Lejog On The Turbo

[Venod]

Never being a big turbo fan, but the smart trainers have made it a bit more interesting, I like Zwift but there are only so many times you can smite Yoda's Tricycle, the CC Bkool leagues look a bit too quick for me and are at the wrong times for me.
I liked the real world rides and videos of Bkool, so decided to do Lejog on the Turbo using the Tacx TT4 software and the files from this guys real world ride.

https://oldbatonabike.wordpress.com/lejog-route/lejog-gpx-files/

What a fantastic route, with some unexpected sections, Tacx use Google Earth and Street View, that updates as you cycle along, unfortunately Google decided to update their streetview and this caused problems with the Tacx software, this happened just as I got to the interesting west coast of Scotland and its Islands, so all Scotland was completed with helicopter view only. (Tacx are working on a fix)


45 Turbo session's

66hrs 29min 56 secs

Average speed about 15.95 mph

1126.5 Mile 78,480 ft climbed.

Tacx Neo Turbo
2 bikes used
2 new front derailleurs (both broken in the quick changes of elevation in Cornwall/Devon)
1 new rear gear cable
1 new chain.

 

[mythste]

Chapaeu!

 

[Jimidh]

As above Chapaeu!!

How long did it take in total?

 

[dan_bo]

Did you get virtual boils on yer butt?

 

[dan_bo]

Fair play by the way.

 

[Milkfloat]

What was the weather like - a headwind the whole way?

 

[r04DiE]

I thought you were going to say that you were thinking of doing it but you've only gone and done it! Well done, indeed

 

[tallliman]

Quite a feat, does it make you want to ride it on the open road?

 

[Venod]

Quite a feat, does it make you want to ride it on the open road?

Definitely, A camper van and Mrs Afnug driving would be the ideal solution.

 

[Venod]

As above Chapaeu!!

How long did it take in total?

Time on turbo = 66 hours 29 minutes 56 seconds

First Ride 11th January, last ride 23rd March.

 

[theboxers]

Having done 2 sessions for Red Nose Day today, your achievement dwarfs mine.

Chapeau

 

[oldfatfool]

As above, if you enjoyed le jog then tacx do the route Grandes Alpes across three blu ray rlv which I would highly recommend, a bit dearer but no google problems with the picture (or the elevations!)