Some of my readers perhaps thought I'd fallen under a bus or something, given the dearth of updates. The truth is I've been busy - wait for it - cycling. I'm doing long runs to and from work, which is especially pleasant in the run of good weather we've had in Glasgow.
This Saturday I'll do the trip back from my parents' again, then Sunday I'll be out with Alan McGarvie who is doing the same LEJoG as me. I think we'll head up to Loch Katrine or thereabouts.
Beyond that is Easter, and the family is going to Southport where my father-in-law lives. I'm hoping to cycle back from there over two days, and hopefully fit in some training while I'm there. There's nothing like a bit of biking to work off the Premier Inn breakfast...
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Long Saturday
Did my longest ever ride on Saturday, 142 miles taking 9h23 mins: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/976295
The best bit was being overtaken by my mum (in her Golf), whereupon she pulled over and told me there were to be bacon rolls for lunch, in about 18 miles time... it was worth the wait!
Tried a few things out on this journey:
I drank loads more, which helped keep me going.
I used a few energy gels. I think these help when you're running low, but I do prefer stopping for a bit and downing a few apples. That approach doesn't work on the move as there is a tendency to choke...
I didn't wear a backpack. I used some panniers I bought a few years back. They are a bit bulky but they meant I ended the day with still-usable shoulders. For the real thing, I've bought a Lezyne Trunk Caddy with drop down panniers; it arrive while I was out on Saturday.
I wore a decent rain top. I've got myself a waterproof Gore Alp X III jacket, nice red colour. Like most of these technical fabrics, you do still get sweaty inside it if you're going at it for over 9 hours, but it kept the wind and rain out.
I'll be meeting one of my fellow LEJoG'lers tomorrow after work to compare notes.
The best bit was being overtaken by my mum (in her Golf), whereupon she pulled over and told me there were to be bacon rolls for lunch, in about 18 miles time... it was worth the wait!
Tried a few things out on this journey:
I drank loads more, which helped keep me going.
I used a few energy gels. I think these help when you're running low, but I do prefer stopping for a bit and downing a few apples. That approach doesn't work on the move as there is a tendency to choke...
I didn't wear a backpack. I used some panniers I bought a few years back. They are a bit bulky but they meant I ended the day with still-usable shoulders. For the real thing, I've bought a Lezyne Trunk Caddy with drop down panniers; it arrive while I was out on Saturday.
I wore a decent rain top. I've got myself a waterproof Gore Alp X III jacket, nice red colour. Like most of these technical fabrics, you do still get sweaty inside it if you're going at it for over 9 hours, but it kept the wind and rain out.
I'll be meeting one of my fellow LEJoG'lers tomorrow after work to compare notes.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Relief
Took the Panorama in for it's first check-up. The gears seem a little better now. Biggest improvement however was the saddle, which they adjusted for me. All I can say to that is: Ahhhh, that's better...
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