2016 Events - What have you entered? (or planning to)

[gazza285]

Jacobyte said:

Solo or in a team? I'm part of a 4-man team, it's our first time so we're currently guessing about what kit we'll need, reading previous years reports, etc. Should be really horrid and cold fun.

Solo. I'm taking my single speed, lots of clothing, and a massive sleeping bag for when it all gets too much.

[Jacobyte]

gazza285 said:

Solo. I'm taking my single speed, lots of clothing, and a massive sleeping bag for when it all gets too much.

Madman.

Will look out for you - we'll have a brazier going all night if you want come and warm up.

[BadgerBenji]

gazza285 said:

Solo. I'm taking my single speed, lots of clothing, and a massive sleeping bag for when it all gets too much.

Are you riding a gear a little bit smaller than you would normally?

[gazza285]

BadgerBenji said:

gazza285 said:

Solo. I'm taking my single speed, lots of clothing, and a massive sleeping bag for when it all gets too much.

Are you riding a gear a little bit smaller than you would normally?

What? With my Northern Hardman image to maintain?

Might go up a tooth on the back...

[james0]

So far, only the 'ard Rock endro sprint in August.
I decided I definitely wouldn't do the megavalanche next year. So will probably end up signed up for that too.

[AndyWoodall]

I'm injured at the mo, but assuming I'll be fit or at least able bodied by March.

I like to do as many of the Red Kite events as I can that are in and around the Mid Wales area. Really good events with good crowds and tough courses. Love them. Unfortunately I'm skipping the Frozen Devil which opens the 2016 season as I'm now way capable of riding 40 odd mile off road in a freezing Welsh forest.

Beyond those I like to do Heaven of the South and a local event to me in the Stretton Hills called the Batch Burner.

[Mark83]

I'm giving the Etape another go in 2016 after my failure this year.

[jamiebae]

Another one doing the Etape du Tour here.

What's the 'Swiss Epic? Sounds like fun and probably not too far away for me either.

[mickymellon1]

a coast to coast trip I've organised and The Dunwich Dynamo, will probably do London to Brighton to see how I tackle that nowadays compared to when I did it on my old Carerra Subway tank and hardly cycled

[doolie]

Not much so far:

Mad March Hare
La Marmotte

[matt-ITR]

jamiebae said:

Another one doing the Etape du Tour here.

What's the 'Swiss Epic? Sounds like fun and probably not too far away for me either.

6-day MTB Stage race in the Swiss Alps. Incredible event.

[wobert]

doolie said:

Not much so far:

Mad March Hare
La Marmotte

Just signed up to the Mad March Hare, should focus me onto a bit of proper training.

I have a weekend in June arranged with some work mates in Morzine / Les Gets.
65 mile 3300m road ride on the Saturday, then a day mountain biking on the Sunday.

Also planning the Rise Above and Tour de Mon later in the summer.

[SoliD]

Tour of Cambridge TT only thing so far.

[jmb88]

Just the Fred Whitton so far, potentially I'll only have 4 weeks proper prep as I might be away for 6 weeks from the end of February, which should make it interesting. At least I have the advantage of living locally so I can ride different sections of the route in advance so I'm familiar with it all.

[PGM]

jamiebae said:

Another one doing the Etape du Tour here.

What's the 'Swiss Epic? Sounds like fun and probably not too far away for me either.

Me too.

Wiggle CX Sportive Chilterns Wildwood CX Sportive in February 80km with my 14 year old son
Childrey Spring Classic 60 mile in March
Aberdovey bike ride 3 day, Brecon Beacons, up Wales to Wolverhampton then across to Aberdovey plus riding to and from the start and finish (600 miles over 5 days including epic climbing)
Etape
Ride London subject to ballot

jmb88 said:

Just the Fred Whitton so far, potentially I'll only have 4 weeks proper prep as I might be away for 6 weeks from the end of February, which should make it interesting. At least I have the advantage of living locally so I can ride different sections of the route in advance so I'm familiar with it all.

I did that earlier this year, epic day!

[jmb88]

PGM said:

I did that earlier this year, epic day!

I was a marshal this year, to guarantee myself a slot next time round. Looking forward to it.

[PGM]

Fair play to you, horrific conditions!

The marshaling was excellent we felt.

[phil-sti]

Macavalance

[Thorpy]

JD PH said:

timlongs said:

Ard Rock Enduro for me this summer. And gonna work trans-provence again.

Only ridden a bike a handful of times and don't even own one yet, so need to get my act together for ard rock!

I entered Ard Rock today along with Editor Trent... Maybe we should've entered as a PH team!

I'm in the 'Ard Rock too, it was so much fun last year, stage 5 was balls out fast! Keep a look out for a pleb wearing a PH jersey!

Also going a few of the PMBA enduro series.

[G321]

PGM said:

Wiggle CX Sportive Chilterns Wildwood CX Sportive in February 80km with my 14 year old son
Childrey Spring Classic 60 mile in March
Aberdovey bike ride 3 day, Brecon Beacons, up Wales to Wolverhampton then across to Aberdovey plus riding to and from the start and finish (600 miles over 5 days including epic climbing)
Etape
Ride London subject to ballot

I did the 3 day Aberdovey ride this year and it was a great event, although it was a different route (Penrith to Aberdovey). Unfortunately I missed entering it for next year as it sold out in 4 days. Will do the friday from Wolves to Aberdovey though