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Entries for the 2009 are open. Just signed up.

Anyone else?
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Posted : 01/01/2009 11:29 am
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yep , i`m in at number 14


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 11:32 am
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had forgotten entries opened today for this, despite sticking it in the diary. In at 114.


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 11:48 am
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in at 121


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 11:58 am
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Yep I'm in 116 and Mrsssstu's 118

We entered the King of Sweden aswell cause he's no where near any internet access.


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 11:58 am
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17


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 2:53 pm
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261!!!!


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 3:53 pm
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Day 1 and its quater full already...


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 4:32 pm
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honk! Will be entering shortly! Can't believe how fast it's filling up this year!


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 4:41 pm
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I've just HONC'ed - in at 278.

Tried to enter at 5.00am this morning when I staggered in after last night's excesses, but the site wasn't open.


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 4:59 pm
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Phew, just got in - no. 999

Only Joking... Loadsa places left (",)

No 289 for me. missed the last couple of years so looking forwards to doing it again.


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 5:38 pm
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Thanks for the reminder, just signed up. Although we may end up windsurfing in Egypt that week. Decisions, decisions....


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 6:01 pm
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Yup myself and mrssheldona are in, first time in a long time I'm riding my trails and sharing them with you lot 🙂

Keep it niche!


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 6:02 pm
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Yep I'll see you all there.


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 6:07 pm
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just done it..!


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 8:08 pm
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Wayhey the Northern Mincers are coming down!!


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 8:11 pm
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now, do I do it on the CX bike.... or do I enjoy it????


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 8:12 pm
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whats this honc thing anyway ?wouldnt mind starting doing some events this year


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 8:14 pm
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I'm in, 393.

I shall be CX'ing it, assuming I ever build the thing up. And considering I'm doing [url= https://www.sportident.co.uk/entries/event.php?event_id=166 ]this[/url] a month later I suppose I'll be 100k-ing it too. Gulp.


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 8:21 pm
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Blimey Sheldona, you must be mellowing with age (although to be fair, HONC is slowly becoming more core!)

"[i]whats this honc thing anyway ?[/i]"

It's a 50km/100km ride around the North Cotswolds (Hell of the North Cotswolds). Named after a Belgian based ride I believe. Mostly roads, lanes, and bridleways although over the last few years the off road / on road percentage has increased in favour of off road. Seems to have become very popular over the last 5 or so years leading to it getting fully subscribed well in advance. I like it because it falls relatively early in the year making it a good 'starting' event to aim for. Oh, and cakes of course; good cakes (",)


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 8:32 pm
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If sheldons got an entry i'm selling mine.

It'd be too uncool to be seen on the same trail as him. 😯 😆


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 9:55 pm
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I'm defo up for it, thinking 50k. Am I being a wuss?!


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 10:01 pm
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hummms away in the background, I can't hear you!


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 10:02 pm
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I'll tell you again on tomorrows ride then shall I?

😆


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 10:07 pm
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you can choose which distance you do on the day. I did 75k last year due to baby related lack of fitness and generally tough conditions.

Sheldon, if you're riding, who'll take the good pics?


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 10:08 pm
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LOL @ Stu, yeah OK

Clubber I'll have a camera with me 🙂


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 10:12 pm
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[url] http://www.tracklogs.co.uk/cgi-bin/publ/user.cgi?obj=route&id=173 [/url]
[url] http://www.tracklogs.co.uk/cgi-bin/publ/user.cgi?obj=route&id=229 [/url]
[url] http://www.tracklogs.co.uk/cgi-bin/publ/user.cgi?obj=route&id=228 [/url]
[url] http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/HONC-2008-Long-Route [/url]

might give an idea of what you are letting yourself in for, the route won't be the same as these though. It is always roughly the same distance, and it never crosses certain roads, it always stops in Guiting for cakes, but that is about all that is guaranteed to be constant.


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 10:18 pm
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[url= http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gBThAzfvVGk ]Video Clip[/url] from last year.


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 10:32 pm
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Mrs Singlespeedpunk is number 240 and doing the 100km 🙂

SSP (Support crew)


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 10:52 pm
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I have entered and am #439. It is filling up fast. See you all there.

Dogsby


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 11:02 pm
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SSP mrs sheldona is doing it aswell, so if she needs someone to share cake with I'm sure they can sort things out.
Why aren't you doing it? Is it too knarley for you?


 
Posted : 01/01/2009 11:34 pm
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I have been "persuaded" to do it this year. I've ridden 100k in one go, exactly once. And that was some years ago. Think I'm taking the MTB, unless I ride the CX bike [i]loads[/i] between now and April.

Right I want everyone to think "Dry and Sunny" from now until then 🙂


 
Posted : 02/01/2009 10:28 am
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Too gnarley? Yeah....oh and Ashton MTB had my last £15 off me 🙂

Happy new year!

SSP


 
Posted : 02/01/2009 10:35 am
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I was going to look at doing the 100 but I've just convinced my better half to do it for the first time and she'll only do it if I do the 50 with her so I'm happy 😀

Here number is 708!!!! They're going fast!!!


 
Posted : 03/01/2009 9:06 am
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Mmm Guiting cake stop, can't wait. Nothing better

Adam (No. 60)


 
Posted : 03/01/2009 12:27 pm
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[i]I was going to look at doing the 100 but I've just convinced my better half to do it for the first time and she'll only do it if I do the 50 with her so I'm happy[/i]

"[b]Please[/b] do it Bryony, I only want to do 50km and I need an excuse, otherwise they'll never let me forget it..."


 
Posted : 03/01/2009 1:13 pm
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Please do it Bryony, I only want to do 50km and I need an excuse, otherwise they'll never let me forget it

Si - Don't worry - There's nothing wrong if you want to do the 50 as well!!! We won't take the michael if you join us.


 
Posted : 03/01/2009 2:47 pm
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But Si only did the 75 last year! he's too weak to ride 100km in his own backyard 😀


 
Posted : 03/01/2009 3:58 pm
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But Si only did the 75 last year! he's too weak to ride 100km in his own backyard

No it's called getting old...


 
Posted : 03/01/2009 4:19 pm
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That explains a lot!!!


 
Posted : 03/01/2009 4:56 pm
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Quick ONLY 70 places left...


 
Posted : 04/01/2009 3:44 pm
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I'm in - only 53 left!!!


 
Posted : 04/01/2009 4:29 pm
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No 892. Only doing 50km but taking the new, yet-to-be-delivered Singlespeed...


 
Posted : 04/01/2009 4:57 pm
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I'm no 941, i know someone that is 1016? how did that happen?? tthought there was only 1000 places!


 
Posted : 04/01/2009 5:01 pm
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1100 places this year.


 
Posted : 04/01/2009 5:05 pm
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