OMG - what have I done??

[classic33]

I will but then I live a mile away.
I will have a look to see when the latest day for entry is. I have the cycletta the week before and if I feel, at the end, that I could have gone further I will give the 100 some serious consideration.
I am still too fat and have had a couple of bad weeks, riding wise, and feeling every mile at the mo. But 4 weeks is a goodly time to get my fitness back, I haven't lost that much, its more in my head than in my legs.

"The body is willing, but the spirit is weak"!

 

[Hill Wimp]

1200 miles across Asia in 3 weeks

That's only 57 miles a day and all day to do it in.

My tip for cycling in hot countries and for what it's worth is don't drink alcohol at lunchtime.

 

[hopless500]

I will but then I live a mile away.
I will have a look to see when the latest day for entry is. I have the cycletta the week before and if I feel, at the end, that I could have gone further I will give the 100 some serious consideration.
I am still too fat and have had a couple of bad weeks, riding wise, and feeling every mile at the mo. But 4 weeks is a goodly time to get my fitness back, I haven't lost that much, its more in my head than in my legs.

I think the 18th was the cut off.... but not 100% sure. I'm quite sure you will be far faster, fitter and generally better than me. It would be hard not to be.

 

[hopless500]

It says they have medical backup - do you think they have a team at the end to humanely put distressed cyclists out of their misery?

 

[Hill Wimp]

You WILL do it @hopless500 and you will rightly be the cat that got the cream at the end and be safe in the knowledge that 57 miles a day is piffle compared to your 100

 

[hopless500]

That's only 57 miles a day and all day to do it in.

My tip for cycling in hot countries and for what it's worth is don't drink alcohol at lunchtime.

gotta have time for looking at stuff, taking photos, shopping, eating etc etc. I agree on the alcohol front (unfortunately). At least when it's really hot I'd prefer a soft drink anyway.

 

[Saluki]

Well I'm not the most sylph-like creature on the planet - mind you, the current addiction to fudge at the rate of one bag every two days doesn't help matters

Frangipan and clotted cream last night. It would be wrong to chuck the rest away. Just plain wrong. Tomorrow is riding night, come rain come shine. A friend came over tonight, for tea. He's having a bad week and cheering my friend up was more important than 10 miles on the bike.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

That's only 57 miles a day and all day to do it in.

My tip for cycling in hot countries and for what it's worth is don't drink alcohol at lunchtime.

Well good luck, I have to say I wouldn't fancy it.

Since july I have managed to up my mileage a bit, but my limit over the past 2.5 months has been between 150 and 200 miles a week and I wouldn't want to do much more. but then again that is mixed in with working to I don't know what I could do it I wasn't working as well.

I haven't been out on the bike since the sportive on Sat and looking at the calendar over the last 3 weekends I have done 93 mile, 100 mile and 101 mile rides plus other rides during the week so I guess I must be just tired so I am not sure how I would manage doing 60 miles a day.

 

[hopless500]

[quote="Saluki, post: 2663373, member: 16014"]Frangipan and clotted cream last night. It would be wrong to chuck the rest away. Just plain wrong. Tomorrow is riding night, come rain come shine. A friend came over tonight, for tea. He's having a bad week and cheering my friend up was more important than 10 miles on the bike.[/quote]

Should this unfortunate state of affairs arise again, please feel free to contact me..... I could be there in, oohh, about 12 seconds I reckon. I would hate you to have to struggle with this sort of thing again.... and it would free up a bit more time for you...

 

[e-rider]

I'll be there too! I would assume that someone who does 10 mile training rides doesn't get out much? It's two 50 miles loops so you could always quit after 50!

 

[hopless500]

Well good luck, I have to say I wouldn't fancy it.

Since july I have managed to up my mileage a bit, but my limit over the past 2.5 months has been between 150 and 200 miles a week and I wouldn't want to do much more. but then again that is mixed in with working to I don't know what I could do it I wasn't working as well.

I haven't been out on the bike since the sportive on Sat and looking at the calendar over the last 3 weekends I have done 93 mile, 100 mile and 101 mile rides plus other rides during the week so I guess I must be just tired so I am not sure how I would manage doing 60 miles a day.

Not sure how I'll manage it either tbh..... but it's a trip I would hate to miss. Adored Thailand and am prepared to cycle silly miles if necessary to re-visit!

 

[phil_hg_uk]

Not sure how I'll manage it either tbh..... but it's a trip I would hate to miss. Adored Thailand and am prepared to cycle silly miles if necessary to re-visit!

Well good luck but you need to start getting the miles in every month on the lead up to it.

 

[Saluki]

Just had another squint at the route. The route goes this side of the A140, not the other side so much flatter. I am not sure what happens the other side of the A140 but its where Norfolk keeps its rolling hills that never seem to go away.

 

[hopless500]

I'll be there too! I would assume that someone who does 10 mile training rides doesn't get out much? It's two 50 miles loops so you could always quit after 50!

Except the OH would never let me forget it. Unless my legs fall off, or some other similar catastrophe, I'll do the full thing.

 

[e-rider]

Norfolk might not be quite as flat as most people think, but, it is still very flat!