Careful what you wish for

[Lee gg]

Worked away all week got home and the wife said some post came for you,,,,, it's confirmation I got in the prudential ride 100,
Oh cr*p starting to panic already.

 

[ianrauk]

Worked away all week got home and the wife said some post came for you,,,,, it's confirmation I got in the prudential ride 100,
Oh cr*p starting to panic already.

Why are you panicking? After all its a ride on closed roads. Haven't you done that distance before or some other reason?

 

[vickster]

Why are you panicking? It's a cycle ride with ample time to practice cycling and complete the course. You're not flying to the moon or swimming the Atlantic

 

[vickster]

Indeed, but panic nearly 6 months out?

 

[dfthe1]

And some people are needlessly rude. 100 miles is a big deal for a lot of people. Even 10 miles is a lot for some people. Why not offer some support, words of encouragement or just stay quiet rather than trying to belittle someone?

 

[dfthe1]

Worked away all week got home and the wife said some post came for you,,,,, it's confirmation I got in the prudential ride 100,
Oh cr*p starting to panic already.

Well done. I got the decline magazine this week :-(. Did my first 100 miler last year. Good fun but hard work. I'm doing a 150-miler in May. Hopelessly unprepared having doing nothing all winter. Bought a turbo trainer a few weeks ago to help.

 

[Lee gg]

Why are you panicking? After all its a ride on closed roads. Haven't you done that distance before or some other reason?

Not that are before 70 miles is the most in one go.

 

[Lee gg]

Why are you panicking? It's a cycle ride with ample time to practice cycling and complete the course. You're not flying to the moon or swimming the Atlantic

Their my next to do list.

 

[ianrauk]

Not that are before 70 miles is the most in one go.

Then a few more extra miles in the company of loads of other cyclists shouldn't be a problem. Take it easy and don't burn yourself out then you should be fine.

 

[Lee gg]

Well done. I got the decline magazine this week :-(. Did my first 100 miler last year. Good fun but hard work. I'm doing a 150-miler in May. Hopelessly unprepared having doing nothing all winter. Bought a turbo trainer a few weeks ago to help.

Really looking forward to it, never done that distance before. 150 is a big one good luck.

 

[vickster]

Try to do a 100 miler on a more challenging (hillier) route on open roads, and also go ride up the 4 hills on the route at least once, then RLS will be less scary. And you'll be ready for that swim a few weeks later too

 

[Stevec047]

@Lee gg I am sure you will smash it hell I am more than happy to get out on the bike more this year so maybe we can start building up the miles over the coming months.

 

[Lee gg]

@Lee gg I am sure you will smash it hell I am more than happy to get out on the bike more this year so maybe we can start building up the miles over the coming months.

Will hold you to the Steve, thanks.

 

[PeteXXX]

Good luck! A mate is riding it this year but I didn't get a place.
If you do do the Atlantic, make sure you waterproof the visa, or you won't be allowed in and you'll have to swim back!

Winter miles, summer smiles.. Keep putting in the miles and you'll be fine..