The cycling thread

[Jon Crofts]

A mate did a 12 hour TT a few weeks ago, he covered something live 290 miles and averaged just over 200 watts. For 12 fucking hours!

[AV82EC]

Jesus I did a work out this morning with 4 intervals totalling 38mins witthinbthe hour averaging 200w and I was pretty
Knackered, 12 bloody hours at that output, sheeesh.

[Somniloquism]

Cav and Wout Van Aert confirmed for the Tour of Britain. I was thinking about Stage 4 on the 8th, either the finish on the Orme or the Ffynnon Eidda climb (or both if I can work out the best route around the race). 

[Jon Crofts]

I'll head out for Day 2 probably to Slapton Sands and make a day of it riding back through Torbay and along to Exeter to see the finish, I should beat them back.

[Somniloquism]

I'll head out for Day 2 probably to Slapton Sands and make a day of it riding back through Torbay and along to Exeter to see the finish, I should beat them back.

So the sprint rather then the Climb just before it.

The finish would be a nice "race" for you. 40 odd miles at 16-17mph via 75miles at 26-27mph.

[Somniloquism]

Did you go an see the race Jon?

Sounded and looked interesting from these tweets

Baa-ram-ewe

Alex Cow-sett

[Somniloquism]

How to cycle up the Great Orme

https://twitter.com/TourofBritain/status/1435633890195087370

[Somniloquism]

Flew under my radar but the Women's Tour of Britain kicks off next week and stage 2 is a small 10 lap loop outside of Walsall between Great Barr and Aldridge.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Flew under my radar but the Women's Tour of Britain kicks off next week and stage 2 is a small 10 lap loop outside of Walsall between Great Barr and Aldridge.

Thanks for the heads up on this!
The 10 laps should make for good watching.
My cousin and I will now be there cheering the riders on and telling each other how good we used to be!

[Somniloquism]

The QOM is a tiny climb though if they only use the roads. As it is alternative laps, they might use the climb into Beacon proper but it is nothing really still for a QOM points section. But I will be based there for half the race and then try to scoot into the Town centre for the finish.

I only knew about it as I saw the road closure signs yesterday evening on my normal loop.

[simon ward 50]

Paris-Roubaix this weekend!

[SteveN]

Paris-Roubaix this weekend!

Lizie Deignan wins the P-R Femme with a breakaway from a long way out in wet and muddy conditions.

[Somniloquism]

Paris-Roubaix this weekend!

Lizie Deignan wins the P-R Femme with a breakaway from a long way out in wet and muddy conditions.

She is racing the tour of Britain, after seeing the state of her Hands yesterday I wasn't sure she would.

[Somniloquism]

See what happens when the mental powers of a collective cycling audience are applied when they see Mosconi lead in the final 20 kms and looking unassailable .

What a race and what a finish.

[Jon Crofts]

Just had email confirmation I've been offered a place on a race team for the 2022 season as an Ironman 70.3 age grouper, 5 sponsors including Specialized, Wahoo & Precision Hydration. Discounts are us so let me know if you want a new bike or bike computer.