Hell of the Ashdown

The entry is now steeper then any of the hills.

But fussball, this is the biggest race in January! Winning this sportive will definitely be worth the entry price.

All that stealth training in the gym making you feel pretty confident, huh?

Oh dear, I forgot about this. This will be first proper ride after 10 weeks off with a broken scaphoid. Currently I'm unable to change gear due to my mammoth limp-wristedness (stop tittering at the back!)...

^^ Well it's not stealth now is it? And TBH I'm not sure it's had any effect anyhow! Besides everyone knows your tougher than me anyway.

^ Too easy.

But fussball, this is the biggest race in January! Winning this sportive will definitely be worth the entry price.

Autologous.

tb and I are marshalling again this year, maybe see a few of you out there.

^ saw this thread, Just been on hells website and got an entry!!!!!...better start training

That's come around fast. My gears are in Germany awaiting a warranty fix, so might be doing this fixed.

Gulp!

Tom - I can probably lend you a bike if you need gearz…

Thanks Howie. I may well take you up on that. I've just fired off a shitty email to Storck, but if that doesn't work I'll shout.

Speak soon.

sure. I'll PM you my email and phone number in case..

anyone in the 10.30 slot (lazy lie in)?

Four Elms cross roads will be shut for road works on the day so I have created a diversion, this will be sign posted on the day but here is a map link anyway.

Google Maps

I couldn't see a gpx for this years, so I've just routed it out on Bikely from the routemap - Hope it helps.
Hell of The Ashdown 2014 110 unofficial

I couldn't see a gpx for this years, so I've just routed it out on Bikely from the routemap - Hope it helps.
Hell of The Ashdown 2014 110 unofficial

Also here MapMyTracks

Bugger! Didn't realise it was already done properly! Ignore my one then...!

Weather's looking good for sunday at the moment... Looks like my excuse to bedwet might be out the window....

http://www.metcheck.com/UK/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=Kent&day=5&locationID=63845&lat=51.1&lon=0.2&findtype=

What's the consensus, nice wheels or winter wheels?

Winter wheels.

Agreed. Lots of standing water about.

For the first time in a while I can no longer make this, I have an 8:30 start if anyone is interested in a free ticket?
Probably best to PM me. * going going......gone, early bird caught the worm*

Hello.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2655690

are mudguards required?

am I going to be okay running 23s, don't own anything else...