London to Brighton Bike Ride

gregoryw · Post by **gregoryw** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 5:29 pm

I'm doing the London to Brighton Bike Ride (54 miles) on Sun 18th June. Is anybody else here participating?

If you're interested in sponsoring me, to raise money for the British Heart Foundation, take a look at this page:
http://www.bhf.org.uk/sponsorship/spons ... geID=10931

Temujin · Post by **Temujin** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 5:46 pm

gregoryw wrote:If you're interested in sponsoring me, to raise money for the British Heart Foundation

I've bunged you a few quid mate, good luck

UBT - Calum Mercer · Post by **UBT - Calum Mercer** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 5:52 pm

very good cause - hope you're training hard!

Good luck

:cheers:

Post by **UBT - Chris Suddick** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:48 pm

gregoryw wrote:I'm doing the London to Brighton Bike Ride (54 miles) on Sun 18th June. Is anybody else here participating?

Have they moved it? It was 59 miles when I did it back in '93 I think. I went in to do Land's End to John O'Groats in 2002 which was just a tad further.

Best of luck Gregory and I've made a contribution to your fund.

Chris.

gregoryw · Post by **gregoryw** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 8:51 pm

Well, it says 54 miles on the badge I got when I did it last year...

I've done a little training, but I regularly cycle quite a long way anyway. I'm currently averaging about 70 miles a week. This week has exceeded that; 120 miles so far.

Thanks for the sponsorship.

UBT - JsF · Post by **UBT - JsF** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 8:53 pm

Goog luck Gregory, contributed to your fund,
Enjoy the ride. :thumbleft:

Jimmy

gregoryw · Post by **gregoryw** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 5:12 pm

Just to follow up. I completed the route in 5 hours 2 minutes today (1 hour 5 minutes faster than last year).

I took the opportunity to measure the present route on my cycle computer. It is indeed 54 miles now, like the organisers claim.

Thanks again to everyone that sponsored me!

UBT - JsF · Post by **UBT - JsF** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 5:25 pm

Well done, Gregory :thumbup:

Jimmy

Temujin · Post by **Temujin** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 5:51 pm

well done mate

Post by **UBT - Timbo** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 8:05 pm

gregoryw wrote:Just to follow up. I completed the route in 5 hours 2 minutes today (1 hour 5 minutes faster than last year).

I took the opportunity to measure the present route on my cycle computer. It is indeed 54 miles now, like the organisers claim.

Thanks again to everyone that sponsored me!

I think that deserves a "Special Ranking" just for having the b*lls to try it, never mind to actually complete it in record time...

Well done.

regards,

Tim

GB21882 · Post by **GB21882** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:17 am

Well done mate. My only gripe is that I was stuck in traffic in the middle of Brighton when you guys came tonking thru ! Took hours to get thru grrrr ..

Regards, Steve.

UBT - Calum Mercer · Post by **UBT - Calum Mercer** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:45 am

well done mate - impressed with the time!! :hello1:

Post by **UBT - Chris Suddick** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 1:12 pm

Ahhh, those memories of Ditchling Beacon. Well done mate.

Chris.

gregoryw · Post by **gregoryw** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 5:50 pm

Cheers. I'm going to aim for sub 4:30 next year. I think an earlier start would help, such that I have to tackle slightly less crowded roads, and the weather is a tad cooler.

And, in case you're wondering. Yes, I cycled all of the way up Ditchling Beacon, even if it was only slightly faster than walking pace.

Oh, and to avoid the inevitable traffic in Brighton, I parked up in Woodingdean, about 5 miles to the East of Brighton. The cycle along the coast was a nice warm-down after the ride.

EDIT: Oh, and thanks for the new "PushBike Wonder" title!

Post by **UBT - Timbo** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:42 pm

gregoryw wrote:EDIT: Oh, and thanks for the new "PushBike Wonder" title!

It was the best I could think of at the time...

Anyone think of a better title, for our "trainee Olympic bike-marathon athlete", please let me know.

regards,

Tim

UBT - PiezPiedPy · Post by **UBT - PiezPiedPy** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 4:46 am

I can't even peddle to the end ov the street loooool

Is right lad

gregoryw · Post by **gregoryw** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 5:31 pm

The official photos are now starting to appear here:

http://www.actionphoto.net/

I was rider number 12091 this year.

Post by **UBT - Chris Suddick** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:42 am

UBT - Timbo wrote:
gregoryw wrote:EDIT: Oh, and thanks for the new "PushBike Wonder" title!
It was the best I could think of at the time...

Anyone think of a better title, for our "trainee Olympic bike-marathon athlete", please let me know.

regards,

Tim

How about "Maillot Jaune"?

Chris.

gregoryw · Post by **gregoryw** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:19 pm

UBT - Chris Suddick wrote:
UBT - Timbo wrote:
gregoryw wrote:EDIT: Oh, and thanks for the new "PushBike Wonder" title!
It was the best I could think of at the time...

Anyone think of a better title, for our "trainee Olympic bike-marathon athlete", please let me know.

regards,

Tim
How about "Maillot Jaune"?

Chris.

Well, if you want, but I'm hardly in that league! Though, I am rather smug that the finish line for the first stage of 2007's Tour de France is only about 150 metres from my front door...

Post by **UBT - Chris Suddick** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:29 am

gregoryw wrote: Well, if you want, but I'm hardly in that league! Though, I am rather smug that the finish line for the first stage of 2007's Tour de France is only about 150 metres from my front door...

You jammy git! Do you want any visitors?

Last year I went out and got a freeview box especially to watch the TdF, haven't used it since but I will be blowing the dust off it next month. It's the only thing worth watching on telly all year.

Chris.

gregoryw · Post by **gregoryw** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 8:19 am

Strangely enough, I've already got some visitors for the TdF...

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