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Old 15-06-2013, 09:28 AM
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Anyone else on here doing it tomorrow. Hope this wind calms down, that'll make it hard work!
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Old 15-06-2013, 09:35 AM
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You doing it then mate?

I've been saying for about 15 years that i'll do it one year, never happened and now I'm too unfit (and lazy!)
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Old 15-06-2013, 09:47 AM
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You doing it then mate?

I've been saying for about 15 years that i'll do it one year, never happened and now I'm too unfit (and lazy!)

Yes mate. Doing it this year. I bought a road bike a year ago when I sold the scoob as I needed to cheer myself up and then set this as a challenge. Not so keen on the leaving brighton at 4.30am though!!
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Old 15-06-2013, 09:49 AM
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Old 15-06-2013, 09:51 AM
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Good on you mate, hope it stays dry.

Cheers mate. Not so worried about the rain, I just hope the wind calms down. Wont be much fun battling against that.
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Old 15-06-2013, 09:55 AM
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Are you starting mega early then?
Not looking forward to the rain tomorrow
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Old 15-06-2013, 09:56 AM
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Not doing tomorrow... But I'm all booked up for the Off-Road Ride in September. I did it in 2011 and said 'never again' when I finished.... But some how I've ended up signing up again. We've got a group of about 10 of us doing it together so should be good fun!

Enjoy tomorrow, hope the weather holds up for you!
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Have run it a few times(in under 6hrs) ,but never cycled it.If anyone fancies it next year I would be up for it.Good luck Steve,forecast is for lighter winds tomorrow.
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Old 15-06-2013, 10:11 AM
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Are you starting mega early then?
Not looking forward to the rain tomorrow
We have a strat time of 7.00am, but the coast we are booked onto leaves brighton at 4.30!!! So gotta cycle through to Brighton at 4.00 to get that. Are you doing it?
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Old 15-06-2013, 10:15 AM
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Have run it a few times(in under 6hrs) ,but never cycled it.If anyone fancies it next year I would be up for it.Good luck Steve,forecast is for lighter winds tomorrow.

Run it!! In under 6 hours!!!!! Blimey terry, I think they have just released a film about you.... man of steel or something

Yeah, hoping the wind calms.
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Old 15-06-2013, 10:36 AM
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Old 15-06-2013, 12:09 PM
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Run it!! In under 6 hours!!!!! Blimey terry, I think they have just released a film about you.... man of steel or something

Yeah, hoping the wind calms.
It's not the wind you need to worry about Steve its the big beacon climb near the end that seems to never end!!!

I've done the L2B about 6 times now ( not this year though) and thourghly enjoyed every one of them, love the early 6:30am start then coast into Brighton for fish and chips. The decent from the beacon is mental and at 40moh odd it does make your eyes water. lol


An average time for me on the road bike is 4.5hours with the odd wee stop. Worth carrying a few banana's and a mars bar in the jersey back pockets.


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Old 15-06-2013, 12:23 PM
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Old 15-06-2013, 01:09 PM
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Cheers guys. Really looking forward to it. It raises a bit of money and helps keep me fit too. Dont think i'm gonna be breaking your record Rich, and you are right, 40mph on a bike that weighs next to nothing is as scary as a lap of the ring!!!

Funny that, banana's and mars are exactly whats in the pocket!!
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Old 15-06-2013, 02:06 PM
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We have a strat time of 7.00am, but the coast we are booked onto leaves brighton at 4.30!!! So gotta cycle through to Brighton at 4.00 to get that. Are you doing it?
Yes was going to start at 7:30 but my mates I'm doing it with are starting at 8:30 so ill be lost in the crowds lol
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Old 15-06-2013, 02:48 PM
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Yes was going to start at 7:30 but my mates I'm doing it with are starting at 8:30 so ill be lost in the crowds lol
Good luck for tomorrow

Cool, good luck to you too matey.
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Old 15-06-2013, 05:11 PM
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Old 15-06-2013, 09:34 PM
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Old 16-06-2013, 01:46 AM
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Old 16-06-2013, 08:56 AM
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Old 16-06-2013, 08:59 AM
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Old 16-06-2013, 04:58 PM
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Back in one piece!! God it was busy. Didn't set any records, got in in 6 hours. Took an hour to do 5 miles at the start as it was that manic. Good day out and I hurt so worth doing!!
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Old 16-06-2013, 05:04 PM
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Back in one piece!! God it was busy. Didn't set any records, got in in 6 hours. Took an hour to do 5 miles at the start as it was that manic. Good day out and I hurt so worth doing!!
Well done Steve, not a bad time at all. Did you enjoy the decent from the beacon?

It does get busy at the start which is why I choose to start at 6-6:30.
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Old 16-06-2013, 05:28 PM
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Old 16-06-2013, 05:50 PM
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Thanks guys. The descent at the end makes it all worth it!! Time was ok i guess. We stopped a couple of times. Actual time moving was 4.48 according to strava. My legs are like jelly tonight though.
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Old 16-06-2013, 06:31 PM
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Old 16-06-2013, 06:38 PM
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Old 16-06-2013, 06:44 PM
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Hmmm, I'm thinking an Ses group ride for the London to Brighton next year!
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Hmmm, I'm thinking an Ses group ride for the London to Brighton next year!
That's not a bad idea!
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It's not a bad idea....its a bloody terrible one......

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Hmmm, I'm thinking an Ses group ride for the London to Brighton next year!
I'd could well be up for that As i said, need something to kick-start the exercise regime!
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It's not a bad idea....its a bloody terrible one......

Cuckoo trail from Eastbourne to Sim's for a BBQ is more to my liking .....
.. This is a car club!!! I'm with Scott on this

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