Well that went well. 1st ride since early November. 40 miles at 13. Nice weather here from next weekend onwards so planning a couple more. In Herts this week so planning to chat with Mark about dates up here for Italian trip. More later. .
Mark has suggested the first training ride for the May bank holiday weekend which should give most an opportunity to do 3 days so May 4th 5th and 6th Saturday to Monday. Any takers?
got a couple of recent rides....Friday was a windy easterly ride out towards North York Moors. 43 miles out against an average 17mph and 40miles return via Northallerton https://www.mapmyfitness.com/routes/view/2456487007 Monday with Jeremy P. (who sends his regards) https://www.mapmyfitness.com/routes/view/2459352739 46 mile hilly in Cumbria.Not fast but good miles. Getting the fitness is going to be hard this year.
fine by me Mark. That's 2nd to 4th now not 1st to 3rd? Jeremy was going to do Saturday 2nd only as it was a long day. Will now be a shorter ride to allow for you to get up; Sunday will be a long day out and Monday will be a shorter one to allow you to get back. what about the July dates I proposed earlier? Just let me know. Doing a long ride tomorrow. 50 miles today and weather perfect.
Sorry Mark. Got dates wrong. 1st to 3rd June is Saturday to Monday. Asyou already posted. Jeremy is up for the sunday 2nd. All good then.
Letmeknow July dates when agreed.
Anyone else coming Up?
Saturday 1st to 3rd June Day 1 Saturday ride 50 miler Just under 3000ft https://www.mapmyfitness.com/routes/fullscreen/2486436523/ Day 2 Sunday 80 miler 7000ft https://www.mapmyfitness.com/routes/view/2524441057 I've upped the mileage It;s now 80 miles and 7000ft climbing day 2. Weather is possible light rain with a southerly wind around 20mph so should push us over Grinton,Tan Hill and Stang Temp promising 19 deg so should be ok. Day 3 Monday we can do an easy route out and back. Weather wise it's the best day so with luck we can get 50 miles in. Enjoy
Thinking day2 needs an extra 20-30miles? Route to Reeth looks good. Perhaps from there we ride up Swaledale and back over Tan Hill/Stang? See how folk feel at the caff.
Maybe Jeremy. There are 6000ft climbing in this ride and it's early doors for the training. The climb over Grinton moor from the south is tough and then the cafe stop for a chance to review. Low row before the Stang are another two tough climbs to finish. Remember we will have done 4500 ft day 1 and still have a ride day 3. It's an easy thing to add a loop and climb from Reeth stop so let's see how everyone feels then.
The weather up here for those 3 days is looking promising. A little westerly breeze but warm with sunny periods and little risk of rain. Perfect. See you soon
Okay everyone. I've seen the route profile. Day 2 this weekend will be longer. We need to bite the bullet and prepare . You need to understand what 3 consecutive days of 10000ft climbing feels like. I can emulate the total height and duration up here, but obviously not the altitude. Please try to get up for either the July or August weekends and I will ensure you have the rides to give you an indication of where you are with your preparations. This is a total of 51000ft in 524 miles if we take the option of a shorter day 6 as suggested by Martin. This is harder than Paris Nice but should be a ride to stay with you lifelong...that's if we survive!!! Any more takers for this weekend...plenty of space for you.
I appreciate the final 3 rides are short on climbing but if we try to go a bit harder they should help set you up for Italy. If you look at the profiles they cover some of the characteristics of the long ascents
Great to see Mark and Alistair up here. I opted to only do 60miles onday2. Jeremy led them around the 20mile extension. Monday's out and back Was a tough 40miler at 4000ft including a long straight up 20% section.20 to30 mph winds on the return didn't help.
I'll let them tell their own stories
To echo what MC another fantastic trip, with fantastic riding. I'm feeling so strong after these trips and they are hard and will help prepare you for anything (I have the maratona to look forward to).
Thanks for having us Geoff and MC driving, much appreciated.
Out tomorrow with Jeremy on a stage of one of the longer rides for the end of the month. Mark is coming up 29th 30th June for some climbing, any one else interested?
Pity work now preventing Mark getting up for 29th 30th. Hopefully will see riders up in July. let me know Mark how it's looking. Have fun training and see you all soon I hope.
well that hurt...........just under 120 miles today after 50 yesterday and planning another 50 tomorrow. Legs felt good so just need to work on speed now. 9 hrs in the saddle ok but wrists and lower back feeling it. the only way I can get the body used to long days is to go out and do it. 60 miles into the ride I tried a new route from Thirsk to Boltby,Harmby and osmotherly which included a nasty 25 to 30% section. Passed and chatted to a guy who does reps on this section. Proper hard up here. Once was enough for me!!!!!!
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Monday with Jeremy P. (who sends his regards) https://www.mapmyfitness.com/routes/view/2459352739 46 mile hilly in Cumbria.Not fast but good miles. Getting the fitness is going to be hard this year.
this will be our first route next training weekend Mark. 95miler tomorrow and a 50 miler Tuesday
2nd only as it was a long day. Will now be a shorter ride to allow for you to get up; Sunday will be a long day out and Monday will be a shorter one to allow you to get back.
what about the July dates I proposed earlier?
Just let me know.
Doing a long ride tomorrow. 50 miles today and weather perfect.
Letmeknow July dates when agreed.
Anyone else coming Up?
Anyone else coming up for some climbing miles?
Day 1 Saturday ride 50 miler Just under 3000ft
https://www.mapmyfitness.com/routes/fullscreen/2486436523/
Day 2 Sunday 80 miler 7000ft
https://www.mapmyfitness.com/routes/view/2524441057
I've upped the mileage It;s now 80 miles and 7000ft climbing day 2. Weather is possible light rain with a southerly wind around 20mph so should push us over Grinton,Tan Hill and Stang Temp promising 19 deg so should be ok.
Day 3 Monday we can do an easy route out and back. Weather wise it's the best day so with luck we can get 50 miles in.
Enjoy
Route to Reeth looks good.
Perhaps from there we ride up Swaledale and back over Tan Hill/Stang?
See how folk feel at the caff.
Remember we will have done 4500 ft day 1 and still have a ride day 3.
It's an easy thing to add a loop and climb from Reeth stop so let's see how everyone feels then.
You need to understand what 3 consecutive days of 10000ft climbing feels like. I can emulate the total height and duration up here, but obviously not the altitude.
Please try to get up for either the July or August weekends and I will ensure you have the rides to give you an indication of where you are with your preparations.
This is a total of 51000ft in 524 miles if we take the option of a shorter day 6 as suggested by Martin.
This is harder than Paris Nice but should be a ride to stay with you lifelong...that's if we survive!!!
Any more takers for this weekend...plenty of space for you.
July Weekend
Day 1 105 miles 10000ft.........https://www.mapmyfitness.com/routes/view/2530177672
Day 2 101 miles 4500ft...........https://www.mapmyfitness.com/routes/view/2129145739
Day 3 78 miles 7500 ft...........https://www.mapmyfitness.com/routes/view/2203556731
August weekend
Day 1 94 mile 8600ft...........https://www.mapmyfitness.com/routes/view/2530825210
Day 2 86 mile 8000ft...........https://www.mapmyfitness.com/routes/view/2530830145
Day 3 61 mile 6000ft...........https://www.mapmyfitness.com/routes/view/2524441057
I appreciate the final 3 rides are short on climbing but if we try to go a bit harder they should help set you up for Italy. If you look at the profiles they cover some of the characteristics of the long ascents
I'll let them tell their own stories
Thanks for having us Geoff and MC driving, much appreciated.
Mark is coming up 29th 30th June for some climbing, any one else interested?
Expect you will sail through them and kill me.