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Turning 50 – challenges to hold off the ageing process?

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  • September 8, 2009 at 4:42 pm #11928
    CotterPin

    At the end of 2010 I turn 50 …. :”(

    However, to celebrate that event/go into denial that it is happening (delete as applicable), I am planning to do a few cycle challenges throughout 2010. I have already decided that one will be to attempt a 25mile TT in 1hr 15mins (20mph av), and I plan to do all three stages of the Tour of Wessex Sportive (I have only ever done one). Another might be to climb Ventoux all three ways in one day.

    I plan to use the opportunity to raise funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association and a charity associated with dementia (the illnesses that afflicted my father and mother).

    This post is really just to ask if anyone has any ideas for challenges. I don’t plan to give up my day job so there will be no round the world trips but any other ideas would be much appreciated!

    And of course I will keep people informed of my progress!

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  • September 28, 2009 at 9:42 am #630927
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    CotterPin

    Thanks for that, Blackhound.
    Thanks for that, Blackhound. Food for thought. I will let you know my plans when they are better formed. A couple of other ideas I have had include some track riding and maybe one road race!!!???

    September 13, 2009 at 9:53 am #630925
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    Blackhound

    I hit 50 in January this year
    I hit 50 in January this year and did the Flanders sportif in early April. I can recomend this (and watch the pro’s the following day) but I found the cobbles tough going – harder than they look on tv. The Paris – Roubaix cobbles are supposed to be harder still…..

    If Wessex is the main plan I would give P-R sportive a miss as a bit close – takes longer to recover at our age!

    A bit of time in the Alps doing the big mountains is great. Easy to do on your own/small group or using one of the many tour companies

    September 10, 2009 at 11:57 am #630923
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    CotterPin

    Thanks. I have found the
    Thanks. I have found the date of the Paris Roubaix sportive – 6th June:

    (http://asso.nordnet.fr/vcrcyclotourisme/Site%20web/Paris_Roubaix_Cyclo/PRx2008.htm)

    Which is likely to be a week after the Tour of Wessex. That’ll be quite a challenge in itself!

    September 9, 2009 at 10:53 am #630921
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    Tony Farrelly

    I did it last year and it
    I did it last year and it certainly was a challenge – nice food at the feed stations though.

    Here’s a link to some details on the next one, been talking about giving it another go myself.

    http://www.cyclosport.org/eventdetails.aspx?eventid=191

    September 9, 2009 at 9:08 am #630919
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    CotterPin

    Tony – the Paris-Roubaix
    Tony – the Paris-Roubaix Sportive was one I was thinking of. I have done the Tour of Flanders sportive (140km) a couple of times in very bad and in good weather so I quite fancy myself being a bit of a hard man of the cobbles 🙂 Do you have an idea of the date – I think it is June, later than the pro-race.

    The raid looks pretty impressive, too, Dave. If I can fit it in!

    September 8, 2009 at 9:26 pm #630917
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    Jon Burrage

    The raid looks spectacular,
    The raid looks spectacular, wow. Thats my 30th sorted!…what I just typed scares me.

    September 8, 2009 at 8:26 pm #630915
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    dave atkinson

    The Raid Pyrénéen is the one
    The Raid Pyrénéen is the one I really want to do. 710km and 18 cols in five days. http://www.bikepyrenees.com/hi/routes/raid_pyreneen.htm

    maybe when I’m 40… not long now 🙂

    September 8, 2009 at 7:30 pm #630913
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    Tony Farrelly

    The Paris Roubaix sportive is
    The Paris Roubaix sportive is on in 2010 – that’s a challenge and you can do the whole thing – there and back in a long weekend.

    Definitely keep us up to date with how you are getting on.

    September 8, 2009 at 7:15 pm #630911
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    TheHatter

    Fair play to you – I’m
    Fair play to you – I’m wincing at the thought of them being my targets for when I hit 40

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