Which would give the best benifit...?

[PaulSecteur]

Hi,

I live about 15miles from cannock chase and the "follow the dog" trail.

I have 3 options for a day out there...

1-Ride there, do a lap then ride home

2-Go in the car, and do 2 or 3 laps and drive home

3-Do either out or back journey mainly on the train, do a lap and come home the way I didnt get there (If i go on the train then ride home, if I ride there come home on the train.)

With regards to fitness (and loosing blubber) which would be the best option?

Please bear in ming Im not super fit and a ride of 15 miles will have one or 2 breaks. So i guess it comes down to whats best for fitness - 15 road miles or 7 off raod miles?

Cheers, Paul.

 

[Bill Gates]

Hi,

I live about 15miles from cannock chase and the "follow the dog" trail.

I have 3 options for a day out there...

1-Ride there, do a lap then ride home

2-Go in the car, and do 2 or 3 laps and drive home

3-Do either out or back journey mainly on the train, do a lap and come home the way I didnt get there (If i go on the train then ride home, if I ride there come home on the train.)

With regards to fitness (and loosing blubber) which would be the best option?

Please bear in ming Im not super fit and a ride of 15 miles will have one or 2 breaks. So i guess it comes down to whats best for fitness - 15 road miles or 7 off raod miles?

Cheers, Paul.

I would say whatever gives you the most time in the saddle.

 

[lukesdad]

Option 1

 

[screenman]

Definitely 1 looks the easiest, all the other make life harder.

 

[Crackle]

Do all of them in rotation. Most of the time I ride or run from the house but occasionally I fancy something different and the car is employed to get me further afield.

 

[jimboalee]

UThis is an updated event - these details have changed in some significant way, relative to previously published information
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Staffordshire Lanes

Shenstone 102 km

A good introduction to Audaxing; the ride is undulating at the beginning and gradually becomes easier towards the end. Refreshments at Start and Finish

Starting from: Shenstone, Staffs Google map Aerial view Date: Sunday 18th April 2010Time: 09:00Distance: 102 km Sunrise is at about 06:11 Sunset is at about 20:14 BST Metcheck weather



AAA: 0
Total Climb: 680m
Ev No: 10-124
Category: BP
Facilities: F L P R T
Fee: £4.00

Speeds: 12.5-25 kph

• Parking free or reasonably priced, at start
• Toilets at the start
• Left luggage secure(ish) at the start
• Refreshments free or reasonably priced, at start and/or finish
• Food some free food and/or drink provided on the ride

Body: Birm. & Mids. DA
Organiser: Anthony Tibbins
Address: 15 The Downs Aldridge Walsall WS9 0YT
Phone: Email: shenstone.cycling@googlemail.com

 

[jimboalee]

UThis is an updated event - these details have changed in some significant way, relative to previously published information
Change of Organiser
Staffordshire Lanes

Shenstone 102 km

A good introduction to Audaxing; the ride is undulating at the beginning and gradually becomes easier towards the end. Refreshments at Start and Finish

Starting from: Shenstone, Staffs Google map Aerial view Date: Sunday 18th April 2010Time: 09:00Distance: 102 km Sunrise is at about 06:11 Sunset is at about 20:14 BST Metcheck weather



AAA: 0
Total Climb: 680m
Ev No: 10-124
Category: BP
Facilities: F L P R T
Fee: £4.00



Speeds: 12.5-25 kph

• Parking free or reasonably priced, at start
• Toilets at the start
• Left luggage secure(ish) at the start
• Refreshments free or reasonably priced, at start and/or finish
• Food some free food and/or drink provided on the ride

Body: Birm. & Mids. DA
Organiser: Anthony Tibbins
Address: 15 The Downs Aldridge Walsall WS9 0YT
Phone: Email: shenstone.cycling@googlemail.com

Note:

"Undulating" means 'it goes over Cannock Chase'.


PPS. If you do go on this ride, I'll be the crazy looking guy on the Land Rover MTB with Conti UltraGatorskins.

 

[Garz]

I'll be the crazy looking guy

I'm sure we don't need confirmation of this!