Epping Forest Epics

Jason_wright · Joined: 27 May 2008 Posts: 48 Location: Epping

I've registered interest for this event... they are still waiting for some of the course to be signed off before the event can go ahead... but they are pretty sure this will happen....

Any one else up for it ?

http://www.bhf.org.uk/get_involve..._events/event_display.aspx?e=3108

oliver · Joined: 11 Dec 2007 Posts: 43 Location: Fulham/Somerset

definitely!

SENOR J · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:53 pm Post subject:

Sounds great.
I have registered and put it in me diary.
J.

Jason_wright · Joined: 27 May 2008 Posts: 48 Location: Epping

The Ride is on.....

Registration opens on 18th of July and is restricted to 400 riders...

http://www.bhf.org.uk/get_involve..._events/event_display.aspx?e=3108

squirrel chaser · Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 47 Location: stratford

im up for this, 73 miles mainly off road Very Happy

Rich · Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 54 Location: Winchmore Hill N21

I'm considering this...how hard you rekcon it will be ?

20miles on a Saturday is fine and I could do more but not another 50miles! Are you guys used to doing this kind of distance? What sort of time would you be expecting ?

Rich

tonto · Joined: 03 Jan 2006 Posts: 163 Location: danbury

9 miles an hour is a steady off road pace - if there is a good mix of singletrack and bridleway. There will probably be more bridleway/doubletrack so I would think 8-9 hours would be an achievable time.
Although it does get hilly as you aproach the coast.... Shocked

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Jason_wright · Joined: 27 May 2008 Posts: 48 Location: Epping

will def be stamina over speed..... will need some good snacks to keep energy levels up and a nice steady pace.

It won't be like a "Fast n' Furious" Saturday in the forrest, and i doubt the terrain will be that hard going. I agree, i think it will mostly bridleways or well established footpaths

tonto · Joined: 03 Jan 2006 Posts: 163 Location: danbury

two other things to consider

1/ if the weather is poor it will be a right slog which you cannot duck out of due to sponsorship obligations.

2/ it is the week before dusk till dawn - an altogether fabulous event (weather dependent)

as I would struggle to book succesive weekends away I know which one I am signing up for.
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Jason_wright · Joined: 27 May 2008 Posts: 48 Location: Epping

is there anyone else thinking of doing Dusk till Dawn ?
has anyone else done it before ?

I saw this event last year.... a week after it had happened...doh !!.... and was thinking about doing it this year

tonto · Joined: 03 Jan 2006 Posts: 163 Location: danbury

have done dtd for the last two years and it has been one of the best events on the calender.

This year I am thinking of doing it solo.
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squirrel chaser · Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 47 Location: stratford

im aiming to get to brighton for last orders Wink

squirrel chaser · Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 47 Location: stratford

is that the thetford d2d by the way?

tonto · Joined: 03 Jan 2006 Posts: 163 Location: danbury

sure is - the course is normally newly formed and rides a lot better than the overused waymarked trails.

is the Lonon Brighton on a Sunday? If so I could squeeze it in.
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Jason_wright · Joined: 27 May 2008 Posts: 48 Location: Epping

yep, London 2 Brighton is on the Sunday (28th)... i am now thinking it will be a good warm up for Dusk till Dawn

I've started a new thread for the D2D

http://eppingforestepics.myfreeforum.org/ftopic433-0-0-asc-.php

squirrel chaser · Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 47 Location: stratford

its saturday the 27th sept, but it'll be sunday when i finish Very Happy

Jason_wright · Joined: 27 May 2008 Posts: 48 Location: Epping

ah yes, ooppps, sorry.. it is 27th
i think i took the 2 from the 27th (Actual Event)
Then the 8 from the 18th (Registration opening)

... Then made up the 28th Embarassed

Jason_wright · Joined: 27 May 2008 Posts: 48 Location: Epping

I have registered for the London to Brighton Offroad (opened for entries today) - its actually on Saturday 27th September starting at Roehampton Uni.

Has anyone else registered?

SENOR J · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:47 am Post subject:

Yep.
I'm in.
Been wanting to do the London to Brighton for yonks , particularly after me dad died of heart disease, but i kept missing out for one reason or another.
This will be far better.(than the road version)
Better get some long rides in between now and then!
I think if you complete in 8 hours it's a good time.
If you can cycle for 20/25 miles round the forest at a Mick pace on a saturday , then 70+miles at a decent cadence/rpm is easily attainable.
Did the south downs way last year,got very lost and did 85 miles on the first day =9.5 hours . Just got to spin it out.
very excited.

J.

Rich · Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 54 Location: Winchmore Hill N21

cant get into the site to Register at the moment......its down!

squirrel chaser · Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 47 Location: stratford

squirrel chaser · Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 47 Location: stratford

its up and running again, rich

just entered Very Happy

Rich · Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 54 Location: Winchmore Hill N21

ok ive entered...I hope I dont live to regret this.

May need some advice on training......but as Jason mentioned I can handle a long session with Mick on a Saturday so hope I can build on this.

Rich

Jon · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:42 am Post subject:

I'm in as well!!!
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squirrel chaser · Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 47 Location: stratford

just got an email from bhf, only 74 places left.

anyone else...

route by rough ride guide peeps Very Happy