whose the loon signed up for the transcontinental race?
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Now that is a serious challenge!
I cannot begin to imagine the level of fitness and sheer determination that this transcontinental race must require. To put in in some kind of perspective, along with a few mates I rode the Coast 2 Coast last weekend, from Whitehaven to Sunderland, in memory of another mate who we lost to cancer earlier this year. That seemed hard enough, yet in two days' riding we barely covered half the distance that you will be covering each day...
All the very best to you Darren. Few more quid added to the pot!
I cannot begin to imagine the level of fitness and sheer determination that this transcontinental race must require. To put in in some kind of perspective, along with a few mates I rode the Coast 2 Coast last weekend, from Whitehaven to Sunderland, in memory of another mate who we lost to cancer earlier this year. That seemed hard enough, yet in two days' riding we barely covered half the distance that you will be covering each day...
All the very best to you Darren. Few more quid added to the pot!
Dizeee said:
Surely for every action there is a reaction - is it advisable to just max out two things if they could then out stress on other parts of the body that don't necessarily need/want them?
If the tendon gives up he will have to give up, as its excruciating. Doing the above would potentially get him round.Jonny_ said:
Now that is a serious challenge!
I cannot begin to imagine the level of fitness and sheer determination that this transcontinental race must require. To put in in some kind of perspective, along with a few mates I rode the Coast 2 Coast last weekend, from Whitehaven to Sunderland, in memory of another mate who we lost to cancer earlier this year. That seemed hard enough, yet in two days' riding we barely covered half the distance that you will be covering each day...
All the very best to you Darren. Few more quid added to the pot!
Fitness wise, nothing special, fair few 2nd/3rd cats doing it, but its all in the mind this event, and doing the long miles to ensure your body doesn't give up. That is something that no amount of talent can cure. As per James neck, Darren's achilles etc, all sorts of things that can rear their head. James looks like he will get 2nd in this, which considering where he was after CP1 is nuts. I cannot begin to imagine the level of fitness and sheer determination that this transcontinental race must require. To put in in some kind of perspective, along with a few mates I rode the Coast 2 Coast last weekend, from Whitehaven to Sunderland, in memory of another mate who we lost to cancer earlier this year. That seemed hard enough, yet in two days' riding we barely covered half the distance that you will be covering each day...
All the very best to you Darren. Few more quid added to the pot!
S10GTA said:
Way to go, Ben! You've ruined ReLive for everyone. My "two laps of Swinley Red" tomorrow is just going to look crap now, by comparison...
That looks simply amazing!
I guess that is rather difficult to say accurately mid stage. It's only when they are closing in on a checkpoint that different routes with different climbs, speeds and times of rests even out, so don't worry about it. Also, I think just finishing is a huge achievement, and the place is kind of irrelevant.
SteveSteveson said:
I guess that is rather difficult to say accurately mid stage. It's only when they are closing in on a checkpoint that different routes with different climbs, speeds and times of rests even out, so don't worry about it. Also, I think just finishing is a huge achievement, and the place is kind of irrelevant.
Yes, relative sleep patterns make a big difference also. Could be easily be +/- 30 places. Plus there is a massive storm system in the area - these big weather events compress the field, and are a great opportunity to catch up and progress whilst others rest up, even if you are reduced to walking your bike and punching through, until the storm moves on!True, just getting on the start line is a hell of an achievement. Crossing the Alps like that is crazy stuff. At the speed Kristof has done it? He's not human. He must be some sort of cyborg.
I would love to see how a pro would do on this. How this compares to something like the TDF. It's a totally different animal in many ways, without the support, and without the pack, but it would be interesting, even if it will never happen.
king-lutely!
Was just offering relative stats for people who like stats
It is interesting to see people move back and forwards. I just hope Gruffy knows he is a fking legend whatever happens now. I hope he makes it all the way, but even if he had stopped when he had the rest day he would have done more than most of us ever will. He's also a loon, but a heroic loon.
I would love to see how a pro would do on this. How this compares to something like the TDF. It's a totally different animal in many ways, without the support, and without the pack, but it would be interesting, even if it will never happen.
V8mate said:
SteveSteveson said:
Also, I think just finishing is a huge achievement, and the place is kind of irrelevant.
Abso-fking-lutely!Was just offering relative stats for people who like stats
king legend whatever happens now. I hope he makes it all the way, but even if he had stopped when he had the rest day he would have done more than most of us ever will. He's also a loon, but a heroic loon.Edited by SteveSteveson on Sunday 7th August 21:09
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