Time off still needs to be sorted mind


Saying that.... I have not got the legs for it I don't think. 1 big ride since lockdown. Eep.

Decided I'm going to give this a miss. Not really comfortable travelling half way across the country when the furthest I've been in the last four months is 5 miles. I also wasn't really sure what I'd do about the usual food stops as I'd imagine a lot of the places I've used previously either aren't open or are limited capacity.

Plus... you know, I've sorta let myself go recently.

Will also likely give a miss.

Without the social aspect it’s just another ride.

Was looking forward to the Friday night sleepover.

I done 280km mostly road over 24 hours, 15 hours riding. 3 hours lying on my back on the ground under the tarp awake, and the rest was eating or riding.

I was very tired.

I'm wondering if I can get around this offroad at all......

Escape Goat wrote: ↑Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:48 pm I done 280km mostly road over 24 hours, 15 hours riding. 3 hours lying on my back on the ground under the tarp awake, and the rest was eating or riding.

I was very tired.

I'm wondering if I can get around this offroad at all......

Well, firstly you don't have to finish the YD300 in 24 hours, so an easier pace would leave you less tired?

Is there a reason you didn't sleep? Could you change something so you do sleep? If you had a 6 hour kip at the end of the first day you'd have more energy for the second day.

Also, there's something about doing an 'event' that boosts energy levels, even of you don't see anyone else and are on your own.

Escape Goat wrote: ↑Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:48 pm I done 280km mostly road over 24 hours, 15 hours riding. 3 hours lying on my back on the ground under the tarp awake, and the rest was eating or riding.

I was very tired.

I'm wondering if I can get around this offroad at all......

You should be fine with that. As Sean says, you don't have to get round in under 24hrs. Plus it's surprising how "you just keep going". The YD300 is about 40% road BTW. For reference, bivvying somewhere around the top of Fleet Moss/Cam Fell will get you round in about 33hrs. (assuming you don't have an 8hr bivy of course!)

sean_iow wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:20 am


Is there a reason you didn't sleep? .

Squirrals shouting at me for 3 hours as I was on their patch of land... Annoying buggers.

I don't think ill be having a whole 8 hours somehow.

Escape Goat wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 10:40 am Squirrals shouting at me for 3 hours as I was on their patch of land... Annoying buggers.

I've only ridden about half the YD300 route but I don't recall seeing any squirrels so you'll be fine on that.

This was heading out of the dales in the smallest wood at the side of a road. I'll bring my smidge and midge hat for sure. I got eaten alive last weekend!!

Which sturdy Boners are still riding this then?

In Reverse wrote: ↑Wed Jul 01, 2020 9:39 pm I'll be going but I doubt I'll be setting any records.

Will try to get out for a 200km ride in July but otherwise I'm relying on baseline fitness.

Looks like you managed to get that 200km ride in then hey

In Reverse wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 6:23 pm Which sturdy Boners are still riding this then?

Me

Yeah.... I'll be there

Escape Goat wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 7:47 pm Yeah.... I'll be there

Yes... he's very sturdy is Al... he's gonna be on both the yd300 aswell as the DD

Wish I had chance to do the yd300 but alas no entry. how sad...

See you there then chaps.

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 6:26 pm Looks like you managed to get that 200km ride in then hey

Yep. Can thoroughly recommend it too.

I’ll be there

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:16 pm

Escape Goat wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 7:47 pm Yeah.... I'll be there

Yes... he's very sturdy is Al... he's gonna be on both the yd300 aswell as the DD

Wish I had chance to do the yd300 but alas no entry. how sad...

Won't be at DD. Aparantly I'm working.

Ugh, work sucks. :(

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:16 pm
Wish I had chance to do the yd300 but alas no entry. how sad...

Good news for you Shaf - Stu's taking entries on the day.

whitestone wrote: ↑Tue Jul 21, 2020 5:01 pm

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:16 pm
Wish I had chance to do the yd300 but alas no entry. how sad...

Good news for you Shaf - Stu's taking entries on the day.

What the heck... i really should shouldn't I

Anyone able to remind the date again??

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Tue Jul 21, 2020 5:03 pm Anyone able to remind the date again??

1st August. I.e. 11 days away. From memory it's a £20 entry fee, best check either Stuart's website or his FB group.

Next week if that helps. God it's awfully close.

So sad... so sad to have to inform (myself firstly) that it falls on the potential Eid day so sadly gonna have to sit out (and maybe nurse my knees as me, Dave and Luke will probably have climbed 2 Everests and maybe 3 by then*)...

*If Luke doesnt stop playing these silly climbs...