L2b training - tips and discussion thread

[BrilloPad]

Well done chaps!

We missed you and MF. Nice gentle pace(except Vetran downhill). 7 hours for 54 miles. With ~30000 riders very hard to go any faster.

Nice walk up to Ditchling beacon - took about 20 minutes. Though MS cycled almost all the way to the top!

[mudskipper]

Got held up for 20 minutes by a crash, before we detoured - woman airlifted to hospital.

Googled it, seems there was another serious incident too, although sounds like someone not looking where they're going.

London to Brighton bike ride crash: Cyclist fighting for life after hitting telegraph pole - Mirror Online

[BrilloPad]

Got held up for 20 minutes by a crash, before we detoured - woman airlifted to hospital.

Googled it, seems there was another serious incident too, although sounds like someone not looking where they're going.

London to Brighton bike ride crash: Cyclist fighting for life after hitting telegraph pole - Mirror Online

At the bottom of most hills there were hay bales. I hope they are okay.

BTW in the photo, if you look closely, you can see MUdSkipper pulling a hat stand out of her pannier Mary Poppins style.

[suityou01]

Sounds like a larf. Glad there was some entertaining crashes, but hope those involved recover.

There's always next year I guess. As soon as I'm back on terms I will get back on the bike, and with the turbo trainer to cover winter I could well be up for it. Just need to get things straightened out health wise.

Well done again to you all, hats off. Xx.

Suity.


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[mudskipper]

And big thanks to all for the generous sponsorship. It helped keep the pedals turning up the beacon!

[vetran]

Vetran 1st
Mudskipper 2nd
BrilloPad 3rd

Fantastic day out! Really great fun - absolutely loved it.

What Brillo forgets to mention is that he carried me up the Beacon, I came over all suity and was found huffing like I was 9 months pregnant while Brillo held my bike. He then fed me sugar until I got to the top. Uphill I was last every time.

As Brillo never intended to get out of first gear MS would of been first but I think the Doughnut on the top of the beacon nobbled her!.

we left at 7:30 and got there at 2:10.

C arrived 45 minutes later , having started an 90 minutes earlier, did I take the mick or what?

She was however shepherding a lot of first timers (her auntie & mates) so I let her off - eventually.

I luckily had beer forced on me at the finish line, you obviously missed it. C's Uncle brought a few beers and champers so we had a bit of a celebration. But I think a survivors bash sounds like a good idea.

I raised £152 so I'm really chuffed, thanks for your support.

We are thinking about next year and a few follow up runs this year with less other people to fall over.

so if any of you have the grit to do it then shout!

missed a few people there I would have liked to meet, so sign up for the next one!

[BrilloPad]

We are thinking about next year and a few follow up runs this year with less other people to fall over.

so if any of you have the grit to do it then shout!

missed a few people there I would have liked to meet, so sign up for the next one!

Great day out - anyone thinking about doing an event should step up for the next one. No-one will be left behind - everyone will finish.

You will have a good laugh plus a sense of achievement.

Having posted this in general I feel now. I am off to post some nonsense in the s58 thread

[doodab]

Well done guys. We saw the helicopter coming and going yesterday, i wondered how many were collapsed l2b ers. Glad to hear you all had a good day. Very satisfying to complete something you've worked hard at.

[MarillionFan]

This time next year Rodders.

[d000hg]

Well done guys. We saw the helicopter coming and going yesterday, i wondered how many were collapsed l2b ers.

Wonder how much BHF cost hospitals in treating suspected heart attacks