stephen roche challenge in 3hr 30min??

daludo

hi lads,
cycling since last october and getting out every sunday with 2 others for 50/60km,fitness level is pretty good.im planning to do my first sportive-the stephen roche atlantic challenge (in clare) in 2 wks.am i being a bit nieve to think i can do this in 3hrs 30min???its by no means the end of the world if i dont,just looking for a rough idea off u guys.

harringtonp

daludo wrote: »

hi lads,
cycling since last october and getting out every sunday with 2 others for 50/60km,fitness level is pretty good.im planning to do my first sportive-the stephen roche atlantic challenge (in clare) in 2 wks.am i being a bit nieve to think i can do this in 3hrs 30min???its by no means the end of the world if i dont,just looking for a rough idea off u guys.

Given that its 80K, that seems quite manageable, 25km/hr for 3.5 hours would get you 87.5KM. There are a couple of climbs so you'll be slower than on a flat route.

daludo

thanks 4 advice,would you class it as a difficult route???

harringtonp

daludo wrote: »

thanks 4 advice,would you class it as a difficult route???

Hard enough, two 180m climbs (cliffs moher and corkscrew)

Seve OB

any links to this cycle?

Benbecul97

http://www.visionchallenges.com/

Seve OB

it doesn't tell you lots about it

it is hardly only €1 to enter is it?

Is Stephen Roche actually doing it?

Will there be many doing it?

Lastly and most importantly, will I be able for it, or is everyone going to gun it and leave me to saunter around on me own!

I've done a few 40k spins no problem on my own, but the only hills I've done was once up Stocking lane and from Enniskerry up to Johnny foxes up the devils elbow (Which I found very very tough)

Benbecul97

€25, yes, no idea, no idea.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=76746898

daludo

stevieob wrote: »

it doesn't tell you lots about it

it is hardly only €1 to enter is it?

Is Stephen Roche actually doing it?

Will there be many doing it?

Lastly and most importantly, will I be able for it, or is everyone going to gun it and leave me to saunter around on me own!

I've done a few 40k spins no problem on my own, but the only hills I've done was once up Stocking lane and from Enniskerry up to Johnny foxes up the devils elbow (Which I found very very tough)

if its any comfort stevieob,il saunter around wit u!!!!surely there will be strugglers,its still early enough in the season

Seve OB

daludo wrote: »

if its any comfort stevieob,il saunter around wit u!!!!surely there will be strugglers,its still early enough in the season

might have a deal there

just have to get permission from her indoors first!!

VanhireBoys

Any Lads doing this one...?

Myself and Mrs.Vanhire are for staying overnight and making a weekend of it !

Not fit but I'll give it a lash .... I'll be on the 1988 blue/white Peugeot probably with the broom wagon behind me.....If you see me give me a wave !:D

moby2101

Planning 2 do this with Mrs Moby also.weather is looking peachy!