CCCC2CCC(CrudCatcherCymruCoast2CoastCharityChallenge)

The Northern Monkey

miss notax wrote:

Regarding the charity element of this, does anyone object to me setting up a group sponsorship page for Cancer Research UK? It's a charity that means a lot to me personally, and one that has probably supported and helped more people than we realise

My Dad was given the all clear of prostate cancer just before Christmas

I would be delighted if this was the charity of choice.

Richie63

I'd love to do this so for all it's worth I'm in.

Richie63

Now the difficult question which bike :?:

The Northern Monkey

Richie63 wrote:

Now the difficult question which bike :?:

Well I'l be riding your Carbine... You can bring the Herb if you want, or I'll let you borrow my Rocklobster

Clank

Gazlar wrote:

Some pics and a blog to have a browse of
http://members.multimania.co.uk/garyjoh ... /#Cyclists

Btw Clank you wouldn't happen to have gpx files when you've plotted the route would you?

I shall let you know, boss!

Richie63

The Northern Monkey wrote:

Richie63 wrote:

Now the difficult question which bike :?:

Well I'l be riding your Carbine... You can bring the Herb if you want, or I'll let you borrow my Rocklobster

You could as I think for this ride I'd go with the Trek Sl that I had up in Glentress. The carbine is abit much of a bike for this ride where its mileage that counts.

TheNorthernTrain

Hmmm, been wanting to do something like this for a while, this could give me something to work towards, need motivation to burn off these Christmas calories.

Put me down for a maybe, I'll do a couple of long rides one weekend im not working and see whether I think it's doable.

Gazlar

Clank wrote:

Gazlar wrote:

Some pics and a blog to have a browse of
http://members.multimania.co.uk/garyjoh ... /#Cyclists

Btw Clank you wouldn't happen to have gpx files when you've plotted the route would you?

I shall let you know, boss!

Dont worry I think I have found some pre done on bikely as I found another link to more info

Miss Notax, Cancer Research would be a fantastic charity to do this for so yeah it appears nobody has any objections to that in the slightest

Really impressed by the response to this so far by the way.......Thanks guys

Clank

Gazlar wrote:

Clank wrote:

Gazlar wrote:

Some pics and a blog to have a browse of
http://members.multimania.co.uk/garyjoh ... /#Cyclists

Btw Clank you wouldn't happen to have gpx files when you've plotted the route would you?

I shall let you know, boss!

Dont worry I think I have found some pre done on bikely as I found another link to more info

Miss Notax, Cancer Research would be a fantastic charity to do this for so yeah it appears nobody has any objections to that in the slightest

Really impressed by the response to this so far by the way.......Thanks guys

Dammit! Just got it into GPX format, too!

Good charity choice, too.

projectsome

My heart says hell yeah, the brain says fuck no are you crazy?

As I've got ample time to think about it.

What kind of terrain are we looking at. If it's more road like the last time then I'll most likely source a road bike but even still a hardtail or something lighter than the current build.

I also have to be realistic, in what I'll be able to do by then. I wasn't exactly prepared the last time. Going on a 3 day drinking party the week before wasn't the best idea...

jimothy78

The Northern Monkey wrote:

miss notax wrote:

Regarding the charity element of this, does anyone object to me setting up a group sponsorship page for Cancer Research UK? It's a charity that means a lot to me personally, and one that has probably supported and helped more people than we realise

My Dad was given the all clear of prostate cancer just before Christmas

I would be delighted if this was the charity of choice.

Yep, great choice, and if you decide to split it and support more than one charity, have a think about MacMillan as well - lost my dad to cancer 2 years ago and the support he and mum got before (and mum got afterwards) was brilliant.

Gazlar

Clank wrote:

Gazlar wrote:

Clank wrote:

Gazlar wrote:

Some pics and a blog to have a browse of
http://members.multimania.co.uk/garyjoh ... /#Cyclists

Btw Clank you wouldn't happen to have gpx files when you've plotted the route would you?

I shall let you know, boss!

Dont worry I think I have found some pre done on bikely as I found another link to more info

Miss Notax, Cancer Research would be a fantastic charity to do this for so yeah it appears nobody has any objections to that in the slightest

Really impressed by the response to this so far by the way.......Thanks guys

If I have trouble with my gpx's I'll yell ya

Dammit! Just got it into GPX format, too!

Good charity choice, too.

Clank

projectsome wrote:

What kind of terrain are we looking at. If it's more road like the last time then I'll most likely source a road bike but even still a hardtail or something lighter than the current build....

About 9000m of climbing in total and from the looks of it, and a metric f**k-ton of off-road riding. Some of it, quite proper!

El Capitano

The Northern Monkey wrote:

That looks brilliant. Definatly up for this... just after my Birthday too lol.

It's immediately following my birthday (the 22nd sept) where I'll be 50. Think this might be a good way to celebrate getting old. Pencil me in...

cooldad

I'll be 50 on Friday, and am exhausted just from reading the title.

Gazlar

El cap, consider yourself pencilled, cool(grand)dad I'm thinking of calling it the Manuel Challenge, (si si si si dos si si si)

The Northern Monkey

Clank

The Northern Monkey wrote:

This! ^^^

VWsurfbum

I'd like to say I'm in but Tbh, the Kaiser challenge was hard and that was on the road! also I've got 5 race away day weekend's this year and a week in Spain riding so I doubt I'll get away with another week hooning around with a bunch of reprobates.

like CWNT said, I'll sponsor a member instead

tlw1

Would love to do this as not get any big challenges planned this year - but September is a month always full of MBA sh1te so doubtfull - maybe a day though to show off the power of these 40 yr old legs.............

Gazlar

VWsurfbum wrote:

, I'll sponsor a member instead

I heard you like to splash it on a member!!!

MattyH you're more than welcome to do that...id suggest to anyone that can the last day to Gower might be the mist accessible for transport, and with the bonus of a lash up at the end

spongtastic

Unfortunately a 600 mile round trip and a daughters birthday means I cant

That and the fact there's no decent hills where I live do although I can ride 120 miles a day on our flat as flanders roads it looks like it would kill me

I'll still sponsor the poor souls that decide to have trememdous amounts of fun doing it. Not that I'm jealous or anything.

lawman

Having looked more in detail at the route, count me in for sure Great choice of charity too, lets hope we can raise as much as possible for a great cause!

(plus I'm thinking if I can do this, then maybe, just maybe, I'll be fit enough for the Mega in 2014!)

foxc_uk

Highly unlikely I'll be able to do it as I'll be very busy with events over the summer which'll cut into training time...

Gazlar wrote:

Looking into a couple of group training rides, maybe one pre may so keeps can assess their relative skills and fitness

However I'm up for training rides, and the end of ride party

tudj

I like the idea of a few training rides, an early one is a good idea so people can gauge how much training they'll need to do.

Regarding charity, I have no preference to any one over another.

Genuinely excited about this, I'm just about to make sure I'm ok for the time off work and I should have some news from the doc tomorrow.

The Northern Monkey

Is the date pretty much set/confirmed then?

If so, I'll get it agreed with my manager today.

miss notax

Pretty sure the dates are set now - put it this way, I booked the time off work yesterday!

Gazlar

Yep dates are set i had the go ahead from work last week too. That and the charity are agreed so if we say definite decisions on participation by the end of May so we can sort accommodation and how much support vehicle we need. If anyone wants to be involved in that capacity feel free to get in touch and offer.

Myself and Clank are comparing routes so hopefully ill be able to post a detailed synopsis soon with ideas of where to stay and lengths of days and start/finish points for any one day companions.

Been looking at some small diversions that take in sections of trail centres too for added fun. In some cases they are also a slight shortcut.

On a similar note.....his many of the interested party own full map garmins or similar?

tudj

On a similar note.....his many of the interested party own full map garmins or similar?

I don't own one but I'm sure I could borrow one for a week.

The Northern Monkey

Cool... I've requested that week off work and had it confirmed.

No garmin currently..