knapdog
Well-Known Member
- Location
- South Wales
Hi there (my very first thread)
At 5'10", 13.5st and the age of 58, I've signed up for next year's Ride Across Britain, but I'm a little disappointed with the views of a small minority who seem to be knocking it.
Their main gripe is the cost and the fact that everything is being done for you. Well, £1100 is a very high cost, but, personally, I don't smoke, drink only in moderation on the weekend, plus this year we haven't had a holiday, all of which is a saving towards the event. For someone like myself, starting out on such a (crazy) challenge, I need all the help I can get and appreciate all the back-up. My time can come again where I may wish to undertake an independent trek and gain further satisfaction.
In the last 8 years or so I've probably ridden only 20 miles, in total, and even before that I only occasionally went out on weekends on my hybrid. I've now treated myself to a new Specialized Secteur Elite and in the last month I've had three longish (for me) rides and have graduated to a 52 mile run, though I'm only averaging about 12.5 mph.
How I'm going to manage 1008 miles in 9 days I do not know, but I'm going to give it a good go......and I can't wait!!
At 5'10", 13.5st and the age of 58, I've signed up for next year's Ride Across Britain, but I'm a little disappointed with the views of a small minority who seem to be knocking it.
Their main gripe is the cost and the fact that everything is being done for you. Well, £1100 is a very high cost, but, personally, I don't smoke, drink only in moderation on the weekend, plus this year we haven't had a holiday, all of which is a saving towards the event. For someone like myself, starting out on such a (crazy) challenge, I need all the help I can get and appreciate all the back-up. My time can come again where I may wish to undertake an independent trek and gain further satisfaction.
In the last 8 years or so I've probably ridden only 20 miles, in total, and even before that I only occasionally went out on weekends on my hybrid. I've now treated myself to a new Specialized Secteur Elite and in the last month I've had three longish (for me) rides and have graduated to a 52 mile run, though I'm only averaging about 12.5 mph.
How I'm going to manage 1008 miles in 9 days I do not know, but I'm going to give it a good go......and I can't wait!!