BKool - Virtual LEJoG - 2017/18

[Breedon]

I'm lagging well behind .... you'll be in Scotland before I get to see my relatives in the midlands!

I haven't started yet might do a couple on tuesday as im off then

 

[Aleman]

I've just recently stuck on a 11-40 and a road link adapter allows me to 'spin' at 80 or more when the resistance is maxed out. I'm enjoying riding some of the shorter BRVR climbs without destroying my legs by grinding a stupidly low cadences.

I'd happily do that, but what I need to do is get myself 'acclimatised' to riding a bike with 11-28, I can climb pretty well with a 32 as the max, although at 18-20% IRL I do end up grinding away at 58 RPM!! Normal sort of climbs round here are rarely more than 10% for a couple of hundred meters, which I can deal with (In a 32), not sure about that 28. Yes I could not use the two last rings, but that temptation is always, ans always will be, there

 

[theboxers]

Stage 6 is a nightmare. The first 9 or 10km is mostly up a steep hill .

 

[Aleman]

Stage 6 is a nightmare. The first 9 or 10km is mostly up a steep hill .

Ideal opportunity for some Power HIIT training then

 

[theboxers]

Ideal opportunity for some Power HIIT training then

For you maybe. Me I'd be in a pile on the floor, probably in a pool of vomit, before half way .

I've now done stg 7. Shorter climbs and longer descents more my sort of thing . Not quite under the hour but close.

 

[Aleman]

Stage 7 for me will be Friday or Saturday, I want to Recce CG3 tomorrow, in preparation for the real thing on Thursday

 

[theboxers]

Stage 7 for me will be Friday or Saturday, I want to Recce CG3 tomorrow, in preparation for the real thing on Thursday

CG3 is a pure TT course, constant power, not out right power. AAAC is going to be hard to beat .

 

[Aleman]

CG3 is a pure TT course, constant power, not out right power. AAAC is going to be hard to beat .

Yep, Flatter that a hedgehog on the M25 in rush hour

There is going to be some quick times, I think I can take 8 minutes off my time, if not 10 depending on the draft

 

[Crook Town AFC]

Well that's stage 4 and 5 ticked off the to do list. Stage 5 wasn't as bad as I'd thought but who decided to put a 12% half way through stage 4? Also forgot about real weather so spent most of the time riding stage 4 in a mist, or was that too much ale the night before! Mind you I'm making sure Real weather is definitely turned off for stage 6, I've recently watched "Hound of the Baskervilles" and know what happens if you venture out over Dartmoor of a night. So my cycle kit will include water, puncture repair kit, crucifix, revolver and Sherlock Holmes on speed dial. (Actually make that a Ouija board, it's the Peter Cushing version I'm after) Wish me luck.

Regards

Dave

 

[theboxers]

Well that's stage 4 and 5 ticked off the to do list. Stage 5 wasn't as bad as I'd thought but who decided to put a 12% half way through stage 4? Also forgot about real weather so spent most of the time riding stage 4 in a mist, or was that too much ale the night before! Mind you I'm making sure Real weather is definitely turned off for stage 6, I've recently watched "Hound of the Baskervilles" and know what happens if you venture out over Dartmoor of a night. So my cycle kit will include water, puncture repair kit, crucifix, revolver and Sherlock Holmes on speed dial. (Actually make that a Ouija board, it's the Peter Cushing version I'm after) Wish me luck.

Regards

Dave

You have about 3k of 7-12% to do in the middle of stage 8 . 1h45 and my legs are now jelly

 

[Crook Town AFC]

You have about 3k of 7-12% to do in the middle of stage 8 . 1h45 and my legs are now jelly

Something to look forward to

 

[theboxers]

Stage 9 first 1k is mostly >8% going up to 11%. It's 8% straight from the start. I didn't quite break the hour though, I think I should have .

 

[Bored Man]

Well, that’s the Christmas objective met - All 15 stages now complete. I’ve been off the bike all week, so took it easy and enjoyed exorcising a tough week.

A few days off now back in The People’s Republic of Yorkshire, then back to the Land of the Scot. Once back, I’ll put together LEJoG League 2, stages 16-30.

Merry Christmas fellow LEJoG-ers

 

[Whorty]

Stage 6 is a nightmare. The first 9 or 10km is mostly up a steep hill .

Completed stages 4 and 5 today, followed by a quick descent of Alpe D'Huez to clear out the legs. Then had a go at stage 6 but bailed after about 12 km as legs just didn't have anything left in them. 82km of riding though this morning, over a 2 hr 45 min session .... not bad

Asthma not good either today due to very cold air ..... so glad I have the Bkool on days like today as there is no way I could have ridden outside with the air so cold

 

[Breedon]

Completed stages 4 and 5 today, followed by a quick descent of Alpe D'Huez to clear out the legs. Then had a go at stage 6 but bailed after about 12 km as legs just didn't have anything left in them. 82km of riding though this morning, over a 2 hr 45 min session .... not bad

Asthma not good either today due to very cold air ..... so glad I have the Bkool on days like today as there is no way I could have ridden outside with the air so cold

I've brought the trainer down from the loft so a lot warmer now in the dining room didn't want to risk it again up there