Training starts today

[oGaryo]

Hungover and still half asleep after staying up all night but getting on the bike in about 20mins time to start the training proper... no booze for January coupled with a combination of cycling when I can at weekends and walking 7 miles to work Mon to Fri instead of taking the tube should do the trick :encouragement:

 

[oGaryo]

That hurt.. going up hills, against a fairly strong wind with a hangover is not to be advised

Thought I'd started Strava but got back to no activity recorded, doh.. did the usual 12.5 miles route.

 

[fireball]

Well done

Took an easy mountain bike route of about 3 miles with SWMBO - took as long to clean the bikes as to ride the course.

 

[rafiki_]

That hurt.. going up hills, against a fairly strong wind with a hangover is not to be advised

Thought I'd started Strava but got back to no activity recorded, doh.. did the usual 12.5 miles route.

Good job Gary.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

3 mile walk in the woods instead... may well run/ride tomorrow depending upon weather.... then taking #1 child back to uni on sunday

 

[SpottyDog5]

I stayed on the couch most of the day, but did get up quite a few times for crisps and JD and coke's.
Tomorrow is my rest day.

 

[P4Paul]

I stayed on the couch most of the day, but did get up quite a few times for crisps and JD and coke's.
Tomorrow is my rest day.

Taken my inspiration from the cycling sub continent of India and starting my build up to the ride by eating a Bombay Bad Boy pot noodle for lunch. Don't think I am not taking it seriously, it's a king sized pot!

 

[SpottyDog5]

Taken my inspiration from the cycling sub continent of India and starting my build up to the ride by eating a Bombay Bad Boy pot noodle for lunch. Don't think I am not taking it seriously, it's a king sized pot!

I like your thinking, that bad boy will supercharge your experience tomorrow, (I find string pants work best) good plan.

 

[oGaryo]

you two are not taking this seriously !!!!!!!!


.... which of course is exactly how it should be

 

[SpottyDog5]

I'll have you know, I have my first training session with Mr Zippy tomorrow, there better be a fry-up at the end of it.
Plus Marianne made me buy a helmet today, so I can look like the rest of the dorks.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

I'll have you know, I have my first training session with Mr Zippy tomorrow, there better be a fry-up at the end of it.
Plus Marianne made me buy a helmet today, so I can look like the rest of the dorks.

Ooooo.. you just need a couple of grands worth of carbon bling, and some pink lycra shorts, and you'll be well away.... with that sophisticated set up, you'll not need to bother with the training....

 

[SpottyDog5]

Ooooo.. you just need a couple of grands worth of carbon bling, and some pink lycra shorts, and you'll be well away.... with that sophisticated set up, you'll not need to bother with the training....

I was in "Go Outdoor" this morning looking at all the kit, they had a great bike in there, looked a bit like a mounting bike but with rally massive tyres, I really liked it, it was called a Fatman (bit like a personal number plate) I was temped, but settled for a bottle of slime for my tyres instead.
I can't possibly buy anything that indicates I'm serious as my performance will soon show otherwise.

 

[P4Paul]

I like your thinking, that bad boy will supercharge your experience tomorrow, (I find string pants work best) good plan.

Tight cycling shorts was so 2014, string is the new Lycra.



Blimey, just did a Google search for string shorts..... Can't see me carrying them off very well with my gut overhang!

 

[SpottyDog5]

Tight cycling shorts was so 2014, string is the new Lycra.

Well it is in our case..... looks like a bag of onions

 

[fireball]

Eek ... I'm beginning to wonder if I really should try to join in this group ride ...
1) I don't want to be recognised with u lot on bikes in your biking gear
2) I want to retain my eyesight ...

 

[SpottyDog5]

Of course you should, we need a cross section of abilities, perhaps view it as a travelling summers picnic or mobile beer and natter....

 

[fireball]

Ah - the mobile picnic or travelling beer is fine ... it's the getup you lot are going to be wearing that worries me ....
Although I suppose it'll keep the traffic at bay!

(I will join in if I can)

 

[P4Paul]

Just been looking into a bike for the event. Worked out Transport for London wants £48 to hire a Boris bike but it has to be returned within 24 hours. Good thing is they come with front and rear baskets for the picnic hamper and wine bottles.

 

[SpottyDog5]

Do those bike trailers create a lot of extra drag ?
We could have a mobile BBQ on the way.

 

[P4Paul]

Do those bike trailers create a lot of extra drag ?
We could have a mobile BBQ on the way.

Mmmmmm, a tricycle with a Weber bolted between the rear wheels. Put the sausages and bacon on at Penton Hook and they will be cooked by the time we come across the first pub.