2005 Edinburgh-London

wheelsgoround said:

I know it's a long way off but is anyone out there contemplating/planning
the Edinburgh-London next year, especially the Doncaster start?

I'd love to do it but it depends on several factors such as getting in
the practise doing "shorter" distances (including at least one 600,
preferably a whole SR series) and what else is going on in my life at
the time of the event - unfortunately, the date has been set for a time
of year when I am normally very busy with work - plus we've got the
family holiday booked for the first two weeks of August anyway.

The short answer is: probably not. 🙁

d.

wheelsgoround said:

I know it's a long way off but is anyone out there
contemplating/planning the Edinburgh-London next year, especially the
Doncaster start?

I haven't really decided yet but I have a vague idea I would like to
do it. I would like to keep in touch with anyone else who is thinking
of doing it so we can share thoughts and words of encouragement.

Ian

Maybe if I do it it'll be the Doncaster start for me too. I don't know if I
will be able to find the time & motivation to prepare myself for it. Where
are you based Ian ?

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Quoted message said:

I know it's a long way off but is anyone out there contemplating/planning
the Edinburgh-London next year, especially the Doncaster start?

I haven't really decided yet but I have a vague idea I would like to do it.
I would like to keep in touch with anyone else who is thinking of doing it
so we can share thoughts and words of encouragement.

I'm very definately considering it, but the only downside for me (Other
than the phenominal distance) is that despite being _Edinburgh_ to
London, there is no start in Edinburgh. I understand the need for
limited starts to take pressure of the controls, but I suspect that
reaching Edinburgh and then turning around will be quite depressing.
Does the Doncaster start go north first? If so, I'd be more likely to
start from there (Although it's easier to get to than London, so I'd
probably start there anyway!).

I'm now looking out at the clear blue sky (And ignoring the howling
gale!) and wishing that I was out on a bike instead of counting cables
in a warehouse.

Jon

Jon Senior <jon@restlesslemon_dot_co_dot_uk.remove> wrote:

: Does the Doncaster start go north first?

Yes. One idea is to get the hilly bit done while fresher.

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Maybe if I do it it'll be the Doncaster start for me too. I don't know if

I

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will be able to find the time & motivation to prepare myself for it. Where
are you based Ian ?

I am near Nottingham. It wouldn't be difficult to get to London but I
prefer the idea of a Doncaster start as I suspect it would be less crowded.

Ian

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Quoted message said:

I know it's a long way off but is anyone out there contemplating/planning
the Edinburgh-London next year, especially the Doncaster start?

That depends. If it's a howling 30 mph southerly wind, then no!

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Simon M.

wheelsgoround said:

I know it's a long way off but is anyone out there
contemplating/planning the Edinburgh-London next year, especially the
Doncaster start?

I'm doing it. Starting in London, though.

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wheelsgoround said:

I know it's a long way off but is anyone out there
contemplating/planning the Edinburgh-London next year, especially the
Doncaster start?

I'm doing it. Starting in London, though.

or even Harlow ;-)

MartinM said:

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wheelsgoround said:

I know it's a long way off but is anyone out there
contemplating/planning the Edinburgh-London next year, especially
the Doncaster start?

I'm doing it. Starting in London, though.

or even Harlow ;-)

Oh yes.

On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 09:45:14 +0100, Jon Senior

jon@restlesslemon_DOT_co_DOT_uk.remove said:

In article <[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

I know it's a long way off but is anyone out there contemplating/planning
the Edinburgh-London next year, especially the Doncaster start?

I haven't really decided yet but I have a vague idea I would like to do it.
I would like to keep in touch with anyone else who is thinking of doing it
so we can share thoughts and words of encouragement.

I'm very definately considering it, but the only downside for me (Other
than the phenominal distance) is that despite being _Edinburgh_ to
London, there is no start in Edinburgh.

But it's not, it's London-Edinburgh-London, or LEL for short.

Tim

Tim Hall [email hidden] opined the following...

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But it's not, it's London-Edinburgh-London, or LEL for short.

According to the title of the Audax UK page devoted to it "Edinburgh-
London 2005". The do use the longer title lower down, but it does appear
to in fact be... Edinburgh-London.

I match your pedantry, and I raise you some more.

Jon

On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 23:16:27 +0100, Jon Senior

jon_AT_restlesslemon_DOTco_DOT_uk said:

Tim Hall [email hidden] opined the following...

Quoted message said:

But it's not, it's London-Edinburgh-London, or LEL for short.

According to the title of the Audax UK page devoted to it "Edinburgh-
London 2005". The do use the longer title lower down, but it does appear
to in fact be... Edinburgh-London.

I match your pedantry, and I raise you some more.

Now then, don't go confusing the issue with facts.

Tim

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