Just entered. Dont know what im letting myself in for though!!

I'm in

I'm in. Thinking possible world of pain.

boxelder – Member
Ton, briefly met you at the end of the Whinlatter Challenge – you were mumbling about sadists………

This one's three times longer!

New bike needed I reckon

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postierich – Member
Plenty of time to choose the right bike Ton see you in the Beer tent before and after.

boxelder, i will be 3 times fitter

rich, i will be drinking maxim or psp stuff…… 😉

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Miketually do you know if the entry is capped if so what number of entries?

No idea. There were 250 entries last year, I believe.

Where's the list of entrants?

http://www.xcracer.com/jn_raceentry/currententries.php?race_id=147

Okay word is that there is no entry 'cap' so to speak. However having spoken to the organisers they are keen to make sure that the event doesn't go into over drive too quickly and they will be keeping a close eye on how the entry situation goes. They do have a figure in mind that they don't want to exceed this year at least. They promise to keep you posted.
They are overwhelmed with the response this soon and are delighted that so many of you want to take on their 'little ' race! It's gonna be a corker!

Thanks joolzed – will you be taking pictures there?

Yep me an Famous Dave will be there again:-)

Excellent I have a Gorrick one as my desktop 🙂

I can't wait for this, however I may of been a little premeture in my entry, as I will have a 4 month old child in september… my wife gave me an 'interesting' look when I said I'd entered!

Can I change my mind?

paulosoxo – Member
Can I change my mind?

don't you dare…………..i will keep you company 8)

I'm disappointed that the Kielder 100 is the weekend before this race:

http://www.nofussevents.co.uk/event/Tour-de-Ben-Nevis/1049/

Which I really want to do. I doubt racing a hundred miles woud be the best preparation…

Ton, I'll look forward to it

Gave in and entered!

Now what other races to do?

Rough count, 150ish already.
How many in my group 40+, 70ish, bet they are nearer 40 than me 😥

I'm sooooo in for this. Loved the event this year and can't wait to do it again! It's the only event that I've worn out the rear brake pads and chain & cassette – haven't even done that on SITS! It is a very long way though 🙂

I've entered. Its the week before the Isle of Man End2End but it should be fine to do both in two weekends.

who was a tail end charlie this year?
how did you find it?

thinking of volunteering.

I couldnt resist and have entered.
This was the first time I have had to tick the veteran 40+ box 😥

I'll feel more comfortable entering late summer 2011 events when I can tick that 40+ box.

I think I make 158 so far – fair number of familiar names from SSUK09.

Once again though the objective for me is to finish (possibly last again). On the plus side I get to pull out after one lap this time…

Edit – for whomever does volunteer to be a tail-end-Charlie, hello, you'll be riding with me for the first 55 miles I guess

igm – I expect to be towards the back end of the pack 🙂 I am another enter it to finish not for podium!!

oh well gone and done it now… how bad can it be.

how bad can it be

Only 60% of starters finished this year…

apart from 40% attrition, rain, wind, mud, midges, just how hard can it be 😉

Apart from those, I found it a 14 hour piece of piss.

😉

midges? No one told me about midges. I'm from the west of Scotland originally I have a fear of midges bordering on phobia. S'pose I'll have to out run them. Ran to the top of Ben Lomond and back once because of how bad the midges were in Rowardennan.

Mind you 60% finish would have been considered good at SSUK…

I've gone and done it too…….

Travelling from Somerset for this one

SS for me

I'm in again for 2010… looking forward to it already!!!

Will see you there JB! You got plans for any other longer events prior to this?!

Hey there Dicky, yes going to solo SITS again and thinking of Soloing Mayhem as well. Then there's The Dyfi and probably some of the Merida's too. What about you… big plans for next year??

I think so yeah. I reckon I'll be soloing SITS too so should see you there! Might consider mayhem although they're all a fair old drive away! I've just unearthed a turbo for a winter of fun…….. Are you going to be doing any of the shorter course stuff? Whinlatter and Grizedale challenges were good this year.

Ah good man… Yes, will do the midlands XC series again. Will have a look at those also.
Hey you guys on facebook? drop me an email jbhome001@aol.com
Need to dash… Keep in touch mate.
JB

Right them, I'm in at last.

I entered the Northern rock cyclone as well*. It's easy signing up to rides sat in front of your PC. 204miles in 15minutes.

*Roadie Sportive, apparently it's considered rude not to enter if you ride in the club with the organiser 😉

is that right? over 400 so far?