SS 5000 in the UK
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Nice idea Foster ...
I was looking at doing all of the RBLR1000 rides this year with the 2 x 500 on the last 24hrs to finish at the same time as everyone else.
Due to the negative attitude by most about Certified rides in the UK including a IBA Staff member (NOT Phil)
I have put this one to bed until attitudes change.. I've found only the USA, Mainland Europe and OZ promote a positive mix.
My rides will be around Europe or other parts of the world.
If you fancy a week over the water putting in some miles, there is a big list of rides to do and great to ride alongside ...
I was looking at doing all of the RBLR1000 rides this year with the 2 x 500 on the last 24hrs to finish at the same time as everyone else.
Due to the negative attitude by most about Certified rides in the UK including a IBA Staff member (NOT Phil)
I have put this one to bed until attitudes change.. I've found only the USA, Mainland Europe and OZ promote a positive mix.
My rides will be around Europe or other parts of the world.
If you fancy a week over the water putting in some miles, there is a big list of rides to do and great to ride alongside ...
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A Full Monty is a fairly challenging ride and will need a combination of serious planning followed by excellent weather and cooperating traffic.
GB-only BBGs are fairly challenging and need a combination of excellent planning followed by excellent weather and cooperating traffic.
In your shoes I'd be spending a lot of time making sure that my routes and weather forecasting were as thorough as I could possibly make them and I'd then be getting a grownup to check my calculations.
Despite my opening bid, you're never too old so stop dithering and get on with it.
GB-only BBGs are fairly challenging and need a combination of excellent planning followed by excellent weather and cooperating traffic.
In your shoes I'd be spending a lot of time making sure that my routes and weather forecasting were as thorough as I could possibly make them and I'd then be getting a grownup to check my calculations.
Despite my opening bid, you're never too old so stop dithering and get on with it.
Looking at the routes Foster and it's a hard one to do if your wanting to nest the other rides.
If you just want to do the SS5000 then it's easier and you have plenty of time for rest in-between.
For the straight SS5000 then 1250 miles each day which on day 3 gives you the extended rest period.
For the Nested
BBG1500 first to test your timings on the route ..
if it fails then you can revert to the straight version but with a nested Full Monty, 1000 & 1500
or no nested rides for an easier SS5000
Hope this helps
PM me your routes if you want ...
If you just want to do the SS5000 then it's easier and you have plenty of time for rest in-between.
For the straight SS5000 then 1250 miles each day which on day 3 gives you the extended rest period.
For the Nested
BBG1500 first to test your timings on the route ..
if it fails then you can revert to the straight version but with a nested Full Monty, 1000 & 1500
or no nested rides for an easier SS5000
Hope this helps
PM me your routes if you want ...
Tom Tom
IBA Member
I may take you up on that but it will be after we get back from Oz in November.
Be good if you did all the rides back to back Ziggy
That was the idea Graeme .. works out at an SS5000 ... finish time for the multi-day at the same time as the rest of the riders
Are you wanting to do it ? Be great if you can I could sort out to be at Squiers to sign you off on what ever day
Tom Tom
IBA Member
Routes done just need a quick oil change (the bike not me) then I'm ready for the off next Monday night the 14th going anti clock so I'll get to JOG by about 8.30 then down to Fishgaurd (hotel booked for £38 ) and then 'To infinity and beyond '
Whos idea was this anyway, Oh yes Mine.
Whos idea was this anyway, Oh yes Mine.
Don't think I'll be falling asleep. First ss5000 in UK.... Finishing at Peterborough?
#5000 "Yeah did it this week on the way here"
Thats a brilliant plan Ziggy. Ive considered the 4 x 1000 but never tge 2 x 500 as well.
Would love yo see it done.
