Getting cold feet about tomorrow's audax

[oreo_muncher]

In total it will involve 182km- the most I ever done is 108km. Starting to think I have bitten off more than I can chew by doing this audax. Should I do it or walk away (or cycle away )from the challenge?

 

[dan_bo]

Do it. Weather's lovely. Eat lots.

 

[Sharky]

You can do it.

Just "soft pedal" for the first 80k, have a good feed/rest and you know you can do the remaining 108k, so you'll do it no problem.

 

[Landsurfer]

just plod along and enjoy it .....

 

[Sharky]

Looking forward to seeing few photos form the ride and the certificate.

 

[davidphilips]

If you dont do it you will always regret not going for it so just have a go chances are you will not only really enjoy it but will look forward to the next one.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Do it. Isn’t there an option for train or lift from your mum once the audax is done?

The weather tomorrow is about as good as it gets. It may be the last good weekend for a few months.

 

[oreo_muncher]

Do it. Isn’t there an option for train or lift from your mum once the audax is done?

The weather tomorrow is about as good as it gets. It may be the last good weekend for a few months.

No- have to suck it up and cycle around 50km to the event (because of train issues) but after the event (110km) I can cycle to Grantham (20km) to get the train. My Mum was meant to drop me off to the event but bailed on me :/

 

[Ming the Merciless]

So ride there. Take a break , eat and drink. Ride 50km have another proper feed. Ride to end of audax. Have a good feed, take a break. Then ride it home.

So don’t see it as a big ride. See it as a series of shorter rides with proper breaks to refuel and recharge in between.

Give yourself plenty of time to ride there so you can take it easy. Same again on way home. There are only time limits during the middle audax bit

 

[cyberknight]

Audax have pretty easy time limits, just enjoy it and take breaks where and when you need and enjoy the day

 

[oreo_muncher]

So ride there. Take a break , eat and drink. Ride 50km have another proper feed. Ride to end of audax. Have a good feed, take a break. Then ride it home.

So don’t see it as a big ride. See it as a series of shorter rides with proper breaks to refuel and recharge in between.

Give yourself plenty of time to ride there so you can take it easy. Same again on way home. There are only time limits during the middle audax bit

Worried I won't pack enough food. Im thinking of packing 6 energy gels, some veggie gummy bears, 3 protein flapacks,some oreos, PBJ sandwich and water. I don't know what else to pack for food or is that enough?

 

[Landsurfer]

Dump the gels, the processed food and just feast on Petrol station food ...lol ... we did on our lejog ... real food works .... Never pass an Aldi or a Lidl ...... ..... biscuits ..... packs of biscuits ...lol

 

[davidphilips]

If you have any bananas take a few, try to eat little but often same with fluids, just keep the pace low just go with 2 goals in mind, first is enjoy it and second to finish it and feel that you could have done it faster.

 

[oreo_muncher]

Dump the gels, the processed food and just feast on Petrol station food ...lol ... we did on our lejog ... real food works .... Never pass an Aldi or a Lidl ...... ..... biscuits ..... packs of biscuits ...lol

Vegan so a bit difficult with food in places like petrol stations.. .I got some oreos packed with me.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Then take more than you think plus cash in case you do run out. You’ll find something on way round.

be audacious