Woo hoo. ..having finally signed up yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to get the organising bandwagon rolling!

Entries are still open but may close tomorrow as it's 2 weeks to go for those still not entered. There seems a good spread of those doing the standard distance and those doing the half. Don't forget to use the Windrush code on the "Racing" tab for a chunky discount. Also don't worry if you are slow....that's what the club race is all about (and also being quick if you want to win the thing obviously!).

With registration opening at 6:30am it seems most will be camping. Info about where to camp is on the final race info booklet on the site. Let's try and coordinate to make a Windrush village :-).

Please post below if you can offer a lift, space in your car to carry stuff and tent space.

Emily and I will be driving down with the aim to arrive around 4pm to give plenty of time to get the tent up and have a chill out. Do people fancy a BBQ? Given that nights are drawing in we'd need to eat around 7pm I think. Also don't forget warm clothes for the night as they can be a bit chilly.

We can offer space to take some camping stuff in the car if needed.

I'm looking forward to another amazing games club champs!!!

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Went down to check out the Sussex tri bike course today - well actually check that I could still manage to cycle 40k ;-)

Have to say it was a stunning course to look at - and the Christian retreat was also worth a visit. They told me they blessed the waters, so if we know the right prayers, it should be possible to walk on water during the swim leg.

The bike course is a bit hilly but nothing too fierce. Roads are quietish and most of the surfaces are very good. But there are a couple of places on mini descents where it would probably be ill advised to go into a full aero tuck on a time trial bike, as the surface is a bit broken up.

Lake looks superb but there is scope for them to add a couple of tasty looking hills onto the run course from looking around the beautiful landscaped gardens.

As some of you know, the last race I did in Sussex involved a trip in a helicopter to St Georges (which for some reason I don't remember much about). Having put myself through a pain barrier to train from Zimmerframe to Triathlon in five months ... I'm going to try to raise the funds to cover the cost of this flight.

Which apparently was £2500 when the cost of the Doctor, pilot and advanced paramedic is added to the helicopter fuel .....gulp.

Every donation helps - and to be honest as we all cycle in Kent, Surrey and Sussex we have a vested interest in keeping this service going - they are only funded by direct public donations.

The link if you want to help is

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Tony-Donaldson-Windrush

And you can be very confident I will be suffering big time to try to finish this in a sensible time.

But it is great to be back able to swim bike run and to say arrivederci to that zimmerframe - hopefully for a few years yet...

So if you were thinking that you would like a ride to the triathlon on Saturday and can drive a manual car it may be your lucky day. I have hired car however last night my bag was stolen (why we go to the Prince Regent and not the Florence) with my drivers license in it. I am unlikely to be able to replace this before Saturday and so have a driver-less car up for grabs. It comes with a passenger (Laura) and room for your bike and stuff. I am more than happy to take the train down.

Hopefully this will work for someone.

Thank you for the Sussex tri course recce. Sounds like it is still a TT bike course, despite the hills?

It is a nice gesture to try to raise sponsorship to cover your helicopter rescue bill. We are incredibly lucky to have this service for free, no questions asked. If this were France or Switzerland you would have to produce insurance docs or a credit card before they would fly you off to hospital! As you say, it is in all our interests that the service continues. I will happily sponsor you.

Tony said:

Went down to check out the Sussex tri bike course today - well actually check that I could still manage to cycle 40k ;-)

Have to say it was a stunning course to look at - and the Christian retreat was also worth a visit. They told me they blessed the waters, so if we know the right prayers, it should be possible to walk on water during the swim leg.

The bike course is a bit hilly but nothing too fierce. Roads are quietish and most of the surfaces are very good. But there are a couple of places on mini descents where it would probably be ill advised to go into a full aero tuck on a time trial bike, as the surface is a bit broken up.

Lake looks superb but there is scope for them to add a couple of tasty looking hills onto the run course from looking around the beautiful landscaped gardens.

As some of you know, the last race I did in Sussex involved a trip in a helicopter to St Georges (which for some reason I don't remember much about). Having put myself through a pain barrier to train from Zimmerframe to Triathlon in five months ... I'm going to try to raise the funds to cover the cost of this flight.

Which apparently was £2500 when the cost of the Doctor, pilot and advanced paramedic is added to the helicopter fuel .....gulp.

Every donation helps - and to be honest as we all cycle in Kent, Surrey and Sussex we have a vested interest in keeping this service going - they are only funded by direct public donations.

The link if you want to help is

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Tony-Donaldson-Windrush

And you can be very confident I will be suffering big time to try to finish this in a sensible time.

But it is great to be back able to swim bike run and to say arrivederci to that zimmerframe - hopefully for a few years yet...
It is a time trial bike course if you want a fast time but be warned in places the road surface is pitted and holed

Particularly noticeable was the part where you turn left off the top road and head back downhill towards the centre where transition is. I was taking it easy on a cyclocross bike but some of the holes came upon you quite quickly.

But there have been much worse road surfaces used in triathlon and there is nothing too extreme hill-wise for climbing. Hever last year was tougher.

And having the lake blessed removes any doubt about post swim sickness!
I am intending to drive down on Saturday late afternoon. Hayley has already blagged one car space, so I can take one other person and bike. I'm leaving from nunhead so be nice if people can get to a convenient place to be picked up. Ideally, my house!

It will be a tight fit in the car so suggest no super sized tents.

Hi Russ, is the space still up for grabs in your car?

Otherwise, if anyone has capacity to transport a bike, but not the owner - I should be able to transport myself and kit down via another lift.

Hey guys. New kit is here so I will bring it down Saturday to Sussex for anyone that hasn't collected it during the week.
Tom has come to the rescue of Emily and I :-)

Are people keen on a BBQ on Saturday evening? We will need to coordinate bringing some food and disposables if so.

Hi, I'm going to drive down on Sat and have extra room for someone and a bike or tent/luggage.

Also, I'm up for that BBQ :)

Hi Gaizka,

What time were you thinking of leaving on Saturday? I could use a lift or bike transportation but am at a course on Saturday until 4pm (so thought maybe the train would work better timing wise)... let me know your plans. Happy to pay towards petrol!

Aine


Thanks so much!  Really appreciate it :-) will travel to yours to head off.  Have borrowed a small tent so hopefully I won't have toooooo much stuff. let me know timings when you do :-)
Russell Speechley said:

I am intending to drive down on Saturday late afternoon. Hayley has already blagged one car space, so I can take one other person and bike. I'm leaving from nunhead so be nice if people can get to a convenient place to be picked up. Ideally, my house!

It will be a tight fit in the car so suggest no super sized tents.

Hi Aine,

I see both Richard and you showed interest for the extra place. I'll be leaving at around four, and I live in Rotherhithe. But happy to meet in place convenient for both.

Extra point for paying towards petrol...

Please let me know if the plan suits any of you.

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