Callander Sportive

[ChrisV]

Anyone else doing this?

I've never done a sportive, my longest cycle being 52 miles, so not sure whether to do the medium (54) or the long (87).

Despite my inexperience and lack of real fitness, I'm tempted by the challenge of the 87 miles

 

[Dibs]

Anyone else doing this?

I've never done a sportive, my longest cycle being 52 miles, so not sure whether to do the medium (54) or the long (87).

Despite my inexperience and lack of real fitness, I'm tempted by the challenge of the 87 miles

Go for it...

I'll be there doing my first one as well, can team up of it suits!

 

[ChrisV]

Cool. Talked my friend into it as well, so we need to get out on longer cycles soon to start the prep.

We can do this!!

 

[Rasmus]

It's a cracking route, hopefully you'll get good weather on the day to fully enjoy it.

Pretty tough, so be mindful of not setting off too fast. The road alongside Loch Katrine is a leg killer with constant short sharp climbs, and the climb up from Arnprior is a lot tougher than it looks.

Remember to enjoy the views along the way, it's stunning scenery around the Trossachs on a nice day.

 

[ChrisV]

I'm going up Ben Nevis in June. What one do you think will be tougher?

 

[Rasmus]

I'm going up Ben Nevis in June. What one do you think will be tougher?

On a bike?

 

[ChrisV]

Ha ha no, walking up Ben Nevis.

 

[Somebuddy]

@CC2014 have you registered. I'm like yourself, fancy trying sportives next year. I've done 88 miles before but took 12 hours to do it. Did you go for the 87. I'm gonna go for it...............now! Argh

 

[Somebuddy]

I'm in. 87 miles. Help!

 

[ChrisV]

Ha ha I'm in too, the 87 miles.

Longest so far was a charity cycle of 52 miles with loads of stops , a mixture of adults and children, that set off about 9am and got back about 3.30pm. So a fairly relaxing start to my long distance cycle career.

Think this one may be a bit more challenging!

On the plus side, clipless pedals and shoes arrived this morning as well as some overshoes for winter training.

No pain no gain!

 

[ShooglyDougie]

On a bike?

I got about two thirds of the way up, then the weather changed, the way down is awesome not to technical and quite fast. I will go back and finish the job one day.

Anyways off to check dates, the callander ride looks fun.

 

[tug benson]

this the Evans ride?

 

[tug benson]

@CC2014 have you registered. I'm like yourself, fancy trying sportives next year. I've done 88 miles before but took 12 hours to do it. Did you go for the 87. I'm gonna go for it...............now! Argh

Offt

 

[Dibs]

this the Evans ride?

Yes!

 

[Somebuddy]

Offt

I did stop for second breakfast and elevensies and lunch and dinner and i was doing similar mileage every day as I was on a USA coast to coast at the time....! and it was probs the day that the heavens opened up and.........you get the idea.