London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

http://www.esca24hour.org.uk/

I've entered.

So far there's only about 30 other idiots signed up but there's still 2 weeks to enter.

Since other people have asked about when it's on and where it is and since I'm tired of posting questions about it to multiple threads, here we are in our very own thread.

Has anyone on here ridden a 24hr TT? I know there's some 24hr solo mtb'ers on here.

Event HQ is at Berwick Village Hall, just north of Berwick (Sussex) Station:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=UTF...,0.027874&z=16

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...7195&A=Y&Z=115

Those who want to help reapply my chamois cream, please form an orderly queue, no squabbling, you'll all get a chance..

National record: 525mi (845km)
Club record: 459.070 (739km)

shouldn't this be merged with the TT thread?

http://www.lfgss.com/thread16289.html

"Time Trial / Time Trialling / TT
There's not a general thread (that I could find) about time trials and time trialling. Since it seems everyone is racing this year I'm guessing some of you will hit up the odd time trial. Discuss 'em here.

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Thanks for the tip, wanker. Other forumites have expressed interest in heading to the event so I split it out. It's also quite a bit different to 10s and 25s that are mostly discussed in the TT thread. Also, there are already threads on here about other singular TT events.

Merge them all. Make a list. Do a skid.

I was just very confused when I read the title as ESCA used to stand for the English Schools Cycling Association back when I were a mildly competitive lad. I was going to put money on you for the win as you were clearly entering as a ringer.

Kudos. I fancy a 100 at some point but 24h? No fanks. Good luck to you.

What do you do re; toilet time do you stop?

Is there a minimum speed requirement?

also do people sleep or just push through 24hrs?

My body/brain is stupid enough to think that I could force myself over the pain threshold in a month.

hey hippy,

that is very impressive that you have entered.

good luck.

i will be very interested in how you get on.

keep us posted.

I'll either stop or piss off the bike.
Given what I'm eating, shitting probably won't happen for a week after the event.

Nope. Just like a shorter TT.

I won't be sleeping. Can't imagine anyone else would. My mate slept in his first mtb 24hr.. for about 8 hours!!! Ha.

I think it will be more like waves of pain thresholds..

Is this some sort of cycling equivalent to 24-hour posting marathons?

So that's the Nationals. I guess you won't be entering the Continental Champs.

Some people like to get their nut down for half an hour in the middle of the night. My dad has a house in Henfield if you fancy a kip during the night circuit :-)

Top tip fella: Don't forget your race shoes!
Best of luck.

I think he will in his skinsuit! Good luck! I might pop along to view the nutters riding this.

Me too, I've got medals from their Nationals somewhere....it is now BSCA isn't it?

What average % of FTP do hit in something like that?

You get sore hands in both. Maybe they could be held concurrently with mobile tech..

Party! I'll bring the Fosters (c) RPM

SIDIs are overrated man :) Cheers FE!

75% is kinda where I'm looking.

Might come down, shout at you a bit while drinking lager then fuck off home again.

Is that Ok?

Shirtanly. I might run you down and try to steal your beer though. ;)

So wait a minute....If you win then are you national champion? Can you be national champion and a bloody furriner?

That's a pretty big 'if'

1. No fucking chance. I'm riding primarily to finish it and still be able to ride the Alps a couple of weeks later 2. I thought you had to be an actual national to win a national champs.

No, you can be a CTT National Champion as long as you have been continuously resident in Great Britain for the two years leading up to the event.

So I just have to hope that everyone else eats some dodgy chicken the night before or gets lost in the forrests somewhere.. too easy. Oh, and I actually finish it, I suppose.

The full course is now up..
http://www.esca24hour.org.uk/course.php
http://www.esca24hour.org.uk/courseFly.php
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/34506740

Nice one for getting involved Hippy, it's an awesome event to ride.

I rode the last '09 and '10 Mersey Roads 24s, and figure the best piece of advice I have is to break it up into manageable sections, whatever works best for you.

I saw it as three lots of eight-hour rides, further snapped into two, 4-hour bite-size nuggets. For each of these sections (6) I had a musette with a different type of food, sort-of corresponding to breakfast/lunch/dinner. In each bag I had some 'psychological treats' like a brand new pair of socks to change into at 12 hrs (as if), different flavours of sweets, caffine shots, a can of Strongbow for the last one (fat chance), painkillers etc to reward myself after reaching certain stages. That way, it was much easier to handle inevitable changes of energy levels, respond accordingly and keep going forward.

I'm currently easing off this summer after breaking my wrist earlier this season and awaiting a few ops, so I'm afraid I'm sitting this one out. I could put you in touch with a few mates who I'm sure will help support and cheer you on.

Chapeau!

Cheers Chopsicle, I remember watching your video of the event.
I still don't know why I'm doing this.. :S

I've got a support crew so I'm hopefully going to be able to request food/drink/painkillers/chamois cream as I need it and therefore carry a minimum with me.

Hope you come back strong after your wrist is better. I've still got a few things to sort out but whatever happens it'll be something to tell the grandkids about.. oh wait.. after 24hrs in the saddle I probably won't be breeding.. ;)

Start list is up.

http://cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/Defa...en-GB&tabid=62

Corny's riding!

A handful of notable audax riders in there along with one that I think does some of the long HPV races and solo pedalcar racing. Also there are wimmin, all of whom will probably beat you.

Luckily a TT is a race against the clock then.
As if I'd be beaten by a chick.. that I haven't paid to do so.

John was kind enough to give me some tips for the 24. This details some of his 2010 ride.

^love it!

I was thinking of heading over the LMNH tomorrow evening to see James Bowthorpe give his post-24hr presentation. Be good to say hello if you're about Hippy.

Been flat out with work and trying to sort stuff out and train for this.

Thanks to prancer, Tom and Laura I now have London's largest collection of superduper (technical term) bicycle lighting.

I keep failing at riding any of the course so I have a feeling it'll all bit a bit 'new' when I finally ride. I'd really like it if it wasn't pissing down for the whole day so if someone could sort that out.. that'd be grand.

Been flat out with work and trying to sort stuff out and train for this.

Thanks to prancer, Tom and Laura I now have London's largest collection of superduper (technical term) bicycle lighting.

I keep failing at riding any of the course so I have a feeling it'll all bit a bit 'new' when I finally ride. I'd really like it if it wasn't pissing down for the whole day so if someone could sort that out.. that'd be grand.

It's in 5 days..........
Plenty of rest this week then..

Sure. I'll only race past every second person on the commute. That's how it's done, right?

Depends how hard you want to make it for yourself.

Have you started carbo loading yet?

DTM --> I haven't had alcohol for over a week.

I haven't had alcohol for about 3 minutes.

I walked past a pub twice today and have Belgian beer in the fridge. I wish I could exhibit the same willpower when it comes to pushing the pedals hard for a day.. :S

You are my hero, Hip!

What time is kick off?