80 miler
- Thread starter Drunkenjoiner
- Start date
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Actually, according to Strava it IS fairly hilly - approximately 2,000 m worth of climbing. That is quite a lot for a novice cyclist to do in about 130 km.
Just build up to it steadily, DJ. I'd want to be comfortable doing (say) a 100 km ride with 1,500 - 1,600 m of climbing a week or two before the event. If so, the excitement of the day should get you through it in good shape.
Have fun!
PpPete
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chandler's Ford
If you don't fancy long distances solo, maybe have a go at something like http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/16-161/ and if all goes well http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/16-339/
However be aware that audax should carry a health warning... it is addictive, and if you get sucked in you may soon find yourself thinking "80 miles? ... and what shall I do after breakfast?"
However be aware that audax should carry a health warning... it is addictive, and if you get sucked in you may soon find yourself thinking "80 miles? ... and what shall I do after breakfast?"
Pale Rider
Legendary Member
Two thousand metres of climbing puts a different complexion on things.
If I have my comparisons correct, the ride is about twice as hard as the hilly 40 miler I recently did with @ColinJ and chums.
Two circuits of that would have been very hard.
I accept any rider can take some extra climbing and distance in his stride, but the Barnsley ride is a lot more than a time in the saddle challenge.
The OP is currently doing 30-odd mile rides, so will need preparation for Barnsley.
There is time to do it, but I think Colin is spot on when he says the OP needs to have chalked off a couple 50/60 mile/1,500m of climbing rides in advance to be confident of making a reasonable fist of Barnsley.
Colin's ride: https://www.strava.com/activities/521299136
Barnsley ride: https://www.strava.com/activities/353869505