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bugeye · **Posts:** 740 **Location:** Cake shop

As I'm stuck inside ( like most of us

) on a rainy Sunday I'm thinking about the next ride

Wondering about maybe having another go at this next Sunday....

.... and seeing how much further I can get

Aiming for 40 plus miles depending on the conditions.

Anyone fancy joining?

Some important stuff....

From the last time I think most of it should be ride-able.... It's mainly bridleway and tarmac ( very quiet B road and single lane stuff ) but there are a few sections that I'm pretty sure will be a foot deep in mud and need pushing through by now. There isn't much single track but the route was good to ride with a few challenging climbs

It's not really a beginners ride due to the distance and climbing but there's nothing technical or difficult.

You REALLY need to be self sufficient.... to be able to deal with a puncture, weather, carry enough food and drink ( really important ) and to be happy to get yourself back to the car park if you have to bail.

I'm not aiming for a blistering pace but I'd like to keep it fairly constant.

Would be an early start... 8:00 at Ivinghoe Beacon to make the most of the 8hrs of day light.

So in summery start 8:00am ride away from carpark for about 3.5hrs... turnaround ride back

stumpie · **Posts:** 1266 **Location:** Ockendon

What's your Strava profile so I can see it... am strangely interested in this...

bugeye · **Posts:** 740 **Location:** Cake shop

Just added you on strava... I think you're David Stump?? so you should be able to find me.

Here's the strava ride http://www.strava.com/activities/200667242 from my last go.

stumpie · **Posts:** 1266 **Location:** Ockendon

I am David Stump... the one & only

stumpie · **Posts:** 1266 **Location:** Ockendon

There look to be some killer climbs on this. Not sure I can do it on the 30th but It'll go on the list and I know a few nutters that would likely be up for it as well

bugeye · **Posts:** 740 **Location:** Cake shop

Well if you don't make it on the 30th I'm planning to do it a few times as I work my way up to the whole 87miles... hopefully next summer... then who knows the double? :lol:

http://ridgewaydouble.net/

edit to add... yep some of the climbs are interesting

stumpie · **Posts:** 1266 **Location:** Ockendon

Yep, that's on the list for 2015 now...

Scarper · **Posts:** 217 **Location:** Saffron Walden

Work permitting i would be up for this next weekend. Might need a pack bigger than 6 liters though.

Whytey · **Posts:** 552 **Location:** Chelmsford

Oh mate, you know I like a bit of adventure and decent mileage. I would have been up for this but I am off to Isle of Wight on Sat for the Wiggle ride. Give me shout next time you are planning this.

We must find time for the Wrotham & Ightham loop again one day (yes, I did have to Google the spelling). Too long to wait till spring/summer.

harry48 · **Posts:** 158 **Location:** South Woodham Ferrers

I would like to have a go not sure if I am fit enough though ,been doing a bit of training on a exercise bike lol

chatman · **Posts:** 2755 **Location:** Riding my bike somewhere

And i used to live in High Wycombe so know the chilterns quite well, yep some of those hills are nice..... could be up for this ride as well. Have to check on the family calendar for timings though :-)