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Zorro
Guru
- Location
- Raynes Park, London
I will be setting off at 7:41 on the Gran Fondo. Bricking it at the moment. Weather looks a little dodgy too.
Does anyone know what the feed stations are like? I am puzzling over what food to take on the bike with me from the start
Does anyone know what the feed stations are like? I am puzzling over what food to take on the bike with me from the start
Zorro
Guru
- Location
- Raynes Park, London
It was a good event. My friend and I enjoyed it and thought it was very well organised. The rain from 7am followed us through to the second feed station so ended up riding with soaking socks and shoes for the whole ride. Apart from that it was great. I took some photos of the feed stations for reference of anyone who wants to do the ride in years to come.
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T4tomo
Legendary Member
Another old thread revival in the sportive section....
I'm got talked into doing this....
Entered for the Gran Fondo as that's what my friends had entered but I'm going to do the Medio instead - i think that will be more enjoyable and less of a chore. 2 of our party were entered for the Fred Whitton as well, but one had a nasty appendicitis emergency just before it so only 1 did it! I generously suggested I would accompany the appendix-less one on the Medio as she thought the Gran might be pushing it a bit only a few weeks on from surgery!
I'm got talked into doing this....
Entered for the Gran Fondo as that's what my friends had entered but I'm going to do the Medio instead - i think that will be more enjoyable and less of a chore. 2 of our party were entered for the Fred Whitton as well, but one had a nasty appendicitis emergency just before it so only 1 did it! I generously suggested I would accompany the appendix-less one on the Medio as she thought the Gran might be pushing it a bit only a few weeks on from surgery!
T4tomo
Legendary Member
I did the Medio , lots of the climbs are long but steadish at a steady gradient of 5% , but anything with Devil in it's name tends to be steep but shorter . Just go easy early on and you will be fine
- Location
- Inside my skull
Did you win?
T4tomo
Legendary Member
I'd have cycled round the carpark for a km (if I'd had the energy!) - actually I wouldn't have known as my garmin is set to miles!
Ended up with 108m for the day as we cycled up from Porthcawl digs to keep out of the carpark chaos.
Much kudos to your mates - no way could I do that distance and climbing in a day.
Metoo but I'd have never reached the car park end 😂
I'm sure he won't mind me posting his stats anonymously..
Serious chapeau to all riders whatever the distance!
