Silly Commuter Sportives

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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Argh, worse that the 3 lap challenge thread for table updates. *pulls hair out. Ahh, that's why*
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • Lbaguley
    Lbaguley Posts: 161
    Ok, I give in...
    Nom          No           Route       Start time
CJ           709          110k           09:45
JG           549          110k           09:45
Attica       829          110k           09:55
gabriel959   660          110k           10.00
Phreak       787          110k           10.05
Lbaguley     835          110k           10:05
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Shame entries now all closed. :D
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    I thought you were going to sign up itboffin? :)
    x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x
    Commuting / Winter rides - Jamis Renegade Expert
    Pootling / Offroad - All-City Macho Man Disc
    Fast rides Cannondale SuperSix Ultegra
  • shoulder_of_orion
    shoulder_of_orion Posts: 529 
    Nom          No           Route       Start time
Shoulder     643          110K           0900
CJ           709          110k           09:45
JG           549          110k           09:45
Attica       829          110k           09:55
gabriel959   660          110k           10.00
Phreak       787          110k           10.05
Lbaguley     835          110k           10:05
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    gabriel959 wrote:
    I thought you were going to sign up itboffin? :)

    My doctor/landlord says I need to stay at home that day and er wash my hair :shock:

    fools the lot of you :lol:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    itboffin wrote:
    gabriel959 wrote:
    I thought you were going to sign up itboffin? :)

    My doctor/landlord says I need to stay at home that day and er wash my hair :shock:

    fools the lot of you :lol:

    Chicken! :twisted: :lol:

    To be honest "fools" and "stupid" where the 2 words that my wife let out when I told her about this.
    x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x
    Commuting / Winter rides - Jamis Renegade Expert
    Pootling / Offroad - All-City Macho Man Disc
    Fast rides Cannondale SuperSix Ultegra
  • amnezia
    amnezia Posts: 590
    Shoulder of Lamb wrote:
    Nom          No           Route       Start time
Shoulder     643          110K           09:00
CJ           709          110k           09:45
JG           549          110k           09:45
Attica       829          110k           09:55
Amnezia      820          110k           09:55
gabriel959   660          110k           10.00
Phreak       787          110k           10.05
Lbaguley     835          110k           10:05
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    itboffin wrote:
    Shame entries now all closed. :D

    I was too late... we can both enjoy a gentle ride up hangover hill instead followed by a good downhill to fried breakfast followed by pub lunch.
    Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
  • Sewinman
    Sewinman Posts: 2,131
    amnezia wrote:
    Shoulder of Lamb wrote:
    Nom          No           Route       Start time
Shoulder     643          110K           09:00
CJ           709          110k           09:45
JG           549          110k           09:45
Attica       829          110k           09:55
Amnezia      820          110k           09:55
gabriel959   660          110k           10.00
Phreak       787          110k           10.05
Lbaguley     835          110k           10:05
Sewinman  838        110k         10:05

    Sorry the bad alignment!?
  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362 
    Nom          No           Route       Start time
Shoulder     643          110K           09:00
CJ           709          110k           09:45
JG           549          110k           09:45
Attica       829          110k           09:55
Amnezia      820          110k           09:55
gabriel959   660          110k           10.00
Phreak       787          110k           10.05
Lbaguley     835          110k           10:05
Sewinman     838          110k           10:05
    "Impressive break"

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    ...I can taste blood"
  • warthog562
    warthog562 Posts: 40
    hey guys this may sound like a dumb Question, but is a road bike ie drop bars rquired for these events? I have a trek 7.9fx (with the 7.5 running gear so 48 top cog ) 25 mm tyres would this be ok for an entry into some of these 100km sportitives or not? not looking to light up the time sheets just finish for fun and satisfaction or something like that.

    cheers
    trek 7.9fx with mudgaurds (Thanks terk for warrenty freebie)

    kona kula

    mtbr come commuter
  • Feltup
    Feltup Posts: 1,340
    You'll be fine on that. Just enter and enjoy!
    Short hairy legged roadie FCN 4 or 5 in my baggies.

    Felt F55 - 2007
    Specialized Singlecross - 2008
    Marin Rift Zone - 1998
    Peugeot Tourmalet - 1983 - taken more hits than Mohammed Ali
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Looks like a good turnout so far. :) There's Rich too, but he's off just before 9am, I think.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • gert_lush
    gert_lush Posts: 634
    Oh no HOTA if full up already...doh, dam me and my lax attitude to signing up to sportives!

    on that note i have signed up for the Dartmoor classic again, and also the bontrager 24hr as a solo competator :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
    FCN 8 mainly
    FCN 4 sometimes
  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    I gotta find a beginners Sportive.... :oops:
    Food Chain number = 4

    A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    I gotta find a beginners Sportive.... :oops:
    Most do have a number of distances to try. For example, HOTA had a 50k route. There are a few flatter sportives but most pack in all the hills in the area for a 'challenge'.

    A lot of cycling is about confidence. Once you know you can do the distance it all seems that much easier. Get out and start building up the weekend mileage bit by bit.
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    Attica wrote:
    Nom          No           Route       Start time
Shoulder     643          110K           09:00
mathammond   25           110k           09:00
CJ           709          110k           09:45
JG           549          110k           09:45
Attica       829          110k           09:55
Amnezia      820          110k           09:55
gabriel959   660          110k           10.00
Phreak       787          110k           10.05
Lbaguley     835          110k           10:05
Sewinman     838          110k           10:05

    I'll add myself to the list - looks like I have a good head start on most of you, am likely to need it if I have the usual Christmas / New Year!
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/41991871@N ... otostream/
  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    I gotta find a beginners Sportive.... :oops:

    The early season sportives are actually a good place to start as most people are at best a bit rusty, as the season goes on the standard improves so probably gets progressively harder to start from scratch.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/41991871@N ... otostream/
  • Big Wib
    Big Wib Posts: 363
    JonGinge wrote:
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    I gotta find a beginners Sportive.... :oops:
    Most do have a number of distances to try. For example, HOTA had a 50k route. There are a few flatter sportives but most pack in all the hills in the area for a 'challenge'.

    A lot of cycling is about confidence. Once you know you can do the distance it all seems that much easier. Get out and start building up the weekend mileage bit by bit.

    my first sportive (of the 3 I've done) was a 100 miler which possibly wasn't the brightest thing i've ever done :roll:

    As JG says, most will have a 100k or shorter as well as the main route, so just pick one & go for it.
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    I gotta find a beginners Sportive.... :oops:

    your ready now, it's all about pace, you managed the social rides so I'm sure you'll cope with the distance.

    i'm losey at pace myself!
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    gert_lush wrote:
    and also the bontrager 24hr as a solo competator :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

    Top bombing, although you're clearly a lunatic :) :

    http://www.twentyfour12.com/index.php?o ... &Itemid=52
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • BentMikey
    BentMikey Posts: 4,895
    Attica wrote:
    Nom          No           Route       Start time
Shoulder     643          110K           09:00
mathammond   25           110k           09:00
BentMikey    116          110k           09:00
CJ           709          110k           09:45
JG           549          110k           09:45
Attica       829          110k           09:55
Amnezia      820          110k           09:55
gabriel959   660          110k           10.00
Phreak       787          110k           10.05
Lbaguley     835          110k           10:05
Sewinman     838          110k           10:05
  • gert_lush
    gert_lush Posts: 634
    cjcp wrote:
    gert_lush wrote:
    and also the bontrager 24hr as a solo competator :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

    Top bombing, although you're clearly a lunatic :) :

    http://www.twentyfour12.com/index.php?o ... &Itemid=52

    its gonna be interesting to say the least but hey everyone needs at least one challenge a year! The real question is to sleep or not to sleep! plus it gives me an excuse to start a 'what lights' thread around June next year ...groan!
    FCN 8 mainly
    FCN 4 sometimes
  • markshaw77
    markshaw77 Posts: 437
    BentMikey wrote:
    Nom          No           Route       Start time
Shoulder     643          110K           09:00
mathammond   25           110k           09:00
BentMikey    116          110k           09:00
markshaw77   610          110k           09:20
CJ           709          110k           09:45
JG           549          110k           09:45
Attica       829          110k           09:55
Amnezia      820          110k           09:55
gabriel959   660          110k           10.00
Phreak       787          110k           10.05
Lbaguley     835          110k           10:05
Sewinman     838          110k           10:05
  • Agent57
    Agent57 Posts: 2,300
    I don't think I'm fit enough, because doing some sportives is appealing. Longest I've ever ridden in one go is 70 miles though, and I suck on hills, so the longer or more challenging ones would be... um... a challenge.

    However, there is one that starts just a few miles from my home, near Lancaster; Wrynose or Bust. Probably not the 115 mile version, but the late-starting 50 miler might be fun.
    MTB commuter / 531c commuter / CR1 Team 2009 / RockHopper Pro Disc / 10 mile PB: 25:52 (Jun 2014)
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Agent 57 - plenty of time to work on your endurance over the winter. :)
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Agent57
    Agent57 Posts: 2,300
    True enough. I really should get my old road bike fettled. (According to Cycling Weekly, having a grotty old steel framed bike with mudguards on for winter use = real cyclist.)
    MTB commuter / 531c commuter / CR1 Team 2009 / RockHopper Pro Disc / 10 mile PB: 25:52 (Jun 2014)
  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    Rather fancy the idea of trying a Sportive. Have never cycled more than 50 miles in a day (and that was 20 years ago) BUT I'm currently commuting 140 miles per week, at reasonable speed and without much difficulty, so am hopefully fairly fit.

    Assuming I don't get the chance to do any extra training (other than chasing small children around the house) what would be a sensible distance to attempt? I want a bit of a challenge, but I'd also like a sensible chance of completing the distance.

    NB: I do have a proper road bike; I'm not planning to do this on a Brompton!
    Pannier, 120rpm.
  • Agent57
    Agent57 Posts: 2,300
    That guy on the Brompton wrote:
    I'm not planning to do this on a Brompton!

    ...and the disappointment amongst forum posters is palpable. :D
    MTB commuter / 531c commuter / CR1 Team 2009 / RockHopper Pro Disc / 10 mile PB: 25:52 (Jun 2014)

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