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  • Christophe3967
    Christophe3967 Posts: 1,200
    No places left before 09.20 for the HOTA now. Looks like they'll go even faster than last year...
    Bike1
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/35118936@N07/3258551288/
    Bike 2
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/35118936@N ... otostream/
    New Bike
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/35118936@N07/3479300346/
  • markshaw77
    markshaw77 Posts: 437
    110k and 9:20am start for me

    Looking forward to it!
  • Gazzaputt
    Gazzaputt Posts: 3,227
    edited November 2009
    Just signed in for the Hell of Ashdown 9.25 start.

    Everything next year for me is getting me prepared for the marmotte.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    I'm in for the 110k route. 9.45 start.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • vorsprung
    vorsprung Posts: 1,953
    itboffin wrote:
    If you've not attended one of the SCR events or even met this rag tag bunch then suggest you take a look here http://www.cyclosport.org/events2010.aspx at next years sportive season events,:

    or http://www.aukweb.net/cal/index.htm for the audax listing
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  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    I am starting at 10.00 (110k route) with 3 other members of the Cambridge Cycling Club, hopefully I shall be able to catch up with some of you during the event. :twisted:
    x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x
    Commuting / Winter rides - Jamis Renegade Expert
    Pootling / Offroad - All-City Macho Man Disc
    Fast rides Cannondale SuperSix Ultegra
  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    HOTA 110 km route, got a 9.55 start, it's filling up fast!

    Also considering (in no particular order)

    Mad March Hare
    North Cornwall Tor
    Dragon
    Highclere
    Dartmoor Classic
    Action 100 Bristol - London
    New Forest Sportive
    Cheddar Challenge

    and I may possibly get lured back to the Exmoor Beast (gave it a miss this year - good job as I've been ill for most of October)
    "Impressive break"

    "Thanks...

    ...I can taste blood"
  • Sewinman
    Sewinman Posts: 2,131
    I start at 10.05. 110k. :shock: :shock: :shock:

    Right, so can someone tell me how to train in order to do this! My eyes glaze over as soon as i read 'interval'.
  • phreak
    phreak Posts: 2,941
    Sewinman wrote:
    I start at 10.05. 110k. :shock: :shock: :shock:

    Right, so can someone tell me how to train in order to do this! My eyes glaze over as soon as i read 'interval'.

    I'm down for the same time. Nice that the start times are a bit later this year. Last time some guy wanted to top himself on my train so we were late arriving, then it snowed. Eventful day :lol:
  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    There's so many of us on the HOTA now, perhaps we need to come up with something to identify ourselves.

    How about a BR logo taped to the frame? Subtle but obvious if you're looking for it.
    "Impressive break"

    "Thanks...

    ...I can taste blood"
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    Definitely want to do several sportives next year - my grand total of 1 this year was a bit disappointing (though Ride 24 partly made up for that). The New Forest sportive was aces and would definitely like to do that again.
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    I'll probably have Kingston Wheelers bib shorts wrapped up like Ranulph Fiennes.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Lbaguley
    Lbaguley Posts: 161
    phreak wrote:
    Sewinman wrote:
    I start at 10.05. 110k. :shock: :shock: :shock:

    Right, so can someone tell me how to train in order to do this! My eyes glaze over as soon as i read 'interval'.

    I'm down for the same time. Nice that the start times are a bit later this year. Last time some guy wanted to top himself on my train so we were late arriving, then it snowed. Eventful day :lol:

    I'm down for the 10.05am start too.

    Errm, yeah - training. I'm just planning to ride up as many 'hills' as I can between now and then. I do have a 1 in 10 hill of about 350m on my commute home - will have to do that a good few times to get anywhere close to the climbing involved in HOTA, but I guess every little helps.
  • BentMikey
    BentMikey Posts: 4,895
    edited November 2009
    OK, I'm hoping for some help here. If possible, I'd like fairly exact waypoints for the feed and checkpoint stops, at least the advertised ones. Anyone know if my rough positions below are anything near accurate?

    Hartfield Village Hall, I think is on this stretch of the B2110

    Kidd's Hill carpark - checkpoint.

    Wheatsheaf Hill/Ide Hill Village Hall

    Obv. I'll make the .gpx available to all who want to use it.
  • Lbaguley
    Lbaguley Posts: 161
    Lbaguley wrote:
    I do have a 1 in 10 hill of about 350m on my commute home

    That's 350m in length, not height - I live near Greenwich! :oops:
  • Coriander
    Coriander Posts: 1,326
    Lbaguley wrote:
    Lbaguley wrote:
    I do have a 1 in 10 hill of about 350m on my commute home

    That's 350m in length, not height - I live near Greenwich! :oops:

    Is that Vicar's Hill? Or the hill up to the Heath from Deptford?
  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    My training for last years Shakespeare Sportive (106 miles and same amount of climbing as this one) was like this – very fast lengthened commutes ( about 20 miles in total) every day of the week. I also did 2 long weekend rides of 50 miles each in the 2 weeks prior to the ride with some hills thrown into the equation.

    That allowed me to do the sportive above in 6 hours and 30 minutes, a decent time.

    I also lost some weight by not eating as much – from my normal 95kg to around 90kg.
    x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x
    Commuting / Winter rides - Jamis Renegade Expert
    Pootling / Offroad - All-City Macho Man Disc
    Fast rides Cannondale SuperSix Ultegra
  • Lbaguley
    Lbaguley Posts: 161
    Coriander wrote:
    Lbaguley wrote:
    Lbaguley wrote:
    I do have a 1 in 10 hill of about 350m on my commute home

    That's 350m in length, not height - I live near Greenwich! :oops:

    Is that Vicar's Hill? Or the hill up to the Heath from Deptford?

    Maze Hill - up from Trafalgar Road on the east side of the Park. Tried Vanbrugh Hill once - that would be more interesting - think it peaks at nearly 1 in 5, but it is, as a consequence, a bit shorter...
  • moonio
    moonio Posts: 802
    ooo thats a a nasty hill, I can barely walk up it let alone ride :oops:
  • hambones
    hambones Posts: 407
    It seems the HOTA route has changed this year so maybe it will be nearer the 2000m of climbing advertised. Last year it worked out as approx. 1300. As to training required, a lot would depend on what riding you are currently doing. A couple of rides a week with a weekly 3-4 hour ride would be more than enough to get round it.

    It's certainly a good sportive though and I know quite a few people planning to head down to tag along with the early starters.
    Still breathing.....
  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    Blige me!

    HOTA sold out in less than 36 hours!
    "Impressive break"

    "Thanks...

    ...I can taste blood"
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Attica wrote:
    There's so many of us on the HOTA now, perhaps we need to come up with something to identify ourselves.

    How about a BR logo taped to the frame? Subtle but obvious if you're looking for it.

    How about listing numbers and which route your riding here? I'll get going:

    CJ - 709 / 110k
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    cjcp wrote:
    CJ - 709 / 110k
    Attica - 829 / 110k

    Good call, I've added mine.
    "Impressive break"

    "Thanks...

    ...I can taste blood"
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    cjcp wrote:
    Attica wrote:
    There's so many of us on the HOTA now, perhaps we need to come up with something to identify ourselves.

    How about a BR logo taped to the frame? Subtle but obvious if you're looking for it.

    How about listing numbers and which route your riding here? I'll get going:

    CJ - 709 / 110k
    Nom          No           Route
CJ           709          110k
Attica       829          110k
JG           549          110k
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    edited November 2009
    Alright, have it your way
    Nom          No           Route       Start time
CJ           709          110k        09:45
JG           549          110k        09:45
Attica       829          110k        09:55

    haha, nice edit JG, makes my post look somewhat irrelevant
    "Impressive break"

    "Thanks...

    ...I can taste blood"
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    edited November 2009
    Don't know what you mean, to be sure ;)

    Now, if you line up your start time and add 9:45 for CJ and me, that'll be dandy :)

    Edit: Cheers, Rob. This revisionism without change control is disturbing the techie in me...
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    edited November 2009
    Attica wrote:
    Alright, have it your way
    Nom          No           Route       Start time
CJ           709          110k
JG           549          110k
Attica       829          110k           09:55
gabriel959   660          110k           10.00

    haha, nice edit JG, makes my post look somewhat irrelevant

    Added my details - hope to see you some of you on the day :)
    x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x
    Commuting / Winter rides - Jamis Renegade Expert
    Pootling / Offroad - All-City Macho Man Disc
    Fast rides Cannondale SuperSix Ultegra
  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    This is going to be unintelligible for anyone else :wink:
    "Impressive break"

    "Thanks...

    ...I can taste blood"
  • Lbaguley
    Lbaguley Posts: 161
    edited November 2009 
    Nom          No           Route       Start time
CJ           709          110k           09:45
JG           549          110k           09:45
Attica       829          110k           09:55
gabriel959   660          110k           10.00
Lbaguley     835          110k           10:05



    edited to include gabriel
  • phreak
    phreak Posts: 2,941
    gabriel959 wrote:
    Attica wrote:
    Alright, have it your way
    Nom          No           Route       Start time
CJ           709          110k
JG           549          110k
Attica       829          110k           09:55
gabriel959   660          110k           10.00
Phreak       787          110k           10.05

    haha, nice edit JG, makes my post look somewhat irrelevant

    Added my details - hope to see you some of you on the day :)

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