C2C or other challenges?

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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    mxmike1991 wrote:
    Hey guys sorry, busy period for me!

    I'll take a look at those rides suggested. I was thinking of doing a ride around June/July time, which would probably give me time to do some training. Might squeeze a smaller one in on the run up

    I took a look at the Yorkshire one, I wasn't sure if the climbing would be too much for me as I live in the pan of york so it's incredibly flat.

    Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll keep this thread updated on which one I choose

    If you want something pre-packaged for you, then I'd say both the Dragon Ride and the Chiltern 100 fit the bill. One is June, the other in July, both fairly hilly.
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  • mxmike1991
    mxmike1991 Posts: 56
    markhewitt1978 wrote:
    mxmike1991 wrote:
    I took a look at the Yorkshire one, I wasn't sure if the climbing would be too much for me as I live in the pan of york so it's incredibly flat.

    Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll keep this thread updated on which one I choose

    I would suggest doing the traditional C2C route. Which is Whitehaven to Sunderland (or Tynemouth), it''s 130 miles or threreabouts as there's no hard rules on what route you need to take. Some hard climbing in the Lakes and Pennines, that's the nature of the route. Although the last 25 miles is downhill / flat.

    I am still interested in doing the c2c. You mentioned another club may be running one in June. Any ideas what the club is called?

    Would love to do it, and June would give me just about enough time I think to get ready for it?
  • mxmike1991
    mxmike1991 Posts: 56
    So I have weighed up my options. I think the ones mentioned earlier on in the thread are out of my league, just a day, 100 miler give it take 10 or so is my limit, maybe build up to more that next year!

    The etape du dales sounds interesting, however I already have other commitments tjay weekend.

    I am considering the struggle that's a week later but again probably not enough to train for 108 miles and 10000ft of climbing, would you say?

    Thanks again for all the suggestions
  • mxmike1991
    mxmike1991 Posts: 56
    Chillers 100 is also a possibility as it would give me more time to train. Some thinking to do
  • SME
    SME Posts: 348
    OK...
    Complete numpty, but can I ask... what is C2C?
    (around my way it's a train operating company!)

    Sorry,
    Your friendly idiot,
    Steve
  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    coast to coast (or sea to sea) Several routes - shortest at north of England (Cumbria- Newcastle or Sunderland) longer and higher further south (Way of the Roses - Lancashire and Yorkshire)

    Sustrans do different routes and if they are part of National Cycle Network (NCN) they will be signposted all the way across the country

    https://shop.sustrans.org.uk/ncn-sea-to-sea-route-map

    https://shop.sustrans.org.uk/ncn-way-of ... -route-map

    I used to live about 1/2 mile from the sculpture on the Sea to Sea map photo.
  • SME
    SME Posts: 348
    mrfpb wrote:
    coast to coast (or sea to sea) Several routes - shortest at north of England (Cumbria- Newcastle or Sunderland) longer and higher further south (Way of the Roses - Lancashire and Yorkshire)

    Sustrans do different routes and if they are part of National Cycle Network (NCN) they will be signposted all the way across the country

    Thankyou.

    FWIW, I completed London to Brighton and Back for Cancer Research last September, 123.8 miles. And although Ditling Beacon is often mentioned, the hills on the way back were quite tough too... you don't notice them going though!

    Probably quite a distance to travel for the OP though - good luck with whatever ride you eventually do.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    mxmike1991 wrote:

    I am considering the struggle that's a week later but again probably not enough to train for 108 miles and 10000ft of climbing, would you say?

    Why not? Comparable to C2C... go for the Struggle... great route
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  • mxmike1991
    mxmike1991 Posts: 56
    Ok, you have twisted my arm! Haha think I'll go for the struggle. Never rode out that way before, but working out there a lot, it's lovely.
  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    If you are not too confident about the really hilly Yorkshire ones. What about the likes of the Pock Pedal, Vale Velo, Heart of the Wolds, Big G or the York 100. These all tackle climbs in the wolds which can be touching 20% but have quite a lot of flattish terrain.
  • markhewitt1978
    markhewitt1978 Posts: 7,614
    mxmike1991 wrote:
    I am still interested in doing the c2c. You mentioned another club may be running one in June. Any ideas what the club is called?

    The organisers of the Durham Big Ride https://www.facebook.com/Durham-Big-Rid ... 3/?fref=ts
    Would love to do it, and June would give me just about enough time I think to get ready for it?

    I hope so because my fitness is at rock bottom! But there's plenty of time yet.
  • micrographia
    micrographia Posts: 77
    Not sure how realistic some of this discussion is. IIRC the average time is usually around 6 1/2hrs for the men in RLS isn't it?

    If you have never ridden in the Dales, never gone past 60 miles and are not routinely climbing double figure gradients then The Struggle might be a stretch on 16 weeks training. Something like the Cycling Weekly Ripon Revolution on July 1st might be a more reasonable challenge? A couple of decent climbs in Trapping and Greenhow Hills (both of which are in The Struggle, so treat it as a recce for 2018 :) ) with sporting terrain for the first 70 miles then a somewhat flatter ride to your first 100.

    If life gets in the way, you could get some solid summer miles in and do the Selby 3 Swans at the start of September. Good cause, a flat course and if you want a bigger challenge than your first century ride then set yourself a time to beat.

    Good luck whatever you decide to do :D !
  • mxmike1991
    mxmike1991 Posts: 56
    micrographia wrote:
    Not sure how realistic some of this discussion is. IIRC the average time is usually around 6 1/2hrs for the men in RLS isn't it?

    If you have never ridden in the Dales, never gone past 60 miles and are not routinely climbing double figure gradients then The Struggle might be a stretch on 16 weeks training. Something like the Cycling Weekly Ripon Revolution on July 1st might be a more reasonable challenge? A couple of decent climbs in Trapping and Greenhow Hills (both of which are in The Struggle, so treat it as a recce for 2018 :) ) with sporting terrain for the first 70 miles then a somewhat flatter ride to your first 100.

    If life gets in the way, you could get some solid summer miles in and do the Selby 3 Swans at the start of September. Good cause, a flat course and if you want a bigger challenge than your first century ride then set yourself a time to beat.

    Good luck whatever you decide to do :D !

    Thanks! Hmm, i haven't put my entry forward yet but will be doing soon. I am fairly confident I could complete if I had 16 weeks of decent prep, how well and a respectable time is a different Matter

    I do fancy doing the 3 swans however, not far from me at all. Be a nice one to have a crack at!

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