Cycling forum Raid Pyrénéen trip 2012

AstraMonti · 24-01-2012 3:10pm

I am open for either a Wicklow spin or even Slieve Blooms, love it there.

AstraMonti wrote: »

What are we doing regarding air tickets? Are we doing a group booking there or we ll just go and book them ourselves?

What about that? Prices will go up surely.

ROK ON · 24-01-2012 3:22pm

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Mine is month to date, doubt I'll be able to get up to 500kms a week until the football season is over in April. As for meeting up, weekends off are a rarity for me but I'll keep ye posted.

Thats good to here. I was getting worried there.

ROK ON · 24-01-2012 3:24pm

AstraMonti wrote: »

I am open for either a Wicklow spin or even Slieve Blooms, love it there.

What about that? Prices will go up surely.

I have already booked flights in that I am flying into and out of Carcasonne with the family. They will holiday near Carcasonne while I am off busting my ass on climbs that are way too long.

Captain Havoc · 24-01-2012 3:31pm

Can I have until end of Jan on flights please? Also show of hands, who wants a group booking on the flights?

lennymc · 24-01-2012 4:03pm

mine is month to date. mostly flatish commuting.

manafana · 24-01-2012 4:12pm

im happy to go group booking on flights,

would be open to meeting for group outside of sportive as it will be easier to mingle than at sportive, i need to get decent computer to at least track some of my rides, been minimal at best, i dont do turbos, so its been 2runs a week and a 50-70km ride at weekend, i have the base fitness at moment so really just ticking over for serious training come april

lennymc · 24-01-2012 4:22pm

im happy enough to do the group flights thing aswell i think.

Planet X · 24-01-2012 5:53pm

Hi lads. About 75kg.
Birthday 22nd. July (start saving

)

Going to do the W200, Mick Byrne 200 and as many sportifs as I can. Did the inaugural Mt. Leinster and plan to do this years one also.

Have to get a few 6 hour rides back to back, imperative actually.

Astra M. if you want to pop out for a spin, I'm just up the road or are you going out with Orwell?

Captain Havoc · 24-01-2012 6:01pm

If anyone is interested I'm thinking of taking my first holidays at the end of March and doing a 200km Audax in Cavan or somewhere up there and then doing a 100km sportive Portlaoise the day after.

coastwatch · 24-01-2012 7:05pm

Group booking for flights is fine with me too.

ROK ON wrote: »

On the suggestion of a meetup for a spin. Not a bad idea at all given that we dont know each other. I have met the Captain and Astra.

Wicklow is ideal, but also Slieve Blooms are lovely. If ye ever want to come south to Kerry I can show ye some spectacular routes.
Would it be best to structure a group ride around an event (say Orwell Randonee or Mick Byrne), or just to put a date in the diary that suits most people (unlikely to suit everybody).

Good idea for a meetup and better if it's 2 days in a row to help with preparation. I think something in late June would be more effective, Wicklow Peaks is on the calendar of July 1st, (sunday), maybe do a wicklow spin on the saturday as well?

Captain Havoc · 31-01-2012 4:00pm

Ferry booked and paid for, flights to and from for 8 people booked and paid for. We're flying into Biarritz with Ryanair Sunday afternoon and home from Perpignon Saturday afternoon.

ROK ON · 31-01-2012 7:33pm

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Ferry booked and paid for, flights to and from for 8 people booked and paid for. We're flying into Biarritz with Ryanair Sunday afternoon and home from Perpignon Saturday afternoon.

When is the rest of the money due, or does the deposit cover everything and we pay accom etc when we get over there?

Captain Havoc · 31-01-2012 8:00pm

ROK ON wrote: »

When is the rest of the money due, or does the deposit cover everything and we pay accom etc when we get over there?

I don't have a due date as of yet. I'd prefer to pay everything that needs to be paid now and give you an amount. I actually think the deposit paid so far should cover you with the remainder to be paid when we leave. Everyone that's taking the group flight I will be looking for money from though. Today the fraud department from my credit card company called due to the three large transactions made in the last two days :pac:

manafana · 01-02-2012 11:00pm

cool captain pass on details and amount by pm when you want us pass on payment for flights, how are we looking budget wise for keeping to 1grand.

Captain Havoc · 02-02-2012 12:17am

manafana wrote: »

cool captain pass on details and amount by pm when you want us pass on payment for flights, how are we looking budget wise for keeping to 1grand.

Looking very good.

lennymc · 05-02-2012 10:11pm

So here I am waiting for the train thinkIng what have I signed up for. Upwards of 200 k per day with many thousand metres clImbing. I
Have done 400km In January, with a planned 550 a week when the weather turns in march. That should be enough, but, ye know what, if it's nor and I struggle up every climb, I don't mind. I'm going to the Pyrenees and they ain't gonna beat me. Even if I do it in twice the time, I'm gonna do it. It will hurt and it will be tough, but come he'll or high water, I'm gonna do it. Bring it on. This drunken rambling has been brought to u by several pInts of guinness. The end.

manafana · 05-02-2012 10:24pm

ah yeah im same at this stage im not worried i just want have one good day where im not suffering. But by god the scenery will be great.

Ordered my new bike.

Captain Havoc · 05-02-2012 10:29pm

I'm just happy not to be carrying luggage this time.

ROK ON · 05-02-2012 11:15pm

Lenny

You will be fine. However if you plan on doing 550/week from March I think you will be shattered by July.
I have done a few 4 day things.
I would tend to do the following from March:
200-250km week 1
300-350km week 2,
400-500km week 3,
100-150km week 4,

I did this three times but had to cut back as it really tired me.
When I wasn't working or sleeping I was cycling.

manafana · 06-02-2012 12:38am

yeah i tink a break is key, im mixing it up and pretty light on bike work right now theirs time yet.

lennymc · 07-02-2012 3:31pm

Thanks for the tips lads.
i am planning a break in july for 3 - 4 weeks before hand, take it easy, chill out etc.

Slightly unrelated, but is anyone else doing this for charity?
im doing it for the irish heart foundation

ROK ON · 07-02-2012 4:51pm

lennymc wrote: »

Slightly unrelated, but is anyone else doing this for charity?
im doing it for the irish heart foundation

I think I may need their services after the Raid .

I am hoping to do the cycle for charity in Kerry that caters for special needs children, either that or the Kerry branch of Down Syndrome Ireland.

manafana · 07-02-2012 4:55pm

ROK ON wrote: »

I think I may need their services after the Raid .
.

PMSL, im glad didnt quote full post their.

manafana · 08-02-2012 12:32pm

http://www.velopeloton.com/raid-pyreneen-2012/

2012 sees a possible route variation, which going by the website sounds like good option take in terms of enjoying the ride a bit more.

AstraMonti · 08-02-2012 12:41pm

manafana wrote: »

http://www.velopeloton.com/raid-pyreneen-2012/

2012 sees a possible route variation, which going by the website sounds like good option take in terms of enjoying the ride a bit more.

I hope it's not less climbing!

Btw.. about the snoring.. I found some patches that stick on the nose and they do the trick, so don't worry

ROK ON · 08-02-2012 12:51pm

manafana wrote: »

http://www.velopeloton.com/raid-pyreneen-2012/

2012 sees a possible route variation, which going by the website sounds like good option take in terms of enjoying the ride a bit more.

Bah.
The original offical route bypassed the Marie Blanque - looks like I have no choice now. Dont mind the length of climbs so much, but I find long period of steep gradient (12% plus for 5km) invariably lead to destoyed glutes and hamstrings.
Ah well. I guess I will end up training on Mullaghanish a lot (3km at 12%).

Astra - on the snoring. I plan on being very tired and possibly a little tipsy most evenings.

Captain Havoc · 13-02-2012 1:35pm

Anyone fancy a spin Saturday morning/ afternoon?

Sr. Assumpta · 13-02-2012 2:23pm

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Anyone fancy a spin Saturday morning/ afternoon?

I think your local club run a Saturday morning spin, you know, if you're stuck....?

Seweryn · 13-02-2012 2:29pm

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Anyone fancy a spin Saturday morning/ afternoon?

Where are you planning to go for a spin Captain?

lennymc · 13-02-2012 2:57pm

quite possibly. where and when captain?

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