So would you consider it an easier course than the Edi-St A all told?
I have only ridden the Edin-St Andrews route once a few years ago and I was in a bit of a hurry - I told my wife I would be finished quicker than she could go shopping for 'one or two' things in Edinburgh and then drive to St Andrews; I passed her at the start and met her at the finish after I had had time to buy and ice cream and eat it - so I found it a bit of a challenge. But my recollection is that there was a long climb at Cleish and a few rolling bits, and one really wall-like climb which took me by surprise and which just about had me walking, but not quite.
I ride many of the roads on the Lethnot-Lunan route on a regular basis so I may under or over estimate them from experience over time, and this can vary on a weekly basis if I've had a particularly good or bad day. What I can say is that the first climb mentioned by Alex is a good climb which will get your heart rate going. And there are a few others which will be noticed. Overall, I would say the route is challenging but not overly so - it is a ride in stunning countryside, has climbing, rolling roads, and some fantastic descending (the scenery and descent at Lunan are worth double the entry fee!) The climb out of Ferryden is short but a good one as well. Your legs will feel it, but it's likely that you'll get into a group and have time to speak to other people and enjoy the day, and get the miles covered a lot faster than you realise. The last 100km ride I did was one organised by Alex (Potter for Tea) and there were new audaxers as well as very experienced audaxers who formed a group from the start and rode together most of the route. We helped each other and held back if someone was struggling a bit, but picked up the pace when everyone was feeling good.
If you like running and cycling there is always the Sprint Duathlon on 15th July at Monikie Country Park to consider; http://www.eventfull.biz/summer.html
Somebody will make sure you are not 'lost' 8) Mind you, if it's me you may not necessarily take the correct route as my map reading skills are not that good
Yup, that's the one It's been up for a few weeks now but I wasn't too interested before, I figured I'd just save up for some kind of flashy machine at the end of the year. I figure with this tho it'd give me a chance to see if I get on with a road bike before commiting to spending a fortune, and if I don't get on with it I should be able to sell it for not much less than I pay
Will do some thinking about it and maybe arrange to go looky on Sunday if he's still got it...
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I have only ridden the Edin-St Andrews route once a few years ago and I was in a bit of a hurry - I told my wife I would be finished quicker than she could go shopping for 'one or two' things in Edinburgh and then drive to St Andrews; I passed her at the start and met her at the finish after I had had time to buy and ice cream and eat it
I ride many of the roads on the Lethnot-Lunan route on a regular basis so I may under or over estimate them from experience over time, and this can vary on a weekly basis if I've had a particularly good or bad day. What I can say is that the first climb mentioned by Alex is a good climb which will get your heart rate going. And there are a few others which will be noticed. Overall, I would say the route is challenging but not overly so - it is a ride in stunning countryside, has climbing, rolling roads, and some fantastic descending (the scenery and descent at Lunan are worth double the entry fee!) The climb out of Ferryden is short but a good one as well. Your legs will feel it, but it's likely that you'll get into a group and have time to speak to other people and enjoy the day, and get the miles covered a lot faster than you realise. The last 100km ride I did was one organised by Alex (Potter for Tea) and there were new audaxers as well as very experienced audaxers who formed a group from the start and rode together most of the route. We helped each other and held back if someone was struggling a bit, but picked up the pace when everyone was feeling good.
If you like running and cycling there is always the Sprint Duathlon on 15th July at Monikie Country Park to consider;
http://www.eventfull.biz/summer.html
I might be there as well 8)
All the better to get yerself along then! 8)
Somebody will make sure you are not 'lost' 8) Mind you, if it's me you may not necessarily take the correct route as my map reading skills are not that good
And ooohh yes, a monster is right :twisted:
I think I've spotted the one you are eying up (in Gullane?) and it looks a good deal.
Will do some thinking about it and maybe arrange to go looky on Sunday if he's still got it...
The day before the trossachs ton - think i have to choose one or the other now!
Etape Caledonia (May 16th)
AMR's Trossachs Ton (June 20th)
AMR's Cross-Border Sportive (Sept 19th)
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That just might be a step too far for my puny legs and expanding waistline!