TrainerRoad - 8 Days in California 2014

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  • markp80
    markp80 Posts: 444
    Well, time caught up with me yesterday, so I thought I'd do st7 and 8 first thing this morning.
    I completed stage 7 with 30 mins spare, and found it hard work, at over an hour and a half long. Strangely, it didn't register on the Tour webpage, even though my career updated, so I emailed Support.
    Has anyone spotted the deliberate mistake yet? 95 mins v 70 mins?
    Yep, I've only just gone and ridden st 7 from the 2013 tour. What a prize pillock......

    And yes, congrats to all who completed what was a tough tour.

    Cheers,
    MarkP
    Boardman Road Comp - OK, I went to Halfords
    Tibia plateau fracture - the rehab continues!
  • michaelede
    michaelede Posts: 152
    That's a bugger MarkP, how did you manage to do that with the fancy new front end?

    Really pleased with my finish today, PB's @ 10's and 2 minutes (both due to the final sprint) Legs are completely fried, don't want to touch Nesquik or malt loaf again. Really looking forward to a decent break before I get back on with the Century program, only about a month to go before the Dartmoor Classic which is about 50% longer than anything I have ever ridden before.

    Quiet enjoyed it and well done to those who completed it.

    http://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/ride ... DC-Stage-8
  • steve6690
    steve6690 Posts: 190
    I'm tackling Stage 8 a bit later on tonight. Stage 7 yesterday was a tester for me. I bumped my ftp up to 160 before I started and after 10 minutes thought I wasn't going to finish it. A few weeks ago I was failing to complete workouts at 138 ftp so things are moving the right way.
    Not sure if I'll buy a jersey - depends how much it is and I don't really like the colour.

    http://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/ride ... DC-Stage-7
  • Bokoshoko
    Bokoshoko Posts: 20
    Just finished the final stage. I did last years prior to getting ill and this years was a real challenge having only been back on the bike for 11 weeks following an 8/9 month hiatus.

    My stats for the challenge; 1018TSS, 5230KJ, 9hr 54mins on the trainer and 28 personal records (1 broken ANT+ stick and 3 trips to borrow my mother's washing machine).

    http://www.trainerroad.com/8dc-2014/yeti
  • steve6690
    steve6690 Posts: 190
    I did Stage 8 fairly late last night and I feel wiped out this morning, although it's a general tiredness and my legs don't feel too bad. It was a tough test especially towards the end.
    My stats for the challenge are : 8 rides, TSS 973, hours 9.9. Kcal 4641. Double my previous weekly highest TSS.
    Rest day today and then the club 19.5 mile TT tomorrow night where I'm hoping to go under the hour.
    Great challenge. Looking forward to the next one
  • Pigeons in flight
    Pigeons in flight Posts: 282
    Well, completed, but I do feel trashed. I dragged myself through stage 8. Thanks go to TR team for some excellent customer support. I will be wearing the jersey with pride!
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  • markp80
    markp80 Posts: 444
    michaelede wrote:
    That's a bugger MarkP, how did you manage to do that with the fancy new front end?
    Tell me about it! How did I do it? - as I said, by being a complete pillock. However, the word was that I wasn't the only one, apparently!
    Anyway, the good news was the TR guys allowed that stage to count, so I did get the finisher medal after all. :D
    It's been a tough week, but I really enjoyed it, and I'm sure it must have been of some training benefit.
    Roll on the next one!

    Cheers,
    MarkP
    Boardman Road Comp - OK, I went to Halfords
    Tibia plateau fracture - the rehab continues!
  • twist83
    twist83 Posts: 761
    Completed here as well :) Due to work commitments in the week and also not being able to complete Sundays on Monday morning I ended up doing Stage 7, had a 15 min break and then back on the Turbo and did Stage 8. Jesus that was a slog. Not just effort but as you cannot move about as much on the road, stuff was going numb.

    Glad I did it. The other half completed it as well. Looking forward to getting the link for the Jersey. Going to do the Sufferlandria next year.
  • Bokoshoko
    Bokoshoko Posts: 20
    twist83 wrote:
    Completed here as well :) Due to work commitments in the week and also not being able to complete Sundays on Monday morning I ended up doing Stage 7, had a 15 min break and then back on the Turbo and did Stage 8. .

    Blimey, that's a monstrous thought - both at FTP and 100%? If so are you sure you're human? :)
  • cerv50
    cerv50 Posts: 272
    Bokoshoko wrote:
    twist83 wrote:
    Completed here as well :) Due to work commitments in the week and also not being able to complete Sundays on Monday morning I ended up doing Stage 7, had a 15 min break and then back on the Turbo and did Stage 8. .

    Blimey, that's a monstrous thought - both at FTP and 100%? If so are you sure you're human? :)

    +1 I need more than 15 minutes to recover from efforts like that and I didnt even do the stages at 100% FTP!!! Congrats to you Sir
  • markp80
    markp80 Posts: 444
    cerv50 wrote:
    Bokoshoko wrote:
    twist83 wrote:
    Completed here as well :) Due to work commitments in the week and also not being able to complete Sundays on Monday morning I ended up doing Stage 7, had a 15 min break and then back on the Turbo and did Stage 8. .

    Blimey, that's a monstrous thought - both at FTP and 100%? If so are you sure you're human? :)

    +1 I need more than 15 minutes to recover from efforts like that and I didnt even do the stages at 100% FTP!!! Congrats to you Sir
    I found stage 8 a real tough one, as a few of them have been on this tour. Good efforts by the OP there, the rides are up on the TR website.

    I think I might do another FTP test next week, to see if I've had any gains at all.

    MarkP
    Boardman Road Comp - OK, I went to Halfords
    Tibia plateau fracture - the rehab continues!
  • cerv50
    cerv50 Posts: 272
    Anyone buying the jersey, $73 dollars at today's rate is about £45 plus any import duties and handling charges by Royal Mail?
  • michaelede
    michaelede Posts: 152
    Thinking about it, I am just a bit worried about sizing. Reading around the quality is supposed to be pretty good.
  • steve6690
    steve6690 Posts: 190
    Should be just VAT and handling charges to add so probably looking at somewhere around £60 all in. There is a sizing guide on the website thankfully. I'm still mulling it over..
  • cerv50
    cerv50 Posts: 272
    We have to work pretty quick on this guys/gals as the 28th is fast approaching but I have been in touch with TR to see if they can ship the jerseys in on one order and then I could distribute them to you guys from here. This could potentially save us all some cash. Liz from TR is just going to check that Jakroo are happy to do this. So if you could post on here if you defo want one as they will have to be paid for up front. I will keep you all posted with any further info I receive.
  • michaelede
    michaelede Posts: 152
    That's really decent of you but are you sure you aren't going to get hit with import charges and you haven't underestimated how much it will cost you to ship them in the UK? Don't get me wrong I really appreciate the offer , I just don't want you to get stung (I have previously importing books for a forum I run)
  • cerv50
    cerv50 Posts: 272
    michaelede wrote:
    That's really decent of you but are you sure you aren't going to get hit with import charges and you haven't underestimated how much it will cost you to ship them in the UK? Don't get me wrong I really appreciate the offer , I just don't want you to get stung (I have previously importing books for a forum I run)

    Firstly that's very decent of you, most people wouldn't give a s##t as long as they got what they wanted. I did think about this myself but am unsure where I can find the information from, any ideas?

    Jakroo have said they can ship up to 5 jerseys for $12, 10 for $20 and 15 to 20 jerseys for $30
  • bisoner
    bisoner Posts: 171
    MarkP80 wrote:
    cerv50 wrote:
    Bokoshoko wrote:
    twist83 wrote:
    Completed here as well :) Due to work commitments in the week and also not being able to complete Sundays on Monday morning I ended up doing Stage 7, had a 15 min break and then back on the Turbo and did Stage 8. .

    Blimey, that's a monstrous thought - both at FTP and 100%? If so are you sure you're human? :)

    +1 I need more than 15 minutes to recover from efforts like that and I didnt even do the stages at 100% FTP!!! Congrats to you Sir
    I found stage 8 a real tough one, as a few of them have been on this tour. Good efforts by the OP there, the rides are up on the TR website.

    I think I might do another FTP test next week, to see if I've had any gains at all.

    MarkP

    It's been a while since I've done an FTP test and after last weeks torture, an easier week this week I've just the Rubber Glove FTP test. Suggested FTP up to 307 from 285.

    My legs have felt great when out on the road this week.
  • steve6690
    steve6690 Posts: 190
    I bought the shirt in the end and it arrived yesterday via Fedex. No VAT or customs charges thankfully. I went for the race fit and it's very snug, in fact I'd call it pretty much a perfect fit. Looks nice and seems well made. Club 10 tonight so I'll see how comfy it is.
  • cerv50
    cerv50 Posts: 272
    steve6690 wrote:
    I bought the shirt in the end and it arrived yesterday via Fedex. No VAT or customs charges thankfully. I went for the race fit and it's very snug, in fact I'd call it pretty much a perfect fit. Looks nice and seems well made. Club 10 tonight so I'll see how comfy it is.

    Mine arrived yesterday too and pleasantly surprised at no VAT and custom charges :) Race fit for me too in a medium which fits great.

    Not a fashion expert but good quality jersey with the added bonus of a security pocket. Will be wearing mine on Sunday at the Etape du Sussex in Burgess Hill (SRS Events)

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