Slowly getting fitter

geoff_ss
geoff_ss Posts: 1,201
edited March 2008 in The bottom bracket
We did a 100k brevet populaire today. It was actually 109k which, with riding to and from the start, meant we clocked a total of 128km (80 miles). The forecast was spot on - light winds, cloudy but fairly dry with rain developing in the evening.

That's the first audax I've ridden since 1991 when I blew up in a big way on the Frodsham 400 trying to qualify for PBP. It was just too soon after a big accident. I'm a bit slower but I managed 5.75 hours overall - Avice let me ride on my own and she was a bit slower.

Perhaps I may be fit enough to tackle the Tourmalet and (who knows?) the Ventoux in June ... but lets not get too excited - today's ride was in North Notts - hardly mountainous :)

Geoff
Old cyclists never die; they just fit smaller chainrings ... and pedal faster

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  • bagpusscp
    bagpusscp Posts: 2,907
    Nice one Geoff. I move a ton of gravel today . That 5 in total over the last 3 weekends
    and I now have arms like a gorilla. :wink:
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  • AntLockyer
    AntLockyer Posts: 561
    Well done Geoff
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  • NervexProf
    NervexProf Posts: 4,202
    Well done Geoff after a 17 year break...keep the pedals turning...this could, and should be your get fit, am fit season!
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  • meagain
    meagain Posts: 2,331
    Very well done - out of my league, now or ever! And North Notts is quite mountainous enough for me!
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  • john ponting
    john ponting Posts: 491
    Geoff, my admiration at a task well done. I'm in a similar position but over 25 year gap. I'm currently working my way back up - 100k is still a way off.

    Well done.
  • 4kicks
    4kicks Posts: 549
    Chapeau :D
    Fitter....healthier....more productive.....
  • geoff_ss
    geoff_ss Posts: 1,201
    meagain wrote:
    Very well done - out of my league, now or ever! And North Notts is quite mountainous enough for me!

    I hasten to point out that the 5.75 hours was for the 109k not including riding to and from the start in Alfreton.

    Thanks for the encouragement, folks. Knocked off another surprisingly chilly 78km today - the joys of retirement 8)

    Geoff
    Old cyclists never die; they just fit smaller chainrings ... and pedal faster
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Geoff_SS wrote:
    meagain wrote:
    Very well done - out of my league, now or ever! And North Notts is quite mountainous enough for me!

    I hasten to point out that the 5.75 hours was for the 109k not including riding to and from the start in Alfreton.

    Thanks for the encouragement, folks. Knocked off another surprisingly chilly 78km today - the joys of retirement 8)

    Geoff

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  • hisoka
    hisoka Posts: 541
    nice one indeed there Geoff, I have been through Alfreton a few times on my trips from Nottingham to Chesterfield and always wonder if the entire of Derbyshire is uphill! So very impressive indeed there.
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  • lateralus
    lateralus Posts: 309
    Geoff_SS wrote:
    Perhaps I may be fit enough to tackle the Tourmalet and (who knows?) the Ventoux in June ... but lets not get too excited - today's ride was in North Notts - hardly mountainous :)

    Well done Geoff. With appropriate gearing, I'm sure you'll be fine for the cols. I managed Ventoux last year with only commuting for training (with the invaluable assistance of a 30x28 low gear), so you're well ahead of me! :lol:

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