BB200 last month of 'training'
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you will be fine jay , it will be character building,
I am personally going for last place this year
I am personally going for last place this year
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no last place is mineburty wrote:you will be fine jay , it will be character building,
I am personally going for last place this year
Trying to ride bikes.
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burty bullshit youv,e been knocking the miles out, top ten I reckon
it's not that I can and others can't, it's that I will and others won't.
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you ss jay if you are will have to step up to the plate
it's not that I can and others can't, it's that I will and others won't.
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Is that coz you'll be going gears?Ian wrote: With my present fitness level, I'd say the accolade of first singlespeeder is up for grabs this year
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Gears = fat bikeZippy wrote:Is that coz you'll be going gears?Ian wrote: With my present fitness level, I'd say the accolade of first singlespeeder is up for grabs this year
SS = 29er
There's a small issue of the 29er not having a back brake at the moment as it seized up and being Shimano has had to go off to the menders. But then, I guess fixed is an option
Maybe I'll go on the fat bike
Although there's always the Stoater - easier to carry than the fat bike
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I'll be happy if I finish. Don't really care if I'm 8 hours behind the next person as long as my body holds up (especially my knee).
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You could always ask Stu for a loan of the Super Shopper if you want a challenge :)Ian wrote:...Maybe I'll go on the fat bike...
Greetz
S.
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Yes, that had occurred to meScattamah wrote:You could always ask Stu for a loan of the Super Shopper if you want a challenge :)Ian wrote:...Maybe I'll go on the fat bike...
Greetz
S.
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I'm out as I've broke my wrist.
Had a few good weekends lined up that I was looking forward to after a summer full of biking.
So no Polaris, or riding on the club weekend I've organised as well as missing out on the BB200.
The good news is that two people on the reserve list will be happy (My wife was going to be doing the event too).
Just about to email Stu
I'll look forward to reading about everyone's ride afterwards. Have fun.
Had a few good weekends lined up that I was looking forward to after a summer full of biking.
So no Polaris, or riding on the club weekend I've organised as well as missing out on the BB200.
The good news is that two people on the reserve list will be happy (My wife was going to be doing the event too).
Just about to email Stu
I'll look forward to reading about everyone's ride afterwards. Have fun.
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Did 136 miles (mostly on tarmac) over 12.5 hours yesterday. That's my last huge ride before the event and it's given me a lot of confidence because there's no way in hell I'll be pushing as hard as I did yesterday for my 24 hour pace (and I still felt amazing after 12 hours with basically no breaks).
I still wont be fast, but I've got a lot more confidence that I can actually finish.
Edit - Oh, and my groin is still a bit numb after yesterday. I think I need to spend at least a minute every half hour stood up, but this should be much less of an issue on full on off road.
I still wont be fast, but I've got a lot more confidence that I can actually finish.
Edit - Oh, and my groin is still a bit numb after yesterday. I think I need to spend at least a minute every half hour stood up, but this should be much less of an issue on full on off road.
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I'll be on my StoaterIan wrote: Although there's always the Stoater - easier to carry than the fat bike
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Right, after 10 days of being home alone with the kids I'm finally getting back on the bike tomorrow.
Planning something long (likely more so in hours than miles due to the alpineness of round here) and decidedly 'climby' (more likely 'walky' which should be good prep).
Planning on tomorrow and then hopefully another half-TMB bikepacking trip at the end of the week in order to scrape the remnants of fitness from my failing body before the 'big event'.
I am slow and fat (again) which is disappointing but only fair keeping in mind just how much craft ale I've consumed this summer.
But I'll bloody well finish this year, I tell thee!!!
Planning something long (likely more so in hours than miles due to the alpineness of round here) and decidedly 'climby' (more likely 'walky' which should be good prep).
Planning on tomorrow and then hopefully another half-TMB bikepacking trip at the end of the week in order to scrape the remnants of fitness from my failing body before the 'big event'.
I am slow and fat (again) which is disappointing but only fair keeping in mind just how much craft ale I've consumed this summer.
But I'll bloody well finish this year, I tell thee!!!
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I've spent most of today carrying 15kg dumbbells up and down stairs. I figure that's probably as close as I can come to training to carry my bike up hills as I can without leaving the house.
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Off for a week of "mental" training tomorrow. A week aboard with the inlaws but there is free bike hire so not all bad.
Trying to ride bikes.
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[quote="jay91"]Off for a week of "mental" training tomorrow. A week aboard with the inlaws
I am sorry for your loss , I have trouble after about 10 mins and I am ready to go
I am sorry for your loss , I have trouble after about 10 mins and I am ready to go
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Tapering now... I'm either ready or I'm not. No time left to fix it!
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Walked up a steep hill with my fully laden bike yesterday.....alas a severe lack of tussocks! A leisurely (if thats possible)YD200 at the weekend. Hope I recover in time!
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After pushing my bike for a bit yesterday I'm wondering if there's a good way of carrying a bike that's got a frame bag in it. I really do think it would have been easier if I'd got it across my shoulders somehow.
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helium balloons lots of them , float your way across tussocksRichard G wrote:After pushing my bike for a bit yesterday I'm wondering if there's a good way of carrying a bike that's got a frame bag in it. I really do think it would have been easier if I'd got it across my shoulders somehow.
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