Cats out of the bag!
That's me with a new goal for 2012 then, good on you Aiden, :D hope it all comes off.

http://www.aidanharding.com/ewe/

It's getting popular that's the second one I've heard about in as many days ... details of the other one when I've had the 'nod'

that's the second one I've heard about in as many days

Heard something similar on twitter earlier.



Go on, you know you want to

Very interesting. Was planning to do the Grenzstein Trophy next year. Hope dates don't clash or I may need to reconsider.

Sorry I can't say ... I'm sure the person who can will be along at some point shortly.

What it worrying is that I have been given the OK by the wife to do this :!:

Looks to be very exciting indeed. I suspect navigation will be my biggest headache, thats a lot of maps to sort!!

Good luck in getting it together Aiden. June would be ideal

Now that's a proper adventure. Hope I'm able to take part. Will be great to see how the route takes shape.

Im game for 2012. Good way to celebrate turning 40.

Start date announced as 15th July
I'm primed holiday booked, just need to sort a bike out now :!:

I'm primed holiday booked

Until the route is revealed, I don't know how much holiday I should be booking!

just need to sort a bike out now

Indeed :(

Primed here too. Pass from the wife sorted, 2012 training started after a December R&R month.

One big issue is whether I can afford an Etrex 30 and UK OS mapping before July :?

Entries open on the EWE site.

Best stop messing about and get my portion of the route converted to gpx

Having been focussing on this for the last few months, the week before entries open I've had to admit defeat as it overlap's my partners summer holidays (she's a teacher).

Pretty depressed about it to be honest. 2012 is looking like the first year in five without a multiday bike event in it.

Looks like it's shaping up to be one heck of a route. I'll have to remain a spectator this year (and next), but I will be following with interest as the race unfolds.

Dyffers wrote:Having been focussing on this for the last few months, the week before entries open I've had to admit defeat as it overlap's my partners summer holidays (she's a teacher).

Pretty depressed about it to be honest. 2012 is looking like the first year in five without a multiday bike event in it.

Did you miss this bit on the EWE site Dyffers?

This is a race. If you are a “finisher” and not a “racer”, don’t bother. Just download the route and ride it in your own time.

That's the bit thats making me hesitate, that and the letter of intent.

But then I guess that's the point, you need to be 100% committed. If I can clear it in my head, then I'm in. If not, then it'll wait for another year.

Full route for the EWE now available: http://www.aidanharding.com/ewe/route/

Still only 5 riders on the start list though.

1280 miles ... that's quite a long way

I know what my (fairly short) section's like, if everyone's is similar it'll be one hell of a ride!

There is a ass-load of climbing on that route as well. What a fantastic ride it's going to be for those doing it this year. Just thinking about it right now is making my eyes water though. Perhaps in a couple of years :D

Looking at the route profile, I'm glad to see that Ian and my Welsh section doesn't let the side down with ascent/descent

Are you responsible for including that horrible little stretch of tricky trail just to the south of a lovely smooth track/road, just before Claerwen? Good effort :D

I'd been looking at possible routes for a trip I'm planning in July. Looks like I'll be riding the reverse of the Cannock - Chepstow section. :D 360 miles in 5 days sould be manageable, but I don't suppose I'll be able to get feedback on the route back to Aidan in time.

Are you responsible for including that horrible little stretch of tricky trail just to the south of a lovely smooth track/road, just before Claerwen? Good effort

No, I believe that's down to Ian. I will hold my hand up to ... going UP Foel Fadian :D

s8tannorm wrote:

Are you responsible for including that horrible little stretch of tricky trail just to the south of a lovely smooth track/road, just before Claerwen? Good effort

No, I believe that's down to Ian. I will hold my hand up to ... going UP Foel Fadian :D

you are a bad man