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@JackT
It's not hard if you take it really gently in the first half and eat plenty, stay hydrated and be careful not to drink too much beer in the Essex pubs.
Once the dawn comes and the hallucinations kick in, you'll not want to be anywhere else. There are all kinds of people who do the ride each year, all ages, all manner of bikes - plenty of spongy Bromptons.
For the armchair experience, The Bike Show (a radio show I present) covered the rides in 04 and 08. Listen again here: 2004 and 2008
Someone made a lovely short film about the 08 ride but I can't find it online.
One bad thing that's been creeping into the ride over the past years is eager beavers leaving way too early. People, not before 9pm, please!! It's supposed to be a NIGHT ride.