jiberjaber
Veteran
- Location
- Essex
I'm on the late shift, 16:00 so get to enjoy the Fens in their best state, in the dark so you can't see them !
Bonus might be Humber Bridge at sunrise
Bonus might be Humber Bridge at sunrise
Don't all rush !Any one else in a 100h group?
I can think of only five reasons to be in the 100 hour 0600-0800 element:Any one else in a 100h group?
In this spirit last night I rode a 100 from sunset (8pm) to moonset (0440) - needed to get in a century for April. Lights were good. Temperature was low, though (forecast down to 2 degrees) so hands grateful for winter lobsters but toes almost lost all feeling. I don't know why I thought spring 2 degrees would be warmer than winter 2 degrees when I decided not to wear neoprene overboots over my winter boots. Lesson identified; and will be learnt if my behaviour changes next time.probably need to practice some night riding
I am just going to go for sub 100 hours from my 1145 start, planning (best laid and all that) 315km rides daily: Travelodge Hull South Cove, Moffat, Barnard Castle, and finishing off from Spalding (181 to go, to finish by 1545 Thursday). Though I have not thought out what to do that night (apart from rehydration) as the drop bags won't be back till Friday morning (AIUI).
1) Trains at a better average speed eg 23kph average on the road; and like minded riders
2) Hell bent on an assured early start and prepared to accept the chance of 'hors delai'
3) The opportunity to be ahead of the 'bulge' at controls (especially first night sleeping at Pocklington)
4) When in company, cycling with riders who will likely have good road craft
5) A member of a group that has by consensus agreed to go for the 100 hour limit
Feel free to contribute other motives/reasons.
Training time is pretty scarce due to the little one but generally feeling pretty good at this point. The next big milestone is the BCM followed by an aerobar setup tweak/check on the A&S.
I've bought a couple of new spare batteries to go in drop bags - volt 800, 300 and 50 so all the batteries can fit any light.
How are you all getting on?