Sportive newbie- never done one before (madness?)
Discussion
Some people like to do an organised event with their mates, and some people like to go out on their own. There are people in between.
If your mates are doing it, join them. You'll have a good couple of hours out. 51km is just over 30 miles, so the distance won't kill you. There's not that much climbing in it either. Crack on lad!
If your mates are doing it, join them. You'll have a good couple of hours out. 51km is just over 30 miles, so the distance won't kill you. There's not that much climbing in it either. Crack on lad!
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/wiggle-super-series-wiggle...
I've been talked into doing this one, i'm a bit worried about the climbs tbh.
I have done a couple of 70 milers so i'm sure i can manage if i pace myself
I shall be wearing with pride my new PH shirt ' if that Gruffy fellow " gets them in time.
I've been talked into doing this one, i'm a bit worried about the climbs tbh.
I have done a couple of 70 milers so i'm sure i can manage if i pace myself
I shall be wearing with pride my new PH shirt ' if that Gruffy fellow " gets them in time.
Ignore the price snobs and do it.
Having signage, catering and mechanical support is a great safety blanket to extend your riding- its far more relaxing and easy than doing it from home and having to taxi it back or sheepishly call your missus for a ride home when your sat in a layby with a minor mechanical.
Having signage, catering and mechanical support is a great safety blanket to extend your riding- its far more relaxing and easy than doing it from home and having to taxi it back or sheepishly call your missus for a ride home when your sat in a layby with a minor mechanical.
hora said:
Me too. I bet it arrives Monday.
Hillswise I've ridden around Huddersfield (if you know it?)- up and over Castlehill from town, down Farnley Tyas etc. Thats the extent of my hills experience though.
You still have time to enter this one as well.Hillswise I've ridden around Huddersfield (if you know it?)- up and over Castlehill from town, down Farnley Tyas etc. Thats the extent of my hills experience though.
http://skylarksportive.com/
hora said:
Oh hello. Like the 80k option. I forgot to mention. I rode from Man U area to Ashton- Greenfields (?) Marsden hudds to watch the tour then halifax old road ainley top outlane and back.
(4 hour break inbetween)
All roads well travelled by myself, I'm from Outlane, now live a mile down the valley.(4 hour break inbetween)
hora said:
Right, I've spoken to the organiser of the skylark and I'm going to do the 80km. He seems to think I'll be fine on the 80km route (I want a challenge) as I ride both days at weekends off road in the Peaks.
Anything else I can do to 'prepare'? Its only a couple of weeks away though..
Anyone else fancy it?
Get your bike fettled by someone who knows what they are about ( checking the indexing, trueing the wheels etc.) Make sure you take a couple of spare tubes with you. Try to get a good nights kip the night before the event. Then go and enjoy yourself.Anything else I can do to 'prepare'? Its only a couple of weeks away though..
Anyone else fancy it?
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