One tip to improve my cycling?

[Gramaisc]

 

[Glam]

Thank you Withnail. I'm feeling low-level sick with nerves and trying to avoid all the weather forecasts for Sunday.

My start time is 8.17am and all being well (if that 50mph wind is behind me) I hope to reach The Mall 8.5 hours later.

What was I thinking??

You should get a Stafford Forum t-shirt. Spread the word to the great unwashed....xx

 

[flossietoo]

I'm not sure I would be a very good advert, Glam. If I make it to the Finish, I will be the ancient, knackered-looking woman weeping and searching for chips.

 

[Gramaisc]

I'm not sure I would be a very good advert, Glam. If I make it to the Finish, I will be the ancient, knackered-looking woman weeping and searching for chips.

Legal, decent, honest and truthful.

 

[stoofer34]

Good Luck Flo!

Stoof

 

[flossietoo]

Legal, decent, honest and truthful.

That reminds me of the nearest my mother ever came to complimenting me: "You're funny looking but the important thing is that you are kind."

 

[proactive]

Best of luck

 

[Withnail]

Have you seen this? It's pretty cool -

http://veloviewer.com/segment/1541486/Boxhill+ZigZag+climb

- you can spin it around and everything.

 

[flossietoo]

Blimey that looks steep. Even higher than Offley.

 

[Gramaisc]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-28713464

 

[flossietoo]

I've been watching the Freecycle. It is brilliant - tiny children riding on stabilisers, a chap on a penny farthing, something funky called an elipticycle that looked as though it had been freed from a gym and thousands of ordinary people enjoying the traffic-free roads.

I went to find my 'wave loading zone' for tomorrow. I couldn't find it and then lost the hotel. I'm hoping there will be people to ask, in the morning.

 

[Gramaisc]

something funky called an elipticycle that looked as though it had been freed from a gym

Like this? They may not have been forced to smile...

a chap on a penny farthing

The Gardai spotted this a few weeks back and asked for guidance from the cycling community...

 

[Gramaisc]

I believe that our special competitor hits the road at 08:17 - let's all wish her all speed over the coming 100 miles - or, at least, an average of 11.7 mph or greater..

 

[Gramaisc]

I believe that our special competitor hits the road at 08:17 - let's all wish her all speed over the coming 100 miles - or, at least, an average of 11.7 mph or greater..

25% of the route completed - somewhat ahead of schedule.

 

[stoofer34]

I believe the course has been shortened due to the forecast down to 86 miles
Cutting out Box hill for safety reasons

S

 

[Gramaisc]

Two hills removed, I understand - that's great work by the Highways Department overnight, shows you what can be achieved...

 

[Gramaisc]

36 miles passed - still above minimum required speed.

Looking good.

 

[Gramaisc]

Flooded section - wading.

 

[Gramaisc]

46 miles - still well on schedule.

 

[Withnail]

Go, flossietoo, go!