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[Andrew_Culture]

Indeed that O'Brien is like a machine. I was more than pleased to do 16 plus on the DD this year

Did you stick with him for the DD? I'm really looking forward to next year!

Yes, Matt doesn't appear to get fatigued at all!

 

[4F]

Did you stick with him for the DD? I'm really looking forward to next year!

Yes, Matt doesn't appear to get fatigued at all!

Yep we started off together, split up at the food stop for a while and then he caught me up 30 minutes later and we rode together to the end and home again after breakfast. I am really tempted next year to make a weekend of it and cycle to the start in Hackney on the Saturday

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Yep we started off together, split up at the food stop for a while and then he caught me up 30 minutes later and we rode together to the end and home again after breakfast. I am really tempted next year to make a weekend of it and cycle to the start in Hackney on the Saturday

Sounds awesome!

 

[zizou]

The only problem with that is I have a KOM on the main road near me - it's by road out of privacy range, but within the minimum privacy distance in a circle from home, and it doesn't show. And I'm way faster than anyone else (PS I did not set it) as it's on a main road - little 'bump' of a climb.

If you have a ride that starts off in your privacy zone then goes out of it, then goes back into it then back out of it again...before eventually going back in it again at the finish then the middle section of the ride will show up, but the start and finish points will still be hidden. I've made that sound alot more complicated than it is

 

[Andrew_P]

I reckon I could do it at 15-16 solo, never ridden in group and rarely get too draft but would think I could up it a bit for that. My commute which I am going quite hard is 17.2 average this month. I lack the imagination or motivation for a solo 100.

 

[ohnovino]

If you have a ride that starts off in your privacy zone then goes out of it, then goes back into it then back out of it again...before eventually going back in it again at the finish then the middle section of the ride will show up, but the start and finish points will still be hidden. I've made that sound alot more complicated than it is

I've been wondering about that. My road would make for a good uphill sprint segment, so I guess as long as I tackle it in the middle of a ride then it'll count.

 

[ianrauk]

I reckon I could do it at 15-16 solo, never ridden in group and rarely get too draft but would think I could up it a bit for that. My commute which I am going quite hard is 17.2 average this month. I lack the imagination or motivation for a solo 100.

I have done a couple of solo 100's and find it very boring.
I'm definitely a social cyclist rather then a loner.

 

[Rob3rt]

I have done a couple of solo 100's and find it very boring.
I'm definitely a social cyclist rather then a loner.

I would be bored out of my mind on a solo 100 (I even get bored in a group on such distances to some degree that I am counting down the miles to home rather than enjoying the ride anymore), but on shorter rides, I am not all that fussed about company. I do like riding in a group, but I can equally happily ride solo, provided I am not just pootling.

I enjoy solo efforts (you don't have to worry about going too slow or too fast for a group ride), in fact, I also like dangling a few metres off of the back of a group and chasing. This obviously involves the risk of getting dropped if you can't close the gap before you pop, but it is good training if you can bridge the gap, get a rest then do it again. Also add's interest to slower group rides where you feel like you aren't working much without detriment to others in the group (as sitting on the front the whole time might).

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I have done a couple of solo 100's and find it very boring.
I'm definitely a social cyclist rather then a loner.

I'd love to do more social riding but a lot of my rides tend to be snatched moments with almost not notice!

 

[mattobrien]

Indeed that O'Brien is like a machine. I was more than pleased to do 16 plus on the DD this year

Sadly I think that the joints in this machine may have rusted slightly lately. Haven't quite managed to get back into the swing of things since getting back from holiday, seem to be riding a little slower than before and then last weekend the kids were / still are unwell, so due to extreme lack of sleep I haven't been able to get out. I think I would most likely be found asleep in a ditch using my bike as a blanket.

Hoping that this weekends ride ought to get things going again. That said it does look like it will be windy tomorrow and in the right direction to make an attempt on the segment that @Andrew_Culture stole the KoM from me earlier in the week. The only snag point is that it is Mrs O's birthday tomorrow and I can't see it going down to well if I pop out while she is looking after the poorly kids.

I live in hope.

 

[mattobrien]

Yep we started off together, split up at the food stop for a while and then he caught me up 30 minutes later and we rode together to the end and home again after breakfast. I am really tempted next year to make a weekend of it and cycle to the start in Hackney on the Saturday

Next year I am planning to be a little better prepared at the end. I can see a change of clothes and a BBQ so that I can cook something nice on the beach. I may also take a comfy chair and definitely a visit to the pub. Just need to work on the logistics.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

That said it does look like it will be windy tomorrow and in the right direction to make an attempt on the segment that @Andrew_Culture stole the KoM from me earlier in the week. The only snag point is that it is Mrs O's birthday tomorrow and I can't see it going down to well if I pop out while she is looking after the poorly kids.

I live in hope.

Happy birthday Mrs Obrien!! I have got you a spanking new KOM!!

 

[mattobrien]

Happy birthday Mrs Obrien!! I have got you a spanking new KOM!!

And who will earn a crust to help raise my children after she kills me

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Hoping that this weekends ride ought to get things going again. That said it does look like it will be windy tomorrow and in the right direction to make an attempt on the segment that @Andrew_Culture stole the KoM from me earlier in the week. The only snag point is that it is Mrs O's birthday tomorrow and I can't see it going down to well if I pop out while she is looking after the poorly kids.
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I'm surprised you couldn't hear the fear all over Ipswich as I was hurtling down that hill in near perfect pitch darkness! I might have been raised a country boy but I appear to be a city softy now!

 

[Sittingduck]

Never done a solo ton but think I could probably just about stomach one. I like fastish solo rides of about 70 miles in length - tend to start getting a bit bored by then or need to get back to rest the legs (don't stop much when riding on my todd).

Regards to avg speeds, I sometimes think the increase because of riding with others is overplayed a little. I seem to do the same speed if not faster when I am by myself but it's probably down to having the road to yourself and being able to push it a little bit harder anytime you please. Drafting does give a speed boost, for sure but I myself have only found it to be of any real benefit when you are cruising at brisker speeds. Same effort level for 19mph solo, as yields 21-22 in a group, in my experience anyway.

This post is a rambling mess and not much to do with Strava racing - sorry... as you were