Wales : Dyfed Trans Cambrian Route Sat 20th October.

[Cheshire Celt]

Pmsl as much as I am crapping my self I am looking forward to the ride and meeting u lot

 

[pubrunner]

Pmsl as much as I am crapping my self I am looking forward to the ride and meeting u lot

I wouldn't look forward too much to meeting them; shifty looking lot and just watch LD when the cake comes out - flippin' gannet.

 

[pubrunner]

Stuff training I just Spent over 2 k on a carbon bike that's all the training I need hahahahahhaha

I'd love to buy a bike like yours; trouble is, it'd make all my other (t)rusty steeds seem sh*te and I just couldn't bring myself to part with them. Has to be said though, I couldn't justify getting a 'good' bike, simply 'cos I hardly do any cycling.

On the day of the ride, the rest of you will be on bikes that will be at least 25 years younger than mine . . . . . . . and a lot lighter too; still, it'll be very character-building for me.

I usually don't cycle between the start of October and the end of March and after this Trans Cambrian ride, I'll be knocking cycling on the head until next April. I intend to do some good running training instead and hopefully, I'll be in reasonable shape next year . . . . . . . that's the idea, anyway.

 

[lukesdad]

I wouldn't look forward too much to meeting them; shifty looking lot and just watch LD when the cake comes out - flippin' gannet.

 

[pubrunner]

I'm just back home from a cheeky little 87 miler (Olympic Road Race route plus an extra hill, just before Dorking). And this is the kind of abuse I walk into

If I were you's lot I'd get out there and get the miles in, sharpish... the 20th Oct will soon arrive

On Saturday, I did a 40 mile training ride; I'm quite pleased with this, as it represents a massive increase in training (even if it is less than half of what SD is doing).

If I can do 50+ next weekend and 60+ the following weekend, I'll have done more training than I've ever done. Hopefully, the ride won't be postponed 'cos of the weather.

I just hope that there'll be a few cake stops on this ride .

 

[Cheshire Celt]

Training you traitor lol

 

[pubrunner]

Training you traitor lol

I need to train - so would you, if you were planning to do the ride on a 35 years old, 10-geared heavyweight bike.

I will, however, be very smug during the ride, 'cos whilst I'll be sitting on my armchair-like Brooks saddle , the rest of you will have to cope with modern rock-hard razor blade saddles . . . . . . . which get very painful after about 70 miles.

I'm sure that you'll cope though; I will, I'll be laughing like ****

 

[Cheshire Celt]

If I make 70 miles the least of my worries will be the saddle hahaha. I had a good ride yesterday 30 miles with 3 biggish climbs ill try tackle mow cop a again this week if the weather settles down

 

[Sittingduck]

Hehehe - sounds good

In all seriousness though, I would have thought that attempting a 100+ hilly ride is a bit of an ask, for most of us. As long as folk can manage 60+, I would think that the ride should be achievable, depending on the pace. Not sure what LD has in mind on the the day, in this respect but I am guessing that it will be a long day in the saddle and we'll be finishing the last couple of hours in the dark! The weather will be a big factor but I plan to ride this regardless, unless there is snow and ice. If it is wet & cold, it will be hard going and no mistake.

Looking forward to it!

 

[Cheshire Celt]

Well I done 55 miles in 3 hrs 25 mins riding alone and on my Scott I hope in a group and on my new bike I will be able to cover the ground better . To be honest the 100 miles holds no fear for me it's the hills that are going to be the killer

 

[lukesdad]

I need to train - so would you, if you were planning to do the ride on a 35 years old, 10-geared heavyweight bike.

I will, however, be very smug during the ride, 'cos whilst I'll be sitting on my armchair-like Brooks saddle , the rest of you will have to cope with modern rock-hard razor blade saddles . . . . . . . which get very painful after about 70 miles. My arse doesn't spend as much time planted in the saddle as yours does !



I'm sure that you'll cope though; I will, I'll be laughing like ****

 

[Banjo]

I need to train - so would you, if you were planning to do the ride on a 35 years old, 10-geared heavyweight bike.

I will, however, be very smug during the ride, 'cos whilst I'll be sitting on my armchair-like Brooks saddle , the rest of you will have to cope with modern rock-hard razor blade saddles . . . . . . . which get very painful after about 70 miles.

I'm sure that you'll cope though; I will, I'll be laughing like ****

If you look carefully, you wont be the only one in comfort. Brooks Saddles may be heavy but after a long day the extra weight is worth every gram.

 

[pubrunner]

. Not sure what LD has in mind on the the day . . . . . . .

The Welsh nobber is intent on making us suffer !

Looking forward to it!

What it is, to be young, naive and optimistic .

 

[Sittingduck]

I have never cycled outside of England and certainly not on such a spectacular looking route. I don't know if I'm looking forward to the climbs or the downhills more though

 

[pubrunner]

. . . and we'll be finishing the last couple of hours in the dark!

That won't be a problem; the lighting has been sorted, Crackle & I have persuaded Doseone to turn up in a 4 X 4 with extra spotlights on the front and plenty of room for our bikes in the back.

The weather will be a big factor but I plan to ride this regardless, unless there is snow and ice. If it is wet & cold, it will be hard going and no mistake.

B*ll*cks to that, if the weather's looking dodgy, I'm staying at home . . . Nah, not really, I'll be there - there needs to be someone there to provide a bit of commonsense & guidance. . . . . . . . & to ensure that the cake's divided fairly.