Today's Bike Ride

Today's wind tunnel training more like, not surprised they called the Tour Of Britain stage off, it's bloody dangerous out there!

I just got back from a flat out 10 miler out into longridge n back(rough twisty road) wind out was mostly at 2-3 o'clock so about 8-9 on the way back just manged to clock over 32 on the way back averaged about 15 on the way out

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Originally Posted by ZootHornRollo

Did London Duathlon in Richmond Park yesterday:

10k run - 42
22k ride - 44
5k run - 22

Plus transition faff - overall time 1.51.

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Good consistent times on your runs Zoot
You should try an off road one sometime

Well i ran 12 miles in mega wind and then did 50 mins on the rollers and that was a bit rocky also.Just spent an hour doing even more maintenence.Clipping my border collie.

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Originally Posted by monkeynut

Good consistent times on your runs Zoot
You should try an off road one sometime

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Yes would love to, except not much of a mountain biker, would love an off-road run + road cycle combo ...

Was bloody windy in Richmond park on Sunday too - made the ride v taxing. Felt like I could've done better - staying up til 2am on saturday morning drinking probably didn't help too much.

2 of my friends were cycling the Dales Way at the weekend and I did a part of it from Redmire to Hawes (and back to Redmire). They carried on riding to Clapham but hit a storm. The weather was atrocious and as they were heading up a 1in4 they came across a bunch of cyclists who'd been doing LEJOG. One of their party had just overshot a corner and hit a wall...she died minutes later from head injuries. It has really shaken us all up.

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Originally Posted by stevefoster

Today's wind tunnel training more like, not surprised they called the Tour Of Britain stage off, it's bloody dangerous out there!

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16 miles with some very nice climbing,just over the hour time wise,very windy,even descending an 8% gradient felt ninja!!

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Originally Posted by Hes

2 of my friends were cycling the Dales Way at the weekend and I did a part of it from Redmire to Hawes (and back to Redmire). They carried on riding to Clapham but hit a storm. The weather was atrocious and as they were heading up a 1in4 they came across a bunch of cyclists who'd been doing LEJOG. One of their party had just overshot a corner and hit a wall...she died minutes later from head injuries. It has really shaken us all up.

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Tragic news Hes. Next door neighbour's cousin died the other day whilst out on her bike. Take care out there folks.

Oh I read about that, tragic!

Far too many cyclists killed this year, all accross the board, from commuters and leisure cyclists, through to the pro's :( It hasn't been a good year :(

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Originally Posted by Hes

2 of my friends were cycling the Dales Way at the weekend and I did a part of it from Redmire to Hawes (and back to Redmire). They carried on riding to Clapham but hit a storm. The weather was atrocious and as they were heading up a 1in4 they came across a bunch of cyclists who'd been doing LEJOG. One of their party had just overshot a corner and hit a wall...she died minutes later from head injuries. It has really shaken us all up.

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Originally Posted by Hes

2 of my friends were cycling the Dales Way at the weekend and I did a part of it from Redmire to Hawes (and back to Redmire). They carried on riding to Clapham but hit a storm. The weather was atrocious and as they were heading up a 1in4 they came across a bunch of cyclists who'd been doing LEJOG. One of their party had just overshot a corner and hit a wall...she died minutes later from head injuries. It has really shaken us all up.

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Thats tragic news. The weather has been unreal these last few days.
Be careful everyone out there.
I was going to do 50miles last night but the wind was still severe. So just found a quiet hill and did 20 reps