Forum | Guvnor Owners’ Club Sportive Calendar 2011

Gentlemen,

May I be so bold as to start a thread to include any and every sportive event we might consider taking part in this year? The Giro d’Stokio n’ Trentino is already on the cards with a number of members signed up, as is the New Forest Rattler.

My mind keeps turning to the Wiggle ‘Flat Out In The Fens’, coming up on Sunday June 26th. Mr Booster, I know you mentioned this a while back and I have PM’d you my interest in this event. I’m certainly willing to have a bash.

77 miles. Start and finish at Peterborough Regional College, Park Crescent Campus, Peterborough PE1 4DZ. As of this evening, just 15 days left to register– £24 entry fee. What say ye?

http://www.kilotogo.com/index.…..vent_id=25

Kind regards,

Martin

ohh thats tempting Mr Martin Sir very tempting.… ! …My only concern I’m doing the Wiggle Magnificat (Intercat) on the 12th of June (not on the Gov mind), so might be a bit beaten up to be doing another event so soon… …however, never one to be that sensible, do you know how difficult the Fens route profile is, I cant see any figures for it, just a little wiggly map ? MGcC

Mr Biscuit, glad to see you echoing Mr MGcC’s sentiments! Marvellous!

Kind regards,

Martin

Biscuit said:ohh thats tempting Mr Martin Sir very tempting.… ! …My only concern I’m doing the Wiggle Magnificat (Intercat) on the 12th of June (not on the Gov mind), so might be a bit beaten up to be doing another event so soon… …however, never one to be that sensible, do you know how difficult the Fens route profile is, I cant see any figures for it, just a little wiggly map ? MGcC

Oh dear, it will be ‘white feathers’ soon, I am in the erh how you say La Niche.

Do you know what? No? Well I’ll tell you! My laptop has turned against the Guvnor site. Its clearly a manifestation of the ‘hidden’ tech war going on in the background to our lives.…. the machines are hunting down ‘old tech and marginalising it. I will soon be fighting back wearing a collection of ‘Steampunk’ gear

Seriously, a couple of weeks ago my laptop stopped being able to post what I write and only submits ‘quote and reply’. Perhaps I have spilt too much Gin on the keyboard? I can only post on the Guv from this here desk top.

And now my ‘thunder’ has been stolen .…… I wanted to post http://www.kilotogo.com/media/.….8b495e.jpg and then comment about how the word flat clearly means something else in the Fens!

What? Flat as in cap? Thats not flat, it certainly isnt “…The Forclaz, Aravis, Colombiere, Telegraph and Galibier…” but it aint flat

On a high note I climbed my own Bete Noire maintaining 2nd gear last week (and in the saddle), I wont even discuss feet gained or over what distance but it was my own ‘Colombiere’ 

Biscuit said:

Biscuit said:ohh thats tempting Mr Martin Sir very tempting.… ! …My only concern I’m doing the Wiggle Magnificat (Intercat) on the 12th of June (not on the Gov mind), so might be a bit beaten up to be doing another event so soon… …however, never one to be that sensible, do you know how difficult the Fens route profile is, I cant see any figures for it, just a little wiggly map ? MGcC

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I’ve just realised what it appears ‘I’ have just said. Can I just make clear here and now Biscuit never said ‘that’ and I dont even know what a bally Wiggle Magnificat (Intercat) is.

However, it is entirely possible that I too am not one to be sensible.

… ok Biscuit, I’ve called off my “legal hounds of hell” this time !

… I’m still tempted though… I’ve only ever been to Peterborough twice, both times to get a passport, and I have to admit, I dont remember it being very flat on the way there, but then again I think the route seems to head off towards the fens.… still tempted

MGcC

I shall keep that one in mind, Mr MGcC… I have to keep that weekend clear at this moment in time.

However, I am pleased to report that I have taken leave of my senses and signed up for the Wiggle ‘Flat Out In The Fens’. It’ll be a breeze, I’m sure…

Kind regards, Martin

Bearing in mind that some of you chaps appear to ride other cycles in sportives and audax, what average speed are you expecting on the Guv’ for example during the ‘Fens and the rattler ride?

Reason; I dont ride in groups very often (read negligible) and currently have no idea what ‘av’ means to me on the Guv’ let alone a peloton.

I am going to do some comparison rides to get a rough understanding of what I am capable of on the Guv’ (my only road bike that I would consider riding swiftly on [certainly wouldnt consider swiftness as part of the equation on the Humber]).

I accept speed and the pursuit of speed is a thing accursed or damned if just for its own sake, but a 79 mi ride at 20 mph will take 3.95 hrs lets call it between 4–6 hrs to allow for refilling the hip flask  at a more ‘doable’ 15mph you are looking at 5.2ish.….….…… does any one expect to get home before tea?

Think I may have to change the Carradice Barley for a tool roll and either get the wife to take the plus fours in a tad or switch to the sportpack option (Breeks).

Crikey, Mr Biscuit! If you are planning on doing 20mph in the Fens then I’ll stay in your tail wind if you don’t mind, and you can draw me along! Seriously, though… here’s my situation:

I’m new to cycling, having bought my 3 speed Guv back in February, and previous to that I had barely turned a pedal since I was 12 years old (I’m now at the grand age of 41). It’s the only bicycle I own, and I commute to work on it (in fine weather) making that a 15 mile round trip each day. I’ve never owned one of these light weight bicycles (not that there is anything wrong with them, they just don’t appeal to me), so tackling treacherous hills and steep inclines in first gear on the Guvnor is all I’ve ever known.

Over the past few months I have noticed my fitness level increasing, but I’m certainly no athlete. Like your good self, I’m not in a cycling club and whenever I am out on a jaunt it’s nearly always just me and the bicycle. Indeed, I have just returned from a 20 miler which included three very long and drawn out steep inclines… tough going but taken at a steady pace, I found it was all do-able in 1hour 30 minutes. I’m under no illusions about keeping up that kind of pace over a 5 to 6 hour period in the Fens, though! We’ll see.

What I have discovered after joining Mr Terry for a 30 mile bicycle ride yesterday was that covering such mileage with a fellow rider really is a breeze, and I think Mr Terry would agree that we could have quite easily done another 30 if time and commitments would have allowed. Chatting as you go, tackling the hills together, before you know it– the mileage is in the bag.

Perhaps it’s my inexperience that leads me to believe that what I’ve signed up for is no impossible task, but I’m looking forward to giving it a go. My intention is to complete, rather than compete. And with that in mind, I hope that makes you feel that a 77 mile circuit (for that is what it is, Sir– not 79! Those extra 2 miles could break a mans spirit.) is achievable on the Guv.

And I do intend to be home in time for tea!

Mr Terry, ’tis a shame you cannot join me on this one, but your well wishes are gratefully received. I shall do my best for the GOC!

Kind regards,

Martin

Martin Sir.… I couldnt see you suffer (errr I mean ride) alone, so I’ve entered as well. Out of interest as there are now two of us, we appear to be officially Team “Guvnor Owners’ Club” according to Kilo~To~Go !

MGcC (aka Stuart)

(ps… it better be flat, or you’re going to have a whinging brummie complaining for 77miles !)

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