Ditchling Devil 2015

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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,310
    If you know the route I might tag along... I have no GPS and can't be bothered to read a map
    left the forum March 2023
  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    They supply a gps route and also a route sheet with directions. I used the gps last year and it worked fine. There are usually enough people on the road, at least until the last checkpoint for you not to get lost.

    As it's also not a balls out sprint it's fairly easy to stay together as long as the group isn't massive.
    RIP commute...
    Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
  • lancew
    lancew Posts: 680
    I too would be interested in this pass pending. I need a nice route for a round trip anyway as I'm doing something similar on the 27th.

    Assuming you'd have me.
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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Come on Steve....

    https://youtu.be/u6ALySsPXt0
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    Happy to have anyone, it's not up to us! Unless you smell really badly...
    RIP commute...
    Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,800
    menthel wrote:
    Happy to have anyone, it's not up to us! Unless you smell really badly...
    It's not like we're going to drop anyone that does smell though. Hang on, I said "we". It would appear I'm in.
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  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    Veronese68 wrote:
    menthel wrote:
    Happy to have anyone, it's not up to us! Unless you smell really badly...
    It's not like we're going to drop anyone that does smell though. Hang on, I said "we". It would appear I'm in.

    I'm not fast enough to drop anyone!

    I always knew you would do it again...
    RIP commute...
    Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,800
    menthel wrote:
    I always knew you would do it again...
    So did I, even though I know it's a bloody stupid idea. Wanders off to the Carradice website...
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    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Veronese68 wrote:
    menthel wrote:
    I always knew you would do it again...
    So did I, even though I know it's a bloody stupid idea. Wanders off to the Carradice website...

    If you are serious about having a Carradice then I've got two SQR mounts and then a Junior and Zipped Roll. The zipped roll is generally big enough for a day ride (I use it for the commute if I just need puncture kit, tshirt and underwear, glasses, wallet & phone (shoes and jeans at work already)).

    The junior is big enough to take a shirt, jeans and a pair of shoes at a push on top of the above.

    I only use them in the summer as the bags tend to impede any seatpost mounted lights (like all of mine) but they are great for the summer.

    not sure if I can use an SQR mount with a canyon carbon VLCS seat post. Probably not a good idea.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Might tag along too. Find out if the green or red Inflite is faster ;)
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,800
    Asprilla wrote:
    Veronese68 wrote:
    menthel wrote:
    I always knew you would do it again...
    So did I, even though I know it's a bloody stupid idea. Wanders off to the Carradice website...

    If you are serious about having a Carradice...
    Not entirely. But I took my Camelback thing last time and a Carradice would make more sense, plus I think they offend Ugo. :wink:
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    dhope wrote:
    Might tag along too. Find out if the green or red Inflite is faster ;)

    Red V Green, the ultimate showdown on the slopes of the fearsome ditchling beacon......

    I checked your time on the Strava segment, but 29.31 shows me that you stopped for an ice cream.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,310
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    Veronese68 wrote:
    menthel wrote:
    I always knew you would do it again...
    So did I, even though I know it's a bloody stupid idea. Wanders off to the Carradice website...

    If you are serious about having a Carradice...
    Not entirely. But I took my Camelback thing last time and a Carradice would make more sense, plus I think they offend Ugo. :wink:

    It's 200 Km, not 2,000...you can leave the makeup flip flop and spare knickers at home...
    left the forum March 2023
  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    So big old carradices bags all round then? ;)

    I actually might get one for commuting if I decide to stick with the cambium on the Italia. It's very comfy but the squeaking is still a issue.
    RIP commute...
    Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    menthel wrote:
    So big old carradices bags all round then? ;)

    I actually might get one for commuting if I decide to stick with the cambium on the Italia. It's very comfy but the squeaking is still a issue.

    I've sold my Cambium. The squeaking was too much.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,800
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    Veronese68 wrote:
    menthel wrote:
    I always knew you would do it again...
    So did I, even though I know it's a bloody stupid idea. Wanders off to the Carradice website...

    If you are serious about having a Carradice...
    Not entirely. But I took my Camelback thing last time and a Carradice would make more sense, plus I think they offend Ugo. :wink:

    It's 200 Km, not 2,000...you can leave the makeup flip flop and spare knickers at home...
    What if I actually work up a sweat and it makes my make up run?
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • vimfuego
    vimfuego Posts: 1,783
    Veronese68 wrote:
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    Veronese68 wrote:
    menthel wrote:
    I always knew you would do it again...
    So did I, even though I know it's a bloody stupid idea. Wanders off to the Carradice website...

    If you are serious about having a Carradice...
    Not entirely. But I took my Camelback thing last time and a Carradice would make more sense, plus I think they offend Ugo. :wink:

    It's 200 Km, not 2,000...you can leave the makeup flip flop and spare knickers at home...
    What if I actually work up a sweat and it makes my make up run?

    It's OK, we'll just claim you're in an Alice Cooper tribute band
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  • mattsaw
    mattsaw Posts: 907
    I registered last night. I figured the more I procrastinated the less chance of me doing it.
    Bianchi C2C - Ritte Bosberg - Cervelo R3
    Strava
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Woah now what's all this audax business, have you mixing your SCR for CTC

    this has serious implications for your FCN scores
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  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    I almost got sucked into doing this but it clashes with the Tour of Cambridgeshire Gran Fondo closed road ride the same day. I'm doing that with my brother - it's only 126km - he's none-too-fit.

    This year everything is happening on the same days. Take 7th July for instance: bought tickets for me and the kids for the F1 but I could have been at the Grand Depart in Utrecht or racing at Donington Park. Bummer! :roll:
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  • leeefm
    leeefm Posts: 260
    Oh man... I'd love to do this again, but still recovering from injury I sustained doing this last year! (and I've got Ride London to do later on as well)
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  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    leeefm wrote:
    Oh man... I'd love to do this again, but still recovering from injury I sustained doing this last year! (and I've got Ride London to do later on as well)

    Ah, go on! Just sign up...
    RIP commute...
    Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,800
    menthel wrote:
    leeefm wrote:
    Oh man... I'd love to do this again, but still recovering from injury I sustained doing this last year! (and I've got Ride London to do later on as well)

    Ah, go on! Just sign up...
    Exactly, what could possibly go wrong?
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    Veronese68 wrote:
    menthel wrote:
    leeefm wrote:
    Oh man... I'd love to do this again, but still recovering from injury I sustained doing this last year! (and I've got Ride London to do later on as well)

    Ah, go on! Just sign up...
    Exactly, what could possibly go wrong?

    Absolutely not a thing?
    RIP commute...
    Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
  • mattsaw
    mattsaw Posts: 907
    First 100km of the year this morning.

    I felt good at the end, but probably not good enough to fancy doing it all over again :)
    Bianchi C2C - Ritte Bosberg - Cervelo R3
    Strava
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,800
    Just over a week to go and my preparation has amounted to zilch. I've scarcely ridden more than 10 miles in one go this year and my breathing is still cr@p. Menthel, can you drive in the collar? If so are you going to drive the team car so you can offer us drinks to help us up any slight inclines? ;-)
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    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Just over a week to go and my preparation has amounted to zilch. I've scarcely ridden more than 10 miles in one go this year and my breathing is still cr@p. Menthel, can you drive in the collar? If so are you going to drive the team car so you can offer us drinks to help us up any slight inclines? ;-)

    Unfortunately not, especially as I am spending quite a lot of my time off my tits on codeine at present! Performance enhancing I reckon! ;)
    RIP commute...
    Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
  • mattsaw
    mattsaw Posts: 907
    Sorry to hear that Menthel, heal up soon

    I managed to do Leith hill, Ranmore and Box hill last weekend. Doing an easy 75k tomorrow morning. Hopefully the legs will have recovered for next Sunday.

    Anyone that did it last year, does it start at 8am on the dot, or do people head off before then?
    Bianchi C2C - Ritte Bosberg - Cervelo R3
    Strava
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,800
    menthel wrote:
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Just over a week to go and my preparation has amounted to zilch. I've scarcely ridden more than 10 miles in one go this year and my breathing is still cr@p. Menthel, can you drive in the collar? If so are you going to drive the team car so you can offer us drinks to help us up any slight inclines? ;-)

    Unfortunately not, especially as I am spending quite a lot of my time off my tits on codeine at present! Performance enhancing I reckon! ;)
    Yes, wasn't entirely serious there, I'd have thought it a bad idea even without the drugs. Mind you, lots of people seem to drive without looking around.
    Mattsaw, I think we were kind of waved off at 8am. There was no particular rush. I'll be on a green Kinesis Pro6.
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  • mattsaw
    mattsaw Posts: 907
    Excellent, looking forward to it I'll say hello :) I'm riding a Ritte.

    There is a ragged group of 5 of us doing it, a guy I ride with from work and some of his friends.
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