King of the Downs 2014 - 1st of June

[Mr Will]

Anyone else signed up for this? I've put my name down for the full route (115 miles) and to be honest I'm starting to feel a little nervous! I'm way out of shape at the moment and looking at the elevation profile it would be better off called "King of the Ups!"

[daddy cool]

Me and my mate are still umm'ing and ahh'ing about this, as training for L2B (we would only do the 54 mile course) - we've never ridden on road with a group either.
Normally i think paying for riding on roads i could ride for free is madness, but the prospect of a meal either end sounds quite appealing!

[dogbucket]

I am doing the 54mile as as step up from the Wiggle Ups and Downs 36mile I did last month. My goal as before is to ride all the hills, the KOTD 1st half looks a little easier than Wiggle was in terms of climbing so hopefully the extra 20miles wont be too bad.

[richardxjr]

As last year this clashes with the only pay event I do, the Eastbourne sportive. Closed road start, 20 quid, 65 miles with some classic fab south downs climbs/views and our switchback descent from Beachy Head to the seafront.

[Daveyraveygravey]

richardxjr said:

As last year this clashes with the only pay event I do, the Eastbourne sportive. Closed road start, 20 quid, 65 miles with some classic fab south downs climbs/views and our switchback descent from Beachy Head to the seafront.

I like the sound of that!

[richardxjr]

Come along Gravey (I remember you wanted a decent B.Head ride). I'll have my PH jersey on

[Mr Will]

Well, that was a pretty awesome ride. Perfect weather for it, a friendly bunch of riders and some stunning scenery. A couple of sodding awful hills at ~90 and ~100 miles in as well just to keep things interesting!

http://www.strava.com/activities/148327916

[daddy cool]

Wow - good going: 10th overall!

[Rolls]

Bet yorks hurt after riding that far!!