First Sportive just entered !!

[WobblyBob]

Nice one to work towards WB - well have to start a local CC meet soon.
Good 30 miler this morning in the cold and strong wind, went out toward Whalton and then looped round toward Ponteland then across to Dinnington -to and from work. Roads aren't in brilliant condition tho.

Wasn't bad for the first ride of the year.

Well, ended up doing just over 40 miles, went up towards Pegswood, Morpeth, Mitford, Meldon, Whalton, Tranwell back into Morpeth & down back through Bedlington to Blyth....then my mate had to get back to Jarrow, about 70 odd miles for him !!
Was'nt the quickest but we were climbing into the easterly for about 23ish miles......found it very tough, took me about 3hours 20mins but got there in the end !!

 

[BrianEvesham]

I'm in a similar boat. Bought my bike second hand lAst August. Just signed up for the wiggle sportive in brockenhurst in April. Same sort of length of 60 miles. Furthest I've gone so far is 28 miles and I had knee surgery last September.
Looking forward to it with apprehension!

Same here! I have entered this as my first sportive;
http://www.shakespeare100.org.uk/
I have only managed 28 miles so far and started about the same time as you.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Well ive just signed up to do the 'Eden Valley Epic Cycle' Sportive on Sun 3rd March, its 60 miles with about 1200 metres (3950ft approx) of climbing.
This may not sound that much of a challenge to alot of people on here but for me it's gonna be huge !
I started cycling last July & got resonably fit & did a maximum of 45 miles in one sesssion but then the winter arrived,
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Well it's a challenge to me. Good luck with the training.

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Well, ended up doing just over 40 miles, went up towards Pegswood, Morpeth, Mitford, Meldon, Whalton, Tranwell back into Morpeth & down back through Bedlington to Blyth....then my mate had to get back to Jarrow, about 70 odd miles for him !!
Was'nt the quickest but we were climbing into the easterly for about 23ish miles......found it very tough, took me about 3hours 20mins but got there in the end !!

Result WB.
We were out from 7.45 to 10.15 and went round Tranwell way -big money area.

A good ride out for you ay - you'll manage 60 no worries.
Bumped into loadsa cyclists ( not literally tho)

 

[WobblyBob]

Well it's a challenge to me. Good luck with the training.

Thanks & same to your Challenge aswell

Result WB.
We were out from 7.45 to 10.15 and went round Tranwell way -big money area.

A good ride out for you ay - you'll manage 60 no worries.
Bumped into loadsa cyclists ( not literally tho)

Yup, some beautiful houses around that area...but their roads had some bloody potholes knocking about though ha ha

 

[DaveyM]

sorry I couldn't make it out today.
Glad you enjoyed it and hope we can maybe make a ride out together soon