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I know it's a long way off but is anyone out there
contemplating/planning
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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.
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I would like to keep in touch with anyone else who is thinking of
doing it
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so we can share thoughts and words of encouragement.
I'm very definately considering it, but the only downside for me
(Other
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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
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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
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in a warehouse.
Jon
I might have considered the 800k event but it starts and finishes in Thorne so no. PBP 07 remains my goal, I know it's reputedly harder than LEL but the sheer scale of it makes it more achievable IMHO.
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"MartinM" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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Jon Senior wrote:
No I didn't! I quite fancy both of them!
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I might have considered the 800k event but it starts and finishes in Thorne so no. PBP 07 remains my goal, I know it's reputedly harder than LEL but the sheer scale of it makes it more achievable IMHO.
I've been toying with the idea of doing the PBP, but I seem to be able to keep a lid on the ghastly notion at the moment!
Nonsense. It's lovely countryside. There'll be good food and wine available afterwards. How much of an incentive do you need? :-)
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I might have considered the 800k event but it starts and finishes in Thorne so no. PBP 07 remains my goal, I know it's reputedly harder than LEL but the sheer scale of it makes it more achievable IMHO.
I've been toying with the idea of doing the PBP, but I seem to be able to keep a lid on the ghastly notion at the moment!
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I've been toying with the idea of doing the PBP, but I seem to be able to keep a lid on the ghastly notion at the moment!
Nonsense. It's lovely countryside. There'll be good food and wine available afterwards. How much of an incentive do you need? :-)
There's all the qualifying you've got to do as well in the UK during some horrible downpour in March amongst the slagheaps of Teesside or somewhere (no disrespect to the good people of Middlesbrough etc). Also, I'll be nearly 50 by then.
