2014-05-18 - The Great Escape Audax - LMNH and 200km in Essex

Now confirmed that I am in Wales that weekend.

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Sorry we had to tweak the route

Here it is on Ride With GPS

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4461870

Cheers SB

Sold out

email received, thanks David.

getting excited now!

Me too. Love the cap, will have to get one.

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nope, probably gonna ride the Surly

make sure you all say hello when you get to my control

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I've been moved to the Great Dunmow control now.

Here's the cap - available on the day from LMNH for £10

http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=2868&pictureid=17609

It's pretty flat (1,425m total climb) if anyone wanted to go fixed I don't think it would be a big deal

I'll be there in team sky jersey with pal Olly on a red bike. Both geared.

Really looking forward to this, will be my first 200k Audax, only done 100's last couple of seasons. Will be riding solo on a red Mercian KOM

If anyone's not able to make this suddenly- give us a shout!
Otherwise, enjoy it you lucky people.
(Only just found out I'll be free).

Out of curiousity how hard or how fit do you have to be to ride 200km. I have only ever done 100km in a day, but can't contemplate doing double the distance.

Step it up, go and do 150k, see how you feel.

the key is to eat and drink at regular intervals. oh, and HTFU.

a well fitting bike and some sort of padding between your palms and the bars helps too.

Will have to build up to it, only managed a 100km for the first time a few weeks ago

Agree with this.

You'll definitely know if you've got a crap bike fit after sitting on it for 8 hours.

It will also become incredibly apparant either how good or how poor your clothing is you're wearing. In my case, the Steam Ride Audax - I was wearing a pair of Rapha Pro Bib shorts (RRP £150) - which turned out to be the WORST pair of bib shorts I've ever worn. Incredibly tight around the thighs to the point I was almost about to cut them. Promptly god rid of them after this.

Also, vibrations and the tape on your bike and the gloves you're wearing will all play a part - a really chatty bike and you'll start to regret it with another 2 hours to go, and having crap bar tape or no padding on your gloves - your hands start to get quite sore - especially if it's really hot weather..

Here's the garmin route if anyone wants it. I've been having problems getting it into my device... :$

http://connect.garmin.com/course/6607387

Whoever you are.. every k over 100 hurts.
So is makes a little difference if you can do 150km you can do 200km
but if your always stopping when you hit 100 then its going to be a whole new experience.

DC and I are in. She'll be on the ti enigma fast biek with a dragon jersey. ill be on something talbot like. Say hello.

still in, I think but only just got home. will be setting off nearer to 8.30 I suspect - hopefully see some of you out there.

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