Will it be a step too far?

[bucksgill]

Hi all,

I have been looking at entering some cycling events in the coming months. One that has come across my mind is the Maxifuel Longest Day Sportive on the 15th April as I am back at my parents that weekend. There are two distances; 90km and 180km. I could do the 90km at my current fitness level but I am massively tempted by the challenge of the 180km. I can currently do 40miles or so pretty comfortably (haven't yet tried further but will do) and was wondering if 6 weeks is long enough to get fit to slog through the 180km? I would start doing my commute via bike everyday (20 mile round trip) and at weekends I will pretty be much able to do a ride a day. It looks as though it will be my second event behind the Meon Valley Riser which is not as long though.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[lukesdad]

Is there a time limit ?

 

[bucksgill]

Is there a time limit ?

Not that I have found, but I may have missed it.

This is the page for the event if anyone is interested:
http://www.f3events.co.uk/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=62&Itemid=16

 

[lukesdad]

I d just check if you can about the time limit, early start. So should give you a good chance to finnish at your own pace. Terrain doesn t look to stiff... go for it.

 

[Broadside]

I did the 90km option last year, it was a really lovely ride but it is very easy in sportive terms. The 180km is obviously a different kettle of fish and I think would be pretty full on. As Lukesdad says check out the time limit, I think you would be looking at 8-9 hours to complete it. Good luck and report back afterwards!

 

[bucksgill]

Thanks for all your responses, I have sent the organisers an email regarding the time limit so hopefully I will get a positive response as I want and need a challenge.

Did anyone else do the ride last year or is thinking of doing it this year?