Scotland : Perthshire Highland Perthshire Challenge 2014

[Louch]

I can do any time.

 

[Scoosh]

I'm doing my usual non-commitment-till-I've-seen-the-weather-forecast thing for the 50 miler and might 'negotiate' with them about the 'lid rule' .

Weather forecast looks good and I've 'explained' my issue with a helmet** to the organisers - but not heard back, so they presumably don't want me to ride their event. ->


**the headrest on the seat prevents me from wearing a lid - and it .. sort of ... well ... can't very easily ... I don't want it to ... be removed

 

[GlasgowFinn]

Forecast says brisk northwesterly wind which increases as the morning goes on.

 

[Louch]

Weather forecast looks good and I've 'explained' my issue with a helmet** to the organisers - but not heard back, so they presumably don't want me to ride their event. ->


**the headrest on the seat prevents me from wearing a lid - and it .. sort of ... well ... can't very easily ... I don't want it to ... be removed

if u use the contact us on the website, u get no response. Try Kevin.simpson@maf-uk.org?

 

[Harry_Palmer79]

So is there a consensus on start time?

I think some folk are starting about eight-ish, though I won't be able to make it until nearer nine because of trains - possibly half eight if I'm particularly masochistic and get the 07.10 from Queen Street!

Guess I may need to set a few K.O.Ms if I'm to bump into any fellow CC riders!

 

[Scoosh]

No, @Harry_Palmer79 - just ride your usual pace - they're supposed to be on 'social' pace, so you'll catch them by/ at the first feed stop !

 

[Louch]

If you aren't getting there until 9, an hours a lot to make up.....

 

[tug benson]

You'll catch louch easily harry...Louch likes to stop every 20 miles

 

[Scoosh]

You'll catch louch easily harry...Louch likes to stop every 20 miles

'Likes to' ... or 'needs to' ?

 

[Louch]

If I didn't stop you wouldn't be able to keep up

 

[Harry_Palmer79]

@Scoosh @Louch Not to worry, I won't be speeding to catch the CC Ecosse peloton if I'm starting an hour later, though of course it would be nice to see a few familiar faces on the day. I'm really just looking to complete my first ton, so I know I shouldn't be focussing overly on speed!

 

[Scoosh]

.... so I know I shouldn't be focussing overly on speed!

Yup - you know ... but you still will !

 

[Harry_Palmer79]

Yup - you know ... but you still will !

 

[Edwardoka]

Some small words of advice from someone who blew up massively on his first sportive ton; don't go like the clappers from the get-go.

It's extremely tempting, when you have fresh legs and are surrounded by fast riders to push yourself hard. I speak from experience when I say that it doesn't end well.
It's totally fine (and recommended) to ride in a group for the extra few mph and don't forget to take turns at the front, but don't ride at a pace where it's uncomfortable to talk. 100 miles is a very long distance.

 

[edindave]

Eat and drink loads and you'll be fine. Don't skimp at the feed stations - you've paid for it anyway! It'll be the sudden running out of energy in the last 10 miles that will get you, rather than anything else - at least that's how I remember my first 100mi sportive.