Evening all ..
Well last weekend the sun was shining & I dusted the bike off ( Marin Hawk Hill MTB ) it has road tyres on it .
I ended up doing about 18 odd miles & really really enjoyed it , this prompted me to enter the London to Southend ride on Sunday 17th July - 52 miles
Now I'm wondering about actually training for the event , I'm fit as train 5-6 days per week ( gym circuit training ) but like to know really what kind of mileage I should be putting in from now up & to the event itself ?
Any tips advice for the actual event itself ?
Whilst out on Sunday after a relatively short time I had pins & needles in my hands & had to keep putting them down by my side to relieve them , I'd like slightly wider handlebars I think as to be comfortable my hands are right on the very extreme outside edges
Also the numb bum scenario lol - I've no cycling clothing whatsoever so what would you reccomend to a newbie , apologies for all the questions but excited & also a little apprehensive about entering this event .
I'm in Essex by the way
Thank you for reading & for any forthcoming advice
Well last weekend the sun was shining & I dusted the bike off ( Marin Hawk Hill MTB ) it has road tyres on it .
I ended up doing about 18 odd miles & really really enjoyed it , this prompted me to enter the London to Southend ride on Sunday 17th July - 52 miles
Now I'm wondering about actually training for the event , I'm fit as train 5-6 days per week ( gym circuit training ) but like to know really what kind of mileage I should be putting in from now up & to the event itself ?
Any tips advice for the actual event itself ?
Whilst out on Sunday after a relatively short time I had pins & needles in my hands & had to keep putting them down by my side to relieve them , I'd like slightly wider handlebars I think as to be comfortable my hands are right on the very extreme outside edges
Also the numb bum scenario lol - I've no cycling clothing whatsoever so what would you reccomend to a newbie , apologies for all the questions but excited & also a little apprehensive about entering this event .
I'm in Essex by the way
Thank you for reading & for any forthcoming advice