out in days

Is that so?
In that case. Anyone else want to join Pete T, Mike K and I on El Supremos 1000k permanent, starting from Strensham (or Tewkesbury if it's OK with El) on 27/12/09.

Don't all rush at once now.

Ah, but where is the website?

Hmmmmmmmmm?

No, I urge people to join me on this ride:

www.thecrackpot1000.ru/riders/wives/index.html

If they want an ideal training ride for the Mille Cymriu.

H

[JohnHamilton]

For anyone that has missed the boat on entry, there is of course one means left of riding. By helping out on the event you will of course be entitled to ride the helpers ride the weekend before.

I anticipate that there will be DNS as we go into next year and Real Life starts to get in the way of the grand ambitions sown at this time of the year. A limited number of reserve entries will be available next spring.

On the terrain,

Leg 1 is probably most comparable to the BCM, erring towards the Scenic with the climbs of Bwlch y Groes (the easy way) and the mountain road over Migneint. After Llanberis pass you've done all the significant climbing on this leg (there will likely be a headwind coming in off the sea to slow you down on the run to Barmouth though).

Leg 2 is very different from the rest of Wales, being more akin to the west country. The road to Carmarthen is continuously undulating. The run round the coast is continuous steep up and down after Pendine (yes, you will be going up Pendine Hill). Things get easier after St Davids as the main road returns to undulating, similar to the A39 stage on the K&SW600.

Leg 3 is approaching the Elenith. Three significant mountain road sections - Cymystwyth - ELan Valley, Gospel Pass and Llyn Brianne - Tregaron. THe Llyn Brianne road is a corker. THey could have built a nice flat road round the reservoir but instead it's like the big dipper at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. And there's the fatigue factor to consider, you'll have done 600k by the time you start on this leg. In compensation the bits in between these mountains are easier.

[Manotea]

"... the bits between the mountains are easier."

Sounds like a T-Shirt slogan.

[Greenbank]

There's always some loon though (see Crackpot 1000 attempt on fixed for example).

Every attempt at the Crackpot on fixed has been successfull. Which is more than can be said for those crazy fools with their multiple gears.

Bah. I meant the loon that attempted the Maniac Grimpeur on fixed of course...

[mattc]

So, who's making it a proper challenge by doing it on fixed?

I would think so

The idea of a thousand on gears has little appeal

That's one cog to ride them all then.

jwo (on fixed) + 37 riders on 27-speed = 1000

ICBA to work out other possible permutations...

[iakobski]

So, who's making it a proper challenge by doing it on fixed?

I would think so

The idea of a thousand on gears has little appeal

That's one cog to ride them all then.

I was contemplating taking two, but I reckon I'd spend the whole time wanting to be in the other gear. So perhaps two the same.

[iakobski]

So, who's making it a proper challenge by doing it on fixed?

I would have had I been able to enter it. I'm assuming ChrisN would have too if he'd been able to enter it. But then it's fantastically easy to say that when you don't have to actually do it.

A limited number of reserve entries will be available next spring.

I take it you're on the list, GB?

[Greenbank]

I take it you're on the list, GB?

Nope. The two options I had for my week long OU residential course both overlapped with the ride making it impossible.

Even if I were free there are other things going on that would make it very unlikely I could ride.

[iddu]

Bah. I meant the loon that attempted the Maniac Grimpeur on fixed of course...

Yeerrrrz - and what exactly is wrong with the Ramblers?

Umm, thanks a bunch for reminding me - another batch of unfinished business to attend to after this...

[Greenbank]

Bah. I meant the loon that attempted the Maniac Grimpeur on fixed of course...

Yeerrrrz - and what exactly is wrong with the Ramblers?

Nothing, I am in awe of your loonity.

[simonp]

Having failed to get up a couple of the roads on the Maniac 1000 on a 30x27 I put riding it on fixed somewhere beyond lunacy.

[teethgrinder]

No, I urge people to join me on this ride:

www.thecrackpot1000.ru/riders/wives/index.html

If they want an ideal training ride for the Mille Cymriu.

H

That's a very good idea Hummers, to ride the Crackpot.
But you're jumping the gun a tad. You obviously haven't ridden the Crackpot before have you Hummers* << sigh >>
First you need to get fit for the Crackpot and riding a 1000k this December is just the ticket to launch you into the 2010 Audax season.
But be quick to avoid dissapointment!


Think on...








*Mwahahahaha!

[teethgrinder]

Having failed to get up a couple of the roads on the Maniac 1000 on a 30x27 I put riding it on fixed somewhere beyond lunacy.

And of course, Maniac on a geared bike is perfectly sane?

Hmmmmmmmmmmm?


Thought not...

[simonp]

Having failed to get up a couple of the roads on the Maniac 1000 on a 30x27 I put riding it on fixed somewhere beyond lunacy.

And of course, Maniac on a geared bike is perfectly sane?

Hmmmmmmmmmmm?


Thought not...

I didn't say I'd done the Maniac, I said I'd done a couple of the roads on it (on the Fred Whitton Challenge, as it happens).  On foot. 

still sane m'lud.

[teethgrinder]

Having failed to get up a couple of the roads on the Maniac 1000 on a 30x27 I put riding it on fixed somewhere beyond lunacy.

And of course, Maniac on a geared bike is perfectly sane?

Hmmmmmmmmmmm?


Thought not...

I didn't say I'd done the Maniac, I said I'd done a couple of the roads on it (on the Fred Whitton Challenge, as it happens).  On foot. 

still sane m'lud.

Well I've never even tried to cycle up those hills with or without gears, so I guess that I am much more sane than you.

You raving nutcase!

[Hummers]

No, I urge people to join me on this ride:

www.thecrackpot1000.ru/riders/wives/index.html

If they want an ideal training ride for the Mille Cymriu.

H

That's a very good idea Hummers, to ride the Crackpot.
But you're jumping the gun a tad. You obviously haven't ridden the Crackpot before have you Hummers* << sigh >>
First you need to get fit for the Crackpot and riding a 1000k this December is just the ticket to launch you into the 2010 Audax season.
But be quick to avoid dissapointment!


Think on...








*Mwahahahaha!

No thanks.

I am in a natural traing cycle which involves gaining around 10kgs of pies, beer and curries before Watership Down.

H

[Justin(e)]

I am in a natural traing cycle which involves gaining around 10kgs of pies, beer and curries before Watership Down.

H

You are Jan Ulrich and ICMFFP

[marcus]

Having failed to get up a couple of the roads on the Maniac 1000 on a 30x27 I put riding it on fixed somewhere beyond lunacy.

And of course, Maniac on a geared bike is perfectly sane?

Hmmmmmmmmmmm?




Thought not...

I hope you're not questioning my sanity ... 

[teethgrinder]

Having failed to get up a couple of the roads on the Maniac 1000 on a 30x27 I put riding it on fixed somewhere beyond lunacy.

And of course, Maniac on a geared bike is perfectly sane?

Hmmmmmmmmmmm?




Thought not...

I hope you're not questioning my sanity ... 

Of course not.


























There's no question whatsoever, that you're bonkers.

[iddu]

BRRRRRR! Back on Tues, hopefully  - got to use the holiday up doing something

[Weirdy Biker]

Is iddu riding the route this weekend?

[Greenbank]

If he's on fixed then he'll have the hills to keep him warm.

[iddu]

Is iddu riding the route this weekend?

That which does not kill us...certainly gives rise to thoughts of introducing the Org to Mr Shovel.

My. Oh my, oh my - be afraid; that's a grump fest anna half  
Now tested in its entirity

[iddu]

If he's on fixed then he'll have the hills to keep him warm.

Do I look f. stupid - not a chance

[RichForrest]

Is iddu riding the route this weekend?

That which does not kill us...certainly gives rise to thoughts of introducing the Org to Mr Shovel.

My. Oh my, oh my - be afraid; that's a grump fest anna half  
Now tested in its entirity

Well done sir