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Cycling Tours.

  • 19-09-2013 7:47pm
    #1
    Cork24
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering has any one do the Wicklow 200 or even the ROK without Stopping, and if so how did you get on ?

    Was thinking of doing both next year and try to do them without stopping for a pit-stop.


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  • #2
    Craig06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 430 ✭✭Craig06


    You'll need to stop to fill up bottles as I really doubt you'll get round on 2 bottles


  • #3
    killalanerr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭killalanerr


    done the lap of the Lough non stop last year it wasnt planed i just got in a nice group so kept goin. But it was nice and flat and i knew i had enough gels to do the trip it was no big deal i would think the wicklow on a wet cold day would i different call game


  • #4
    G rock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 926 ✭✭✭G rock


    180k solo in february of this year with no stops. Ability to eat on the bike and variable conditions are the two things to consider- I guess it depends on the day


  • #5
    derealbadger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭derealbadger


    G rock wrote: »
    180k solo in february of this year with no stops. Ability to eat on the bike and variable conditions are the two things to consider- I guess it depends on the day

    Fluids ?


  • #6
    Cork24
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭Cork24


    Going start doing 100k my place to kankurk and back would be 122k so ill do 50k out and 50k back and build from their want to get used to cycling long distance solo with out the need to stop, this should give me a good idea how my tri training is coming along


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  • #7
    G rock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 926 ✭✭✭G rock


    derealbadger wrote: »
    Fluids ?[
    /quote]

    Had two full bottles with me, but it was cold and didn't really need all that much, but ymmv. Condition dependant like I said.

    Cork I wouldn't say 100k plus without stopping should be a problem. Fill your pockets!


  • #8
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    Hi

    It is possible but depends on a few things.

    I did the Ring of Kerry this year with the aim of not stopping.

    Made it to Charrciveen and I badly needed to pee.
    Stopped for about ten minutes to attend the toilet, then had an espresso and filled both bidons.

    Other than that I brought no food with me - didn't need any.
    Had a good breakfast of eggs and nuts before I left.

    It is possible if you dont need to go to the toilet or can go on the bike.

    I was hungry at the finish but I don't feel that I was ever low on energy despite not eating on the bike - my final 40k was my fastest despite crap roads.


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