Just had my reserve entry confirmed today 
Bring it on...
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Kielder 100 Prep Thread
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Been raining today . . .
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Is it too early to get excited? Just one more w'end for last minute training, then we're off
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Was really looking forward to this now just bricking it. Have done a decent amount of training but as alqways not as much as I would have liked. A few 70+ miles road rides and 40+ mile mountainbikes. Hoping my 20 miles round trip commute will help, have upped it to almost 30 miles recently but only a couple of times a week.
Dont like the idea of having to carry a jacket round with me, dont normally even when its raining. Are they very strict with that does anyone know. Will take the other stuff, space blanket, food, arrange food for pit stops, multi tool, a couple of tubes and power links. Also extra energy stuff for topping up the bottle.
Should be a good, if not very tiring day.
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there will be a kit check, its for insurance purposes, if you ain't got the required stuff you don't get to sign on
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I'm having a bit of a panic regarding carrying all the stuff. I don't want a backpack but looks like I may have to get one.
I planned on using one large bottle, a medium sized saddle bag and a small bag for gels. I've just tried to fit everything in and my wind-proof jacket fills the saddle bag on it's own.
I'm only taking what's on the list so what am I doing wrong?Posted 1 year ago # -
Cycles shirt with big pockets?
Surely we would all take the required kit on any other 'long' ride in the hills? It's not that much to carry is it?
I intend borrowing the Mrs' crappy saddle bag for as much as I can cram in, 2 water bottles, pump strapped on, everything else stuffed in pockets, can't see it being too much of a problem.Just got back from a nice club ride (steady 24 miles) might get a 30 miler in over the weekend then a couple of tick over rides next week. Bring it on
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The problem is the wind proof. I don't normally take one when I go for a ride, not many hills in Cambridgeshire to worry about getting too cold or wet. In the winter I just wear it all the time.
I guess stuffing it in a pocket is no worse than a backpack.Posted 1 year ago # -
sign on is night before. You show the things they require but last year they didn't do any kit checks on the line. TBH, if weather forecast is to be sunny then i'll prob forego not bringing one.
Wear your whistle round your neck, space blanket is pretty small anyway so its just tools and food.
Tape gel packs to your toptube, tools in a tool saddle bag or water bottle.Aim is not to have too much in your jersey pockets. Think enough food till next stop and you#ll be finePosted 1 year ago # -
richmars, the required kitlist says 'windproof jacket/gilet' - it's not asking for a fully waterproof jacket, so if you've got something like a Montane windsmock or equivalent they pack down way smaller, apple size. And gilets smaller still.
But if it's pishin' it doon I'll be taking a waterproof anyway!
Like radoggair says - some canny distribution of other stuff / food drop bags should free up some space.
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Rules mention requirement of a pump - am I right in my assumption that a CO2 cartridge or two instead of a pump is within the rules?
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I don't fancy carrying a camelbak 4 100miles either, so going for 1L bottle on bike and carry a spare 500ml in back pocket. With food drops, we only have to carry enough food for each leg (25miles), then can pick up supplies. Tube, multitool and spares carried under seat. Gillet/waterproof/pump/mp3 in jersey pocket. Easy as!
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I know some people only had gas last year. I'm thinking of taking one of these.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/-_-/5360029348/That way I'll be covered if they are strict.
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The longest you'll have too go is from the final food point at 75 miles to the finish at 100 (which was actually 103 last year).
That took me more than 3 hours last year...
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Anybody know why the last leg is so long without a water stop, seems odd to have very frequent watering holes then have a big gap for 25 miles at the end when you're gonna slow and thirsty.
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How much riding, if any this w'end and coming week?
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50 miler on Saturday then maybe 20 on Monday night then rest, rest, rest!!
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