CX Sportive: SDW in a Day - 4th July

[Steve Hanks]

But I would be up for riding it over a weekend in the summer with an overnight at a nice pub if anyone's up for that.

Yes, I may have a friend of mine interested also.

[andrewnewman]

I'd be up for that as well, assuming we can work out the logistics. It'll be hard enough without having to carry all of our kit for a weekend.

[Chris Clague]

It could just be part of the challenge to travel light. Train out to Winchester, night in pub, train home from Eastbourne. Carry shorts, t-shirt, toothbrush, ride in shoes you can actually wear to the pub. That sort of thing.

[Stuart]

You need to ride it in proper shoes. It's not a ride in the park. Some descents quite technical for a CX bike. I can wear any of my cycling shoes in the pub.

[Chris Clague]

Sorry, was that not obvious? - MTB/CX shoes, nothing with a smooth sole and a cleat. You in?

[Stuart]

I'm in

[Astrid Wingler]

I'd be up for that too!

[Steve Hanks]

This is cool. 2 days out with nothing but a toothbrush, spare socks and base layer maybe and a travel size shower gel. Although I don't have any casual type mtb shoes hmmmm.

[AndyKeene]

Depending on dates, could be interested in this too...the two-day (plus pub) option that is!

[Chris Clague]

This is cool. 2 days out with nothing but a toothbrush, spare socks and base layer maybe and a travel size shower gel. Although I don't have any casual type mtb shoes hmmmm.

Well you'll be easy to spot in the nightclub then.

[Steve Hanks]

I've a history with Eastbourne night clubs being from down that way originally. Count me out, I'll be sipping a local beer in warm pub letting my socks dry out and saving my legs for the 'morrow.

[Chris Clague]

Does anyone with any knowledge of the route have a suggestion as to where would be a good place to have an overnight stop? - I'm guessing you've got to head to the edge of the park, as most the places inside it are rather keenly priced. Somewhere like Arundel?

[Stuart]

I would suggest Amberley (50 miles) or Washington (60 miles). Amberley is lovely and is at the half way point. But the 2nd half is quite a lot harder, so the 2nd day would be the tougher.

[WillBeresford]

So after 4 pages of excuses is anybody else actually doing the event?

[Stuart]

So after 4 pages of excuses is anybody else actually doing the event?