How necessary is it? Doing it on a mountain bike in June. 3 days. Distance doesn’t really concern me, should I be doing any local rides to do hill work? Also, is it just a case minutes in the saddle to get me bum hole nice & not hurty?
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You’ve left yourself “wide open” to some terrific replies here mind longy! I’m walking it at some point in the summer if ya fancy a raceHow necessary is it? Doing it on a mountain bike in June. 3 days. Distance doesn’t really concern me, should I be doing any local rides to do hill work? Also, is it just a case minutes in the saddle to get me bum hole nice & not hurty?
I’m here to please the crowd.You’ve left yourself “wide open” to some terrific replies here mind longy! I’m walking it at some point in the summer if ya fancy a race
If you want to survive it and you're reasonably fit no. If you want to enjoy it, train.How necessary is it? Doing it on a mountain bike in June. 3 days. Distance doesn’t really concern me, should I be doing any local rides to do hill work? Also, is it just a case minutes in the saddle to get me bum hole nice & not hurty?
Fair enough. Just keep getting out & do the miles or challenge myself on hills?If you want to survive it and you're reasonably fit no. If you want to enjoy it, train.
I'd strongly recommend an 80/20 split of going really easy and hills. Time in the saddle now will mean you're less likely to look at the saddle on day 3 as a bed of nails.Fair enough. Just keep getting out & do the miles or challenge myself on hills?
I’ve got a 10k run coming up first so I’ll be doing plenty of that. Want to get near to 50mins.
I used to do around the back of shields and back to Seaburn every week night and the coast to coast route up to Stanley and back on a weekend. Seemed like good prep.How necessary is it? Doing it on a mountain bike in June. 3 days. Distance doesn’t really concern me, should I be doing any local rides to do hill work? Also, is it just a case minutes in the saddle to get me bum hole nice & not hurty?
Get some bone conducting Bluetooth ones then you can still hear trafficAnybody recommend any gear that would help / make it more enjoyable?
Going to get a mobile holder for a bit google maps, or is there any decent C2C apps or websites to use? Headphones.
Owt else?
Anybody recommend any gear that would help / make it more enjoyable?
Anybody recommend any gear that would help / make it more enjoyable?
Going to get a mobile holder for a bit google maps, or is there any decent C2C apps or websites to use? Headphones.
Owt else?
Be wary of using a phone holder if you have a decent phone. The 3 day ride isn’t likely to ruin the camera, but if you’re doing a decent amount of training it will.Anybody recommend any gear that would help / make it more enjoyable?
Going to get a mobile holder for a bit google maps, or is there any decent C2C apps or websites to use? Headphones.
Owt else?
Be wary of using a phone holder if you have a decent phone. The 3 day ride isn’t likely to ruin the camera, but if you’re doing a decent amount of training it will.
Is it time to put that Smartphone back in your pocket when riding?
An incorrectly configured handlebar mount could be one of the worst things you do to your iPhone's camera when mountain biking.www.mbr.co.uk
As for training, if you’re fit you’ll be fine. As others have said, if you want to make it a more enjoyable experience and get to the pubs quicker then get some hill climbing in. There’s loads of low gradient climbs that go on for miles.
As part of our training a few years ago me and Mickers parked up at Nenthead then went to Langwathby and back. That was a pretty shit dayNot to mention hartside
As part of our training a few years ago me and Mickers parked up at Nenthead then went to Langwathby and back. That was a pretty shit day
Nenthead>Garrigill>Hartside>Langwathby>Hartside>Garrigill>Nenthead.
1700ft climbing heading out, 2700ft heading back. That’ll let you know how fit you are @Longy !
I haven’t cycled properly since 2021. Covid three times (6-7 months off work), a liver issue which was stopping my body absorbing Vit D, coupled with lumbar ligament strains twice and patellar tendonitis has restricted my exercise quite a bit!Fuck that occasionally do crawleyside twice in a day but I save climbing for when I really need to do it
Busty Bank in Burnopfield is a good one for local like.
I haven’t cycled properly since 2021. Covid three times (6-7 months off work), a liver issue which was stopping my body absorbing Vit D, coupled with lumbar ligament strains twice and patellar tendonitis has restricted my exercise quite a bit!
However I think as of the beginning of this month I’m back to normal. So now I can just go back to moaning about minor injuries and DOMS
What’s the benefit of pockets in the back?Get some decent padded shorts and cream.
Get a jersey with pockets in the back.
Get some electrolyte drinks (high5 are cheap and cheerful).
Do some training imo. Ignore than 80/20 thing mentioned, just get the miles in and have fun.