Cycling forum Raid Pyrénéen trip 2012

mahoo · 15-09-2011 6:17pm

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Training plan? My training will be basic, cover as much as possible up to a month to go, then relax, it's not a race, you just need enough to get through it. 'twas far from VO2 maxs and thresholds I was rared.

im with Havoc on this one.. you cant make friends with science

. my training plan will be to cycle lots and far!

im running tiagra compact 50-34 at the moment with a 25-11. am i right in thinking 28 is as big as i can go? whatever i can get, im not fitting it til the day the boat leaves, so when i hit that first hill and i think to myself 'i wish i had a lower gear' i will indeed have a lower gear!

.. and soon after i will wish for a lower lower gear

petethedrummer · 15-09-2011 6:22pm

Should this not be the training for when you get home? A good week in the Alps always did Jan Ullrich the power of good.

I'm tentatively interested in this endeavour. I'll watch with interest until I can give a proper committment.

at1withmyself · 15-09-2011 6:53pm

I''d be interested in this, is the Riad Pyreneen an officail event or just a well known route?

Not finding anything really on the net so can someone give some more details or post a link to the official site?

Coronal · 15-09-2011 7:02pm

It's a semi permanent Randonee, which can be ridden between June and September. Basically, you need to get stamps at controls along the way, and finish within 100 hours. This is rather generous for a Brevet of 710 km long, but that's mostly due to the climbing. There's loads of time to get a proper night's sleep in a hotel/hostel/campsite along the way.

This is a pretty good description of it: http://www.velopeloton.com/raid-pyrenees/

This is the site of the founding club: http://www.ccb-cyclo.fr/raid_pyreneen.html

lennymc · 02-10-2011 8:46pm

I have another non boardsie who would be interested in this aswell.

NickDrake · 02-10-2011 8:57pm

Any developments?

Captain Havoc · 02-10-2011 9:05pm

I spoke on the phone to velopeloton and he's going to see about a plan.

manafana · 06-10-2011 12:11pm

any updates on this, id be interested in doing a week of it anyway pyrennes being one of interest.

I have fluent spoken french so il be useful in any dealings day to day in french.

lennymc · 21-10-2011 7:55pm

Just wondering if there is any update on this.
A work colleague is also interested in popping along.

Captain Havoc · 21-10-2011 8:25pm

I've heard back from velopeloton and he's become fully booked so we can rule that out. The advice though is invaluable. To see how much and when is a good time to get a van on a ferry, we'll have to wait until the end of the year/ beginning of next year when the timetables come out and we can see prices. I'm still aiming for July though. If there's a chance of going to a stage then I see the penultimate stage at Brive on July 20th as the stage to take in. If anyone comes up with ideas and that, post them here, even if the Pyrénées sounds a bit far fetched, I'm sure something else could be organised.

lennymc · 22-10-2011 6:40pm

the pyrenees sound great. I would love to do the raid (or just lots and lots of hills). July should be good for me. Thanks captain!

NickDrake · 22-10-2011 8:47pm

Still interested. Will start putting money away

Captain Havoc · 24-10-2011 12:45pm

Ferry Timetables are out so I can start planning. Pricing was looking terrible until the good people at marble city travel stepped in to give us a special discount on the ferry. He can't do a whole lot on the accomodation side but will pass on any discounts as we're related. I'm thinking Monday 23rd July until Friday for the raid. If anyone wants to speak to me one on one, PM me your phone number, good time to phone and I'll get back to you. I hope to come back to ye with a final price very soon but I'm hoping for under a grand, actually balls, if it comes to over a grand I can't afford it anyway.

lennymc · 24-10-2011 12:48pm

sounds good captain!

manafana · 24-10-2011 2:44pm

captain if we looked at may june instead probably could get cheaper, im planning to take in the depart in liege then head home but well up for this. if we are in pyrennes outside tour it will be much cheaper too i reckon

lennymc · 24-10-2011 3:53pm

im easy on dates. It would be nice to catch the tour, but Ive seen it before, so wouldnt miss it that much...

Captain Havoc · 24-10-2011 4:05pm

manafana wrote: »

captain if we looked at may june instead probably could get cheaper, im planning to take in the depart in liege then head home but well up for this. if we are in pyrennes outside tour it will be much cheaper too i reckon

Tour finishes the day before the intended start.

markdrayton · 24-10-2011 5:39pm

I rode the RP independently in 2009. It's a fantastic ride. I was pretty fit at the time but being less fit wouldn't be a problem -- it'd take longer but all you need to do is eat, ride and sleep, so there's no rush.

Write up at http://sites.google.com/site/markdraytoninfo/rides/raid-pyrenean-2009.

manafana · 27-10-2011 11:06am

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Tour finishes the day before the intended start.

sorry i mis read dates, yeah just after tour would be good idea, would be great idea, got remember be some serious heat too so imagine it will be though.

Captain Havoc · 27-10-2011 5:24pm

manafana wrote: »

sorry i mis read dates, yeah just after tour would be good idea, would be great idea, got remember be some serious heat too so imagine it will be though.

Yeah, when I cycled the summer of 2010, I was in 40 degrees every day for a week, I think I was going through one to two litres of water an hour. People need to remember it's not a race and you can stop at a shop for water, I think it's less than a euro for two litres in most mini-marts. I'm still hoping to do a pre-raid cycle. I'm on holidays next week and will work on it Tuesday and Wednesday and present it to my brother and see what discounts he can do.

lennymc · 28-10-2011 12:04pm

if its not a race im not going!! :P

manafana · 22-11-2011 3:43pm

any updates on this im planning my summer schedule, and wondering is anyone else still interested, im thinking of maybe basing out of mid pyrennes for week either way to do some climbs myself.

Captain Havoc · 22-11-2011 5:02pm

Sorry, my brother and I have been a little distracted recently.

lennymc · 22-11-2011 6:39pm

im still up for this, as is a friend. flight clearance booked with the boss

Carpenter · 22-11-2011 6:53pm

Man I would love to do this but me thinks you would have to be super fit

manafana · 22-11-2011 7:19pm

well as was mentioned its not a race its very doable over a day and i think the key is to enjoy the sites.

NickDrake · 22-11-2011 11:49pm

I am still on for this. Been saving up. Lets hope we can get enough people

Carpenter · 23-11-2011 6:59pm

So what is the over all price

lennymc · 20-12-2011 11:25am

any update on this?
Myself and my mate are definates, flight clearance sorted with other halves. Charity picked for fundraising. Captain, if you need a hand organising let me know.

Lenny

manafana · 20-12-2011 5:02pm

Same as lenny i have this in calender, money put aside, would be great do it with bunch of board users,

anything you may need on french speaking side of things please ask.

ROK ON · 20-12-2011 6:14pm

+1 on help. Let us know what you need. I think the Capt speaks French.
If you need help on language the missus speaks fluent French.

lennymc · 20-12-2011 8:40pm

I speak del boy french. Aurevoir my son, aurevoir.

barrabus · 20-12-2011 9:51pm

velo.2010 wrote: »

Tempting. Didn't the lone journeyman Blorg and Barrrabus(or was it empty) do this a couple of years back?

Yep great trip, hard going after a month doing sfa in france. Would thoroughly recommend. Train tho, I had a lazy month on the build up and suffered particularly on day 2 . Abisque and tourmalet.

lennymc · 21-12-2011 12:33pm

How many people are still definatly on for this?
1. lenny
2. lennys mate
3.

Captain Havoc · 21-12-2011 12:40pm

lennymc wrote: »

How many people are still definatly on for this?
1. lenny
2. lennys mate
3.

1. lenny
2. lennys mate
3. Captain Havoc

ROK ON · 21-12-2011 1:09pm

1. lenny
2. lennys mate
3. Captain Havoc
4. ROK ON

AstraMonti · 21-12-2011 1:12pm

Is there a bugdet yet? I am a maybe...

lennymc · 21-12-2011 1:14pm

1000 was mentioned earlier on in the thread, so budget for about that i would imagine. Thats what Im doing.

coastwatch · 21-12-2011 1:16pm

1. lenny
2. lennys mate
3. Captain Havoc
4. ROK ON
5. coastwatch

ROK ON · 21-12-2011 1:17pm

AstraMonti wrote: »

Is there a bugdet yet? I am a maybe...

LOL. Astra if you sold half your campag blinged up bikes you could afford to take Concord out of retirement and fly us all to Biarritz and still have enough for a full Mavic style support car and a broom wagon.

Idleater · 21-12-2011 1:27pm

ROK ON wrote: »

LOL. Astra if you sold half your campag blinged up bikes you could afford to take Concord out of retirement and fly us all to Biarritz and still have enough for a full Mavic style support car and a broom wagon.

seconded.

I am a Definitely Maybe for this - currently 80% depending on job status in Q1 next year.

I have money put aside for a possible pre-season training trip, which if it doesn't go ahead would make this a 100%.

manafana · 21-12-2011 1:57pm

1. lenny
2. lennys mate
3. Captain Havoc
4. ROK ON
5. coastwatch
6 manafana

AstraMonti · 21-12-2011 2:01pm

ROK ON wrote: »

LOL. Astra if you sold half your campag blinged up bikes you could afford to take Concord out of retirement and fly us all to Biarritz and still have enough for a full Mavic style support car and a broom wagon.

Haha its still just a planetx

anyway there is not enough cash flow to fund everything so i need to plan accordingly (and somehow make the OH agree).

Captain Havoc · 21-12-2011 2:36pm

BTW, this is the van, I don't see more than 10 bikes going into it, assuming they're in bike bags.

ROK ON · 21-12-2011 3:23pm

Capt.
Will the van be available from Ireland or is it being hired in France.
It would be great if bikes could be transported there and back, meaning one can fly with just an overnight bag to say Biarritz or wherever works.

Captain Havoc · 21-12-2011 3:37pm

ROK ON wrote: »

Capt.
Will the van be available from Ireland or is it being hired in France.
It would be great if bikes could be transported there and back, meaning one can fly with just an overnight bag to say Biarritz or wherever works.

If all goes well, we're supposed to be getting the ferry a bit cheaper and we're paying for van and driver to leave Ireland and return with the bikes. I reckon it'll cost €110 per head compared to €80 on the plane, personally I'd pay the extra €30.

Coronal · 21-12-2011 3:48pm

1. lenny
2. lennys mate
3. Captain Havoc
4. ROK ON
5. coastwatch
6. manafana
7. Coronal

I'll be coming from Germany, more than likely, so shouldn't need van space. Apart from possibly start and end transfers if I'm feeling lazy.

AstraMonti · 21-12-2011 4:10pm

Tentatively in, i ll confirm 100% before the end of the year. Meanwhile if you have to take a decision before that then please do without counting me.

CheGuedara · 21-12-2011 4:21pm

ROK ON wrote: »

Capt.
Will the van be available from Ireland or is it being hired in France.
It would be great if bikes could be transported there and back, meaning one can fly with just an overnight bag to say Biarritz or wherever works.

Not part of the Boards trip but the 'Gang' are going to the Pyrenees this year and more than likely taking this approach.

The plan is for a few (3) to transport the bikes and kit to Lourdes (tentatively suggested as base of ops) by van having hired here and taken the ferry to Frqnce while everyone else flys to Biarritz/Toulouse with light luggage and bussing it to Lourdes from there. Looking forward to it now - will look out for boards jerseys while over there if it turns out the two expeditions are around the same time

ROK ON · 21-12-2011 4:29pm

I see a race on the cards :-)

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