London to Brighton cycle.

[Irezumi aka Reuben]

I'm trying to see if anyone is interested in doing the London to Brighton cycle ride on the 18th of June 2006. It's all for The British Heart Foundation so a good cause. The ride start's at Clapham common and ends on Madeira drive in Brighton, around 58 miles. It's a fairly relaxed ride apparently so anyone can do it.

Entry's are being taken now so if your interested sign up now.

All info can be found here, https://www.bhf.org.uk/events/index.asp?secID=12&secondlevel=1005&thirdlevel=1015&artID=6150
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[primalcarl]

I'm thinking about this, I'd probably organise it later rather than sooner

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So, are we going to enter as a team?

Think this would definitely be a call for 'BCF Racing' - thought they'll probably then think we're all pro competitive cyclists from the British Cycling Federation .

[primalcarl]

[EuropeanNC30R...]

I saw this last year in Brighton. Myself, Joe, and Monksreadus almost keeled over in 30+ degree heat in the ensuing traffic jam.

Had to use a short stretch of the course myself to avoid blowing the radiator, bastard cyclists

[KLR600]

Don't think my Santa Cruz Bullit is suited to 58 mile road rides.

And I'd have to get down there with it from North Wales anyway.
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[Irezumi aka Reuben]

I'm willing to enter under a BCF team banner.

[Ste]

I might be interested.

[illusion]

Reckon I would be up for that, my bike should hopefully hack it!
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[primalcarl]

I'd be on a Scott Nitrous, nice and bouncy. Apparently train operators in area not accepting bikes on that day, so I may as well ride up from Devon

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[primalcarl]

Haha that sounds ideal G, Reading is the last stop before London.

I hate the process of raising sponsorship though.

Does anyone know the route at the London end?

[UKRobT309]

Me and a mate are doing this as it happens. Aint gonna race though, apparently there are some nice pubs on the way
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Erm, just like to point out 'BCF Racing' is the /motorbike/ racing name which I use.
Seeing that I need a motorised form of transport to get me around a mile long track ten times, I'm not the fittest of people, so not actually going to intend to be doing this competitively!

[byke95]

I'd like to give that a go!

I'd need to figure out why the pedal on my bike keeps on falling off though...

So how many of us is that so far?

[illusion]

I have a Giant FCR2 hybrid road bike. It has thin wheels, no suspension etc but it does have straight bars. Do you think I will be alright on this? I've never done that sort of distance on it before.
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Just a reminder that we need to get this sorted soon. Places fill up very quickly for this ride.

So those shown interest in doing it a BCF team of some sort:
Reuben
PrimalCarl
G
Ste
Illusion
byke95

Any others?

[byke95]

My girlfriend is interested aswell (not a BCF member), any other partners interested?

I guess we'd all apply individually and then meet up somewhere? (I'm down in Bournemouth)

[Irezumi aka Reuben]

A Giant FCR2 will be perfect Illusion. It's a road-ride and fairly gentle. I'll be on a Ridgeback Genesis, a road bike with flat bars, just like yours.

@byke95. If you check the link in my first post it has info on busses going from Brighton to Clapham common in the morning, they are free I beleive but I assume places will be limited. I will be asking a few people, pretty sure none will actually do it.

@UKRobT309. Pubs and stalls along the way for stops apparently. The WI set up cake stalls which I shall be frequenting. Can meet up at the start if you like, we shall arrange it closer to the actual event though.

As G said entry's need to be sent off ASAP, spaces go quick.

Anyone else interested? Sammyboy, Sparks you both cycle dont you?

EDIT: Another thought is of shirt's. Are we having BCF team t-shirts or just wearing whatever.
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[Irezumi aka Reuben]

Have just been reading the application form and it requires everyone to put down if they are in a team and also it's leader.

Would Saying that everybody need's to confirm by Sunday 15th if they wish to be in the team be ok? I suggest G for team leader as the name is from his bike racing team. The next day everyone send's their stuff off all going well. Also any preferrences for a start time?

Edit: I also misread about the bus service from Brighton to Clapham Common (the start), it is £20 and it seem's you need to put that down in the application form.
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[Deano]

My mate tony is doing this but he already cycles 10 miles a day to get to work so can't see this being much of a problem for him. i think he'll be riding back aswell.