First 600k tomorrow!

[middleagecyclist]

Doing my first 600k audax tomorrow - the To Holl and Back 600. Doing it as a perm' too as working when the calendar event is on next weekend, so it will be a solo ride for me. Bit nervous but I suppose it's only a bike ride at the end of the day. Good prep for LEL. Just hope the weather is OK.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Good luck!
A wee challenge to oneself makes life interesting, but ... if at first you don't succeed, don't beat yourself up, try again another time!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Doing my first 600k audax tomorrow - the To Holl and Back 600. Doing it as a perm' too as working when the calendar event is on next weekend, so it will be a solo ride for me. Bit nervous but I suppose it's only a bike ride at the end of the day. Good prep for LEL. Just hope the weather is OK.

''It's only a bike ride'' you say! For some of us mere mortals, that's a monster ride! Respect and I hope the wind dies down a little for you.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

''It's only a bike ride'' you say! For some of us mere mortals, that's a monster ride! Respect and I hope the wind dies down a little for you.

too true, I thought it was a typo when I clicked on it. hope it goes well.

 

[middleagecyclist]

Just found out it's going to be a supermoon this weekend. I'm starting around midnight on Sunday. That makes for two nights worth of cycling under such a celestial wonder. Hope the cloud cover lifts at times. Magic!

 

[Andrew Br]

Good luck MAC !

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[DCLane]

Enjoy - I was thinking of offering if you'd like company from Holmfirth for a bit - and then realised you'll be through there around 2am

 

[mcshroom]

Hope it's going well for you MAC. The wind should be blowing you round the first half ok but I hope it drops for your return

Oh and any tips for riding this as a calendar next week will be greatly appreciated

 

[middleagecyclist]

Thanks for all the good wishes. Slight change of plan for the ride however. A family obligation means setting off tonight I get no sleep beforehand and looking at the weather I might be better leaving it a tad longer anyway so I am now aiming to start around 06:00hrs Monday.

 

[ianrauk]

The very best of luck to you for the ride @middleagecyclist. Not that you will need it of course

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I think you are mad, but good luck anyway. When I say mad, I mean I am envious as I wish was capable of doing such a super human feat.

 

[mcshroom]

You do realise this is a training ride for a 1400km next month SSL?

http://www.londonedinburghlondon.com

 

[Supersuperleeds]

You do realise this is a training ride for a 1400km next month SSL?

http://www.londonedinburghlondon.com

I wondered what the distances in your sig were for. How long do you expect the 600km to take?

 

[mcshroom]

You get a minimum speed of 15km/h, so the ride should take about 40 hours. I'm expecting to get round in about 39h59m59s

 

[middleagecyclist]

Hoping total hours will be under 40 and will have enough time in hand for a 5 hr break/sleep. That's what i am hoping for anyway.