Tour of Cambridgeshire
Discussion
I think I can safely say that I'm a cadence convert! 
While the wind's been strong and unpredictable I've been working on my rpm, concentrating on cadence only riding to work and then cadence with suffering on the way home (the only way to get faster and stronger - so I'm led to believe?!). Really feeling the benefit now! I can comfortably do 95-105rpm and recently managed 110-120rpm with no saddle bounce!
Fully committed to June now, got to bin off the gut - it's getting in the way of my legs in the 'full aero' position!
I'm planning to lose at least 10kg's from myself and 8 or 9 from the bike! We're 102.5kgs together at the mo, 84.5 is me (at only 167cms tall I'm a bit podgy!) with 18 in the bike (as it rides today, fully loaded with guards, rack, panniers etc)
https://www.strava.com/activities/241416843
While the wind's been strong and unpredictable I've been working on my rpm, concentrating on cadence only riding to work and then cadence with suffering on the way home (the only way to get faster and stronger - so I'm led to believe?!). Really feeling the benefit now! I can comfortably do 95-105rpm and recently managed 110-120rpm with no saddle bounce!
Fully committed to June now, got to bin off the gut - it's getting in the way of my legs in the 'full aero' position!
I'm planning to lose at least 10kg's from myself and 8 or 9 from the bike! We're 102.5kgs together at the mo, 84.5 is me (at only 167cms tall I'm a bit podgy!) with 18 in the bike (as it rides today, fully loaded with guards, rack, panniers etc)https://www.strava.com/activities/241416843
Celtic Dragon said:
Another 1 booked in here. Better get training now, I think I have 17 weeks to get ready with being on call every other week, this could be interesting!
I think it is about 17 weeks to go! I'm bang on for achieving my weight target at the mo, did another 3 hours in the saddle on Sunday and got a load of bike upgrades in the pipe line - can't wait! Was a bit bored, so attempted to plot out the ToC GF route on Strava to see what we are in for.
https://www.strava.com/routes/1456458
It's as near as I could get it, given the small picture off the website. It does something different around Alconbury - perhaps we'll be riding across the runway?!
https://www.strava.com/routes/1456458
It's as near as I could get it, given the small picture off the website. It does something different around Alconbury - perhaps we'll be riding across the runway?!
skibum said:
Was a bit bored, so attempted to plot out the ToC GF route on Strava to see what we are in for.
https://www.strava.com/routes/1456458
It's as near as I could get it, given the small picture off the website. It does something different around Alconbury - perhaps we'll be riding across the runway?!
Up the hill, through an industrial estate then past John Major's house.https://www.strava.com/routes/1456458
It's as near as I could get it, given the small picture off the website. It does something different around Alconbury - perhaps we'll be riding across the runway?!
Banana Boy said:
SixPotBelly said:
The Time Trial has sold out. That was quick, but then there were only 700 places.
The Gran Fondo is for 10,000 riders but, going on comments here at least, it seems 10x as popular and I wouldn't be surprised if that sells out too. If that's the case, anyone thinking about entering may want to do so sooner rather than later...
bThe Gran Fondo is for 10,000 riders but, going on comments here at least, it seems 10x as popular and I wouldn't be surprised if that sells out too. If that's the case, anyone thinking about entering may want to do so sooner rather than later...
ks! 
Couldn't get the £80 together in time! Did some juggling to enter the Sunday Gran Fondo before that sells out too but really wanted to do both?!
Ho hum, time to focus I guess! Looking forward to June already!
Heard yesterday the organisers are talking with the local authorities to extend the road closure times on the Saturday, which would allow them to release some more places for the Time Trial. They're hoping to make an announcement soon. Keep an eye on their website or sign up for their twitter feed and you may get in the TT yet
Celtic Dragon's great idea of a list got me curious so I had a quick look back through the thread. Should be quite a PH turn out! I counted 15 definites, although I ran out of fingers ao apologies to anyone I've omitted from this:
1. Banana Boy - Most likely something yellow (I have a slight obsession with yellow tops...)
2. SixPotBelly - PH jersey
3. WinstonWolf
4. Gruffy - FPHKW
5. PeteB0
6. straight dad
7. j00pY - Decathlon aero 9000 bibs and top
8. pembo
9. 3013buz
10. JagBox
11. Celtic Dragon - in PH kit / Poss Velocio Sram Jersey with PH bibs.
12. skibum
13. ALawson
14. Bedford Rascal
15. Evosticks - most likely FLATB yeller jersey
1. Banana Boy - Most likely something yellow (I have a slight obsession with yellow tops...)
2. SixPotBelly - PH jersey
3. WinstonWolf
4. Gruffy - FPHKW
5. PeteB0
6. straight dad
7. j00pY - Decathlon aero 9000 bibs and top
8. pembo
9. 3013buz
10. JagBox
11. Celtic Dragon - in PH kit / Poss Velocio Sram Jersey with PH bibs.
12. skibum
13. ALawson
14. Bedford Rascal
15. Evosticks - most likely FLATB yeller jersey
Edited by SixPotBelly on Sunday 15th March 07:49
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