Spud
New Member
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- South London
Anybody got a plan for this year. Mine is to get from South London to Littlehampton and back. Preferably in the same day.
Cycling Resolutions 2010
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Spud
New Member
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- South London
To all those who viewed and didn't reply I declare this a sh-t subject for a thread.
gaz
Cycle Camera TV
- Location
- South Croydon
planning to cycle to brighton with my mate to see if he can do a reasonable distance in a day. then hopefully later in the year we are planning to cycle to lands end.
Aperitif
Meme bar
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- ...I don't have much idea - really.
Spud and Gaz - what Ian said.
Also, it might be worthwhile tracking back through the 'Informal Rides' section to see how approachable these Resolutions are.
Here's an example:
http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=34476
This illustrates that you have to be mad. Innocent. Borderline crazy and over ambitious...although the rides, particularly in a group, at midnight and beyond, pass easily, and give you the whole day to ride back to London.
Littlehampton is a good indicator of a cold night ride...
Also, it might be worthwhile tracking back through the 'Informal Rides' section to see how approachable these Resolutions are.
Here's an example:
http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=34476
This illustrates that you have to be mad. Innocent. Borderline crazy and over ambitious...although the rides, particularly in a group, at midnight and beyond, pass easily, and give you the whole day to ride back to London.
Littlehampton is a good indicator of a cold night ride...
arallsopp
Post of The Year 2009 winner
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- Bromley, Kent
LOL. That's what I was going to say Ape 
Mind you, I'd have picked a ride we actually survived 
Fair on though Spud. Depending on your route and start point, it could be as little as 120 miles round trip. We were putting hills in the way deliberately because, well, ILB is a bit ill in the head.
With a few months training, 250+ miles in a day are just about achievable, so with the right build up, I reckon you could add in some very nice scenery.
Actually, plan it right, and bets are you get invaded by cc'ers up for a challenge.
Mind you, I'd have picked a ride we actually survived Fair on though Spud. Depending on your route and start point, it could be as little as 120 miles round trip. We were putting hills in the way deliberately because, well, ILB is a bit ill in the head.
With a few months training, 250+ miles in a day are just about achievable, so with the right build up, I reckon you could add in some very nice scenery.
Actually, plan it right, and bets are you get invaded by cc'ers up for a challenge.
Spud
New Member
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- South London
250 MILES IN A DAY!! My balls ache just thinking about it. I haven't done more than 98 in a day up to now so the round trip of 120 is going to be my challenge for the year.
Congrats on your post.
Congrats on your post.
arallsopp
Post of The Year 2009 winner
- Location
- Bromley, Kent
LOL!
I'm not saying its a great (or even desirable) idea, but it is surprisingly achievable.
With the right (or is that wrong?) friends, it may even be mandatory.
Seriously though, extending your range by 20% between now and summer is an entirely realistic goal.
I think you'll be fine
I'm not saying its a great (or even desirable) idea, but it is surprisingly achievable.
With the right (or is that wrong?) friends, it may even be mandatory.
Seriously though, extending your range by 20% between now and summer is an entirely realistic goal.
I think you'll be fine
arallsopp said:LOL!
I'm not saying its a great (or even desirable) idea, but it is surprisingly achievable.
With the right (or is that wrong?) friends, it may even be mandatory.
Seriously though, extending your range by 20% between now and summer is an entirely realistic goal.
I think you'll be fine
250 miles in a day.
That is an AUK Rando 400. 24 hours or better.
The 2009 AUK handbook can still be viewed on their website. ( I'm in it ).
There were 197 members in 2008 who won a Super Randonneur. This award includes a 400 AND a 600
It is difficult to total up the riders who completed a 400 BR. But one thing is for sure... it's a very, very small percentage of the United Kingdom cycling population.
Even a 300km, just under 200 miles in a day, has only been achieved by less than 1% of UK's cyclists.
