Ride Reports

Roastie

Rich158 wrote:

Is it just me or did the main group go off at a hell of a lick and then slow up towards the end.

Yep. In the early stages we were closing the gap to the E/1/2s! My friend who stayed up there told me the pace slowed shortly after I was ejected.

Roastie

cjcp wrote:

Everyday this week has been hard for me. :oops:

However, I'm interested, tell me more...

I thought you couldn't take bikes on trains at that time. If I can go, and no club mates of mine are riding, I don't mind putting myself in the wind's way for you and your mate in case this helps.

What club are you with?

The restriction on the trains ends at 18:30 - so it is a bit of a rush, but do-able I'm told (he did it last week). He should be easy to locate as I doubt many commuters will be taking Colnagos onto the train. I'll try to get details of trains, etc. from him.

Edit:

"Catch the 18:32 to Goodmayes station £4 something, takes around 20min then a quickish ride to the venue. Its tight time wise so best to have everything ready to go once you get there."

Rich158

Roastie wrote:

Rich158 wrote:

Is it just me or did the main group go off at a hell of a lick and then slow up towards the end.

Yep. In the early stages we were closing the gap to the E/1/2s! My friend who stayed up there told me the pace slowed shortly after I was ejected.

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

I thought so, I tried to bridge the gap but you were pulling out 10 metre's or so on me every lap so I gave up in the end. I'lI just need to MTFU next time

cjcp

Roastie wrote:

cjcp wrote:

Everyday this week has been hard for me. :oops:

However, I'm interested, tell me more...

I thought you couldn't take bikes on trains at that time. If I can go, and no club mates of mine are riding, I don't mind putting myself in the wind's way for you and your mate in case this helps.

What club are you with?

The restriction on the trains ends at 18:30 - so it is a bit of a rush, but do-able I'm told (he did it last week). He should be easy to locate as I doubt many commuters will be taking Colnagos onto the train. I'll try to get details of trains, etc. from him.

Kingston Wheelers.

Perhaps a daft question, but does Hog Hill have a hill and, if so, does it demand anything easier than a 53x21?

Roastie

cjcp wrote:

Kingston Wheelers.

Perhaps a daft question, but does Hog Hill have a hill and, if so, does it demand anything easier than a 53x21?

A colleague who raced there two weeks back reckons that the ideal is a 25 at the rear to avoid the need to use the small ring on the climb and then need to shift back to the big ring at the top.

But then again, he is a Campag fanboy, so doesn't have access to the silky smooth shifting a good Shimano set-up provides.

ps. train details added to thepost above.

cjcp

Roastie wrote:

cjcp wrote:

Kingston Wheelers.

Perhaps a daft question, but does Hog Hill have a hill and, if so, does it demand anything easier than a 53x21?

A colleague who raced there two weeks back reckons that the ideal is a 25 at the rear to avoid the need to use the small ring on the climb and then need to shift back to the big ring at the top.

But then again, he is a Campag fanboy, so doesn't have access to the silky smooth shifting a good Shimano set-up provides.

ps. train details added to thepost above.

Cheers for the details.

Hmm, ok. Depends whether I have time to fit the front mech tonight to the commuter. Tbh, I don't want to use the good bike just yet. In which case, it could MTFU time.

I'll speak to The Boss tonight.

Roastie

cjcp wrote:

Hmm, ok. Depends whether I have time to fit the front mech tonight to the commuter. Tbh, I don't want to use the good bike just yet. In which case, it could MTFU time.

I'll speak to The Boss tonight.

If tomorrow is tight, we are likely to do The Hill again next week - I'll be riding it as prep for a race on Sunday.

bigmat

Hog Hill sounds good too - I work just round the corner from Liverpool Street. I'm down for a few laps of RP tomorrow night but may join you after my hols if that's OK? Will keep an eye on this thread.

Cheers,

Mat

cjcp

Roastie wrote:

cjcp wrote:

Hmm, ok. Depends whether I have time to fit the front mech tonight to the commuter. Tbh, I don't want to use the good bike just yet. In which case, it could MTFU time.

I'll speak to The Boss tonight.

If tomorrow is tight, we are likely to do The Hill again next week - I'll be riding it as prep for a race on Sunday.

Ok.

Christophe3967

By all accounts Hog Hill is a fantastic course and sounds like good fun. Good luck guys

cjcp

I won't be racing, no way. My legs felt knackered on the way home tonight. Need more time. :?

itboffin

So cj you disappear with not so much of a postcard then you come back and spoil the RIDE reports thread with your idle vaguely cycle related chit chat - I say NO!!!

Away with you ... and get this content into the road section. :roll:

cjcp

:oops:

Weather was great btw.

itboffin

cjcp wrote:

:oops:

Weather was great btw.

Was here too esp in Wales, i'm sporting a rather dark and weird cyclists tan

Rich158

itboffin wrote:

So cj you disappear with not so much of a postcard then you come back and spoil the RIDE reports thread with your idle vaguely cycle related chit chat - I say NO!!!

Away with you ... and get this content into the road section. :roll:

but they all take themselves way too seriously over there, and shave their legs :shock:

I did wonder how long it would be before comments were made :roll:

back OT - is anyone up for a trip to Hogs Hill next week

Roastie

Rich158 wrote:

back OT - is anyone up for a trip to Hogs Hill next week

I'll tell you after tonight! I'm still feeling Palace from Tuesday so I suspect tonight will hurt!

I have a race on Sunday week that I'm aiming for a good points haul with, and my friend is riding Marmotte on the Saturday before, so I may skip The Hill next week - and return the week after.

Rich158 wrote:

but they all take themselves way too seriously over there, and shave their legs :shock:

+1 - I rarely feel like I can add much to their chats about 1 hour power thresholds and the like.

MatHammond wrote:

... but may join you after my hols if that's OK?

Of course! Look forward.

Rich158

Roastie wrote:

Rich158 wrote:

back OT - is anyone up for a trip to Hogs Hill next week

I'll tell you after tonight! I'm still feeling Palace from Tuesday so I suspect tonight will hurt!

I have a race on Sunday week that I'm aiming for a good points haul with, and my friend is riding Marmotte on the Saturday before, so I may skip The Hill next week - and return the week after.

Rich158 wrote:

but they all take themselves way too seriously over there, and shave their legs :shock:

+1 - I rarely feel like I can add much to their chats about 1 hour power thresholds and the like.

+1 to that, I'm starting to seize up after my off, strangely it's all upper body - arms and shoulders :? my legs feel fine

I'm aiming for CP on Tuesday's and the Hill on thursday's now until the end of the season, just to see how I get on.

Roastie

Rich158 wrote:

I'm aiming for CP on Tuesday's and the Hill on thursday's now until the end of the season, just to see how I get on.

I'd love to, but I think I'll have to alternate - I am feeling half dead now - tho' I suspect the problem is largely compounded by a lack of sleep more than anything else.

Rich158

I'll see how I feel next week I may be backtracking rather quickly by Friday :roll: :shock:

cjcp

Roastie wrote:

I am feeling half dead now - tho' I suspect the problem is largely compounded by a lack of sleep more than anything else.

I decided on the way in this morning that this has been a major factor in me feeling like I'm ready for the Knackers Yard this week. I've only had between 4-5 hours' sleep each night since Sunday compared to the 7-9 I've been getting the last two weeks. :? Rest is crucial to recovery and I ain't gettin' any.

Right, that's my contribution to the more serious side of training for June.

Rich158

I don't know what my excuse is then, I've been getting a minimum of 6-8 hours every night and I still feel fecked every morning :shock: It must be old age

My training consists of climb on and ride hard which is why I'm over here and not in the road section

greg66_tri_v2.0

Dehydration?

Neck a litre of water and see how long it takes for you to have to run to the khazi. Pretty sure fire way to find out whether you're topped up with fluids.

I've noticed a reasonably reliable link between being dehydrated and feeling knackered.

Roastie

Greg66 wrote:

Dehydration?

A lot of truth there I reckon. Especially yesterday I drank too much tea and coffee, which dehydrated me - but I drank loads of water in the afternoon and once I'd got home.

*off to get some water*

cjcp

Good point. I'm drinking plenty atm though. I just ain't tired when I go to bed.

Rich158

cjcp wrote:

Good point. I'm drinking plenty atm though. I just ain't tired when I go to bed.

I have that problem, especially after a race. It's bad enough with the adrenaline flowing, but top that up with caffeine loaded gels and I'm sat bolt upright at 2am watching all night poker :roll:

+1 greg66, my water input has recently gone down in favour of coffee and tea, time to get back on the old h20 I think.

Kieran_Burns

You need a wind down routine before you go to bed then. You can't be active 1 minute and then expect to be asleep the next.

I also make sure that the afternoon at work is spent sipping water a couple of hours before leaving. 14 miles isn't that far but being fully hydrated makes all the difference to how i feel while getting home.

I think it's one reason why the morning commuet is harder as I don't drink enough before leaving the house (out 1hr after getting up)

jonginge

*ambles to the water-cooler, for no reason*

Rich158

careful, this is almost turnig into the road section with advice on hydration, training and sleep patterns :shock: :roll:

It wasn't me what started it guv

Nonchalantly walks of whistling to the water cooler............................

cjcp

Rich158 wrote:

careful, this is almost turnig into the road section with advice on hydration, training and sleep patterns :shock: :roll:

There are two very good reasons why I never rarely visit the "Training" section of the forum. One is four years old, the other is two years old.

Rich158

cjcp wrote:

Rich158 wrote:

careful, this is almost turnig into the road section with advice on hydration, training and sleep patterns :shock: :roll:

There are two very good reasons why I never rarely visit the "Training" section of the forum. One is four years old, the other is two years old.

Hence the lack of sleep, mine are more likely to wake me up for work when they come in :roll: