Hell of the Ashdown

Sorry I did the route marking, we put three arrows there and at the left @ TJ before it yesterday morning, last night they were gone so we replaced them again, this morning when I route checked it they were gone again so replaced them again, I know the broom wagon had to replace them again mid morning, Tonight when I took them down there was only one left there.
Unfortunately somebody up there does not like our ride.

You could always read & check it against the route sheet ;)

i do commend the effort all the marshals put in, apart from that blip which is now apparant to be someone else's doing, the route marking was excellent, so thanks

There are pics up, I'm not posting any as I look like shit in most of them!

^the most incriminating one I can find.
(apologies)
(but it does show you beating martin up the hill, so not all bad)

@fwn: I thought the signage was fantastic, and it's the first sportive I've done where the marshalls wave you through clear junctions to keep things flowing, which, although a simple thing, was hugely appreciated. thanks to you and everyone else that put it together.

There are pics up, I'm not posting any as I look like shit in most of them!

I dont know what you mean...

Zing!

Rude!

Almost at top of 'the wall'... Phew!

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it's back.. hopefully before hell freezes over again..

Sunday 26th February 2012

i have 9:24am start time.. had hoped for earlier.. places going fast

They weren't too militant on start times last year, just fed people through as they arrived. I bagged a super early start when I got home from the pub last night, which may not have been the best idea. Ho hum.

I bagged a super early start when I got home from the pub last night, which may not have been the best idea. Ho hum.

I thought this was part of a nobody is going to catch me strategy.

Want a few people ahead to chase down, innit :)

The 07.30h train out of London means there will be lots ;-)

Ive got a 9:38 time slot. Will try and start a bit earlier if possible.

I'm 08.44.
Already dreading it, although probably without reason.
Plenty of time to get more training done in the cold as well.

ps. Love the Mapei kits up there ^^ Good work, gals.
I shall be repping for Katusha this Feb haha.

we have an 0818 slot.

Signed up! My first sportive, two of my buddies as well, can't wait!!

This should be decent - got an 8.18 start as well

Done a few of the climbs before and they are mean - should be a good tester

Some deathly descending as well

Temps are like it's practically spring this year.. piece of piss.

I dont know what you mean...

what a pair of posers...

One poser, one scruffy bugger.

Not this again...

he he

Anyone have a spare ticket?

first train out from charing cross is 0823 fast to orpington change for knockholt..
arrivo 0900.. i call that perfect timing and quick.. £3.40 each way with the lobster card

#whataresult