My fortieth birthday today!
Still recovering slightly from Sunday so obviously no cycling today.
A couple more photos of me from Sunday:
Going up Norwood Edge:
http://www.derekbphotography.co.uk/photo1212757.html
Just after Stainforth and the Cattle-grid climb:
http://www.cyclingimages.co.uk/photo1203550.html
Not bad for a forty year old father of three!
Tuesday, 10 June 2008
Monday, 9 June 2008
The Day After
Didn't feel too bad today - some slight stiffness but generally ok.
There are a lot of people walking round with sunburn though - Harry is sporting white "socks" and a tan line just below his elbow.
I wore my blue White Rose Classic t-shirt today - bumped into Oli S and so was he - we are all proud to have comleted the full distance ride!
Pictue of me at
http://www.derekbphotography.co.uk/photo1205743.html
There are a lot of people walking round with sunburn though - Harry is sporting white "socks" and a tan line just below his elbow.
I wore my blue White Rose Classic t-shirt today - bumped into Oli S and so was he - we are all proud to have comleted the full distance ride!
Pictue of me at
http://www.derekbphotography.co.uk/photo1205743.html
Sunday, 8 June 2008
White Rose Classic
White Rose Classic sportive through the Yorkshire dales today.
Had a great ride and completed the 116 mile, 3,900m climbing in 7:10 - which gave me a Gold standard finish.
Ecstatically pleased. This was 44 mins faster than I did it last year.
Lots of positives - will reflect on them more over the coming days as I'm pretty knackered now!
Felt strong all the way round, and my game plan of :
- just one water bottle (but I'll take two on the Etape)
- no solid food while riding just 7x 100g maxim gel sachets and some SiS energy drink
- keep my HR under control - no silly efforts or racing up the climbs
- did ok on the descents - keeping with the group and not bottling too much coming off Fleet Moss (a new max speed of 48 mph - fastest I've ever done!)
It felt like I always had something on each climb (I stayed in the saddle for most of them), and was able to push hard on the flats, even when I was on my own or doing big stints on the front.
All in all a great day - and lots of other PBs from the early birds so we were all very pleased.
Garmin output at: http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/5924296
Had a great ride and completed the 116 mile, 3,900m climbing in 7:10 - which gave me a Gold standard finish.
Ecstatically pleased. This was 44 mins faster than I did it last year.
Lots of positives - will reflect on them more over the coming days as I'm pretty knackered now!
Felt strong all the way round, and my game plan of :
- just one water bottle (but I'll take two on the Etape)
- no solid food while riding just 7x 100g maxim gel sachets and some SiS energy drink
- keep my HR under control - no silly efforts or racing up the climbs
- did ok on the descents - keeping with the group and not bottling too much coming off Fleet Moss (a new max speed of 48 mph - fastest I've ever done!)
It felt like I always had something on each climb (I stayed in the saddle for most of them), and was able to push hard on the flats, even when I was on my own or doing big stints on the front.
All in all a great day - and lots of other PBs from the early birds so we were all very pleased.
Garmin output at: http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/5924296
Wednesday, 4 June 2008
Chapeau, Le Chat !
Rested yesterday and went to a leaving do for few beers last night.
It was a beautiful day today and I did the Norwood edge loop with Harry again.
Today I discovered that one of the Etapers, Jason, "Le Chat", won the Polka Dot Sportive on Sunday just gone. Yes actually won the whole event. Chapeau!
Jason doesn't ride with a club and does most of his miles from a three-times-per-week commute of 42 flat miles. Impressive stuff. I don't think I'll be even able to stay on his wheel in the Etape!
He interestingly said he rested for a whole week before that event, so I've decided that this evening was my last serious ride before Sunday.
It was a beautiful day today and I did the Norwood edge loop with Harry again.
Today I discovered that one of the Etapers, Jason, "Le Chat", won the Polka Dot Sportive on Sunday just gone. Yes actually won the whole event. Chapeau!
Jason doesn't ride with a club and does most of his miles from a three-times-per-week commute of 42 flat miles. Impressive stuff. I don't think I'll be even able to stay on his wheel in the Etape!
He interestingly said he rested for a whole week before that event, so I've decided that this evening was my last serious ride before Sunday.
Monday, 2 June 2008
Monday Night for a change
Felt too tird and stiff to ride this morning so went out with Harry for a late 25 mile loop round the classic Norwood edge loop. A ggod pace was kept up and generally managed to keep my HR in the right zone.
Garmin output at http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/5851037
A pint of Guinness afterwards should help with the recovery.
Heavy rain forecast tomorrow.
Garmin output at http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/5851037
A pint of Guinness afterwards should help with the recovery.
Heavy rain forecast tomorrow.
Sunday, 1 June 2008
A fast one
8 out this morning. Did a flattish route out to Buckden and back - even doing Langbar on the way back in.
For whatever reason, we flew out in a moderate headwind (20-21 mph when I could see) but came back even faster (up around the mid 20s mph at times).
It was a fast group and everyone was keen. It was great fun and that early in the morning there was hardly a car out so we moved at breathtaking (but at times seemingly effortless) pace.
Towards the end though every slight incline was a killer, and going up Langbar saw me firmly at the back of the group, although I was trying hard to keep my HR under control. Great ride.
Garmin output at http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/5838888
For whatever reason, we flew out in a moderate headwind (20-21 mph when I could see) but came back even faster (up around the mid 20s mph at times).
It was a fast group and everyone was keen. It was great fun and that early in the morning there was hardly a car out so we moved at breathtaking (but at times seemingly effortless) pace.
Towards the end though every slight incline was a killer, and going up Langbar saw me firmly at the back of the group, although I was trying hard to keep my HR under control. Great ride.
Garmin output at http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/5838888
Saturday, 31 May 2008
Saturday EB
Good ride this morning out via Embsay abd back via Barden and the Langbar. Back in town for 830 so it was fast. A beautiful morning.
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