See you there emmi, did you do it last year?:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
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See you there emmi, did you do it last year?:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
no and am cacking it for this year!!!:eek:
It's not that bad:rolleyes: Actually can't remember anything about Hardknott pass, must be a mental block. Seriously though, start off nice and steady and you'll be fine. I went off too fast and died on Whinlatter pass, the rest of it was a drunken blur including a spectacular attack of cramp getting out of the car at services on the M6, much to everyone's amusment:DQuote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
I've been doing long cycle rides on a sunday 70 miles plus nearer 80, starting to increase it more and more hopefully. Been on the bike all winter really in all weather so getting there and hoping I'll be ok?
Should do the Cheshire Sportif but the online entry has closed already (says march 21st on the site) but the organiser says take my bike down to enter on the day if there are any places. I'd have entered early but thought I couldn't get there and now can! typical!!
just hoping the gears and more importantly the legs will see me over the hills!
I've a standard double - none of that triple stuff!! :rolleyes:
Have a go at this one Emmi, I can trundle down the hill to the start:
Tan Hill 200
Padiham, Lancashire 210 km http://www.aukweb.net/meds/m2ag8s.jpg
Starting from: Padiham, Lancashire Google map Aerial view Date: Sunday 27th April 2008Time: 07:30Distance: 210 km Sunrise is at about 05:41 Sunset is at about 20:44 BST Metcheck cyclists' weather AAA: 2.25 Total Climb: 3701mEv No: 08-108Category: BRAAA points are under review some points may change during the season, especially longer events.
This does not imply a change in the hilliness of the route, simply a re-assessment of the points.Facilities: L P R TFee: £5Speeds: 15-30 kphParking free or reasonably priced, at start
Toilets at the start
Left luggage secure(ish) at the start
Refreshments free or reasonably priced, at start and/or finish
Body: Organiser: Andy CorlessAddress: 31 Castlerigg Drive Ightenhill Burnley Lancashire BB12 8AT
I did it on a double 39-27 lowest gear. Got off and pushed on parts of Hardknott but got up everything else. Been doing a lot of singlespeeding 42-18 gearing and feel a lot stronger for it. We shall see come April. Longest ride i did was 70miles last year before it, just tried to include loads of hills. Don't be fooled into thinking Wrynose is the last climb. There's a nasty little climb after it 25% before you drop back into Great Langdale, save some for that;)
Any link to that one Ady??? I've a free day that day and already pencilled in a long ride in the lakes.....
merry....my rear cassette is on a 27 low gear ratio.....all I'm used to really so it's gonna have to do!!!
Done some hilly rides but probably not hilly enough the long ones have been fairly flat just to get used to sitting on the saddle all day but have done some shorter hilly ones, did a ride in January with 3 others and managed not to get dropped so that was quite promising but it's not like I'm in it to win it just like being on my bike!!
That's what its all about, enjoying it. Always helps going out with people who are faster than you, did the Manchester 100 last year with two club cyclists, just dropped me in the last 2 miles but thanks to them averaged 18mph for 100 miles, was chuffed to bits. That was a flat run though. For the Loop though, just go at your own pace and enjoy it, the scenery is exellent too;)Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
Here you go:Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
http://www.aukweb.net/cal/calsolo.php?Ride=08-108
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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
erm it's a mighty long way Ady.......what's that in old money?
130.5 miles emmi, Ady's probably out reccying it...................twice:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
130 miles and approx 12,000' of ascent. Very nice scenic part of the world though. Take a couple of bananas and throw in a cafe stop and it will be a doddle. You like a challenge Emmi and you've weeks left to train yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
oh. hmmm I'll see. The IM is 112 so I'm just short of doing that on the training rides but find am getting a bit knackered by 80!! :o
Ady I'll have to pop over and draft off ya!
If you get in a group and sit it it is much easier, does not assist on the climbs though!! Drop me a line if you ener, I'll bring a spare energy gel :)
that's what worries me not done a bike race yet.....not sure of the etiquette ie. drafting, half wheeling (I know you shouldn't) and when to take your turn on the front??? At least with a TT you're on your own!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
It's not a race, just a ride, bit like the newly coined sportive events. Have a look at the Audax UK website for the ethos of the thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
will do thanks :) and I'll let you know if I sign up for it!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
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Originally Posted by emmilou
your not eating enough early on in your ride
try the go bars , they are great
making sure I eat every 30-40 minutes but I'm not drinking enough you're right been using the power bar stuff as that's whats on the IM so trying to get used to itQuote:
Originally Posted by daz h
I find the SIS PSP22 is very benificial on longer rides. On training camps when you are doing 80+ every day for a week I also you the REGO.
SIS PSP22 is what they had at the last feed stop before Hardknott, bloody good stuff, what's REGO?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
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Originally Posted by emmilou
30 to 40mins:eek:
emm you need way more than that
put some FLAT full coke in your second water bottle , even try getting a third bottle that can attach to behind your seat on your seat post , where your rear light prob sits at the minute.
ive lost count of the timesflat coke has got me out of the le bonk on a long ride.
watch the pro riders and they eat eat eat constantly.
and after 80 / 90 miles you may be needing some salt intake, especially if its hot.
REGO < REGO Iwant some rego and i want some nowQuote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
err sorry thats a trio isnt it
err rigo is crap to mix , you need a cement mixer and it taste better with milk:p
personally i think its better than ePO:D
ok.......I stopped off at a corner shop on the last long one for a can of coke!!Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
Usually use the SIS stuff but it won't be in France hence the power bar stuff it's been ok so far and not had any stomach problems
Have some of the choc REGO but i find I'm not as lean as as a lot of cyclists and if i have too many high carb/protein drinks etc the pounds start to go on.....:(
Stawberry REGO sat in the jacuizzi in the Alicia, Cala Bona after a hard day is ace :). Give it a good hard shake when it's 1/2 full and then top up and shake again - this usually avoids the pink sludge that sticks to the bottom!!
gotta be chocolate or nothing..............nice and cold made with milk....:)
have mine in the kitchen in though:(
Gotta be a full english in my kitchen, that's why i'm more of a lard ass than most cyclists:DQuote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
ah well, my downfall is the red grape!:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
Today in the cafe we were discussing the possible merits of taking viagra before a race - err, anyone tried????
can't say I have no!! sorry :rolleyes:
My bibshorts are tight enough as it is:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
isn't viagra what you take to stop yourself falling out of bed?
Took one once, got stuck in my throat, had a stiff neck ever since:eek:
London, 19th May
Following the approval of Viagra by the UK's health authorities, the first shipment arrived yesterday at Heathrow airport, but was hijacked on the way to the depot.
Scotland Yard have warned the public to be on the lookout for a gang of hardened criminals.
With weapons cocked:DQuote:
Originally Posted by harrymoon
talking of weapons, i'm just playing with a canon
http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/fu...on/cannon.html
Here's me thinking your talking Photography, finished round one in five shots, beginners luck;)Quote:
Originally Posted by harrymoon
will be out with my real canon sometime next week as have a week off :d
Got an email yesterday off an old friend who's been in Afghanistan.
Sign in a shop window in Aldershot
'We'd rather do business with a 1000 Al Queda terrorists than 1 British Soldier':eek:
The shop was an Undertakers:cool:
Only have to work three nights next week, snaffled thursday and friday night off. Should be raring to go for the Haworth Hobble on saturday:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by harrymoon