April's ride with food

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doing marathon thing on sunday, so will skip this one (although very tempting)

 

[Davywalnuts]

Well done Abs, great route, recce and write up.

I completely agree about the road surfaces around Richmond/Kingston/Hampton, they are crap to be honest and box hill the same from my last reccollection..

I cant fully commit to this ride as I cant book up most things in advance right now and I do need to be home no later than 6pm that day, but as its in my own back yard it will be easy to change direction and shortcut my way home if need be.

I also need to remember this is a SATURDAY ride.... ahem.. however, as long as no one pops their clogs around then, then i'll be in..

 

[Sittingduck]

Quick question: the title says 100 "quick" miles... expected rolling avg would be? Oh and how nasty is Boxhill...?

 

[martint235]

Quick question: the title says 100 "quick" miles... expected rolling avg would be? Oh and how nasty is Boxhill...?

Box Hill isn't nasty at all. It's long but the road zigzags up it so it's not particuarly steep at any point. Not sure about rolling average, usual 13-14mph I would imagine.

 

[Sittingduck]

cheers Martin.

I'll have to consider my position on this one then I have only ever done 100+ once before (Dun Run in 2009), so wouldn't want to bite off more than I could chew.

 

[HaloJ]

Quick question: the title says 100 "quick" miles... expected rolling avg would be? Oh and how nasty is Boxhill...?

The main intention is for those who are doing the 100 a month challenge. The pace I did it at isn't achievable with a group due to lights and regrouping. Rolling average I'd like to aim for 14 which with setting off at 8:30 should get us to the lunch destination and back to the start in reasonable time.

Box Hill is a doddle and it's just a low middle gear spin it's shere road before the lunch stop that'll catch you out. Although that is subjective really but if you've ever ridden up Haverstock Hill in Hampstead, Box Hill is a similar constant grade of pedal, pedal, pedal.

Abs

 

[HaloJ]

cheers Martin.

I'll have to consider my position on this one then I have only ever done 100+ once before (Dun Run in 2009), so wouldn't want to bite off more than I could chew.

Well technically the route is actually only 80. Just those doing the 100 will have the there and back plus I intend to do a lap or two of Hyde Park to finish before riding home.

The first few rides had an outward bound quarter way stop but it's not very feasible for 100 runs. Cambridge the second ride was organised with an intended stop that we ignored and pressed on. This ride it'll be one stop only, lunch. Which also has a handy post office/news agent just over the road to restock on water and snacks if needed.

Abs

 

[Sittingduck]

Okay, thanks Abs. I will have a think...

 

[ianrauk]

Okay, thanks Abs. I will have a think...

C'mon Ant. You will be fine.
Be good to have you aboard. And as Abs has said, the route really isn't that hard. So the distance shouldn't be a problem for you.

 

[Mista Preston]

bugger wanted to do this but I am away with the family

 

[HaloJ]

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[gbs]

Abs: FWIW, I have just returned from a "seniors" rerun of the C&M Hilly 50 k: 50 miles door to door, 3400ft of vertical with 5 significant climbs including Whitedown Lane, ave speed 12mph. Yr route is I assume flatter/faster. So,100m at 14 mph seems doable given the terrain as I understand it. Having said that 100m is beyond my current experience and so that may be a wild extrapolation. I know I will have to feed as we go along.

What vertical do you estimate?

 

[frank9755]

I did the C&M 50 last month.
If you can get round that then the Olympic course will not be a problem.

 

[HaloJ]

Vertical is about 4000ft. Allowing for group slow down factors , lights etc 14 should be acheivable. I managed 16 MPH but then I regrouped easily with myself after being stopped at lights.

 

[gbs]

Vertical is about 4000ft. Allowing for group slow down factors , lights etc 14 should be acheivable. I managed 16 MPH but then I regrouped easily with myself after being stopped at lights.

Abs, great reconnoitre report; many of us spend most of our lives trying tofind ourselves! See you on the day.