Today's Bike Ride

[dominion]

I don't know about TV coverage, but the BBC seems to have simply given up since Cavendish went out,

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/othe...ng/default.stm

[Graham Breeze]

I don't know about TV coverage, but the BBC seems to have simply given up since Cavendish went out,

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/othe...ng/default.stm

I have watched bits of the US Pro Tour (or something) because my chum has a house in Colorado and could be seen leaning on a post as the race went by and I am going to Steamboat Springs and Denver next year.

(Good enough excuse?)

Anyway; whilst the racing has been deadly dull (8 right-angle turns in 100 miles of racing on arrow-straight roads) some of the on-screen graphics could be adopted over here. Instead of relying on David Harmon to remember who did what when the data appears at the bottom of the screen in the typical US obsession with stats.

They also sometimes show a picture of the rider and an arrow pointing to where they are in the bunch. Not quite as good: but my point is sometimes new ideas do come along.

[ukhursty]

Recovery ride around Gisburn Forest...that place is really taking off. Glad they are building a visitor centre and bigger car park....couldn't get near Cocklet hill car park!

[daz h]

We have needed a shake up in the way channels cover cycling for years. The technology isnt a problem but the money and the willpower to do it is.Pro cycling has always been loathed to allow outsiders to come in and promote the sport. Its not the done thing.Added to that the tour has always carried it through.How hard would it be to have a walk through the riders as they prepare for the off and get a few comments. Instead we get a walk through the team bus, yawn.

[daz h]

100 miles for me today as a helper. Revelution spinnings day out to the tom simpson museum. Spent a lot of time fetching riders back to the bunch.It was agreed to go fast on the way back. After 8 miles the fast group of 10 were down to three, myself and two other good riders. We battled the wind all the way back through and off at probably the fastest pace ive gone for a long while.18 mph average going out nice and steady. Coming back, god knows.

[Stagger]

Good effort Daz
Puts my 30mins on rollers to shame.
But owt is better than nowt in a fat lads world.
PS
Having a 2nd month of Beer and choc (September).
Might start looking at a autum, winter training plan so in spring I will be in average shape. Looking for a good year on the bike (enter something or do a challenge) and in the Bofra races.

[daz h]

Good effort Daz
Puts my 30mins on rollers to shame.
But owt is better than nowt in a fat lads world.
PS
Having a 2nd month of Beer and choc (September).
Might start looking at a autum, winter training plan so in spring I will be in average shape. Looking for a good year on the bike (enter something or do a challenge) and in the Bofra races.

Pick an early sportife Trevor. Not too long and get yourself entered. It will be somethin to aim at.
Keep your rollering going.
As the Darker nights approach it does get harder and those rollers will start to pay off.
Well done mate.

[Hanneke]

More Three Peaks training for me today, after yesterdays hour or so at a trail centre on the crosser, upsetting the MTB-ers

A good 4.5 hours of riding in the wilds of the Brecon Beacons, on similar terrain to three peaks, including carrying the bike up Cribyn (similar to Simon's Fell, not as long or steep though) and Pen-y-Fan (similar to Whernside). Tired and achey now, but gained off road confidence and learnt a new carrying technique that doesn't affect my separated shoulder so much

[ratfink]

Good work Hanneke! What is the new carry technique?

I did some flat / sedate rides along the Monsal Trail (old railway line) - 6.5 miles Saturday, 8.5 miles Sunday

[lilactime]

hanneke could you tell me what are the legal requirements of things you have to carry with you on the 3 peals cross ? ie maps ect . and what personal things will you be taking ie tubes gels ect ?