They are out trainingNot heard back from him /her yet, I assume they are going to ride back the next day or not really a challenge........
That and a leather backside!Someone (who for now shall remain nameless) once told me that all there is to long distance riding is eating and sleeping. So far he's been proved right. I'd add that you need a bit of stubbornness and a bit of luck (to avoid mechanicals) but this advice has stood me in good stead so far.
The leather saddle takes care of that!!That and a leather backside!
A brooks i gather?The leather saddle takes care of that!!
Another thing, I wouldn't worry overly about time. I suffer from the @arallsopp quotient which means every ride I plan will take two hours longer than I expect it to. Make sure you have lights and just keep going. FWIW if I think I'm going to be riding in the dark, I like to do the dark bit at the beginning of the ride if possible so set off earlier but that's just personal preference.
No. I have had a couple of Brooks (one still on the commuter) but on the distance bike is a Spa Cycles Aire. Thicker leather than a Brooks and it doesn't creak unlike a Brooks.A brooks i gather?
Hi we are planning a ride Easter Sunday, this is our plan, can anyone offer advice !!
Glouc (gl12tf) to Chelt (gl519fd) = 8.6miles = 40 mins
Chelt (gl519fd) to Worc (wr38hp) = 25miles = 1hr 45
Worc (wr38hp) to Hereford (hr49sb) = 28miles = 2hr
Hereford (hr49sb) to Newport (np194qt) = 45miles = 3hrs
Newport (np194qt) to Cardiff (cf241pq) = 10.2miles = 50mins
Cardiff (cf241pq) to Bridgend (cf313xx) = 20.4miles = 1hr 40
Bridgend (cf313xx) to Swansea (sa54ba) = 20.4miles = 1hr 50
Swansea (sa54ba) to Llanelli (sa129uz) = 9miles = 45mins
Total Miles= 166.6
Average Speed 15mph = 11hrs 8min cycle time (excl stops)
Working on basis you have 5-10min snack stop every hour (fluids / energy) and 15-20min break every 3rd hour for carb snack
8x 10min breaks
X3 20min breaks
2hrs 20mins
Total journey time:
13.5hrs
Depart- 06:00
Arrive - 19:30
Given that the poll refers to "First time riders", I think the answer has got to be a resounding no, surely.
Or of course they could have been first time riders ten years ago.