Bikeradar Spring Fling 2013 010413

smidsy

Go napd. I knew you would step up.

prawny

Don't forget too much training nap, I'm suffering from a lack of winter miles at the mo. Missed two weekends on the bounce now and it's not looking good great this week either

napoleond

Not ridden since that last ride I mentioned above!

This hardcore training is, erm, not so hardcore. 8 days now without a bike ride. Try and do one tomorrow, even if its on the turbo.

prawny

I did a steady lap of the dog on monday night in the dark, on my own. It was scary. There were doggers. I'm going again next week :P

napoleond

prawny wrote:

I did a steady lap of the dog on monday night in the dark, on my own. It was scary. There were doggers. I'm going again next week :P

Wish I had a trail centre on my doorstep!!

smidsy

NapoleonD wrote:

Not ridden since that last ride I mentioned above!

This hardcore training is, erm, not so hardcore. 8 days now without a bike ride. Try and do one tomorrow, even if its on the turbo.

We all suffer with lack of riding from time to time. Honestly despite your regime I strongly suspect you will not be the weakest link.

I hate hills :evil:

napoleond

smidsy wrote:

NapoleonD wrote:

Not ridden since that last ride I mentioned above!

This hardcore training is, erm, not so hardcore. 8 days now without a bike ride. Try and do one tomorrow, even if its on the turbo.

We all suffer with lack of riding from time to time. Honestly despite your regime I strongly suspect you will not be the weakest link.

I hate hills :evil:

It's the mileage for me, I'm fit but it's the endurance. I'm sure I can get round and it is more of a social thing.

Gizmodo

YEAR-TO-DATE
Distance: 976.6mi
Time: 64hr 36m
Elev Gain:44,049ft
Rides : 24

I might not be off the back this year

napoleond

145 miles for me. 107 of which done in January...

smidsy

490 miles, 32 hrs, 15 rides.

I may be off the back :-(

nochekmate

Me and my lad hoping to turn up, weather permitting. Don't worry about him keeping up - he'll be quite useful up the hills!

Doing a week's training by skiing in the Alps this week!

napoleond

nochekmate wrote:

Me and my lad hoping to turn up, weather permitting. Don't worry about him keeping up - he'll be quite useful up the hills!

Doing a week's training by skiing in the Alps this week!

Nice!

smidsy

You could go skiing in Macclesfield this week, loads cheaper :-)

The event is over a week away so we will be in an Indian Summer by then!

napoleond

At first I thought GET IN!!!!!








Then I realised it defaulted to Macclesfield, North Carolina

nochekmate

smidsy wrote:

You could go skiing in Macclesfield this week, loads cheaper :-)

The event is over a week away so we will be in an Indian Summer by then!

Skiing in Macc doesn't quite set my pulse racing.

As for the Indian summer ...... ummmm

Gizmodo

nochekmate wrote:

Me and my lad hoping to turn up, weather permitting. Don't worry about him keeping up - he'll be quite useful up the hills!
Doing a week's training by skiing in the Alps this week!

Surely skiing only qualifies him for the descents

Bobbinogs

Forecast is improving for next week. I think it will be a cold start but warm up throughout the day (not sure if it will be shorts weather but I would settle for something above freezing point at the mo).

I will be travelling up to Blackburn for the vintage velo ride over Nick O'Pendle on the Sunday and then travel down to Macclesfield for the Monday morning. Well, I say travel down, haven't looked at the map though as I find the north all so confusing, what with all that funny food and language

napoleond

Bobbinogs wrote:

Forecast is improving for next week. I think it will be a cold start but warm up throughout the day (not sure if it will be shorts weather but I would settle for something above freezing point at the mo).

I will be travelling up to Blackburn for the vintage velo ride over Nick O'Pendle on the Sunday and then travel down to Macclesfield for the Monday morning. Well, I say travel down, haven't looked at the map though as I find the north all so confusing, what with all that funny food and language

Definitely looks like it's improving.

smidsy

Presumably Thursday will be the drop dead decision date?

This will allow for those who may not access the site due to the easter break.

Will you post up on here final descision and instructions as relevant?

napoleond

Will do.

Pokerface

Forecast for Monday (April 1) is currently around 7° with a chance of showers. And this week the weather is warming up on a daily basis. I rode around the Macc area this weekend and it was fine. I'm assuming though that some of the route goes up into the hilly/snow-covered mountains?

The ride WILL go on no matter what. We'll just avoid any snow if there is any!

So - looking forward to seeing everyone again!

Pokerface

NapoleonD wrote:

Had a change of route to a more tried and tested one. I haven't been able to recce the one I chose. I also have only managed 4 hrs of riding in the last 2 months!

http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=510844

Is this still the planned route? And is it possible to get it on mapmyride?

napoleond

Pokerface wrote:

NapoleonD wrote:

Had a change of route to a more tried and tested one. I haven't been able to recce the one I chose. I also have only managed 4 hrs of riding in the last 2 months!

http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=510844

Is this still the planned route? And is it possible to get it on mapmyride?

Yeah, I'll sort it today.

prawny

NapoleonD wrote:

prawny wrote:

I did a steady lap of the dog on monday night in the dark, on my own. It was scary. There were doggers. I'm going again next week :P

Wish I had a trail centre on my doorstep!!

It is quite handy

in other news

Year-to-Date
Distance 204.3mi
Time 14hr 37m
Elev Gain 11,545ft
Rides 9

Hmmm

Pokerface

Year to date:

2,370 road miles
162 hours (including turbo time)

No idea on elevation.

Is that a lot?

rozzer32

Pokerface wrote:

Year to date:

2,370 road miles
162 hours (including turbo time)

No idea on elevation.

Is that a lot?

There's always a show off isn't there

spanielsson

Pokerface wrote:

Year to date:

2,370 road miles
162 hours (including turbo time)

No idea on elevation.

Is that a lot?

I thought you were full time?

I may be a no show for the first time, I'll have to see what the outcome from tomorrows fracture clinic is.....

Gizmodo

NapoleonD wrote:

Pokerface wrote:

NapoleonD wrote:

Had a change of route to a more tried and tested one. I haven't been able to recce the one I chose. I also have only managed 4 hrs of riding in the last 2 months!
http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=510844

Is this still the planned route? And is it possible to get it on mapmyride?

Yeah, I'll sort it today.

Yeh cumon man, I need to prepare my race profile and plan my sprint finish


Yeh right - dreamin. :shock:

napoleond

Struggling with my 486 PC tonight. I'll get it done the next couple of days.

Pokerface

Tis OK. I worked out how to import it into mapmyride. Quite easy actually.