You guys are getting too excited! Next one is 2007 and if you miss that you'll have to wait until 2011 as it's every four years. It is normally second or third week of August.
I rode in 2003, aged 59, and I didn't even think about entering until I had a sub 35hr 600km under my belt.
If you have time to kill you could take a look at http://www.southportcycling.co.uk/
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