Speed on sportives
pedlad
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Hi - doing my first event in 9 weeks time and worried about the general lack of (2nd Child induced) training. Life is slowly settling down so hoping to start getting some serious miles in now but what sort of average speed range do people do on these events?
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I would say between 12mph and 20mph approximately
Do ya own thing I say. 0 -
Yep, it doesn't matter how fast you go. Some people are hyper-fast aliens, and others like to take their time and enjoy the scenery and have a chat. And there isn't a single person in the world who feels they've done enough training, so you're not alone in that respect. "No, but really I haven't done enough!" Yes, I know, we all say exactly that.0
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My ambition for this year is to amble round a sportive and take some pictures and enjoy the scenary
I think I may try this in the CGF 0 -
This will never happen.............once the smell of Ralgex gets into the nostrils and the through and off startsoldwelshman wrote:My ambition for this year is to amble round a sportive and take some pictures and enjoy the scenary
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Would agree with Bronzie. Same as the MTB Challenges that are 'not races'. When you line up at the start with 200 - 400 other riders and you hear the start call, it's every man/woman for themselves and 'leisure' ride speed goes out the window. I always ride faster during these events compared to a normal ride out. The adrenalin keeps you going plus I always want to go faster than everyone around me (dream rather than reality however).0
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I was talking about Oldwelshie in particular. The thought of him riding anywhere "easy" is a non-starter in my mind
But you know what they say - "One cyclist is just a cyclist. Two cyclists is a race".0 -
oldwelshman wrote:My ambition for this year is to amble round a sportive and take some pictures and enjoy the scenary
I think I may try this in the CGF
So if I sit on your wheel and ride on the rivet I *might* be able to stay with you then
David am doing this *alone* this year, are you staying local again? The temptation for 8 pints of guiness will be absent so its pasta and water the night before. If you want to meet up night before, do few gentle miles, enjoy the scenery, smash my legs up etc etc then let me know.I was talking about Oldwelshie in particular. The thought of him riding anywhere "easy" is a non-starter in my mind
But you know what they say - "One cyclist is just a cyclist. Two cyclists is a race". 0 -
Hi Steve.
I am not sure what to do yet.
I would like to do the CFG and twiddle round in prep for the Marmotte but on the same day there is a track sprint series in Midlands for MAsters which I would like to do so have not quite decided yet.
If I do the CGF I will take a little 4 bert quick pitch tent and put in in the filed next to Bala lake.
Definatekly not having 8 pints of guness, I remember the state you was in last year 0
