RBLR1000 16th June 2018
- Thread starter saphena
- Start date
The good thing about this ride is that you can be in bed by 9 p.m. on the Friday so should be able to get 7 hours kip before getting up at 4 a.m ready for the off. Although you can't technically bank sleep, a week before any big ride or rally I do I always get to be bed early each night to make me as rested as possible 
A remote hydration system is very worthwhile on LD rides as you can keep hydrated by having a few quick and easy sips while riding slowly or when stopped at traffic lights etc. Or even while standing to refuel the bike etc. I used to use a dedicated rucsack style water bladder but now use a 1.5 litre Sigg water bottle fixed to the side of my bike and use a 'Source' bottle adapter that fits to a hose routed up to my handlebars. It's attached using a key retractor cable thingy so I can let go and it doesn't flap about.
For those on SS1500 I Came down the A! yesterday. 4 overnight closures. The Junction 51-50 from 20:00 hours is running for 6 weeks. Don't know when it started. There is another around J13 (Diversion via Gt Yorkshire Way). There is one at Grantham that's diverts you out to Melton Mowbray. The M11 also had an overnight closure. All together they added 1 hour to ride time.
On the way north M6 has three sets of road works with average speed cameras North of Birmingham. Even with light traffic at 6am they added 15 minutes to my overall ride time.
Might be worth a little research on the A1.
Good luck with the rides next Saturday,
On the way north M6 has three sets of road works with average speed cameras North of Birmingham. Even with light traffic at 6am they added 15 minutes to my overall ride time.
Might be worth a little research on the A1.
Good luck with the rides next Saturday,
I only used the A19 once when heading south clockwise late on the Saturday night. This was a few years ago now, due to the miles and miles of average speed cameras and overnight lane closures on the A1 while there was widening roadworks going on near Scotch Corner and Catterick. I came south of Newcastle first before heading over to the A19. Everything is looking OK for this weekend on the A1
Golden Rules,
Ride safe, Keep hydrated, Eat small amounts and often (nuts & squirrel shit bars etc). Keep the wheels turning but stop if you are feeling tired. (20 minutes lying down a safe point on the grass verge at the side of the road, or in a service area (Iron Butt Hotel). You will be surprised how much difference it will make.
But most importantly ENJOY and you will be fine,
The world suddenly becomes a smaller place.
Ride safe, Keep hydrated, Eat small amounts and often (nuts & squirrel shit bars etc). Keep the wheels turning but stop if you are feeling tired. (20 minutes lying down a safe point on the grass verge at the side of the road, or in a service area (Iron Butt Hotel). You will be surprised how much difference it will make.
But most importantly ENJOY and you will be fine,
The world suddenly becomes a smaller place.
Over £3500 raised so far on the team page of just giving, well done one and all. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/riders-rblr-june18
Congratulations to everyone who completed the ride; well done to everyone who worked hard to make it happen. Apologies from me for not being there; I had a conference call at 8 am this morning, and then was in the office from 9 am to 3 pm as we worked to implement a new computer system. Trying to do that after not sleeping due to the RBLR1000 probably wouldn't have been a good idea!
Regards,
Martin
Regards,
Martin