2020 targets
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300 km "The Dean" in March Oxford-Chepstow-Oxford
as a prelude to
400 km "LWL" in May London-Wales-London
Then I have to fit in a permanent brevet of 300 km in Wales, "The Elenith" along the most remote parts between Rhyader and Tregaron
I am also organising two new Audax events in Wales: the 200 is selling well
http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/20-658/
http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/20-659/
Possibly a more relaxed cycling holiday in France with the wife
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@wolfsbane2k mutes thread to prevent him seeing ideas about losing weight and doing long rides..Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...1 -
Compete in at least one Track race in 2020 (it would be my first)0
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Eat more moderate and less excessive amounts of cold X buns; chocolate raisins; peanut butter and jam sandwiches.
Build my endurance legs back up after a disappointing outdoor cycling year in 2019, it got to the point where 40+ miles rides felt really daunting and I was filled with self doubt. Been doing 2/3 days most weeks where I do ~2+ hours on the turbo, last year I did far too many turbo sessions closer to 30mins and this messed me up for the outdoor season from around March.
Stick with this ~13 Zwift TT Tune-Up training plan, even though some of the sessions I've done in the first 8 days have been really dull.
Try and get across to Isle Of Wight to do the Ventnor esplanade to Down Lane climb, plus ride round the island.
Bwlch Y Groes from the south.
Road To Hell.
Hillside/Gwaenysgor climb on the road without having to walk part of it, like I had to on the Voodoo last November while stuck in 24/17 gear on 28mm 4 Seasons.
Try not to obsess so much about routes around the South Downs cat4 hills, the weather forecasts and Google Maps live traffic reports!================
2020 Voodoo Marasa
2017 Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2016
2016 Voodoo Wazoo0 -
Ride less and more productively.
Run more
Swim more
Thinking about a half IM. Just a half, I'm not insane like CJ.Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
Sun - Cervelo R3
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Done and doneN0bodyOfTheGoat said:
Try and get across to Isle Of Wight to do the Ventnor esplanade to Down Lane climb...
Bwlch Y Groes from the south.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1694844003
https://www.strava.com/activities/1130006755
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* Keep riding through the best scottish weather has to offer. 5000 km is my Garmin goal.
* Keep myself in one piece
* Ride my first imperial century
* Break below 70.0 kg
* Get the guts to climb proper pyrenees next time I'm in the basque country. With my fitness level, I don't think I can quite manage it on 36x28 though.0 -
Distance wise, I've left it the same as last year - on reduced commute days and probably more time with Little SB it's probably going to be all I can sensibly do.
I'm fancying improving my TT time - it's a sporting course, so not looking to bust the 20minute mark - but I think I could push it to be constantly in the mid 25s if I work hard.0 -
Get back on the bike. Currently looking at end of February if I'm lucky. Anything beyond that will be a bonus.0
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Good man. Which one?asprilla said:Ride less and more productively.
Run more
Swim more
Thinking about a half IM. Just a half, I'm not insane like CJ.
My bright idea doesn't seem very bright atm.FCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
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Dunno. Something with a lake swim and a flat bike course that's less than two hours away.cjcp said:
Good man. Which one?asprilla said:Ride less and more productively.
Run more
Swim more
Thinking about a half IM. Just a half, I'm not insane like CJ.
My bright idea doesn't seem very bright atm.
Considering a combined 15km run on the commute on Tuesday has left me walking like John Wayne and feeling like a Dalek when looking at stairs I think I have a way to go before I splash the cash.Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
Sun - Cervelo R3
Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX0 -
Commute by bike at least 100 days. This would be at least 2200 miles, so would break the 2000 mile/year target I have never got through before.0
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I'm aiming to keep my annual distance around the 5-6000km mark I've been at for the last few years but more focussed on fun rides rather than commutes.
I've already logged as many mtb miles as I did in the whole of last year just by going out riding in the dark instead of going out for pints!0 -
10k km for the year.
It's 10 years since I did the South Downs Way in a day, so I really want to have another go at that, preferably by June or July at the latest.
If I get that, I might try a couple of huge rides in Central Italy that I have been thinking about for 5 years...0 -
Hever Castle in September?asprilla said:
Dunno. Something with a lake swim and a flat bike course that's less than two hours away.cjcp said:
Good man. Which one?asprilla said:Ride less and more productively.
Run more
Swim more
Thinking about a half IM. Just a half, I'm not insane like CJ.
My bright idea doesn't seem very bright atm.
Considering a combined 15km run on the commute on Tuesday has left me walking like John Wayne and feeling like a Dalek when looking at stairs I think I have a way to go before I splash the cash.
What's the one in Rutland Water? Vitruvian or Dambuster?FCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
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Road race win
Second cat license
Hell of the Northwest - 820km audax with 15,000m of climbing in April - 2 and a half day target
Retain club TT trophies (realistically only going to bother with the 10 and the 25)
Sub 20 minute 10 mile TT
Sub 52 minute 25 mile TT
NUMBER ONE TARGET: Get my coached junior rider to second cat and then take him to Belgium to get his head kicked in at some kermessesFat chopper. Some racing. Some testing. Some crashing.
Specialising in Git Daaahns and Cafs. Norvern Munkey/Transplanted Laaandoner.0 -
It's not an Audax... if it was, you'd have a fairly strict time limit probably around the 60 hours you mention.cruff said:
Hell of the Northwest - 820km audax with 15,000m of climbing in April - 2 and a half day target
Sounds brutal...
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Yeah, I did wonder about that. Never done one before, so not sure what the 'rules' are. Seen some people calling it an Audax and others not. It'll be 'fun' anyway - smack in the middle of race seasonugo.santalucia said:
It's not an Audax... if it was, you'd have a fairly strict time limit probably around the 60 hours you mention.cruff said:
Hell of the Northwest - 820km audax with 15,000m of climbing in April - 2 and a half day target
Sounds brutal...Fat chopper. Some racing. Some testing. Some crashing.
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Done - 8 events at a 2 day Omnium at Newport Velodrome. Awesome - really enjoyed the racing and friendly atmosphere. Very different from the road races and crits I've done in the past.daxplusplus said:Compete in at least one Track race in 2020 (it would be my first)
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I'm going to do a couple of hill climbs in September/October... see how bad I am at it, maybe with a view to qualify for the national in 2021... I might just end up like those fat guys hopelessly chasing points to get a Cat. 3 licence...left the forum March 20230
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My modest target to cycle to work 100 times this year is looking shaky.0
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Interesting, as my recollection was that the Hill Climb idea was a product of the lockdown, whereas I was thinking about it in early March!ugo.santalucia said:I'm going to do a couple of hill climbs in September/October... see how bad I am at it, maybe with a view to qualify for the national in 2021... I might just end up like those fat guys hopelessly chasing points to get a Cat. 3 licence...
Oh well, I ended up doing a bit more than just a couple and I ended up racing in the National in 2020...
2021 will most likely bring more of the same... I can't see myself returning to long distance cycling any time soon... if everleft the forum March 20230 -
Guess you can't be blamed for that.
I've hit 2k KM which isn't bad but helped hugely by lockdown0 -
I think I cycled 90% of my commutes this year, which is nothing after 12 march, surprised I did as much as 1765km. Terrible year, hoping for better to come.0
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I have used the Brompton (commuter) 6 times since March...
But mileage has gone up, with a lot more training time in my hands...left the forum March 20230 -
Should break 11,000 kms outside, plus what should be over 9,000 kms on Zwift. Have ridden on 310 days so far in 2020, and expect to break 600 hours in the saddle.0
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Final tally was 71 commutes by bike. 2,400 miles altogether. I'll carry the 100 commutes target to next year. I only managed a single 100km ride this year, I must try for more next year.mrfpb said:
66 days and unlikely to do anymore. Still proportionaly not quite there with 25% of the year working from home. Did manage to break 2,000 miles for the first time. Modest, but pleased with it.mrfpb said:My modest target to cycle to work 100 times this year is looking shaky.
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Turns out I was too hasty to fit a studded front tyre to my Brompton. Chances are I won't have to go in until the spring...left the forum March 20230