Not quite a 200

Bryan said:

So since I haven't done any long ditance riding for a long time, how
does this rate for a beginner? I'm thinking of doing a couple of 200's
later in the year (including Dunwich), and I must say given they way I
felt, maybe a 300. So how much faster do I have to get in order to be
considered OK? :-)

You don't have to go any faster. You're all set.

--
Dave...

Bryan said:

So since I haven't done any long ditance riding for a long time, how
does this rate for a beginner? I'm thinking of doing a couple of 200's
later in the year (including Dunwich), and I must say given they way I
felt, maybe a 300. So how much faster do I have to get in order to be
considered OK? :-)

By AUK standards a 200 in less than 13h 20m is OK. I am very pleased
with 200 in less than 10 hours. Do you consider your speed OK ? That's
the main thing, who cares what anyone else thinks ?

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dkahn400 () said:

Bryan said:

So since I haven't done any long ditance riding for a long time, how
does this rate for a beginner? I'm thinking of doing a couple of 200's
later in the year (including Dunwich), and I must say given they way I
felt, maybe a 300. So how much faster do I have to get in order to be
considered OK? :-)

You don't have to go any faster. You're all set.

Seconded. I've a way to go to get back under ten hours for a 200...

--
Dave Larrington - <http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/>
Kinder surprise! What's the surprise? Your children are now dead.

Bryan said:

Fortunatley no
punctures, and surprising lack of lumpy bits, meant that the 122.5
miles was covered in a total time of 9:45, riding time of 8:45 (14mph
average).

Sounds like an excellent time 🙂

On Sunday, I finished my first ever Audax (Fenland Flight 200) in 9:45
and was well pleased with myself; considering I'm a Fat Git with a 25
year smoking habit in my murky history.

See you on the Dun Run 🙂

--
Chris

quote='Chris Smith'Bryan said:

Fortunatley no
punctures, and surprising lack of lumpy bits, meant that the 122.5
miles was covered in a total time of 9:45, riding time of 8:45 (14mph
average).

Sounds like an excellent time 🙂

On Sunday, I finished my first ever Audax (Fenland Flight 200) in 9:45
and was well pleased with myself; considering I'm a Fat Git with a 25
year smoking habit in my murky history.

See you on the Dun Run 🙂

--
Chris[/QUOTE]

Thanks all. I am still offically a Fat Git, but just kept trundleing along. In retrospect quite happy with the time, considering the longest ride I've done this year is about 30 miles (admittedly off road). The problem comes in not haivng anyone to ride with to even start comparing how you're doing.

Bryan

On Tue, 02 May 2006 13:59:39 +0100, Chris Smith <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Bryan said:

Fortunatley no
punctures, and surprising lack of lumpy bits, meant that the 122.5
miles was covered in a total time of 9:45, riding time of 8:45 (14mph
average).

Sounds like an excellent time 🙂

On Sunday, I finished my first ever Audax (Fenland Flight 200) in 9:45
and was well pleased with myself; considering I'm a Fat Git with a 25
year smoking habit in my murky history.

See you on the Dun Run 🙂

I think you are more than ready for audax.

I finished my first three 200k audax
Milford Haven Brevet
Mid Wales Desert (Reverse)
(Best of) The British
after 9pm. Although I was not last in any of them.

My last audax, The Transport 200, was finished at 5:10pm. I had spent
around an hour in controls, waiting for bridge, etc.

On Saturday I will ride the Milford Haven Brevet in time to catch the
last train home. Never succeeded before, but I am optimistic. It is
not just me, better riders have missed this train. The timetable
looked so attainable but we never got there. Much easier timetable
this year.

The Mid Wales Desert 200 was last run two years ago. When I ride to
the start I do not ride quickly.

My best time for Down (with) The British [essentially a reversed Best
of] remains well over 11 hours. There is no chance of me improving on
that a week Sunday. Only one person has ever achieved a time under
ten hours on this one.

Chris Smith said:

Bryan said:

Fortunatley no
punctures, and surprising lack of lumpy bits, meant that the 122.5
miles was covered in a total time of 9:45, riding time of 8:45 (14mph
average).

Sounds like an excellent time 🙂

On Sunday, I finished my first ever Audax (Fenland Flight 200) in 9:45
and was well pleased with myself; considering I'm a Fat Git with a 25
year smoking habit in my murky history.

Hey Chris,

I did my first ever 200 on Sunday. I'd done a 100 several years ago so
but they don't copunt do they? The Fenland Flight. We were a bit
slower than you though, and were late setting off to boot (8.15 by my
watch). Finished at 7.45 so faster than I really expected.

I did it on my Trek 1000 which is probably not the most comfortable
choice in retrospect, but I didn't expect to get round on my Galaxy -
I've changed my view on that. Unfortunately, the frame on the racer
was creaking and I think I've found a crack so it probably needs
chucking (aluminium). It appears to be on the top of the top tube.

Still, if it is a write-off, then the Carpe Diem (or, rather, whatever
the Van Nicholas equivalent is) may finally happen.

For now, any future Audax riding will probably be done on the Galaxy.
The major thing I need to change is to have a rack-top bag (or transfer
the SQR from the racer) for a bit better aerodynamic efficiency.

Don't think I'll attempt a 300 just yet!

Simon

Simon Proven said:

Hey Chris,

Hi!

Quoted message said:

I did my first ever 200 on Sunday. I'd done a 100 several years ago so
but they don't copunt do they? The Fenland Flight. We were a bit
slower than you though, and were late setting off to boot (8.15 by my
watch). Finished at 7.45 so faster than I really expected.

Well Done! I thought it was very well organised and although I hadn't
any previous experience to compare with, the route sheets were
excellent; the fact that I didn't get lost in the Fens for a week is
testimony to that. I always start whistling Duelling Banjos from
Deliverance when I ride around there... not sure why 😉

Quoted message said:

I did it on my Trek 1000 which is probably not the most comfortable
choice in retrospect, but I didn't expect to get round on my Galaxy -
I've changed my view on that. Unfortunately, the frame on the racer
was creaking and I think I've found a crack so it probably needs
chucking (aluminium). It appears to be on the top of the top tube.

There were several Galaxy's of various form on the ride. I have a Trek
1000, and don't think I would attempt a 200 on it; I find it great fun
for a blast around the lanes with a 30kph average, but it starts to hurt
after 50km!

Quoted message said:

For now, any future Audax riding will probably be done on the Galaxy.
The major thing I need to change is to have a rack-top bag (or transfer
the SQR from the racer) for a bit better aerodynamic efficiency.

I use an SQA Tour which I find excellent as you can even get a kitchen
sink in that 😉

Quoted message said:

Don't think I'll attempt a 300 just yet!

Likewise 🙂