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Ride London 100 – too little too late?

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  • July 29, 2014 at 12:53 pm #22018
    djtheot

    So first of all hello, this is my first post on here.

    I am here looking for moral support or a slap round the face or someone to say your crazy.

    Here is the thing, Last summer I really got into cycling. I have always loved it and have commuted a few days a week on a bike for several years in London. Last year I was commuting 22 miles a day 2-3 days a week with a weekend ride and I did my first sportive (London to Cambridge). I was overweight but losing the pounds and as fit as I have been in my 30s – I am 38 now. Winter came, then I reduced my cycling (to a complete stop by January). Then I got a new job in March, new office has no bike room or shower and I was travelling abroad a hell of a lot in the first 3 months. Anyway you can guess what has happened I got fatter and lost fitness.

    This was all with the backdrop of having got a ballot place in the Ride London 100 next week.

    5 weeks ago my travel eased off and I panicked so I joined a gym, got a personal trainer 3 times a week and went for my first ride since april this weekend (20miles). I have lost a couple of Kilos in that time and plan do commute in on my bike tomorrow (22miles plus an extra 10 on the way home) and a long ride this weekend 40 – 50 miles.

    I really want to do the ride, so practical question. How bad is it going to be and is it too little too late? I know the answer but think I can still make it, I should add my longest ride ever was just over 70 mile last summer when I was fit and I was fine with that.

    I allowed work circumstances and poor willpower take control so very disappointed with myself. Anyway, anecdotes, advice and constructive comments welcome and gratefully received.

    Thx

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  • July 29, 2014 at 3:38 pm #806483
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    MarcMyWords

    I can’t offer anything
    I can’t offer anything scientific but I was a bit of a novice when I did my first organised sportive and ended up riding about 85 miles. The regular feed stations and plenty of water got me though but what an achievement it felt like! Good luck, let us know how you get on!

    July 29, 2014 at 3:36 pm #806481
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    Flying Scot

    You’ll do fine, I regularly
    You’ll do fine, I regularly ride centuries, but my training runs are less than half that,albeit with massive climbs.

    You can and will do it, your head may go down at times, but within 10 minutes you’ll be on full gas again.

    Best of luck, have a good day.

    July 29, 2014 at 3:36 pm #806479
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    arfa

    Think of Boris puffing his
    Think of Boris puffing his way up box hill on a hybrid – that image alone should get you through 😉
    If you can wheelsuck you’ll get a big helping hand but try and get a 50-60 miler in this weekend.

    July 29, 2014 at 1:25 pm #806477
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    IngloriousLou

    You’ll be fine, just keep the
    You’ll be fine, just keep the food and fluids going.

    July 29, 2014 at 1:18 pm #806475
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    sergius

    If you take it easy, i.e.
    If you take it easy, i.e. stop for ten minutes when you feel tired etc, then anyone should be able to do 100 miles in a day – it may take you 8-9 hours instead of 6 and a bit – but if people like Boris Johnson can just rock up and do it (I know he cycles (or at least used too) around London a bit – but I don’t see him as someone who regularly does 80 miles on the weekend), then I don’t see why anyone else couldn’t (injuries/pre-conditions withstanding).

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