L2b training - tips and discussion thread

[doodab]

I never knew it took 6 months training and preparation to cycle 60 miles

It depends where you are starting from. For some people it's just a case of pumping the tyres up and going, for others it's a little harder.

[doodab]

Get some free tyres here

From 15th May until July 31st, Continental are running a special promotion to celebrate the introduction of our new Grand Sport Race tyre. We want keen cyclists to try these tyres out for free! All we ask in return is that you hand over your old tyres (any non Continental brand) and that you also provide us with some feedback on your experiences

We're offering both the 700x23 & 700x25 sizes of the tyre, plus two inner tubes, with a total market value of £71.88

Hope that Helps any of you?

I haven't worn out my lovely Vittoria ones yet. I might get my road bike out later. Just to look at it mind, not to ride it

Now if they were giving away some MTB tires...

[mudskipper]

Get some free tyres here

From 15th May until July 31st, Continental are running a special promotion to celebrate the introduction of our new Grand Sport Race tyre. We want keen cyclists to try these tyres out for free! All we ask in return is that you hand over your old tyres (any non Continental brand) and that you also provide us with some feedback on your experiences

We're offering both the 700x23 & 700x25 sizes of the tyre, plus two inner tubes, with a total market value of £71.88

Hope that Helps any of you?

Looks a great offer - 700x25 too skinny for my current steed I think!

[BrilloPad]

I never knew it took 6 months training and preparation to cycle 60 miles

Ive been training for this for 3 years....

[mudskipper]

55 miles with a nice Chilterns lump in the middle. THe pub in Wallingford was shut so I had to stand in Waitrose carpark consuming a very bland sandwich.

Had intended to do Oxford to Reading, but only one train back an hour and I missed it by 5 minutes, so cycled home. Probably the fastest bit of the ride on account of the roads actually having something that could pass as tarmac.

[BrilloPad]

55 miles with a nice Chilterns lump in the middle. THe pub in Wallingford was shut so I had to stand in Waitrose carpark consuming a very bland sandwich.

Had intended to do Oxford to Reading, but only one train back an hour and I missed it by 5 minutes, so cycled home. Probably the fastest bit of the ride on account of the roads actually having something that could pass as tarmac.

I do wonder about the state of roads L2B. Alot of water damage this year all over the country.

[mudskipper]

I do wonder about the state of roads L2B. Alot of water damage this year all over the country.

Yep - NCN route 5 is mostly paths rather than roads up to Wallingford. They were in a terrible state - I think the tops had been washed away. The roads between Wallingford and Reading are very quiet roads, huge potholes, lifted tarmac, bits washed away. You certainly wouldn't want to tackle them at any speed (that's my excuse anyway!).

Got sunburnt - it was cloudy so didn't even think about it.

[BrilloPad]

Yep - NCN route 5 is mostly paths rather than roads up to Wallingford. They were in a terrible state - I think the tops had been washed away. The roads between Wallingford and Reading are very quiet roads, huge potholes, lifted tarmac, bits washed away. You certainly wouldn't want to tackle them at any speed (that's my excuse anyway!).

Got sunburnt - it was cloudy so didn't even think about it.

Round London they have done alot of resurfacing over the last year. Outside the M25 there is very little - not good. A chance for the government to put some money into something constructive.

Good reminder about suncream for L2B.

[BrilloPad]

MS, Vetran,

What are your taper plans?

[mudskipper]

MS, Vetran,

What are your taper plans?

Hehe, got to build up before I taper...