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Gearing
YAL's advice is sound (as usual).
I'd just like to repeat that a modest gear is always better than something too ambitious on this type of ride. 77" would be too low for a summer time trial, but too high for a hilly ride in January. Descending is not the problem - it's ascending you need to worry about- even if you're a natural grimpeur. Ideally, it's best if all the members of a group have similar gearing so that they ride to the same rhythm.
I hope to see you all on Saturday. I will bring my camera, some spares, tools and the Trophy (but, sadly, not my bike).