C2C Training

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?
 


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?
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
 
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'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.
 
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?
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.
 
Definitely do hill training. The more you do the easier it will be. Distance won't be be a problem.
The first year i did it with the lads off here i hadn't been cycling long. I was worried i was going to be left behind so went out doing loads of training. It ended up being a piece of piss.
 
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?
 
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?

Quad lock are canny for holding your phone like. If you can get used to them, clip in pedals will help you save a load of energy as well.
 
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.


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.
 
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.


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.

Not 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 !

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.
 
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 😂
 
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 😂

Sounds like hell tbh mate. I’m just a youngun but I got patellarfemoral syndrome around Christmas, still can’t run but riding seems okay.

NC500 in a couple of months so fingers crossed!
 
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.
 
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.
What’s the benefit of pockets in the back?
 

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