Pembrokeshire Cycle Challenge - CycleOther


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Tenby, Wales
United Kingdom
n/a
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 11m 52s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

taper? the weeks exercise
The start point is only 10 miles from home
Awoke 7am, had scrambled eggs on toast, slowly got ready putting car on car etc.
As I didn't think I'd have time I din't plan to shower afterwards at the Liesure Centre. Wished afterwards that I'd planned to wash there and not at home.

Event warmup:

Overcast weather to start, just kept warm.
Planned to warm up on the ride itself - this wasn't done properly.
Bike
  • 2h 11m 52s
  • 28.12 miles
  • 12.80 mile/hr
Comments:

The A-road surface was smooth, but we were on other roads most of the time.
Passing terrific scenery.
The weather seemed just right, dry, not too hot.
I went faster than expected, perhaps because I'd rested well and I was racing, not simply working out.
What would you do differently?:

Next year I will take the day off and go for the 62.5 mile [100 km]
need to train to build legs and speed
Post race
Warm down:

Stretching in the now hot sun
eatting Lion Bar, bananas and lots water supplied by event organiser

What limited your ability to perform faster:

strength perhaps
bike perhaps

Event comments:

It was the first Pembrokeshire Cycle Challenge, organised by Tenby and Saundersfoot Lion, to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Relief [£1,200 so far for this event]
There were lots of volunteers, some very well organised, others seemed asleep - best to know your route and not wait for them to point it out, I saw several take wrong turns.
I'm sure this event is going to grow in poopularity, [oops]




Last updated: 2006-05-03 12:00 AM
Biking
02:11:52 | 28.12 miles | 12.80 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Wind: Little
Course: Hills Tenby Leisure Centre, A4139, flatish road for about 5 miles, past Penally, Lydstep Haven Lydstep then turn off to past Skrinkle Haven, through Manorbier, down past beach, up again along Cob Lane, turning left before Jameston, back onto A4139, heading through Hodgeston, turn off again to Freshwater East, hugh steep long hill, follow road and more long steep hills throught Trewent, Stackpole, St Petrox, fianlly a long downhill down St Daniel's road to Pembroke, Along main street, Upper Lamphey Road, then up again to the Ridgeway, which by now seems tame. Around the other side of Penally back to Tenby.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Bad
Race evaluation [1-5] 3