Since the Bike Events brochure came in the post, I've been thinking about doing the Manchester 100 ride in September.
I'm a very overweight 30-something who mainly uses her bike for pootling to the shops and such. The furthest I usually ride is about 5 miles. Oh and my bike is [censored] (tho there is a possibility I might be getting a shiny new one in July).
How realistic is it that I could be able to cycle 62 miles in one day by September? Obviously I'd need to train/practice, can any suggest how much and how often?
I reckon very realistic. I'm an overweight Mancunian 40 something who used to be able to do 100 miles in a day, but haven't done more than 15 this year. If you can do it, I can do it. Drop me a line privately and let's see if we can set up some weekend rides out for practice. I live in South Manchester, about 3 miles from Bicycle Doctor. -- The Vulcan Neck Pinch is not half as powerful as the Vulcan Groin Kick, but it is more politically correct. Steph Peters delete invalid from [email hidden] Tatting, lace & stitching page <http://www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk/index.htm>
. Drop me a line privately and let's see if we can set up some weekend rides out for practice. I live in South Manchester, about 3 miles from Bicycle Doctor.
thank you, Steph - you have mail. Isn't this interweb thingy a marvellous invention?
Drop me a line privately and let's see if we can set up some weekend rides out for practice. I live in South Manchester, about 3 miles from Bicycle Doctor.
thank you, Steph - you have mail. Isn't this interweb thingy a marvellous invention?
It would be an ideal arrangement if it comes off. Training with a partner will make life so much easier. The 2 of you should probably be thinking in terms of preparing for the 100 miler, with the 100K as a fallback.
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Steph Peters said:
. Drop me a line privately and let's see if we can set up some weekend rides out for practice. I live in South Manchester, about 3 miles from Bicycle Doctor.
thank you, Steph - you have mail. Isn't this interweb thingy a marvellous invention?
You two don't want to pootle over to Norfolk for soime training, do you???
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Steph Peters said:
. Drop me a line privately and let's see if we can set up some weekend rides out for practice. I live in South Manchester, about 3 miles from Bicycle Doctor.
thank you, Steph - you have mail. Isn't this interweb thingy a marvellous invention?
You two don't want to pootle over to Norfolk for soime training, do you???
Might take us a few days to get there, and you'd have to promise to prise Nathan off the trice for a bit so we can have a go ;-) -- Holidays are an expensive trial of strength. The only satisfaction comes from survival. - Jonathan Miller Steph Peters delete invalid from [email hidden] Tatting, lace & stitching page <http://www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk/index.htm>
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Might take us a few days to get there, and you'd have to promise to prise Nathan off the trice for a bit so we can have a go ;-)
Okay, I'll make sure he is prised off :-)
Cheers, helen s
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