First 600k tomorrow!

[mcshroom]

East Yorkshire is putting on a show. First a wedding procession down the main st in Laxley complete with town cryer and brads ensemble; then I've just had a Red Arrows fly past

 

[steve52]

yahhh.keep going that man

 

[mcshroom]

Oh and a Lancaster over the Humber as I reached the bridhe as well

Currently sat outside Lidl in Barton. Could do with speeding up a bit if I want any kip.

 

[middleagecyclist]

Oh and a Lancaster over the Humber as I reached the bridhe as well

Currently sat outside Lidl in Barton. Could do with speeding up a bit if I want any kip.

Stop posting and get pedalling!

 

[mcshroom]

And out

My hafever got so bad that I was havving to stop every 30 seconds and remove the gunk from my eyes. They are also stinging like crazy.

I thought I'd found a way to manage them but obviously not. As I seem to be unable to ride in polleny conditions then there's little point in trying LEL either

 

[HLaB]

Don't give up hope; last year I had one 200km (first one down south) where on the way back my eyes etc were so bad and gunk was flowing out of me that I couldn't actually see at times, its never happened again, I just think I had to acclimatise to the pollen down south

 

[middleagecyclist]

And out

My hafever got so bad that I was havving to stop every 30 seconds and remove the gunk from my eyes. They are also stinging like crazy.

I thought I'd found a way to manage them but obviously not. As I seem to be unable to ride in polleny conditions then there's little point in trying LEL either

Don't let this DNF stop you doing starting LEL. Hayfever was a big part in my DNF but I know some inhaled steroids will work for me if I give them a couple of weeks. Have you tried these before? Also the pollen count on LEL could be much lower than now. Another thing I realise made my eyes worse was descending without eye protection (I'm always bad putting glasses on and only use them when there are lots of buzzies about and/or the descent is a fast one). So, there are things you might be able to do to alleviate your symptoms and even if you still have to stop at least it's a DNF rather than a DNS! You've already paid for it so give it a go. You've got nothing to lose. Nothing ventured, nothing gained is what I'm going with.

 

[mcshroom]

Maybe. I was wearing shades all the way round and on antihistamines as normal. I could have tried eye drops as well if I'd remembered to pick them up, but even they are only effective to a point.

What worries me, though, is that I had a very similar episode on a night ride to Redcar last year; and that was the same weekend as LEL starts this year.

 

[frank9755]

Don't worry - it will probably be cold and rainy for LEL!

 

[steve52]

And out

My hafever got so bad that I was havving to stop every 30 seconds and remove the gunk from my eyes. They are also stinging like crazy.

I thought I'd found a way to manage them but obviously not. As I seem to be unable to ride in polleny conditions then there's little point in trying LEL either

solutions are us. a mask and snorkle with filter

 

[mcshroom]

solutions are us. a mask and snorkle with filter

Or just rain for the whole ride. Last year would have been perfect

That was a bad blow up yesterday, as I'm still feeling the effects of it now even after upping the medication and being inside a house/train/car for most of the day.

 

[steve52]

anyway i did my 200,210 in fact but i have to confess my legs run out of up hillidness at 160,and had to do many walks oh shame

 

[mcshroom]

In better news I've heard of finishers from 12:30pm onwards, and saw 4 riders passing Poynton station (so about 1/2 mile from the end) when I set off home with the car just after 3pm.

 

[mcshroom]

anyway i did my 200,210 in fact but i have to confess my legs run out of up hillidness at 160,and had to do many walks oh shame

Chapeau!

That wasn't walking, that was strategic deployment of your 24" gear

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

anyway i did my 200,210 in fact but i have to confess my legs run out of up hillidness at 160,and had to do many walks oh shame

Well done!

And out

My hafever got so bad that I was havving to stop every 30 seconds and remove the gunk from my eyes. They are also stinging like crazy.

I thought I'd found a way to manage them but obviously not. As I seem to be unable to ride in polleny conditions then there's little point in trying LEL either

Sorry you didn't make it mcshroom. Hayfever is a right pain. I've been sneezing and sniffling on and off since the tree pollen started back in february.