First Sportive

[DRM]

Don't go down the lance armstrong route, ha ha seriously you will complete that.

Six weeks is enough time to irritate the gentlemans region with salt, then get a prescription for cortisone from your GP, only joking, no need for doping products, enjoy the ride and +1 for what others wrote re: tactics/spares/rubbish etc

 

[HLaB]

just booked myself onto my first sportive, 70 miles. Been doing 40mile rides and have 6 weeks to get up to that distance. Just loving being out on my bike. Any advice?

Your nearly there already, they say you want to do 75% of the distance before an event and you are not far off it, enjoy

 

[Ice2911]

Your nearly there already, they say you want to do 75% of the distance before an event and you are not far off it, enjoy

So if I can do the 75 and I'm sure I will, does that mean I could go for the 100 another time- Norfolk 100 or Boudicca 100? Or would I be pushing my luck?

 

[HLaB]

So if I can do the 75 and I'm sure I will, does that mean I could go for the 100 another time- Norfolk 100 or Boudicca 100? Or would I be pushing my luck?

Easily, the adrenalin etc gets you through on the day

 

[Ice2911]

Easily, the adrenalin etc gets you through on the day

Thanks, in which case I'm going to book one and that will be my next target!

 

[Racing roadkill]

Find a 'larger' rider on the Sportive, then use them as a wind break. You'll save yourself 30 odd percent in effort that way.

 

[Ice2911]

Find a 'larger' rider on the Sportive, then use them as a wind break. You'll save yourself 30 odd percent in effort that way.

Mmmm guess I might have a long line behind me then although I am 5 1/2 stone lighter than June last year. Really looking forward to it.

 

[BrumJim]

So if I can do the 75 and I'm sure I will, does that mean I could go for the 100 another time- Norfolk 100 or Boudicca 100? Or would I be pushing my luck?

Get in regular rides after the first Sportive to keep your fitness levels up. At least weekly, if you can, even if it is only commuting.

 

[Ice2911]

Get in regular rides after the first Sportive to keep your fitness levels up. At least weekly, if you can, even if it is only commuting.

Thanks for the advice, I'm going to do LEJOG June,July so using these as part of training, riding two longer rides at weekend and at least two rides mid week. Building up to daily riding month before. Want to be able to do longer rides than the 60-80 I plan to do a day.

 

[Noodle Legs]

Some great tips on here and I shall take these on board myself! I'm also doing my first one in May- although some may call it baptism of fire as my wonderful mate decided to enter me into the 112 mile Tour of the Peak!

 

[Shortandcrisp]

So if I can do the 75 and I'm sure I will, does that mean I could go for the 100 another time- Norfolk 100 or Boudicca 100? Or would I be pushing my luck?

Yes you could. I did the Norwich 100 a couple of days after having sat on my arse for 3 and a half weeks driving coast to coast across the US, and only a few months after having returned to cycling after a 26 year hiatus. Longest ride up to that point had been 56 miles.

 

[Roobie1974]

Spring Saddle Portive at Newmarket. Thanks for the advice.

that was my first sportive last year hope the weather is kinder for you it was awful, just rolling hills your smash it good luck