Tour of Cambridgeshire
Discussion
Some Gump said:
Banana Boy said:
I didn't say it was hilly, I just said it wasn't flat! That route was 99.4km @ 300m total but I think Cycling Weekly put the total at 437m? I fully understand that there are 'proper climbs' out there, I have cycled on and off road in the lake district so I know what a 'proper hill' feels like. I fully intend to do more in the future but right now my time, effort and money are invested in the ToC!
FWIW I'd like to post a 42 minute TT and a 4 1/2hr GF, but TBH I'm not really interested in the leader boards as I totally understand that many, many people are lighter, stronger and fitter than I am with much more experience - my focus is on me, my bike and the sands of time!
OUCH! 99.4 miles? I've done similar before, twice - both times less than a gnats pube from a milestone. Promise it wasn';t a criticism - I went riding in Cambridge lst week and didn't like it (42 miles / 400ft elevation, sob).. Not sure what your other times are (dnt look like 10's or 25's, and I thought GF was girlfriend) - but as per last post -this is cycling, there's always someone out there who maks your achievement look totally lame - like when Cancellara won the Paris Roubaix and OKGO was there at the end - having done it twice with a hangover =)FWIW I'd like to post a 42 minute TT and a 4 1/2hr GF, but TBH I'm not really interested in the leader boards as I totally understand that many, many people are lighter, stronger and fitter than I am with much more experience - my focus is on me, my bike and the sands of time!
God no! 99.4 kilometres! I haven't broke the 100 mile marker, yet!
Coincidently my furthest ride to date is an 80 odd mile round trip to Cambridge and back! That was a 6hr midwinter jollie though just to prove to myself that I could at least complete the distance! Most of my actual training has been the 10 mile commute I do almost every day along with sporadic weekend rides of varying distances and efforts.Although I am incredibly competitive by nature, I gave up competing with other people long time ago. I used to be a terrible loser and had to nearly kill myself every time to win or get in the top three of whatever I was doing. I kind of realised that I wasn't good enough to compete nationally or internationally in any given sport so rather than chew myself up over it I chilled out and started to look within myself for improvements in my own performance... (I'm not sure yet how I will cope when I get older and have to accept that I might have to slow down and ease up?! - my Grandpa loved windsurfing and didn't give that up until he turned 70!)
SixPotBelly said:
Come on Some Gump, get entered and come ride this.
It may not be hilly, but the course is the same for everyone and what the Fens lack in climbs they make up for in headwinds. No nice mountains to shelter you in the flatlands.
Not forgetting the sudden unexpected cross winds! Round here they're famous!It may not be hilly, but the course is the same for everyone and what the Fens lack in climbs they make up for in headwinds. No nice mountains to shelter you in the flatlands.
Celtic Dragon said:
SixPotBelly said:
Come on Some Gump, get entered and come ride this.
It may not be hilly, but the course is the same for everyone and what the Fens lack in climbs they make up for in headwinds. No nice mountains to shelter you in the flatlands.
Not forgetting the sudden unexpected cross winds! Round here they're famous!It may not be hilly, but the course is the same for everyone and what the Fens lack in climbs they make up for in headwinds. No nice mountains to shelter you in the flatlands.
dontdobends said:
So you can preregister to get in the race section ?
I'm sure that's what I did when I entered, can't really remember now though. Guess they'll want to check licences etc on the day. I certainly don't want to just pitch up for a leisure ride though, so if you hear any different please let me know asap!
Ooohh Medals! When Cycling Weekly did a report on it last month they mentioned gold, silver and bronze standards, I was hoping there would be different medals for different finishing times. After TDPH I was hoping to push it a little bit seeing as it's 'only' 85 miles and get that average speed up but the lack of hills for me to storm up will put paid to that.
Apparently we should be getting more information in the post shortly.
Apparently we should be getting more information in the post shortly.
Celtic Dragon said:
Registration for the Grand F closes on site at 10am Sunday thus leaving everyone with a 2 hour hang around.
To be fair, you can understand why. Several thousand people will need to be processed on Sunday morning and if they said it closed at 11:30, everyone might rock up at 11am and they'd have no hope of getting then all through in time to make the start. Remember also you still have to pick up your timing chip from a separate desk after registration, so factor in some time to queue for that. Then walk back to the car, prepare the bike, change your shoes, fill your bidons, stuff your pockets with energy bars, take a final hit of EPO/Jelly Babies, and get to the start pen in plenty of time. Besides, an hour or two is nothing compared to all the hanging around in motorsport. All day kicking your heels for a 20 minute race (if you don't get taken out at the first corner)
Celtic Dragon said:
Instruction video's and pdf instructions have gone up on the website.
Thanks, Celtic D.I was going to try really hard and win this but I read in the pdf rule book there's a UCI fine of up to CHF20,000 if you miss the podium ceremony. Have to admit that would sting a bit, so I think I'll play it safe and come in near the back.
The bit about the feed stations was worth noting though. They're all on the right, and they want us to stay left if not stopping or stay right if stopping and after rejoining until back up to race speed.
Edited by SixPotBelly on Wednesday 20th May 23:00
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