That was me being sensible :)

Feeling more or less ok now. Ran (Albeit at about 60% effort) an orienteering race today, 11km, felt fine, but frustrated at having to dial it back.

Was feeling off after TWA last weekend, legs were much worse than normal the day after but I put that down to being old and fat, then on Tuesday BOOM. Home from work early, couch, shivers, Covid negative. Stupidly went to work on Wednesday, left after I taught my Y12s, Covid positive. Probably shoul...

Looks like it works for you. Go have some adventures. That's what this lark is all about anyway.

Agreed.

My Cutty does have that extra special TDR bond that I have with it though.

Can't fault anything about the Warroad. 650b for fun, 700 for audaxing....kinda fun

voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Thu Apr 27, 2023 2:01 pm
There was a thread in this last year I think over at STW forum if you dare step that way…

I flounced from that hole many years ago.

We did it for the French Divide a few years ago. Seemingly has to be done for any organised activity in France. Our GP provided the letter (for £40!) that just said "I know of no reason why X cannot do this event". Didn't even need an appointment, we just turned up at the surgery, explain...

While I still despise the name, I really do rate my Warroad. It's an excellent do it all bike. I probably ride it more than my Cutthroat these days.

I've an entry for CCC this summer. Big ultra race, smaller version of UTMB

First time I've had to go and get a medical certificate for any race, but appears to be the norm in France. Has to be signed off by a doctor.

Anyone had to get this done before? Just call GP and ask for appointment?

That was me :) Tod Harriers vest.

I learn't my lesson from going out too hard on that race a few years ago. It's quite a brutal one.

If I'd know it was you I'd have stopped for a natter.

Hang on...PaulE... were you in the DPFR vest behind me at the finish?

Edit: and yes, I nearly pulled the plug based on the rain on the way up. It was only the rain radar that persuaded me to bear with it.

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I've worn my vest on cold audaxes right to skin - does an excellent job of shifting water outwards so that when I stop, I get less chilly.

I have a core vest and hoodie. I rate them both highly. Longevity....not so sure. But for the weight, they are quite warm. I've used them for winter running under a windproof, and as a take a long layer on rides and runs. However, they don't have much in the way of stretch about them, so be aware th...

Pivot LES?

Ibis DV9?

Being a fell race it's not going to be flat! It was 1km, about 60m climbing, more or less, up then down again.

The longest she has raced though is about 5km...orienteering, so not flat out at all, but not ever stopping. I think that took her about 45mins? It was lumpy.

Well she didn't hate me at the end, so I guess so

Yes, she was really happy, found it hard, but no surprises there.

Teenager With Altitude yesterday. First AL fell race in a while due to injuries. It was as brutal as ever! 26km, 2,200m of climbing, 4hrs 20min or so. Legs are borked today!

Then, daughter did her first fell race today. Can't do them until you are 6 and she is...by 10 days.

Treat it like a mountain marathon and you'd be fine. Could be quite a good trip.

Looping the MTL is very weather dependant for time. Wet for a few days before and it's really slow in sections. Dry and most is fast...but you'll run out of water quickly. It's a "nice" loop, but you'll become intimate with gates through one section.... The bit around the valley is excelle...

Johnallan wrote: ↑Sun Apr 16, 2023 9:50 pm What Greg said. I think there's a campsite next to the Packhorse at Widdop. Great pub and location, also on route but in the wrong direction...

I think that is gone? Not certain!

Look for Old Chamber Camping. Just up above Hebden Bridge - very simple. About 10 min walk down to the pub....20 or so back up :)

Spring into the Dales Audax for me today. "only" 115km, but with 2,200m of climbing in it. Pretty much no flat. I'd done the perm. version of it last year, and "enjoyed" it, but fancied the calendar version as it's a bit different. Weather was excellent, enjoyed the 2km cycle fro...

Climber. I have many guidebooks. They've all been used. Extensively.

As a cyclist, less of them.

Runner, I've used routes, but mainly when running abroad with time-bound constraints.

We can't make the two Irish weekends sadly, apparently they won't let me off teaching for the week to go have fun

Johnallan wrote: ↑Thu Apr 13, 2023 10:34 am
Unsure how best to get to Paris and back from Yorkshire without flying, and also booking Yorkshireman-friendly accommodation

Ride to Dover - ferry - ride. Simple enough :)