Century?

Right! Who's up for attempting a hundred miler?

Up to Berwick-on-the-motherfucking-tweed early bells and back down to Newcastle-upon-the-pissing-tyne in a beautifully constructed convoy.

See :

http://coast-and-castles.co.uk/

for the route.

I was thinking weekend of the 13th and 14th June. Possibly Sat the 13th?? Feel free to suggest alternatives....

I'm in, that date should be fine too.

im in. wether i can physically do it is a different story but im all for trying.

im up4 it, possibly same weekend though theres a northern rock sponsored(?) race of 100 miles round the countryside. one of my lecturers at uni is doing it he reckons he done it in 7hours last year but theres mixed ability apparently. souns like fun also?

i'm up for it too, depending on moolah (and if anything should crop up inbetween the dates)

that sounds like an outrageous lack of commitment on your part digby. you shant need any moolah (train ride to berwick). I want this to be your number one priority. dont fuck us off at the last minute for a morris dancing convention in scunthorpe or summat.

You know it Gav - think I can do that weekend

I could drive one of these >>

I could drive one of these >>

Can I get a lift?

Rode 35ish miles today and, as fun as it was, the thought of doing that 3 times back to back... May need some bike modifications.

Gears or HTFU
(I know what im going 4)

yeah, after the sunday ride i can pretty much guarantee that ill not be doing it fixed. i think marcus scottamus may attempt it fixed?? i would be dissapointed if he didnt

of course! fixed ftw

I really want to do a serious practice ride for this but weekends seem to be disappearing. I do have a window tomorrow morning though so I'm thinking beautiful weather + early sunrise = perfect for early start.

So here's the plan - I need to be back in town for about 3:30 tomorrow. For some reason fancy going to Carlisle which is 62 miles. There's a reasonable south easterly wind tomorrow so best to ride out and get train back. Should be able to do it in 6 hours with a stop for bacon sarnie & tea. To catch the 1330 train home, I reckon this means leaving at about 5:30. I know it's a bit of a mission so totally understand if no-one's up for it but have a massive urge to get on the open road in this weather...

i have work at 7 am tomorrow so im out. is anyone still up for a bit of a ride on sunday?

also, do we have a date for the century yet? im voting for sunday the 14th of june

im up for it matt. you got an idea for the best route?

Sweet, good man Ali. It's Route 72, Hadrian Cycleway, all B roads n ting. I'll do some research tonight

good stuff. ill just ring you later on.

we gna meet at 6am at monument if anyone else fancies it tomorrow. let us know so we can wait for you if your going to come.

think i av 2 work the 13th fook

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=newcastle&daddr=B6330%2FSkinnerburn+Rd+to:A6085%2FNorthumberland+Rd+to:B6528%2FHexham+Rd+to:Ovingham+Rd+to:Unknown+road+to:Unknown+road+to:Unknown+road+to:Unknown+road+to:B6530+to:Corchester+Ln+to:Unknown+road+to:Unknown+road+to:Unknown+road+to:Stanegate+to:Stanegate+to:Unknown+road+to:Unknown+road+to:Unknown+road+to:54.975249,-2.668304+to:carlisle&hl=en&geocode=%3BFdmlRgMdhTzn_w%3BFQTfRgMd3s3l_w%3BFWAtRwMdz-Dk_w%3BFaDaRgMdThrk_w%3BFbTZRgMdZNrj_w%3BFRW2RgMdvTbj_w%3BFQiERgMderLi_w%3BFb-DRgMdBzni_w%3BFVi9RgMd1Ljh_w%3BFerqRgMdxhXh_w%3BFRz-RgMdmBLg_w%3BFVoLRwMd9MLf_w%3BFZNRRwMdvNHe_w%3BFVJaRwMdpJrd_w%3BFag_RwMdocXc_w%3BFfnERgMdA2zb_w%3BFTPBRgMd7SPb_w%3BFWDhRgMdzTva_w%3B%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=19&sz=12&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19&sll=54.954357,-2.613373&sspn=0.127751,0.348816&ie=UTF8&ll=54.958694,-2.304382&spn=0.510949,1.917114&t=p&z=10

thats pretty impressive! when did digbys crank break?

no one riding today?

Christ, was it only 67 miles, felt like more. Digby did about 7 miles on one leg. Pretty much full speed too - hardcore. I'm definitely going geared for the hundred, knees were rigid this morning. The first 20 or so miles to Corbridge before the sun got hot were some of the favourite I've ever ridden.

so when is this century? 14th?

TBH 13th is quite a lot better for me but if Pete can't get out of work, I can do the Sunday

So are there any more plans for this? Anyone know a route/what train to get etc..?