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I did it a few years ago on a hybrid after making the decision about 30 minutes before it started. 3 of my equally clued-up friends (2 hybrids and 1 mountain bike) came too and I think we were pretty much last in.
We all found the distance, hills (I kept telling myself that it would be mostly downhill since we were going to the beach - it's not) and lack of sleep (we were slow) difficult but it was probably the first time any of us had ridden in the countryside for about 15 years.
I'm keen to do it again although my only bikes are the trusty hybrid and my fixed gear. Maybe I should get a nice but cheap road bike. Either way I'm definitely going to do some sort of training.