Ok, the 2009 road racing season is fast approaching and I have had a number of requests from Epic members who are interested in racing this year.
So to get the ball rolling in preparation for upcoming events; there will be a road spin every Saturday starting from Palmers Pub at 10am (beginning this weekend). These spins will be about 3 hours long. The pace will be steady enough.
Just a thought I had... Was thinking of setting up some sort of impromptu hillclimb time trial some time in the next few weeks. Say one of the 15-25 minute climbs around (or possibly the same course as Worc use for their Extreme Hill Climb (Eniskerrry to Kippure - this time of the year, it really is extreme).
Just an idea that I had - you may hear more for me in a few weeks about it.
As for road been boring - well sometimes, and sometimes not. I was on a road last week and for the first time on a road bike was really scared. It was about 14% gradient, 2km straight and perfect tarmac. I hit 80, (I'd say was on the way to 100), got hit by a cross wind, crapped myself and slowed down. That was my excitement for the day :)
I can't emphisise lads how good road training is for building early year leg power for the racing season ahead, if your wanting to go fast on a xc bike, This is something every racer should be doing often, Yes if can be abit mundane when training be yourself, But is great for the banter with a good group spin. I won't be there myself, due to working, But I get my road miles in on week days. Ryan's hillclimb races sound fetching though.
Yeah Ryan, I would definetly be on for a hillclimb TT - I'm sure there would be a good few interested in this.
The same route as the Worc Hillclimb would be perfect. Reckon it'd be a bit of a challenge to get all the way to the mast at Kippure around this time of year though.
We'll be doing the Glencree-Kippure route on Saturday.
Ok, the 2009 road racing season is fast approaching and I have had a number of requests from Epic members who are interested in racing this year.
So to get the ball rolling in preparation for upcoming events; there will be a road spin every Saturday starting from Palmers Pub at 10am (beginning this weekend). These spins will be about 3 hours long. The pace will be steady enough.
Just a thought I had... Was thinking of setting up some sort of impromptu hillclimb time trial some time in the next few weeks. Say one of the 15-25 minute climbs around (or possibly the same course as Worc use for their Extreme Hill Climb (Eniskerrry to Kippure - this time of the year, it really is extreme).
Just an idea that I had - you may hear more for me in a few weeks about it.
As for road been boring - well sometimes, and sometimes not. I was on a road last week and for the first time on a road bike was really scared. It was about 14% gradient, 2km straight and perfect tarmac. I hit 80, (I'd say was on the way to 100), got hit by a cross wind, crapped myself and slowed down. That was my excitement for the day :)
I can't emphisise lads how good road training is for building early year leg power for the racing season ahead, if your wanting to go fast on a xc bike, This is something every racer should be doing often, Yes if can be abit mundane when training be yourself, But is great for the banter with a good group spin. I won't be there myself, due to working, But I get my road miles in on week days. Ryan's hillclimb races sound fetching though.
Yeah Ryan, I would definetly be on for a hillclimb TT - I'm sure there would be a good few interested in this.
The same route as the Worc Hillclimb would be perfect. Reckon it'd be a bit of a challenge to get all the way to the mast at Kippure around this time of year though.
We'll be doing the Glencree-Kippure route on Saturday.
