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Peak ITT groupstart - first weekend of July

Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 9:50 am
by redefined_cycles
Some background (and hopefully inspiration) to the route can be seen here I think viewtopic.php?f=10&t=5467&p=58672&hilit=Peak+itt#p58672

I've attempted twice and scratched both times but gping back through my write-ups I can see how beautiful it was and I wanna havw another go. I believe Ian made the Loop to be started from anywhere so the groupstart doesn't neccessarily need to start from one place but we could start at the same time :-bd

Anyone in? If so we can set a date. If not then I suppose it'll just be myself. Some more info about times can be found here -https://www.selfsupporteduk.net/peakitt - but I believe theres alot more completions than are reported and from speaking to Karl I think he holds the fastest unofficial time (just saying).

Re: Peak ITT groupstart - June?

Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 9:52 am
by redefined_cycles
This was my last attempt and as you can see it's absolutely stunning. Even in pictures (though some of them are of Kinder Scout which I walked across 'mid-scratch'.

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=15517&p=193454&hil ... 00#p193454

A frw more pics here with another scratch :lol: :lol: Check out my activity on Strava: https://strava.app.link/ZFHgy4CEKpb

Re: Peak ITT groupstart - June?

Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 10:46 am
by Lazarus
I am in - very much dependent on date and time commitments - but i should have a spare weekend in june - will work out which one after work
I am assuming 2 days riding then ?

Re: Peak ITT groupstart - June?

Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 11:57 am
by redefined_cycles
Lazarus wrote: Wed May 04, 2022 10:46 am I am in - very much dependent on date and time commitments - but i should have a spare weekend in june - will work out which one after work
I am assuming 2 days riding then ?
I think the fastest time is around the 14 hour mark. So yes, 2 days roughly for us normal folk :grin: I'll probably be riding for as long as poss on the first day and then having a good sleep in prep for the next. Two failed attempts, I'm hoping I'll get round at least 80% this time before chucking out my dummy...

Re: Peak ITT groupstart - June?

Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 11:58 am
by redefined_cycles
Let me know which 2 days fit for you Jon and if it's the correct ones for me, we'll set the date as that :smile:

Re: Peak ITT groupstart - June?

Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 12:15 pm
by Karl
I use to hold the record but alas that has long gone now some quick folk have turned up and put a time up.

I could be up for a group start but will check my calendar.

Re: Peak ITT groupstart - June?

Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 12:22 pm
by Lazarus
I am sure shaf will appreciate watching you ride away from the start* :wink:
I'm hoping I'll get round at least 80% this time before chucking out my dummy...
What is this failure you talk of ?


* i am not keeping up with you either

Re: Peak ITT groupstart - June?

Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 12:54 pm
by redefined_cycles
Lazarus wrote: Wed May 04, 2022 12:22 pm I am sure shaf will appreciate watching you ride away from the start* :wink:
I'm hoping I'll get round at least 80% this time before chucking out my dummy...
What is this failure you talk of ?


* i am not keeping up with you either
Lol... did I say 'failure'... no, no... I meant chucking out the dummy. Every attempt is always a good steeping stone and learning curve. If I'd not tried the Peaks ITT then I probably would have given up on the bb200 each time Jon. Can't wait :-bd

Re: Peak ITT groupstart - June?

Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 6:52 pm
by redefined_cycles
Just checked through my diary properly bd putting things into perspective. Looks like it'll be first weekend of July :???:

Re: Peak ITT groupstart - June?

Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 8:17 pm
by Lazarus
I am out then as doing a lejog - might do this loop 21/22 of this month

Re: Peak ITT groupstart - June?

Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 9:35 pm
by redefined_cycles
Lazarus wrote: Wed May 04, 2022 8:17 pm I am out then as doing a lejog - might do this loop 21/22 of this month
No probs Jon. Hope you have a brilliant lejog :-bd

Re: Peak ITT groupstart - first weekend of July

Posted: Sun May 08, 2022 9:58 pm
by Dakkar
Any takers for Jubilee weekend?

Re: Peak ITT groupstart - first weekend of July

Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 11:09 am
by redefined_cycles
Dakkar wrote: Sun May 08, 2022 9:58 pm Any takers for Jubilee weekend?
Have you asked 'Queeny' how she'd feel about that. Hates mountain bikes (not sure about bikers) according to Oli (some sort of world champ) when he went to the palace. Apparently they scared her horse this one time :smile:

Re: Peak ITT groupstart - June?

Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 11:11 am
by redefined_cycles
Lazarus wrote: Wed May 04, 2022 8:17 pm I am out then as doing a lejog - might do this loop 21/22 of this month
Jon... will the weekend of the 25th of June work for you? I'm in the process of transcribing the route straight ibto Strava so it runs along the tracks/BW more 'fittingly'. Let me know if anyone wants me to share that link... :smile:

Re: Peak ITT groupstart - first weekend of July

Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 12:39 pm
by Lazarus
weekend before is much easier as I have kids the weekend you suggest
That said i am also toying with 21/22 of this month but currently down with man flu so depends how quickly i get over that as jenn ride preparation

Re: Peak ITT groupstart - first weekend of July

Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 5:13 pm
by Dakkar
redefined_cycles wrote: Mon May 09, 2022 11:09 am
Dakkar wrote: Sun May 08, 2022 9:58 pm Any takers for Jubilee weekend?
Have you asked 'Queeny' how she'd feel about that. Hates mountain bikes (not sure about bikers) according to Oli (some sort of world champ) when he went to the palace. Apparently they scared her horse this one time :smile:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Peak ITT groupstart - first weekend of July

Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 9:42 pm
by redefined_cycles
:grin:
Dakkar wrote: Mon May 09, 2022 5:13 pm
redefined_cycles wrote: Mon May 09, 2022 11:09 am
Dakkar wrote: Sun May 08, 2022 9:58 pm Any takers for Jubilee weekend?
Have you asked 'Queeny' how she'd feel about that. Hates mountain bikes (not sure about bikers) according to Oli (some sort of world champ) when he went to the palace. Apparently they scared her horse this one time :smile:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I might try and dig out the article at some point and link it here (not from any tripe-talking MBR or the likes :o )

Re: Peak ITT groupstart - first weekend of July

Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 12:47 pm
by Alexinthepeaks
A friend of mine managed it in 13hours 2min:

https://www.strava.com/activities/38089 ... 4647885990