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MANCHESTER TO BLACKPOOL Sunday 12 July 2009 Training help - Page 2
| KevinD | 08 Apr 14:54 |
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Joined: 08 Apr 2009 Posts: 6 Bike: | anyone done this before? I am a complete newbie and have signed up to doing this, i am looking to put together a training schedule and looking for any advice 60 miles and just on 13 weeks to go cheers kevin |
| avcon | 02 May 12:50 |
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 Joined: 02 May 2009 Posts: 6 Bike: | Hi I rode this last year. It's a relatively flat route with only 1 hill of note and that's outside of Euxton. Not many people rode up it, though I did. Don't worry if you're not 100% fit as it's a ride for anyone in the family to do and I wasn't 100% last year. Take a look at the route I have put on mapmyride (cope and paste the following) - http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-kingdom/droylsden/1053145167. ignore the section from Droylsden to Manchester and just go from there. You'll find it a blast! I rode most of it alongside an Ironman and finished it in 4 hrs, but go at your own pace and you'll be fine. I'm doing it again this year and will be way unfit as I'm not even riding again yet after a pelvis fracture! |
| tomlinson94 | 05 May 16:57 |
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Joined: 05 May 2009 Posts: 1 Bike: | I am new to this bike ride as i he just meat the age limit of 14years. Im doing it with my dad. What time do you reckon im going to get. I have a good spec racing bike (raleigh airlite). How many miles should i do a week as i am getting in and going stait on my bike and doing around 5 - 7 miles. At the weekend about 15 - 2o miles. is that about right? Do you think i will sruggle on any part of the ride and where. Thanx need all info i can get. Im very fit and healthy and have excellent stamina. |
| Tangospud | 20 May 00:05 |
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Joined: 24 Apr 2009 Posts: 9 Bike: | tomlinson94 , the more miles you do the "easier" the event will be. The route itself is fairly flat. I didn't notice any challenging hills last year, but the route does change every year. If the route includes Haigh Hall then a moderate drag up to the hall can be expected. The toughest part of the ride last year was from Warton to the finish (last 10 miles) due to a headwind picking up. My aim last year was to complete the ride in under 4 hours - actually took 3 hours 41 mins on a hybrid. Aiming for nearer 3 hours this year. Get your bike serviced beforehand. Good Luck |
| Carriebob | 29 May 09:25 |
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 Joined: 15 Mar 2009 Posts: 1 Bike: | Hi KevinD I am also training for the manchester to blackpool charity run. Dreading it at the moment. I have been training since February I am also a newbie at all this biking stuff. I have recently put hybrid tyres on my mountain bike goes on roads much better now. I am glad to have read your post on here as i thought i wasnt doing enough to get ready for it. I cycle to work 4 miles round trip 3-5 days a week on most weeks and me and my friend try to go on a longer route every sunday along canal paths. The longest we've done so far is 35 miles! Wigan to Bamber bridge and back. I was shattered lol. We've entered a lull at the minute though and havent done a long route in a couple of weeks, but after seeing yours and everyone's comments on here i feel a little better about it!! Wanted to wish you luck and hope to bump into at the finish line!! :) |
| jake gartside | 07 Jul 09:38 |
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Joined: 07 Jul 2009 Posts: 4 Bike: | I am a complete newbie as well its coming up not soon a next sunday ooooo cant wait i have done about 10 miles a night so far hoping to us that to phaps 20 i have done the odd 30 mile cycle hear and there but i want the day to be a challenge so dont want to practice 60 miles everyday he he good luck to all thats riding i am hoping not just to finish but to do it in a time under 5 hours would be good |
| biggerfatboy | 01 Aug 07:02 |
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Joined: 01 Aug 2009 Posts: 1 Bike: | Kevin - how did you get on with the ride? |
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