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So I might try and do some longer rides to get to event starts, camping overnight and then riding the event
That's a fun thing to do. I might try it again this year, it's a good way to do events outside normal range, and I hate driving to events.
I did it 10-12 years ago in the civilised way, ride out the day before, campsite, decent sleep, maybe camp after if it was a 300, ride home next day.
Then the month before my first TCR I did the slightly more hard-core version of riding out overnight for 2-300km, a couple of hours bivvy, then ride the event - basically as bivvy practice. Got train back both times, which was the main stress. But too knackered / not enough time to ride back.
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Yeah, another reason I've driven in the past is train services to/from London suck for bikes - they either don't run when you need them, are crazy money and/or general pain in the arse trying to get bikes on them. Having now experienced actual sleep (vs. the race version of "camping" which is freezing to death in a plastic bag) I reckon it could be a nice, green alternative.
hippy
"Big plans" = riding something longer than a 200k for a start.
But currently looking to get the missus an SR series this year, maybe starting with an early season (like in a couple of weeks) 200k and maybe sneak in a 300k then pick some suitable events I've not done before for next year.
Given a lack of racing plans I might try and aim for a AAA SR myself.
I'd like to incorporate less car use and less hotels - more camping. So I might try and do some longer rides to get to event starts, camping overnight and then riding the event.
Oh, I've got an entry for Highland Fling 1000k from years ago that I might ride in April.