London to Paris with BHF
Kiblams
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Hey guys,
I have posted this in the MTB forum, but think it may be more appropriate here
I'm back from Paris now.
Well it was certainly a good experience, and for a good cause! I wasn't sure of my stamina as my only "training" for this was a day at Llandegla, so with it being a relay event I took it easy and only did 40miles of the first day, and again 40miles the second day, and the last day sat out the first 25-30 miles before deciding to ride the rest of the day, which was 55miles. My total was 135miles over three days and to be honest I feel good, in retrospect I would have liked to do the full miles yesterday.
I have learnt some odd/unexpected things in the process:
1. UK drivers are the most disrespectful c*nts towards cyclists! I am not keen on the french race, but they really know how to make a cyclist feel safe on the roads
2. 135miles over 3 days on the road is far less tiring than a single run at Llandegla (with all the black bits thrown in)
3. The Pinnacle with rigid forks and slicks is a mean road machine! It was more than capable at keeping up with road bikes on the descents (wore the brakes down a fair bit trying to stay wit my team) and was much more adept at tackling the more crazy french hills (gear ratio was awesome)
4. When deciding to ride through the french countryside; stop to think about how much you will be thinking 'my god I wish I was in that wood' before agreeing to it
I am bound to have left some details out. In summary; good times, good company, good cause, should have tried harder
I have posted this in the MTB forum, but think it may be more appropriate here
I'm back from Paris now.Well it was certainly a good experience, and for a good cause! I wasn't sure of my stamina as my only "training" for this was a day at Llandegla, so with it being a relay event I took it easy and only did 40miles of the first day, and again 40miles the second day, and the last day sat out the first 25-30 miles before deciding to ride the rest of the day, which was 55miles. My total was 135miles over three days and to be honest I feel good, in retrospect I would have liked to do the full miles yesterday.
I have learnt some odd/unexpected things in the process:
1. UK drivers are the most disrespectful c*nts towards cyclists! I am not keen on the french race, but they really know how to make a cyclist feel safe on the roads
2. 135miles over 3 days on the road is far less tiring than a single run at Llandegla (with all the black bits thrown in)
3. The Pinnacle with rigid forks and slicks is a mean road machine! It was more than capable at keeping up with road bikes on the descents (wore the brakes down a fair bit trying to stay wit my team) and was much more adept at tackling the more crazy french hills (gear ratio was awesome)
4. When deciding to ride through the french countryside; stop to think about how much you will be thinking 'my god I wish I was in that wood' before agreeing to it
I am bound to have left some details out. In summary; good times, good company, good cause, should have tried harder
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