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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265  
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Yep, done it loads.
How hard it is really depends on your fitness and experience. It's not flat, we go through the Surrey / North and then right at the end the South Downs. Biggest hill is at the end.  (there is an ice cream van at the top though) |
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8th Apr 2013 3:23pm |
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| warren Member Since: 14 Oct 2009 Location: East Lancs. Posts: 903  
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Not sure what route we'll be taking... How long on average would you say it takes? I can manage an average of about 15mph on roads at the moment according to the iPhone app...
I'll be doing it on a mountain bike.. don't think I'll be able to afford to get myself a road bike! And 29inch road tyres seem to be hard to get hold of, and expensive! |
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8th Apr 2013 3:28pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897 
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There's three big hills - North and South Downs and the Sussex Weald (Handcross)
Blow your tyres up as hard at you can get them for minimum rolling resistance. Usually in mid-June. Could be hot.  |
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8th Apr 2013 3:34pm |
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| warren Member Since: 14 Oct 2009 Location: East Lancs. Posts: 903
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I suppose big hills will have big descents on the other side.........
Think it's August we're going to be doing it all being well... One thing I keep forgetting about is we'll be carrying a weekends worth of clothes as well - not something that'll be all that fun if it's roasting... |
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8th Apr 2013 3:49pm |
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| Andy Jeff Member Since: 11 Nov 2012 Location: Suffolk, UK. Posts: 143  
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Did it once...nightmare, what seemed like 3 million cyclists all wanting the same inch of road.
Andy. |
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8th Apr 2013 4:09pm |
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| Rozzer Member Since: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 43 
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Have a look at the Coast to Coast ride. Whitehaven to Sunderland. Its very popular and really well supported along the route.
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8th Apr 2013 4:49pm |
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| TheWarden Member Since: 25 Feb 2013 Location: Southampton Posts: 179 
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I've done the night and offroad versions of the ride. It's that last hill before Brighton that is the killer 2013 Aintree Green 110 Station Wagon SX
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8th Apr 2013 4:52pm |
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| simba Member Since: 05 Mar 2013 Location: East sussex Posts: 5 
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done it its a great ride yes it can be tough up turners hill and then up onto the downs at ditchling but the ride down coldean lane makes up for all the hard work 46mph i got going down then my bottle gave way to panic ENJOY oh and train a bit !
Doing it with others gives you a pick up when going gets tough i did it on my mountain bike no probs its a good laugh |
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8th Apr 2013 5:54pm |
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| yobbie Member Since: 15 Nov 2010 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 711 
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Yes did it when I use to live in N. London rode to Brighton then back home about 140miles from memory
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8th Apr 2013 6:12pm |
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| warren Member Since: 14 Oct 2009 Location: East Lancs. Posts: 903
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That last hill is scaring me now haha!
There's about 5 of us doing so far, not sure if anyone else is coming along too... 'Training' wise I'm aiming to do at least 10 miles every evening after work, more at weekends.. Slightly easier now my bike is living in my kitchen rather than the parents garage......... 
Tempted to ride from mine (Barrowford, near Burnley) to Leeds and back along the Leeds Liverpool canal once the weather gets better. Think that'd be just about do-able in a day... I know it's mostly flat and it kinda cheating, but I use top gear most of the time, so in my logic that cancels it out  |
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8th Apr 2013 9:27pm |
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| Norm4n Member Since: 31 Aug 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 329
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It's easy, just follow a nice bottom in Lycra !
The sheer number of riders means you get plenty of rest at pinch points. It's definately far easier on road tyres, and do lots of slip-streaming. |
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8th Apr 2013 10:32pm |
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| warren Member Since: 14 Oct 2009 Location: East Lancs. Posts: 903
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Sometimes gets confusing seeing lycra from behind... 'Hmmm, she's got a nice arse'. Turns out its a bloke. Awkward!
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9th Apr 2013 11:07pm |
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