Hey guys.
I'm currently in Nottingham for uni, and i'm looking at riding with a friend from Calais to Barcelona this summer, our aim is to do it in 2 weeks.
We're both 23 and are fighting fit, both having sporting backgrounds. My friend is a graduated (and working) physiotherapist, which will come in handy for the trip.
We're currently not bike-fit, as neither of us have done anything like this before. My legs are getting stronger with my current training, i'm squatting 130kg and I should be doing a lot more by summer, though I'm yet to train them for endurance.
We don't have bikes yet, and don't know an awful lot about them. My purpose in these forums is to learn about long-distance biking, training, equipment, nutrition, and anything else I may need to know for when my trip starts. We should be heading out in around August, which gives myself many months to prepare.
The destination could possibly change, if we decide to head for northern Italy instead, but as it stands we're looking at Barcelona.
I'm sure I'll annoy people with questions, especially when it comes to buying the bikes! Nice to meet you all.
I'm currently in Nottingham for uni, and i'm looking at riding with a friend from Calais to Barcelona this summer, our aim is to do it in 2 weeks.
We're both 23 and are fighting fit, both having sporting backgrounds. My friend is a graduated (and working) physiotherapist, which will come in handy for the trip.
We're currently not bike-fit, as neither of us have done anything like this before. My legs are getting stronger with my current training, i'm squatting 130kg and I should be doing a lot more by summer, though I'm yet to train them for endurance.
We don't have bikes yet, and don't know an awful lot about them. My purpose in these forums is to learn about long-distance biking, training, equipment, nutrition, and anything else I may need to know for when my trip starts. We should be heading out in around August, which gives myself many months to prepare.
The destination could possibly change, if we decide to head for northern Italy instead, but as it stands we're looking at Barcelona.
I'm sure I'll annoy people with questions, especially when it comes to buying the bikes! Nice to meet you all.