127 mile canal ride for charity training suggestions

[Pjays666]

I just need to get my head around cycling on roads. One of the reasons I like the towpath is it feels safer and i am useless on hills.

 

[billy1561]

Another 28 miles today nice and cold but I was toasty warm except for my feet they always get cold despite cycling socks plus a thicker pair any ideas how to cure this please. I am really enjoying my cycling though even the hills feel easier (not that I go up many hills I meant inclines at the locks lol)

Depending on your budget, you perhaps could get some windproof overshoes. Probably best to look at waterproof too bearing in mind the towpath puddles you will likely encounter.

 

[matthat]

Waterproof over shoes are possibly the best 30 odd quid I've ever spent!! Getting to work and still having dry warm feet!! HEAVEN

 

[Pjays666]

Another 21 miles today and really enjoying it. I even managed to increase my average speed in the process and didn't feel that tired after hopefully my weight might start coming off with a bit of luck

 

[matthat]

Another 21 miles today and really enjoying it. I even managed to increase my average speed in the process and didn't feel that tired after hopefully my weight might start coming off with a bit of luck

Well done your certainly getting the miles in!!

 

[Pjays666]

Thanks Matt can you recommend any overshoes I only wear trainers at moment don't fancy going clipless next to a big expanse of water lol

 

[matthat]

Can't remember the name of mine and i'm not at home at mo!! But just look at the usual sites online!! Don't know what naming rules are on here!! Or just go to your local shop and see whats recommended.

 

[Pjays666]

Okay cheers and sorry if I put u in an awkward position. Didn't realise there was a problem with recommending something.

 

[matthat]

Okay cheers and sorry if I put u in an awkward position. Didn't realise there was a problem with recommending something.

Hi no worries!!Dunno if there is any rules but wouldn't wanna upset anyone being a newbie!!

 

[Pjays666]

22 miles today loving this cycling. Thanks to the guys at on yer bike cycles in Burnley my toe clip broke on canal they replaced both pedals free of charge ( I did buy the bike from there in sep last year) but thought that was good of them not to charge me.

 

[Pjays666]

Wanted to get out today but by time i got home from work my feet were like blocks of ice so i wimped out and now feel guilty. Hopefully the snow forecast will not be around for long (or the weather forecast could be wrong - stranger things have happened eh).

 

[Pjays666]

Trying to sort out overnight stops. I will have a support vehicle and are intending to camp on the canal around chorley and gargrave if possible. Does anyone have any recommendations regarding maps or possible stopover places. Thanks in advance.

 

[matthat]

Hoping to get out myself later today! Yes its past midnight so today it is, Like you Pjays just hoping the snow holds off!!

 

[MarkF]

I personally would think the c2c easier than doing Leeds Liverpool purely because of the terrain involved along the towpaths although the hills and distance might change my view of that!!

C2C is immeasurably harder than the Leeds-Liverpool, the canal (after decent weather) is a doddle. I took a 51 year old out last week who wants to lose weight, he has not ridden a bike for 25 years+, I lent him my old steel GT MTB and we rode from Leeds to Silsden.........and back, 40+ miles in poor conditions and he did it without a problem. He couldn't possibly cycle up a decent hill.

 

[Pjays666]

C2C is immeasurably harder than the Leeds-Liverpool, the canal (after decent weather) is a doddle. I took a 51 year old out last week who wants to lose weight, he has not ridden a bike for 25 years+, I lent him my old steel GT MTB and we rode from Leeds to Silsden.........and back, 40+ miles in poor conditions and he did it without a problem. He couldn't possibly cycle up a decent hill.

There lies the problem mark - after decent weather - when do we get that I believe the silsden to leeds stretch is quite well surfaced isn't it, whereas greenberfield lock to silsden is like a field. Don't get me wrong i too struggle on hills but am getting there slowly.