CX Sportive: SDW in a Day - 4th July

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Re: CX Sportive: SDW in a Day - 4th July

Post by Stuart » Thu Jan 29, 2015 3:53 pm

Shouldn't take more than 11-12 hours in the summer. If you're reasonably fit, don't get lost too often and ride a mountain bike.

So a 7am start from Winchester is fine. Or starting a bit later from Peterborough and doing 80 miles makes a lot of sense.
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Re: CX Sportive: SDW in a Day - 4th July

Post by guy elyahou » Thu Jan 29, 2015 3:59 pm

from petersfield to eastbourne on a full suss heres the garmin link for a solo in 2012, up there with one of the best things i've done, Simon's the expert though - it's an annual ritual for him. although you might want to check the return trains if you go on a weekend ;)

120km, 2800m up 7hr 53, but i wasn't smashing it, having said that i was utterly spent by the end

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/181681634
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Re: CX Sportive: SDW in a Day - 4th July

Post by Chris Clague » Thu Jan 29, 2015 4:05 pm

Roadie head says 100miles, no problem. But when Guy (who's a lot fitter than I am) says 8:15 on MTB for 40km shorter I'm thinking "oh crap".

Anyone up for doing it over a weekend and just, you know, enjoying it?
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Re: CX Sportive: SDW in a Day - 4th July

Post by Stuart » Thu Jan 29, 2015 4:13 pm

10 hours 40 is my record for the full 100 miles. And I was fitter then.

I was thinking a weekend might be the answer to the CX question
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Re: CX Sportive: SDW in a Day - 4th July

Post by StevenDrew » Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:58 am

WillBeresford wrote:Rules of the event. Has to be a Cross Bike.
I'm entered and have no intention of fixing up my MTB for this. So I'm in to play by these rules. If I have to walk / run sections so be it. Just like a CX race, it's how you get to the other end quickest, right?
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Re: CX Sportive: SDW in a Day - 4th July

Post by Stuart » Fri Jan 30, 2015 12:20 pm

Do I have to remind you once again that long grinding climbs are the province of the MTB race and have no place in CX ? :wink:
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Re: CX Sportive: SDW in a Day - 4th July

Post by StevenDrew » Fri Jan 30, 2015 12:49 pm

Stuart wrote:Do I have to remind you once again that long grinding climbs are the province of the MTB race and have no place in CX ? :wink:
I know, I know.

Hmmm. Just noted the date. Buying Kraftwerk tixs for a show in The Netherlands the night before might cause a slight issue with my ability to do this :oops:
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Re: CX Sportive: SDW in a Day - 4th July

Post by Stuart » Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:00 pm

Excuses coming thick and fast
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Re: CX Sportive: SDW in a Day - 4th July

Post by Chris Clague » Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:00 pm

You could set off after the gig and ride to the start, no? Adrian would be proud of you.
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Re: CX Sportive: SDW in a Day - 4th July

Post by StevenDrew » Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:06 pm

Chris Clague wrote:You could set off after the gig and ride to the start, no? Adrian would be proud of you.
Not sure Theo would view it quite so favourably.

Ar$e. I was getting really revved up to do this. Anyone want my place?
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Post by Astrid Wingler » Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:35 pm

StevenDrew wrote: Ar$e. I was getting really revved up to do this. Anyone want my place?
Haha - good move, but no thanks!
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Re: CX Sportive: SDW in a Day - 4th July

Post by Chris Clague » Fri Jan 30, 2015 2:33 pm

Nope.

But I would be up for riding it over a weekend in the summer with an overnight at a nice pub if anyone's up for that.

Remember people, it's off season now...
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Re: CX Sportive: SDW in a Day - 4th July

Post by StevenDrew » Fri Jan 30, 2015 2:46 pm

Chris Clague wrote:Nope.

But I would be up for riding it over a weekend in the summer with an overnight at a nice pub if anyone's up for that.

Remember people, it's off season now...
Date?
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Re: CX Sportive: SDW in a Day - 4th July

Post by WillBeresford » Fri Jan 30, 2015 4:31 pm

This isn't Tinder.
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Re: CX Sportive: SDW in a Day - 4th July

Post by robinsaunders » Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:04 pm

Just to be different ( and because I don't have a cx bike,) I'm going to do Richmond Laps It doesn't look like its gonna snow down there meet (if anyone's interested) about 9.40 ish at Rohamptin gate near the cafe
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