Etape Loch Ness coming next May on closed roads

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  • Colinthecop
    Colinthecop Posts: 996
    I like the idea of overtaking other cyclists.

    At the moment most people out there kick my sorry ass.

    Anyways, I guessed at a 15mph average which should be okay for me as a novice.
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    Entered this, looking forward to having this and Caledonia to look forward to! Will give extra incentive to build fitness for May!
  • Nairnster
    Nairnster Posts: 602
    nweststeyn wrote:
    Entered this, looking forward to having this and Caledonia to look forward to! Will give extra incentive to build fitness for May!

    Please please say you are going to do it on the Skinnymalinky. Would love to see that bike in the metal.
  • unixnerd
    unixnerd Posts: 2,864
    Please please say you are going to do it on the Skinnymalinky. Would love to see that bike in the metal.

    +1
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  • carrock
    carrock Posts: 1,103
    £55 seems a bit steep IMHO. I'd expect a T shirt and a post race massage with a happy ending for that price
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    Nairnster wrote:
    nweststeyn wrote:
    Entered this, looking forward to having this and Caledonia to look forward to! Will give extra incentive to build fitness for May!

    Please please say you are going to do it on the Skinnymalinky. Would love to see that bike in the metal.
    unixnerd wrote:
    Please please say you are going to do it on the Skinnymalinky. Would love to see that bike in the metal.

    +1

    I will be holding a special post event Skinnymalinky viewing where, for only £10, you can both come and look at it's provocative welds and filthy headtube badge.

    In all seriousness, yes I should think I will be riding it. When you fly past me, say hello!
  • Nairnster
    Nairnster Posts: 602
    carrock wrote:
    £55 seems a bit steep IMHO. I'd expect a T shirt and a post race massage with a happy ending for that price

    I thought the same tbh. You do get a T - shirt, medal, certificate, bcf insurance for the event, timing, food stops etc.

    Suppose they have to cover the cost of the event and will be uncertain of take-up as it's the inaugural one.
  • ajkerr73
    ajkerr73 Posts: 318
    Nairnster wrote:
    carrock wrote:
    £55 seems a bit steep IMHO. I'd expect a T shirt and a post race massage with a happy ending for that price

    I thought the same tbh. You do get a T - shirt, medal, certificate, bcf insurance for the event, timing, food stops etc.

    Suppose they have to cover the cost of the event and will be uncertain of take-up as it's the inaugural one.


    :D sold out signs are up!!
  • unixnerd
    unixnerd Posts: 2,864
    £55 seems a bit steep IMHO

    I thought the same, but I suppose it is for charity.
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  • stringybob
    stringybob Posts: 64
    Does anyone know if there is an age restriction on this. I fancy doing it with my son who will be 13 (the Etape Caledonia is over 18 only). We have ridden further than this with more climbing so he will manage it no problem.
  • unixnerd
    unixnerd Posts: 2,864
    Sorry, it's booked out now.
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  • markhewitt1978
    markhewitt1978 Posts: 7,614
    Stringybob wrote:
    Does anyone know if there is an age restriction on this. I fancy doing it with my son who will be 13 (the Etape Caledonia is over 18 only). We have ridden further than this with more climbing so he will manage it no problem.

    Doesn't matter, the event is sold out.
  • Colinthecop
    Colinthecop Posts: 996
    I doubt they'll release any more places but if they do there is an age limit of 18.
  • Nairnster
    Nairnster Posts: 602
    Thought we could perhaps have a list of the forum members who have signed up for this, and what time they expect to complete it in.

    I will start, please feel free to copy and paste the list into your posts and add your name if you're doing it.

    1. Nairnster - 4 hours 30 (I erred on the side of caution in case my training doesnt go to plan)
  • Colinthecop
    Colinthecop Posts: 996
    1. Nairnster - 4 hours 30 (I erred on the side of caution in case my training doesnt go to plan)
    2. Colinthecop - 4 hours 30 (I had no idea and figured an average of 15mph sounded about right)
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    1. Nairnster - 4 hours 30 (I erred on the side of caution in case my training doesnt go to plan)
    2. Colinthecop - 4 hours 30 (I had no idea and figured an average of 15mph sounded about right)
    3. Nweststeyn (Nico) - 3 hours 40 (that's optimistic though but a good incentive to train hard)
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    this thread should probably be in the sportives section?
  • unixnerd
    unixnerd Posts: 2,864
    Unixnerd, broke my wrist six weeks ago and anything over an hour's ride is a bit painful. Will be happy to get round in less than four hours under the circumstances and lack of training but aiming for 3 hours 40. My nephew's doing it too.
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  • Nairnster
    Nairnster Posts: 602
    1. Nairnster - 4 hours 30 (I erred on the side of caution in case my training doesnt go to plan)
    2. Colinthecop - 4 hours 30 (I had no idea and figured an average of 15mph sounded about right)
    3. Nweststeyn (Nico) - 3 hours 40 (that's optimistic though but a good incentive to train hard)
    4. Unixnerd - 3 hours 40
  • ajkerr73
    ajkerr73 Posts: 318
    1. Nairnster - 4 hours 30 (I erred on the side of caution in case my training doesnt go to plan)
    2. Colinthecop - 4 hours 30 (I had no idea and figured an average of 15mph sounded about right)
    3. Nweststeyn (Nico) - 3 hours 40 (that's optimistic though but a good incentive to train hard)
    4. Unixnerd - 3 hours 40
    5. ajkerr73 - 3 hours 39 ;-)
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    i like your style
  • thegreatdivide
    thegreatdivide Posts: 5,807
    1. Nairnster - 4 hours 30 (I erred on the side of caution in case my training doesnt go to plan)
    2. Colinthecop - 4 hours 30 (I had no idea and figured an average of 15mph sounded about right)
    3. Nweststeyn (Nico) - 3 hours 40 (that's optimistic though but a good incentive to train hard)
    4. Unixnerd - 3 hours 40
    5. ajkerr73 - 3 hours 39
    6. thegreatdivide - 3 hours 15 (if I get into a fast group)
  • Garryboy
    Garryboy Posts: 344
    1. Nairnster - 4 hours 30 (I erred on the side of caution in case my training doesnt go to plan)
    2. Colinthecop - 4 hours 30 (I had no idea and figured an average of 15mph sounded about right)
    3. Nweststeyn (Nico) - 3 hours 40 (that's optimistic though but a good incentive to train hard)
    4. Unixnerd - 3 hours 40
    5. ajkerr73 - 3 hours 39
    6. thegreatdivide - 3 hours 15 (if I get into a fast group)
    7. Garryboy - 3 hours 59
  • Colinthecop
    Colinthecop Posts: 996
    1. Nairnster - 4 hours 30 (I erred on the side of caution in case my training doesnt go to plan)
    2. Colinthecop - 4 hours 31 (I had no idea and figured an average of 15mph sounded about right)
    3. Nweststeyn (Nico) - 3 hours 40 (that's optimistic though but a good incentive to train hard)
    4. Unixnerd - 3 hours 40
    5. ajkerr73 - 3 hours 39
    6. thegreatdivide - 3 hours 15 (if I get into a fast group)
    7. Garryboy - 3 hours 59


    Just updated mine, the pressure of not being last was making me panic....

    So, I'm happy now. :D

    When I used to run marathons I always said that the day I get overtaken by someone in fancy dress in the day I quit. I take it there's not the same issue in these sort of things...?
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Colinthecop wrote:
    When I used to run marathons I always said that the day I get overtaken by someone in fancy dress in the day I quit. I take it there's not the same issue in these sort of things...?
    I'm sure I saw a guy in a pink fairy outfit (complete with wings) in the Etape Caledonia a couple of years ago...
  • ajkerr73
    ajkerr73 Posts: 318
    adr82 wrote:
    Colinthecop wrote:
    When I used to run marathons I always said that the day I get overtaken by someone in fancy dress in the day I quit. I take it there's not the same issue in these sort of things...?
    I'm sure I saw a guy in a pink fairy outfit (complete with wings) in the Etape Caledonia a couple of years ago...
    There was certainly a dude in a kilt and a superman cape last year
  • KeirFergie
    KeirFergie Posts: 1
    1. Nairnster - 4 hours 30 (I erred on the side of caution in case my training doesnt go to plan)
    2. Colinthecop - 4 hours 31 (I had no idea and figured an average of 15mph sounded about right)
    3. Nweststeyn (Nico) - 3 hours 40 (that's optimistic though but a good incentive to train hard)
    4. Unixnerd - 3 hours 40
    5. ajkerr73 - 3 hours 39
    6. thegreatdivide - 3 hours 15 (if I get into a fast group)
    7. Garryboy - 3 hours 59
    8. keirfergie - 4 hours 25

    Stab in the dark at what will be my first event!
  • Colinthecop
    Colinthecop Posts: 996
    Did a smidge over 64 miles today with about 3150ft of climbing with an average of 15.6mph (According to Strava) which i suppose is close to the Etap.

    So my training is pretty much on track. How's everyone elses going...?
  • unixnerd
    unixnerd Posts: 2,864
    In a word, rubbish. Broke my wrist in early October so was off the bike much earlier than normal over the winter and lost a lot of fitness. Been too icy to risk the road bike for much of the winter up here. First 30 miler I did this year saw me trying to avoid cramp for the last ten miles! Very poor considering how fit I was last year. Been getting better every weekend in leaps and bounds but don't think I'll be ready for the big day, we'll see...

    Read about a 70 year woman who's planning to do it and was ashamed of my weakness to say the least.

    Must admit, had I realised it was a 6.30am start I don't think I'd have signed up. That'll see me getting up at 4ish to drive there in time and eat something.

    Hope everyone else is faring better!
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  • Colinthecop
    Colinthecop Posts: 996
    Yeah, I was a bit shocked about the start time too.

    I guess that's the only way they got the roads closed -by being on them when everyone else is on bed. :shock:

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