LondonSkaters Speed Team

sol · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:39 am Subject:

From what I can tell it says that it's the 11th 111 and it takes place over the weekend of 16/ 17 Aug and detailed information will be available in Nov .

Glenn · Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 581 Location: ST Pauls

I may do this again, providing it doesn't interfere with the rest of my season (I was kind of tired for a few weeks after this years one) and hopefully I will improve quite a bit on this years effort. Have to agree with Alex, it's one of the very best races out there and it would be a real shame if more LSST people didn't do it in 2008. Awesome feeling when you finish and fantastically well organised. The course not only tests your endurance but your skating and thinking skills generally - varying terrain (up-hills, down-hills, turns going down-hill, wet, dry, varying pacelines, mixed start etc).

Rick · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 4:14 pm Subject:

Well I'm in. Was always planning to do it in 2008. A bigger question is, who else is coming to the A2A in October?

Martyzz1 · Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 303

how long's the A2A? (hats the one in America right?)

sol · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:04 am Subject:

I think it's something like 89 miles
Ok, It's 86 miles http://www.a2a.net/

Xia · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:14 am Subject:

shoo shoo... A2A is not the topic!
Now just book your calendar to do the 111... at least its in europe.

ps I might be interested to do the A2A but not sure when and how....

Rick · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:21 pm Subject:

Just registered for 111. I also booked the village option for another 40 Chuffies. That's kipping in the sports hall isn't it?

merten · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:27 pm Subject:

Martyzz1 · Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 303

hmmm I'm tempted by this, just not sure I'll be fit enough by then....

andyman · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:15 am Subject:

Marty, you need to stop being 'tempted by this....' and actually do the event Laughing

As far as you being fit by then, you are fit enough now to complete this race distance, so if you were to sign up, then in that knowledge you know you would get even fitter, so come on do it.....release your potential Wink

Xia · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:22 am Subject:

Marty, I did it last year beiing totally out of shape: having skated only 3-4 times in the two previous month and being overweight by 6kg...

Alan · Joined: 19 Sep 2005 Posts: 321 Location: Hackney, London

Not sure what I am letting myself in for but have just registered for this.
Flying from London City to Zurich on Sat 16th, (arrive Zurich 09.45)
Return from Zurich 17th (leaving 19.30) back to London City. Shocked

Linda J · Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Posts: 202

You also have the opportunity to tie it all in to a specialist, skating holiday. Once you've challenged yourself and raced your lungs out you can just float about on skates for a week, on smooth roads for miles and miles with lakes and mountains in the background whilst staying in a nice quality hotel with a lake view, super food, company and red wine. www.skate-escape.com

Monty Dog · Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 26

Just put my entry in too! I'd be interested to know what the course topograhy is like - there's mention of some hills and 'braking surfaces' - just how long are the downhill sections and is it worth practise my braking skills? I'd read somewhere about people hitting 60 kph in places - looking at some of the videos on Youtube, there seems to be a few places with some dodgy corners - particularly in the wet.