great north bike ride?

[chonkers]

hi everyone another newbie here,
just taking up cycling again after 20 yrs away from bikes.

just entered the great north bike ride anybody on here done it or doing it this year its only 50miles or so for a lot on here thats short i do 12 mile a day to work and back and go out weekends average speeds are 16 mph can get up to 30mph for short 1 mile bursts been out on bike 6 days out of 7 past 3 weeks and really enjoying it

i will be using my rockhopper comp 09 for great north bike ride got off road tyres on at min but will be switching to road tyres about a week before.

any advice tips etc anybody has on making the day a pleasant one will be gratefully recieved.

thanks in advance

ian

 

[RedBike]

30mph on a rock hopper with off-road tyres?

30km/h would be very impressive!

 

[chonkers]

30mph on a rock hopper with off-road tyres?

30km/h would be very impressive!

not sure mind how true a reading the cateye gives,and have to add that was on a totally smooth track and when i got that speed i couldnt talk or breathe properly afterwards.
and never got that speed again to be honest never really tried quite happy just plodding along at a speed thats comfortable really enjoying the cycling think giving up the car was best thing i could of done.

cheers

chonkers

 

[fossyant]

If you are doing 12 miles a day commuting, then you'll have a good level of fitness by the time the event comes along. Key thing is eat and drink whilst riding.