[Closed] Who's HONCing then.

Hi Ianc, i've just emailed you the GPX file email.

Cheers, Paul

BBC weather seem to have it as fairly dry (and they are always right!)

"Outlook for Friday to Sunday
Sunshine and showers continuing throughout the period, but tending to become drier by Sunday as winds become northeasterly and strengthen. Temperatures remaining mainly near or a little below normal"

Sunday should be okay, but it's going to be wet between now and then:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2633860

Camden Lane should be interesting...

Thanks, will have a look now

Ah cool...it was there in the spam folder.

It's perfect for a CX bike.

It's also perfect for a mid-90's Marin based, purple-rigid-forked, fat(ish) tyred, flat barred and bar ended, v-braked, 1*9er frankenbike. Which is lucky

I'll be pootling the 50k with the little lady.

Oh and the first climb is, er, 'sustained'

Is that what you call me now....

[i]Is that what you call me now.... [/i]

Sorry.

I'll be pootling the 50k with the little lady and Boner McSchlong.

KINGTUT - Member
I'm in, but I don't think I can be arsed.

ditto. not sure why though. was going to be the start of my training for bikefest solo, but been invited to a wedding that day now...

I'm just going to treat as a nice pootle in the country, it being my first HONC and not knowing the area that well, anything to look out for on the course?

Sounds like a lot of road sections, so guessing skinny lightweight tyres are the order of the day?

[i]I'm just going to treat as a nice pootle in the country[/i]

That's exactly how it should be treated. Nice event, good atmosphere, pretty scenery, cake. What's not to like.

[i]Sounds like a lot of road sections, so guessing skinny lightweight tyres are the order of the day? [/i]

Pretty much (however I've not seen the 100k route). Whatever, 2.4" High Rollers are not the tyre of choice...

Tazzymtb - I'd really like your entry if it's available.
Can't see your email address - could you email me?
philalcockATaolDOTcom
Happy to pay you of course!

Yup, I've always seen HONC as a nice pootle around the countryside with mates and cake, and it's also fun for bike-watching. Kind of marks the end of the crappy weather (in theory) and the start of the summer events for me.

Phil56

Skinny tyres on the Hectik?

Phil56

Skinny tyres on the Hectik?

that would take a better man than me!

Perhaps bump into you there if you get that entry - I'll be leaving it at home too.

I'm in, but if it rains I'll be in bed

I'll be there on alfine 29 er not sure long or short depends on cough

Rest assured that there is little fear of breathing problems due to dust this year. Some of the sections were a little greasy last night and more rain is forecast before Sunday. But the short 'offroad' sections should be OK. ;0)

I'm not sure if I can go. Would anyone be interested in buying my place at face value. Will definately know tomorrow..........

Yes I think I have a taker.....will check with him Flashy.

Yes pal of mine will take the place Flashy....let me know?

Flashy - if mcboo doesn't take your place I am still looking for an entry.
Phil

OK, in that order......

We'll I'll be there with a mate on my Kinesis HT - might be a bit sloppy 🙂

phil56 YGM

pjt201 - Member

KINGTUT - Member
I'm in, but I don't think I can be arsed.

ditto. not sure why though. was going to be the start of my training for bikefest solo, but been invited to a wedding that day now...

I'm probably not going to bother with the bikefest either this year.

McBoo
I've emailed you, I'm not going so, entry all yours
Enjoy.......

flashes, cheers......money sent.

Just reading along then thought oh my accounts been hacked !!

Then realised this thread is soooo last year 😆

Have fun whichever way you ride the course