Brian Stacks
Active Member
- Location
- Chelmsford
I've just signed up for my first sportive. The spring lambs 3rd April 2016 from the Brentwood centre. Starting g with the 100 km ride.
I just signed up for my first sportive...
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IBarrett
Über Member
- Location
- Nottingham
Just 2 weeks to my first Sportiv of 60 miles.
I'm much much fitter than I was when I signed up in January, so I'm looking forward to getting on with it.
I was out with a new club yesterday and 40 miles with the intermediate group keeping the speed to 16mph and a stop for coffee and cake felt like I could have cycled all day.
In fact I got home feeling decidedly un-tired and wanting more.
I did my first 100km in Andalucia a week ago with 2000mtrs+ of climbing. Though we did stop for lunch. That hurt on the day but I recovered quickly and was on the bike again 2 days later.
My eating for that day incuded granola + yoghurt for breakfast. Snickers just before the ride. And for along the way I took 2 bananas, jelly babies, and an oaty bar.
I think I'm ready, but the only thing I can think of is I haven't done any great distance in bad weather - other than 11miles each way commuting.
Am I missing anything?
Oh, and just to stir things up a little, I still don't wear or like riding in a helmet. Which I've been warned will be an issue with the potential new club.
I'm much much fitter than I was when I signed up in January, so I'm looking forward to getting on with it.
I was out with a new club yesterday and 40 miles with the intermediate group keeping the speed to 16mph and a stop for coffee and cake felt like I could have cycled all day.
In fact I got home feeling decidedly un-tired and wanting more.
I did my first 100km in Andalucia a week ago with 2000mtrs+ of climbing. Though we did stop for lunch. That hurt on the day but I recovered quickly and was on the bike again 2 days later.
My eating for that day incuded granola + yoghurt for breakfast. Snickers just before the ride. And for along the way I took 2 bananas, jelly babies, and an oaty bar.
I think I'm ready, but the only thing I can think of is I haven't done any great distance in bad weather - other than 11miles each way commuting.
Am I missing anything?
Oh, and just to stir things up a little, I still don't wear or like riding in a helmet. Which I've been warned will be an issue with the potential new club.
IBarrett
Über Member
- Location
- Nottingham
Good point on the rules of the Sportive there 13 rider. I'll check that out and might have to relent and look the complete pillock for a day!
Roobie1974
Active Member
- Location
- Bexleyheath, Kent
chappers1983
Senior Member
- Location
- Bishops Stortford
Great ride - did it last year. Nice rolling roads so good opportunity to get some good miles in
