Today's Bike Ride

[Hanneke]

I live in a lumpy area too... So not as easy as on the flat... Mind you, I am getting used to it...

[daz h]

Yup, done 100 a few times, not recently though Getting fitter though perhaps in a few weeks.......

So, how about the Daz challenge, I reckon 100 miles in 6hrs 41mins would be doable for most of us on here, that's only 85 miles short of Cav. So for those of you clocking up 100 over the next few weeks, lets see how you do...post here for the Daz challenge for whiter whites

Certainly doable but lots of things affect it
I cannot honestly say ive done a fast 100. Dont see the point.
Its all hills around here but I suppose well under 6 hrs should be possible for me if I went t other way.

[Hanneke]

My longest race this summer is 85 miles... so I can feel a fast 100 coming on as a training ride...

First race is only 65, so should be ok on that one

[emmilou]

Certainly doable but lots of things affect it
I cannot honestly say ive done a fast 100. Dont see the point.
Its all hills around here but I suppose well under 6 hrs should be possible for me if I went t other way.

Think I just said that?!!

[Ady In Accy]

Certainly doable but lots of things affect it
I cannot honestly say ive done a fast 100. Dont see the point.
Its all hills around here but I suppose well under 6 hrs should be possible for me if I went t other way.

Our club record for the hundred is 3:55:44 on a course in Utoxeter.
Think Michael Hutchinson has the UK record on a course in North Yorkshire in 3:23:33.

[Hanneke]

Well, something to aim for... Maybe I should go and find a flat course

[Toffer]

I think we need a few more rules for that though....does it include/exclude stops....how much uppage etc?? I could happily crank out 100 on the flatlands in my neck of the woods in that time but Daz lives in a hilly bit so his lumps are bigger!!

ooh, Emms getting serious
Can't do a decent ride around here without a decent amount of uppage. In any case, what is a poor non-running fell runner to do when he/she cannot run up hills, cycle them of course so I reckon uppage is in to give the challenge some meat!
Stage 1, just get fit enough to get to 6hrs 41mins

[Al Fowler]

Am i the only cyclist who hates going up hills!

Unless i go out to the coast as emmi mentioned a few back...its up and down and up and down....even getting to the canal has......5-6 horrible climbs in it.



Ive decided....i need to do what Daz did and start saving up and buy a decent road bike.
The bike i have is good enough for what i currently do but its not a road bike and i think if i got something like what you all ride i could clock up the milage alot easier. I borrowed the road bike of the peoples house i was working at this summer down in shreswbury and i couldnt believe the speed you can get out of them!
Considering scarpping my car fund for one

[Toffer]

I think we need a few more rules for that though....does it include/exclude stops....how much uppage etc?? I could happily crank out 100 on the flatlands in my neck of the woods in that time but Daz lives in a hilly bit so his lumps are bigger!!

Ok, some rules for the Daz challenge:
1. The challenge is to cycle 100miles or for 6hrs 41 mins, whichever comes first. If the former is achieved then subsidiary rule 1a) will apply. (see 1a) below
1a) Those achieving 100miles in less than the Cav number(ie 6.41) will be required to continue to cycle until such time has passed. A record of the total mileage will be made at that time.
2. Food/liquid stops are allowable up to a total time of 15mins for the entire challenge. These may be taken at the discretion of the challenger. This time will not be part of the aforementioned 6hrs 41. ie this is to comply with rule 3, see below.
3. 6hrs 41mins will be the total cycling time.
4. Uppage. It would be gentlemanly to undertake this challenge over suitably hilly terrain, this is after all a forum dedicated to going up(and down). You will therefore be required to cycle over two recognised cols in your locality. It would be desirable to achieve a total climb per ride of 2,000 metres. This is not however essential though may sway the judges in the event of a tie and will also give said achievers valuable bragging rights.
5. Scrap metal handicap. For those not held together with 3kg of titanium screws and bolts it will be necessary to carry a handful of scrap metal in your saddle bag or cycling jersey.
6. All results will be collated on the thread "Today's Bike Ride"
7. A prize will be on offer to the most commendable performance.(This need not necessarily be the fastest time/maximum mileage)
8. The decision of the judges will be final.
9. The decision of Daz supercedes all other decisions.
10. There is no rule 10.

[Hanneke]

ooh, Emms getting serious
Can't do a decent ride around here without a decent amount of uppage. In any case, what is a poor non-running fell runner to do when he/she cannot run up hills, cycle them of course so I reckon uppage is in to give the challenge some meat!
Stage 1, just get fit enough to get to 6hrs 41mins

I am in the same position, although not held together with titanium bolts