Just a quick plug. My brother has decided to ride from London to Plymouth in under 20hrs for charity. Frankly, I think he's mad, especially for doing it at this time of year.
[url= https://www.justgiving.com/Matt-Noble4 ]Here's the donation link[/url].
[url= http://www.strava.com/routes/1232934 ]Here's the route plan.[/url]
Oh, what tyres should he use? 🙂
Wouldn't it be quicker to go round Dartmoor rather than over?
Yeah, my sister suggested going via Ashburton as she's joining him from Honiton, but he's insisted on it. The Exeter -> Moreton' -> Postbridge section is a killer.
Lands end to London record is 12.01.37 by Glen Longland for comparison .Unless he gets a terrible headwind he should have a good chance as its similar to a 400km Audax
The route from Salisbury to Longbridge Deverell is pretty but through back lanes .I am riding that on Xmas day but going West for lunch
25th as in Christmas Day??
Madman. Nice madman though, so donated.
Donated
Good work!
I'll happily donate to this sort of madness 😉
Thanks all. I'll put updates on how it goes.
I wish him luck
Just a quick update. He's about 40miles from Honiton. Reports are its bloody cold and he's hoping he can get to Exeter before it chucks it down.
Vile conditions in west Devon at the moment. Cold and wet. Dartmoor would probably be ill advised unless he wants hypothermia.
At least it's not snowing....
One final update. Matt made it to Honiton at 1230 but due to it being -1.5 to 0.5C the whole time and raining the last 3 hours he couldn't stay warm. He was described as not struggling but due to being soaked through and cold he decided to call it quits.
In that case I want my money back
Good work!
I'll happily donate to this sort of madness
+1
Ah shame. Still, he made it further than I would have!