night under the stars add the 20th/21st of May to your diary. There will be an option of doing the Lakes 200(km)
http://www.selfsupporteduk.net/routes/Lakeland200.html for those who would like a bigger challenge.
The South Lakes 100(miles) will be the same route as last year with a few tweeks and the same Start and finish @ Hawkshead Brewery in Staveley.
All donations will be going to charity split between St Gemmas Hospice and Macmillan Cancer Care!
There is FB page for the event but email me and I will respond and add you to the email group!
richard.munro@outlook.com
A few write ups from last year!
https://www.alpkit.com/deeds/south-lakes-100-jennride
http://singletrackworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/south-lakes-100-jennride/
http://www.gregorymay.ie/?p=2912
http://minipips.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/south-lakeland-jennride.html
http://riderscyclecentre.com/southlakes100jennride/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nzrich/albums/72157670845916294
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Hi Rich I expect me and a few friends that took part will be back in April.
For me even though I'd done a bit of bike packing I'd never taken part in an event like this.
It was just really good craic. Was a tough enough route for sure but it took in some really good trails and some great pubs.
Met some great folk. Was knackered after but was one of this years high lights.
See you in April
Cheers NCB
Would love to do this Rich, I'll need to get some training I get in mind!
im keen Rich 8)
If I book it now I might be allowed out this time.
gonna drag my fat old knackered body round this year. anyone fancy making a fat blokes group up you are more than welcome. for the 100.
Will be there again next year - great ride & met some great people along the way...free beer at the end too 🙂
ton - might take you up on the fatbloke group!
Rich - have you got a link to make donations?
Ton...I will happily huff round with you at the back!
Is the 100 route sorted yet? Be interested to see it.
Trying to ignore the bone dry trails and perfect weather in the decision-making process!
Will put the route up later some other pics from last year!
http://www.jameskirby.me.uk/blog/2016/06/south-lakes-100-mile-ride-for-jenn-2016/
Route for the event tbc note Garburn at the end the proper way!
http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=jacbblvphdiaenxw
Link just takes me to the front page of GPSies, Rich.
Sorted now! route has been straight lined in places so the miles will add up to near on 100 when plotted properly!
What's half way point? I dont have a bike suitable for packing any more, so will be slumming ir in a bb or yh....
Dungeon Ghyll 40 miles in Hawkshead 50 Claife 70!
70 is good distance to aim for on day one as you can chill on day 2
I am intersted to do this
As the spark behind the #Jennride thread I feel obliged to this .
Will keep an eye on this and try and sort something out with either Debz , DrP or Andy
What's half way point? I dont have a bike suitable for packing any more, so will be slumming ir in a bb or yh....
well you better get some of them highland cattle sold, and buy one sunshine........jones mebee? 😆
Hawkshead YHA probably about halfway - not too far off route.
Good route that. Even avoids some of my least favourite climbs. I love the extra five miles or so purely to visit the ODG!
It was my fave pint stop last year and there was a few!
1.Brittiania Inn Elterwater
2.ODG
3.some pub in Hawkshead not so good
4.Tower Bank arms Far Sawery for the sleeping blanket 🙂 Superb crowd who were all bivving in the same spot!
5. Hawkshead Brewery at the end
Yes, I'll be there next year 🙂
Ton, yer a big cheeky b'stard!
😆 in a good way tho
I'm interested but won't know for a while if I'm going to be fixed in time - when do the entries open Rich?
? I dont have a bike suitable for packing any more,
Does not compute. In the old days before all this bike packing kit was invented you could just put your kit in a rucksack and ride off. Loads of people managed the polaris with a 30l rucksack. Any old bike will do.
I could be up for this Rich as I really enjoyed this year's, depends on how I do in the BB200 (or perhaps more accurately - how a certain Mr G perceives how I did in it 😉 )
Does not compute. In the old days before all this bike packing kit was invented you could just put your kit in a rucksack and ride off. Loads of people managed the polaris with a 30l rucksack. Any old bike will do.
FS so no space for frame bag, reverb so no to saddle pa K either. Hence the b and b.
Ye can put the hovis tunes off now grandad.
My wife uses a saddle harness with her Reverb so not a deal breaker.
some from this year
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My wife uses a saddle harness with her Reverb so not a deal breaker.
I think he just wants to sleep in a b&b!!!
I think you're right AA!
Not lugging loads of kit makes it more enjoyable though....
Entries are open 🙂 75 have gone already!
Donation of your choice books you a spot on either ride.Please leave your name and either 100 or the 200 option
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Richard-Munro7?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=20161014_70371
Thanks Rich
I'm in 🙂
The 100 route
http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=jacbblvphdiaenxw
100 riders signed up with a 70/30 split in favour of the 100 mile route 🙂
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Richard-Munro7
Still not to late info below!
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Rich - emailed you
got it I did reply 🙂
Hmm, not got it. Not in junk either. Strange. Could you send again, please?
Messaged you on faceboak Rich, looks like I can make it. Happy days.
😀
Anyone have a training plan for this sort of event? I'm guessing being comfortable with 40miles plus in the lakes is the name of the game?
Anyone have a training plan for this sort of event? I'm guessing being comfortable with 40miles plus in the lakes is the name of the game?
Ride bike. Eat Ride more. Eat. Possibly sleep. Eat. Ride more.
It's a fun ride. Focus on not carrying more than you need - on you and on the bike. Be as fit as you need to be for that.
Ride bike. Eat Ride more. Eat. Possibly sleep. Eat. Ride more.
This is my training plan. I will definitely be sleeping between now and May, though. I fancy a nap now.
Anyone have a training plan for this sort of event? I'm guessing being comfortable with 40miles plus in the lakes is the name of the game?
Ultimately it boils down to what Greg says: ride, eat, repeat. You don't have to race (though some do) but you do have to be able to keep going. Expect a pub stop or two 😀 Last year many had an evening pub meal in Hawkshead. If you are looking at cracking on then figure out where you can resupply with food/water.
Last year was lovely weather which helped a lot but being the Lakes you should expect anything. Take as little kit as possible but enough that you will enjoy the ride whatever - this takes a bit of practice.
I am doing the short event.
anyone wanting to join me for a slow steady lakes pub crawl, then please feel free.
