Thanks Scotroutes, we are doing it early june

Are you taking Bikes, Stay near Oudenaarde and ride some of the cobbled climbs from the Tour Of Flanders…

Thanks Guys, really useful Link

sounds like air is leaking through the nipple holes into and into the rim …..

Ive just had great success on stans tape with Specialised terraX tubeless cross tyres on some A class cross tubeless rims …

Weather is looking good… hot hot hot …. Few guys who have ridden before have all recommend taking your own water supply.

Really Close to Morzine / Les Gets … Doable as a day trip from either ?

pray for dry weather.

Im doing pairs too…. i would recommend having all your kit/food/bottles organised as you won’t get much of break in-between laps… i think lap times will be around the 35min mark !

Most importantly… ENJOY it … its great event

My mate had a ‘Ritchey WCS/ from alliexpress ….it snapped .. he is only 70kgs…

Never been and no idea what the riding is like but i like the idea of bike packing across Norway ..

Also New zealand

Agree with Freeagent

“Chislehurst, Bromley Common, Petts wood, Farnborough, Keston are the nicer parts of the Borough, New Addington/Biggin Hill not so much “

Locks bottom is also a good spot as is Crofton.

I grew up round Farnborough village way .. very nice and easy access to Orpington station with quick links into London.

From a riding perspective you have heaps of great road routes out into Kent and Surrey but MTB is slightly limited depending on your stance about riding on footpaths (still better than most London boroughs IMO)

yes please ……

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/product-news/new-cannondale-supersix-evo-disc-first-ride-235796

Get a coach to Megeve and ride the 2016 L’ Etape route?

Also some nice routes here https://www.morznet.com/cycling/routes/

Im there next week doing the same !!

+1 For the Pinarello experience …. very helpful, good value and nice bikes to ride !!

+1 for the guys at Bike Verbier .

Morvelo super light ?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/morvelo-unity-evo-white-superlight-jersey/

podium place could be worth £5 if you can find the rights odds !!

@lardman

I would say the mileage split either side felt about right, nice to get to the hostel knowing the next day would be slightly shorter (Plus getting the train home etc) Day one climbs are shorter and sharper. Day two climbs are bigger and longer.. but less of them !!

Day 1 Got a bit lost at one point so prob an extra 8km & 125m https://www.strava.com/activities/598367243

Day 2 https://www.strava.com/activities/599362545

@lardman

Yes Winchester to Eastbourne …

We stayed in the YHA at Truleigh hill… about 60miles into the 100 mile route.

Would recommend it but definitely book dinner in advance, Some poor guys turned up at 8pm to be told no more dinner and there is nothing else around it !

http://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/truleigh-hill

June 4th / 5th … fingers crossed !

Never had a problem with Sixt and full insurance included in cost.

Avoid Gold Car as I’ve seen hour+ long queues to pick up keys on my last three visits !

Thanks all , YHA Truleigh Hill Booked. Fingers crossed for no rain !

GR221 Trail is pretty good fun and plenty to explore.

Also some great routes around Bunyola (But a 45 min drive from Pollenca)

Best i rode was from Soller to Port De Sa Calobra along the coast … you can also get the boat from Soller and ride back from Sa Calobra.

Happy with Evoc bag, easy to cart round an airport and can pack bike + week of riding kit inside so no need for extra case.

Had a nightmare using a cardboard box one year when easy jet left it out in the rain before loading ….

halifax 24 months

cbike – Member
There is one here straight into the junction. and a car using it on the aerial picture. https://goo.gl/maps/jPTNvzHgyQ82

Same as that.

Interesting point BigJohn, i was reluctant to pay the £300+ fee when i have an outside chance of gaining permission but if the council would send someone to have an initial look that could be a goer.

My other option is to apply to move the lights .. $$$$$$$$$$$

get yourself on a foam roller !

St Ives …

Great coastal walks
Brilliant Road Loop down to Lands End then back round through penzance (70km 1100m)
Tons of pubs
stunning views

Can’t help but feel maybe the doctor should have used one of his bikes to escape !

Very interesting and really makes you think “how would I do it”

Selection Criteria here ..

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/zuvvi/media/bc_files/gb_team/MTB_XCO_World_Championships_2015_-_Major_Event_Selection_Criteria.pdf

Concrete Block could be a very good idea then clad it.

How big is that fasthaggis ?

bike24.de ??

Morvelo in XL ?

Really happy with mine and nice to have pockets …

Over the years I’ve done the full Southern XC series and also some years just one or two…. or none

A big thing for me is travel time vs race time … driving 4 hrs to race 1.5 hours is the wrong ratio… as others have said if it was a 6hr / 12hr / 24hr the driving to riding ratio gets much better

One thing that stands out to me is the popularity of cyclocross and Crit racing in the south east …. always busy and always the same faces week in week out … the racing is extremely accessible, local and often better value than an MTB race.

It would be very interesting to do rider postcode analysis on races / venues !!

Dura Ace Di2 rrp is £2999 ….. so its a bargain !

Ive always used Time Atac’s .. good mud shedding.

Make sure the shoes have holes for studs !

Castelli im an XL.. Morvelo im an L

Had a few jerseys and happy with Quality.

Scale RC = SUMMER

Kinesis FF29 = WINTER

Well worth a watch but you can’t help think …. why ?!!??!

Very sad.

i have stayed with these guys 10+ times and always been pleasant and really helpful.

They have two cottages each sleeping 6 plus sofa beds and a B&B .. im sure they could accommodate all of you. Best thing you can ride right on the trails.

Self Catering Cottages Afan

Cheers

Its a great event with a nice vibe, I’ve ridden it for the past 3 years and never had any problem’s over taking or being over taken ! Enjoy it ….. and the weather looks good , see you there !