Manchester 100 Bike Ride
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Comments: Wanted to ride in a group but two guys kept pulling off the front. The rest of us would catch up & off they would go again. Saw a peloton quite a way in front & one went haring off to catch them, 30 mph. managed to keep with him & then he pulled off to leave me to close the gap. Thanks. Accidentally got my own back, had a front wheel puncture but wouldn't stop as easy riding in big group. Couldn't take a 90 degree corner & he was on the outside of me, he had to take to the grass verge. Apologised at half way point. Changed front wheel as had put spare in Catherine's car. 56 miles in 2h 58m 18.9 mph avg. Return journey - Ade couldn't keep up with pace. Just me & this other guy 'Trevor'. Asked him to do two Mins. through & offs but he wouldn't call me through, so he was either on the front or by my side. After 82 miles he got left at a junction & I latched onto a couple of lads doing the shorter ride. They were riding together but were not sustaining the pace I wanted. Last 17 miles was a solo T/T. 44 miles 2h 18m 19.1 mph avg What would you do differently?: Not stick jelly babies up my shorts legs. They got very sticky! Post race
Warm down: very gentle rides up & down street waiting for mate to finish. What limited your ability to perform faster: Not getting a group together Event comments: Flat with a few 'banks' Last updated: 2007-09-01 12:00 AM
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B. - Porridge, whey protein drink, tea.
1/2 Carbo drink on journey to event.