DJ
Formerly known as djtheglove
- Location
- On my bike in the smoke!!!!!!!!!!
I hope that spread sheet didn't get in his way!!!!!!!!!!
Tour of Hampshire CC Ride - 4th April
- Thread starter Peter
- Start date
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Davywalnuts
Chief Kebab Taster
- Location
- Staines!
I reckon he's in pub!
tdr1nka
Taking the biscuit
- Location
- SE London, Bandit Country
So 50 miles of training today in prep for riding to and from the Hampshire ride, cheers djtheglove!
A very enjoyable ride, well OK the flat bits were enjoyable!
A very enjoyable ride, well OK the flat bits were enjoyable!
Davywalnuts
Chief Kebab Taster
- Location
- Staines!
hahahaha! That would be funny! Can you do it anyway for us? hehehe!
MacB
Lover of things that come in 3's
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
Evening folks, well that was different, it all started so well, thankfully my wife has a people carrier and was able to come and rescue me..............
1 - set out from home and run up the Minley road to join the official route up by the A30
2 - a couple of wrong turns and backtracking saw me reaching the halfway point with an extra 4 miles under my belt.
3 - made it to the 28 mile mark and seemed on track, then, according to my directions I had a series of 4 unamed roads to negotiate....I really thought I got them right.
4 - rather than turning into The Avenue followed by Froyle Road I somehow end up at a T junction with the A339.
5 - turn towards Basingstoke instead of Alton and then have to back track
6 - am getting tired, hungry and thirsty, had been watching for a shop/garage for a while.
7 - after 42 miles I'm nearly at Alton and turn off towards Odiham, another 8 miles.
8 - seriously flagging and finally see a shop at 47.6miles, cue intake of carton of Ribena, bottle of choccy milkshake, can of Fanta and choccy bar.
9 - another 3 miles to Odiham which is still some way from home, so call Jane to meet me there.
10 - by time I got home felt ok, the sugar intake had worked and a hot bath rounded it off. Had felt a bit dodgy for the last couple of miles before the shop. Nothing like hitting the wall but could feel my pace dropping rapidly and was getting listless.
11 - despite all that managed 50.76 miles at an average mph of 12.2, so not too unhappy considering a lot of the ride was slow due to looking for road names etc. Amazing how many roads have no names whatsoever.
Any future ride will now include, emergency snack, full bottle of fluids and a map or a GPS device. Jane called me an idiot and I had to agree.
Didn't think any of the hills were too bad in the first 28 miles, don't know about the final 20 as I really wasn't on the route at all. I'm still up for the official ride and hopefully Peter will show me where I went wrong. The ride itself is exceptionally pretty and I think I'll do it again.
1 - set out from home and run up the Minley road to join the official route up by the A30
2 - a couple of wrong turns and backtracking saw me reaching the halfway point with an extra 4 miles under my belt.
3 - made it to the 28 mile mark and seemed on track, then, according to my directions I had a series of 4 unamed roads to negotiate....I really thought I got them right.
4 - rather than turning into The Avenue followed by Froyle Road I somehow end up at a T junction with the A339.
5 - turn towards Basingstoke instead of Alton and then have to back track
6 - am getting tired, hungry and thirsty, had been watching for a shop/garage for a while.
7 - after 42 miles I'm nearly at Alton and turn off towards Odiham, another 8 miles.
8 - seriously flagging and finally see a shop at 47.6miles, cue intake of carton of Ribena, bottle of choccy milkshake, can of Fanta and choccy bar.
9 - another 3 miles to Odiham which is still some way from home, so call Jane to meet me there.
10 - by time I got home felt ok, the sugar intake had worked and a hot bath rounded it off. Had felt a bit dodgy for the last couple of miles before the shop. Nothing like hitting the wall but could feel my pace dropping rapidly and was getting listless.
11 - despite all that managed 50.76 miles at an average mph of 12.2, so not too unhappy considering a lot of the ride was slow due to looking for road names etc. Amazing how many roads have no names whatsoever.
Any future ride will now include, emergency snack, full bottle of fluids and a map or a GPS device. Jane called me an idiot and I had to agree.
Didn't think any of the hills were too bad in the first 28 miles, don't know about the final 20 as I really wasn't on the route at all. I'm still up for the official ride and hopefully Peter will show me where I went wrong. The ride itself is exceptionally pretty and I think I'll do it again.
Aperitif
Meme bar
- Location
- ...I don't have much idea - really.
Well done MacBludgeon- everyone goes a bit astray...always. You'll be fine in the group ride as the first principle is that no-one gets left behind. As for keeping fuelled up - bring stuff that you can nibble on / energy gel / cereal bars + water or PSP or whatever fluid takes your fancy.(No - not draught Guinness silly! 
Cycling regularly means that you have a raging fire inside that will consume everything that you 'post' within - Mars Bars, Cola - it all counts when you are on the road.
Well done again. You may have realised that comfort counts once you start sitting in the saddle for a while - padded shorts or similar..? It's worth it, particularly when the weather gets a bit humid.
Cycling regularly means that you have a raging fire inside that will consume everything that you 'post' within - Mars Bars, Cola - it all counts when you are on the road.
Well done again. You may have realised that comfort counts once you start sitting in the saddle for a while - padded shorts or similar..? It's worth it, particularly when the weather gets a bit humid.
tdr1nka
Taking the biscuit
- Location
- SE London, Bandit Country
I also advise carrying a spare pair of legs!
MacB, don't be hard on yerself, you beat my total for today and you got a lift home!
MacB, don't be hard on yerself, you beat my total for today and you got a lift home!
MacB
Lover of things that come in 3's
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
Cheers guys, can't say I suffered any discomfort, other than getting knackered. I wear padded cycle shorts under a pair of baggy shorts and used some Udderley cream before setting off, no issues there
tdr1nka
Taking the biscuit
- Location
- SE London, Bandit Country
MacBludgeon said:
To put on your udders?
MacB
Lover of things that come in 3's
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
Auntie Helen
Ich bin Powerfrau!
- Location
- 47906 Kempen, Germany
It sounds to me like me, Peter and MacBludgeon are the only people going on this ride who aren't doing a breezy 50 miles to get to the start. Will you lot all be knackered before we begin?
tdr1nka
Taking the biscuit
- Location
- SE London, Bandit Country
Speak for yourself. Train is looking very appealing at the mo.
Ask me next week, when dj & I have a go at another 50!
Ask me next week, when dj & I have a go at another 50!
