Tour of Hampshire CC Ride - 4th April

[DJ]

It certainly did!

I can't believe how long that last hill was it just went on and on and that was even when we were going back down it!

 

[tdr1nka]

That was one heck of a hill, you're right tho we did get a good way up before we bailed made an executive decision to regroup and swap training notes.

 

[Auntie Helen]

I hear you on the food thing. As I'm doing 30-40 miles per day at the moment I'm eating us out of house and home. It's a great side-benefit... apart from when paying at the checkout!

 

[MacB]

Most I've done is 54 (ish). Reckon the 100 will be do-able in company.

Obviously if any of you doing the 100 should flag or start to complain, you'll get loads of sympathy

 

[Bollo]

Obviously if any of you doing the 100 should flag or start to complain, you'll get loads of sympathy

Cocky you are now 50 miles you have done.

I'll be using this one as a training ride for a 300km I have planned in June

 

[Auntie Helen]

Just before New Year I did 57 miles alone cycling to Norfolk. I found it pretty hard after the 40 mile mark and was so relieved when I finally reached my destination (with cup of tea and hot showers on tap!)

However a couple of weeks ago I did a Bromley Cyclists ride with Ianrauk and others and we ended up doing a big extra chunk at the end which totalled 63 miles for me. I could have gone for another 30-40 miles easily, I think being in company with others and the day being warmer made a huge difference.

I'm sure provided your bikes are comfortable (is that possible with a DF???) and you're well fuelled up with tea and cake it should be fine for you all. I speak from my vast experience of having done over 50 miles in a day twice. Ah.

 

[Davywalnuts]

hahaha! That has cracked me up! My repuatation preceeds me then! Wanna buy shares with me at my local kebaby? Your soon fill out!

But quite, food is the key for these long distances, but am still not used to it properly as am used to going upwards of 50-60 miles in a single stretch without eating, but I think thats my limit without eating.

I'm jealous already!!! Hands off bitch I saw him first!!!!!!! (Joking)

Take Emab out on saturday/sundays. Is he coming with us on his charge?

It really is down to my shift pattern am fraid! And as the 4th of April is going to require stamina more than outright speed that is what the longer distance training is for. Until yesterday I had never done over 40 miles in one day on a bike, so the prospect of going in to 100 miles without knowing what my body can do and how it reacts is somewhat daunting, but this is a challenge that I am relishing and did 50.53 mile yesterday. I had to go round Dulwich park 2 1/2 times just to get the last 3 miles in and now it feels as if I will never be able to eat enough food to fill myself up, so the next part of my plan is to follow Davywalnuts around as he really nows how to eat!!!!

 

[Radius]

I'm jealous already!!! Hands off bitch I saw him first!!!!!!! (Joking)

Take Emab out on saturday/sundays. Is he coming with us on his charge?

And I did indeed take 'emab' (haha) out last Saturday, or rather, he took me out, since he makes the routes...
and I don't think he is coming, because he's got a 'Monopoly Ride' with the London Fixed Gear and Single Speed forum on the same day

 

[montage]

tempted - down in fareham so could incorporate this to make me a 100 miler

 

[Peter]

tempted - down in fareham so could incorporate this to make me a 100 miler

Go on - you know you want to

 

[Bollo]

Isn't peer pressure a wonderful thing. If the weather's good I might ride it from Winch to Fleet, approx 35 miles, head out with you fine CC people until the pub and then break off to head home either around Bradley or Lasham to bring the day's mileage up to the 80-90 mark.

 

[DJ]

Training

I will be out this Thursday again doing minimum 50 miles, if any one is able to join me/us then please do feel free, start from Crystal Palace heading past Orpington and back, set off at about 10am ish.

This is in my case training for the main Hampshire ride, but others can come for the jolly if they wish!!

 

[redjedi]

I won't be able to join you either DJ as I'm working

I've been meaning to get some miles under my belt, but I haven't had the chance. This weekend's out as I'm helping my brother build a new patio.

At least the clocks go forward this weekend, so I may be able to get few rides in after work next week.

I'm looking forward to the first cold one in a Staines Riverside pub Saturday after we've all done our ton!

By my calculations I would only have done 95m (ish) by then, and if I've managed to get that far then I will definately want to finish the ton.
So I either have to take it easy so I can ride home, or I will be on the Redbulls and Vodka I should be up for another century then.

 

[DJ]

I won't be able to join you either DJ as I'm working

I've been meaning to get some miles under my belt, but I haven't had the chance. This weekend's out as I'm helping my brother build a new patio.

At least the clocks go forward this weekend, so I may be able to get few rides in after work next week.



By my calculations I would only have done 95m (ish) by then, and if I've managed to get that far then I will definately want to finish the ton.
So I either have to take it easy so I can ride home, or I will be on the Redbulls and Vodka I should be up for another century then.

Oh my now you are talking!!!! I reckon a pint followed by one of those will be enough to get me home on the bike as well

 

[Auntie Helen]

...probably be enough to get you to John O'Groats!