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- ...I don't have much idea - really.
Good luck, Bubba - I have a ticket but various things have arisen and I'm unable to go. 'des.o' of this parish did it last year and he's on his way this year. Give him a PM and ask. He encouraged me to enter and it all looks fabulous, well organised and, with the group mentality, 300kms is going to fly by. I love the thought of a late sunset and early sunrise - and there are nine rest stages, if you need them! The prospect of meandering somewhere for a few days afterwards was also a big 'pull' for me...I'm sure if you search there is a thread about it from last year / year before...
Good luck!
Good luck!
Fiona N
Veteran
Don't be nervous. If you've got a decent bike and a reasonable level of fitness (you don't have to be fast just comfortable sitting on a bike for a long time) you'll be fine.
When you see what other people are riding on, you'll be amazed. I saw one lady on a hardtail mtb (with reasonably slick tyres admittedly) but with a child's seat and child on the back
I know it's pretty flat but that to me was pretty extreme 
There are all sorts of old clunkers and BSOs you're surprised are up to lasting 300km irrespective of their riders. And then there are the usual 'all the gear and no idea' brigade on flashy bikes who walk at the first (and every other) hill 
Organisation is absolutely first class although the were some odd food choices - it's probably worth carrying some stuff you're happy with just in case you get to a stop and there's nothing you fancy. But one oddity I enjoyed was 'bilberry soup' (translation by my Swedish friend) which was sort of warm thickened Ribena. Sounds revolting I know but actually it was nicely fruity, not too sweet and the starchiness made it much easier on my stomach than straight fruit juice which I find way too acidic (same with most energy drinks). And anything warm was nice until the temperatures got up after midday (we had a fairly cold and rainy night and morning).
Good luck - I'm sure you'll enjoy it
When you see what other people are riding on, you'll be amazed. I saw one lady on a hardtail mtb (with reasonably slick tyres admittedly) but with a child's seat and child on the back
I know it's pretty flat but that to me was pretty extreme There are all sorts of old clunkers and BSOs you're surprised are up to lasting 300km irrespective of their riders. And then there are the usual 'all the gear and no idea' brigade on flashy bikes who walk at the first (and every other) hill Organisation is absolutely first class although the were some odd food choices - it's probably worth carrying some stuff you're happy with just in case you get to a stop and there's nothing you fancy. But one oddity I enjoyed was 'bilberry soup' (translation by my Swedish friend) which was sort of warm thickened Ribena. Sounds revolting I know but actually it was nicely fruity, not too sweet and the starchiness made it much easier on my stomach than straight fruit juice which I find way too acidic (same with most energy drinks). And anything warm was nice until the temperatures got up after midday (we had a fairly cold and rainy night and morning).
Good luck - I'm sure you'll enjoy it