Author Topic: London to Brighton at night (Read 8971 times)

pickle · « **on:** March 20, 2012, 08:38 AM »

Okay, i've had a PM from Madrok who is looking to put a combined Burnerworld/Radbmx team together for this awesome looking event.

Having done it last year (during the day) i can say it was a fooking great day and a real achievement, so anyone fancy joing Madrok on Team BW/Radbmx?

http://www.moonriders.co.uk/

AKGOFF · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2012, 08:41 AM »

Sounds wicked but far too long a distance for me, can I join in at Brighton and still take equal credit?

Good luck to anyone who does this.

griff · « **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2012, 09:18 AM »

can just see you speeding down that hill in the dark!

so Rob have you signed up for this?

was looking at john o'groats to land's end, but would have to be next year as I don't have enough holiday days left this year since it will take a couple of weeks!
haven't seen any record of anyone doing that on a BMX though - would be a challenge and a half and I need to find something else to do because no-one will sponsor me to do L2B again

my mrs thinks I'm an idiot (she does have a point)

MaD-RoK · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2012, 09:38 AM »

I'm trying to get some info together for a team effort with pooled sponsorship. I'll report back asap. Anyone up for doing it please state so I can get an idea of numbers, remember pride is forever dudes.

So far we have me and Spike371, plus Neil VV as a possible coming over from NI for it, and maybe Beard too.......

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2012, 09:41 AM »

What about Coast to Coast? West to East.
A lot of the road bikers do that one.

MaD-RoK · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2012, 09:50 AM »

Plan is to do London to Brighton @ night, landing in Brighton around dawn.

pickle · « **Reply #6 on:** March 20, 2012, 09:53 AM »

Tell spike to at least do some training for this one

jimwise68 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 20, 2012, 10:01 AM »

How many miles is it?

All on BMXs?

MaD-RoK · « **Reply #8 on:** March 20, 2012, 10:11 AM »

Its about 60 miles.

We are planning to do it on BMX be it 20,22, 24, or 26.

jimwise68 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 20, 2012, 10:24 AM »

Cool, im tempted. I done a London to Cambridge last year which was 66 miles but that was on a mountain bike with gears though. lol
I do have a road bike now as i plan on doing lands end to John o Groats this year along with a london to paris. if anyone is interested.

spike371 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 20, 2012, 11:14 AM »

Quote from: pickle on March 20, 2012, 09:53 AM

Tell spike to at least do some training for this one

Already planning to stop drinking at least a week before this time

I learnt a lot from last years ride, so will be a bit better prepared this time

pickle · « **Reply #11 on:** March 20, 2012, 11:32 AM »

Cool mate.......hey you did it and fooking hats off to you mate

it was a great day and superb feeling getting to the finish line!

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #12 on:** March 20, 2012, 12:04 PM »

tempting

A ride around london all day messing about - with out the pub stops, is about 27 miles ish on a bmx

the hills are the killer

MaD-RoK · « **Reply #13 on:** March 20, 2012, 12:09 PM »

Get your name down Andy, we need traction action not air time chit chat.

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #14 on:** March 20, 2012, 12:17 PM »

will have a think and keep reading this thread

griff · « **Reply #15 on:** March 20, 2012, 12:38 PM »

Quote from: spike371 on March 20, 2012, 11:14 AM

Quote from: pickle on March 20, 2012, 09:53 AM
Tell spike to at least do some training for this one

Already planning to stop drinking at least a week before this time

I learnt a lot from last years ride, so will be a bit better prepared this time

does that mean you're fitting a moped engine to that burner of yours?

only messing spike - you made it in the end