Freelanderuk
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Have you finished work now Carl
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yep. Last Thursday. But don't tell Tommy else he'll be deducting excuse points off me
There is a company I'm talking to that might want me 2 days a week, fully from home, from mid Jan but I'm 50/50 on whether to take this or not. We have enough savings and the wife's salary to cover bills so don't need the cash, but the mental stimulation might be nice. It's really hard to think that at 49 I'm having to 'retire'; and then there is the question of what I do if things get worse with the wife and I'm left on my own. Definitely something to think about in the new year after I've filled my face with cakes and turkey
Freelanderuk
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2 days a week from home would be good, just to keep your fingers in the pie
2 days a week from home would be good, just to keep your fingers in the pie
Is that just down to gearing, unless you're a persistent grinder
I suppose it comes down to which hill you pick, gradient and length. Short steep hill, lots of climbing feet harder to climb in shorter time, long gradual slope easier but many more miles to cover. There must be a middle ground.
Two teenage lads attempted it on Ditchling Beacon a year or so back- one finished
Edit. I wont be attempting Everesting challenge-ever
Old enough and unfit to realise certain challenges are left to those younger, fitter and more daft than me
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keithaitch
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- barcelona
Ithionk it comes down to your riding or more accurately pedalling style. If you are a Froome or dare I say it Armstrong type climber, then with the right training it's possible, If you are more like say Contador (as I am...in my dreams) putting out alot of watts especially out of the saddle, then it's probably not for you.Is that just down to gearing, unless you're a persistent grinder
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I suppose it comes down to which hill you pick, gradient and length. Short steep hill, lots of climbing feet harder to climb in shorter time, long gradual slope easier but many more miles to cover. There must be a middle ground.
Two teenage lads attempted it on Ditchling Beacon a year or so back- one finished
Edit. I wont be attempting Everesting challenge-ever
Old enough and unfit to realise certain challenges are left to those younger, fitter and more daft than me
We did a lot of work on deciding on which hill. We believed that a major part of the struggle would be mental and that any section of a climb no matter how short that worried you, over 6.5% we reckoned would gnaw away at you and the thought of having to do it again and again having already done it several times would be demoralising. We also looked for a climb that was twisty for a changes of view but not too twisty to mean you had to do any work on the descent. we found a great hill but as I have said my aggresive climbimng style meant it wasn't for me. One of my objectives this winter is to try to increase my cadance, my friend has the most beautifully smooth pedalling action that I'd love to be able to replicate, however as I still beat him up most hills it's proving hard to change a winning formula. The difference is he's still able to give 95% up a hill after 100 miles while I've been struggling for the last 20!
JuhaL
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Moment in a pen is my strongest moment. It gives me a "this is not bad at all" thoughtsSigning up for the 6 o'clock ToL stage 5 today. Was torn between that and the 4 o'clock ride, but there are more riders at 6)
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<Tommy>
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- Camden, London
Not to go too off topic (I'm setting up for an excuse for tonight's ride) or Mumsnet-ie, but this story hit so many truths yesterday (Full time caring). My wife doesn't have dementia, or too many cognitive issues, but a lot of what these poor women are going through with their husbands affects many carers out there. Very sad, and next to no help from social services.
Now for the excuses .... we had an emergency last night, was up until 4:30 until 111 sorted wifey out, so i'm shattered today. Come on @<Tommy> this must be worth a 2 or 3 on the world renowned "Tommy Excuse Reduce Scale"
p.s. no sympathy needed, it is what it is, but thought some might be interested in the link, and I need an excuse for a potential poor time later
In the summer at the DD I think I got two hours sleep before joining the lads on the 130 mile(?) ride. After 100 miles when everyone was struggling a bit I sat on the front and pulled everyone along for 10 miles straight. With this information, and the fact you’ve just disclosed you’ve not worked in an entire week. I think I’ll break with tradition and let you give yourself a mark out of ten.
(I’ll give you a clue. Your score should start with a minus symbol
)Oh well, it was worth a tryIn the summer at the DD I think I got two hours sleep before joining the lads on the 130 mile(?) ride. After 100 miles when everyone was struggling a bit I sat on the front and pulled everyone along for 10 miles straight. With this information, and the fact you’ve just disclosed you’ve not worked in an entire week. I think I’ll break with tradition and let you give yourself a mark out of ten.
(I’ll give you a clue. Your score should start with a minus symbol
JuhaL
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Ross Duncan is rode now 23h33min/540km. Don't know how much elevation is behind but that challenge must be torture.https://zwiftinsider.com/3-records-1-ride/
Worth a read if anyone's self esteem is too high
Going for a Tron bike in one ride
Yes @Whorty ill see you in the pen if my train home is on time. I’m feeling a bit worse for wear after another work Christmas bash last night, my third this seasonSigning up for the 6 o'clock ToL stage 5 today. Was torn between that and the 4 o'clock ride, but there are more riders at 6
I’ll get some kip hopefully on the train in the meantime as I want to give this final stage a good lash and Betty, I mean @berty bassett, is playing his mind games on meMake sure you set your phone alarm to wake you up ... you don't want to miss your stationYes @Whorty ill see you in the pen if my train home is on time. I’m feeling a bit worse for wear after another work Christmas bash last night, my third this season
berty bassett
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Have you ever met @bobinskiYes @Whorty ill see you in the pen if my train home is on time. I’m feeling a bit worse for wear after another work Christmas bash last night, my third this season
He gets excuses in early as well 😁
berty bassett
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- I'boro
Been thinking what people have said about the Everest challenge
Hard to think what way would be best
If it was a long steady climb it is definitely easy to pedal yourself into a trance and just turn off but no hill is long enough to not have to come down a lot of times , it’s the downs that I think would get to you as you wouldn’t be able to stop thinking that your getting no where
Too shallow and it will be many miles. Too steep and it would be a killer
Repeats of a single place would do my crust in. I would think of a route a-b in a mountainous place or somewhere like wales or Scotland that have huge not too steep hills and a big circular route
Hard to think what way would be best
If it was a long steady climb it is definitely easy to pedal yourself into a trance and just turn off but no hill is long enough to not have to come down a lot of times , it’s the downs that I think would get to you as you wouldn’t be able to stop thinking that your getting no where
Too shallow and it will be many miles. Too steep and it would be a killer
Repeats of a single place would do my crust in. I would think of a route a-b in a mountainous place or somewhere like wales or Scotland that have huge not too steep hills and a big circular route
