Did 50 miles yesterday, around Portsmouth and Southampton. It was a super sunny day, felt really good. Averaged 16.3 Mph.
Craig did 101 miles today!
What a crazy man, although he could do with loosing the weight :-)
Sonny
Sunday 31 May 2009
Wednesday 27 May 2009
Wednesday Night Time Trial
Last night we went out for a practice run for tonights 10 mile time trial ,so at 6:00 this evening we cycled down to the meeting point in Dunchurch lycra clad and roaring to go. Fortunately, the rain held off and after sitting round for a while and finally g0t our bottoms moving, Sonny at 19 and me at 20 were ready to start.
The first 4.5 miles were going to be with an awful head wind so the plan of action was to pace it nicely and then hammer it home on the return leg - which involved two big hills but hopefully ok with the wind behind.
Cut a long story short Sonny came home in 29:19 (average of 20.5 mph) and I crossed the line in 24:49 (average of 24.2 mph). I'm over the moon with this as it's my pb and I didn't think I'd be able to break the 25 minute barrier just yet.
Craig
The first 4.5 miles were going to be with an awful head wind so the plan of action was to pace it nicely and then hammer it home on the return leg - which involved two big hills but hopefully ok with the wind behind.
Cut a long story short Sonny came home in 29:19 (average of 20.5 mph) and I crossed the line in 24:49 (average of 24.2 mph). I'm over the moon with this as it's my pb and I didn't think I'd be able to break the 25 minute barrier just yet.
Craig
Tuesday 26 May 2009
10m Mile Time Trial Test Run
I went out with Craig tonight, to ride through the Time Trial course we will be doi ng tomorrow night.
I have not done one before, and did the 10 miles with an average of 21.3 Mph.... had some CRAZY cramp though!
Was a good feeling finishing, fingers crossed for tomorrow night!
Sonny
I have not done one before, and did the 10 miles with an average of 21.3 Mph.... had some CRAZY cramp though!
Was a good feeling finishing, fingers crossed for tomorrow night!
Sonny
Thursday 21 May 2009
Cycling this week
Not done too much really, had too ache that has come straight from Satan himself so have sat around feeling sorry for myself - and a game of badminton on Tuesday!
Did get out for the RCC 25 mile time trial last night and came home in 1:07.31 after two laps of one roundabout where I wasn't sure which way I was going. Average of 22.1 so pretty pleased although the winning time was 55 something!!!!
Tonight, hit the A45 to take my mind off my tooth (didn't work by the way) and cycled 20.05 miles in 56.37, average speed 21.2 mph, average cadence 87.
Now, a stag weekend of no cycling and lots of drinking to look forward to so I'll have to make sure I get some hung over miles in on Monday!
Craig
Did get out for the RCC 25 mile time trial last night and came home in 1:07.31 after two laps of one roundabout where I wasn't sure which way I was going. Average of 22.1 so pretty pleased although the winning time was 55 something!!!!
Tonight, hit the A45 to take my mind off my tooth (didn't work by the way) and cycled 20.05 miles in 56.37, average speed 21.2 mph, average cadence 87.
Now, a stag weekend of no cycling and lots of drinking to look forward to so I'll have to make sure I get some hung over miles in on Monday!
Craig
Tuesday 19 May 2009
Second day on the new bike
Well, today was very uneventful.
20.41 miles 16.1 Mph Avg, 31.2 Mph Max, 73 Avg Cadence.
Not really that great, but feel really good after it. looking forward to the tghird day in a row tomorrow, just to get used to the feeling.
Sonny
20.41 miles 16.1 Mph Avg, 31.2 Mph Max, 73 Avg Cadence.
Not really that great, but feel really good after it. looking forward to the tghird day in a row tomorrow, just to get used to the feeling.
Sonny
Monday 18 May 2009
Ok.... as you may have read, my old bike got a bit destroyed.
However, today I got my new one back! Well not so much a new one as a new Planet X SL Pro Carbon Road frame.... which means it is very light (in weighed less tahn the box it came in), and looks very cool :-)
Craig came out with me to make sure I did not have a crash, or annoy any drivers again. It was a bit windy on the Draycot Water section;
19.3 Miles, 16.3 Mph Avg, 31.7 Mph Max, 71 avg cadence.
I shall be going out all on my own tomorrow.... lets us see what happens.
Sonny
However, today I got my new one back! Well not so much a new one as a new Planet X SL Pro Carbon Road frame.... which means it is very light (in weighed less tahn the box it came in), and looks very cool :-)
Craig came out with me to make sure I did not have a crash, or annoy any drivers again. It was a bit windy on the Draycot Water section;
19.3 Miles, 16.3 Mph Avg, 31.7 Mph Max, 71 avg cadence.
I shall be going out all on my own tomorrow.... lets us see what happens.
Sonny
Tuesday 12 May 2009
So we had a meeting. An actual meeting.
Can you believe that?
LOADS of stuff to get sorted - hotels, return travel, support cars, sponsorship, accommodation, nutrition etcetcetc
We now know more than we did know but definately don't know enough
It is possible we are now more confused than before
I would say that is progress
Can you believe that?
LOADS of stuff to get sorted - hotels, return travel, support cars, sponsorship, accommodation, nutrition etcetcetc
We now know more than we did know but definately don't know enough
It is possible we are now more confused than before
I would say that is progress
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