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NJee20 - let me tell you about the world. There are around 7 billion people in it - you cannot hope to know or comprehend the actions of all of them so will try to judge them based on your own experiences. I suggest you take that and learn from it.
S_O - We have met - What you have failed to realise is that the vast majority to those miles were used to build stamina - I did very little mtbing by my standards last yr.
Thanks, may I suggest you stop smoking such strong stuff?
May I ask what group rides go out at night after the kids are in bed like you say you do?
Judging by results you also seem pretty slow frankly. Don't say you're going for endurance, because LEJOG in a 'couple' of days requires massive speed, your results in 10 hour races don't look remotely special, certainly not the sort of person who's turning out that sort of mileage.
The stink of bullsh1t seems to be making my eyes water though, maybe I'm misreading the results.
Did we meet? Where abouts?
This wasn't Jeremy related was it 😉
Oh, and if it was at 10 under the ben don't let that be a mark against me, I was having an off day!
I don't mean you S_O, I mean the riding deity that is Mr Lupton.
NJee - explain the lejog in a couple of days needing massive speed thing for me if you can.
I am crap on a mtb, but I am fit.
I'm guessing you are about 22 and have not met many people.
What's your VO2 max?
3900. All on mtb off road. Work at home so no commute. Most in the dark as well I would wager. I get more than enough grief for that but then I go out drinking quite often too!
Njee- it's OK, I was just wondering if I'd met Surrounded By at 10 under.
S_O - Relentless.
Dasha - Extremely High - thats all you need to know.
Ridden just under 8000 miles this year, but I do a 20 mile each way commute on the bike so that makes up the bulk of my mileage.
Don't really want to rise to smees bullshit but it's a shame you couldn't manage a better time in the radar ride.
Ah, I see. Which one were you? I'm not sure if you met me while I was passed out on the fireguard in the cafe or out on the trail but my brain's chosen to erase a lot of that weekend so that I still want to do it this year.
You weren't the one calling me gaylord, were you?
Gary_M - It's a shame you couldn't avoid hurling abuse at someone who went off fast to get over the hill and out of the wind at the Radar Ride...
S_O - I was talking to you before the start - with Trail_Rat. Skinny guy with a Rock Lobster.
Dasha - Extremely High - thats all you need to know.
Mine's higher.
I also have a bigger penis, earn more money, and have more friends than you, all whilst being less of a moron.
That's all you need to know!
I know george and he is speaking the truth, in fact in all honesty I'm surprised he didn't reach his target of 20,000 miles. So in a way he is being modest.
I think I've lost you in a haze of energy gels and puking team mates. How'd you get on?
Have you done the E6, MM Sleepless, Cheddar challenge or indeed anything that can verify the veracity of your ability claims?
S_O - ditched it early on because the course bored me.
Dasha - none of those. Why would I want to go and ride somewhere shit?
FFS - even my 70yr old father inlaw did 14000miles in 2009.
Ah, that's a pity. Course this year was fun, but, no, not as technically interesting as in the past.
First half of the course was absolutely fantastic, the second half with that never ending slog is what bored me. I'll do it again next year though.
It's the tramline that gets me, but the fireroad climbs I can live with quite happily.
Not as good a result as '08 for us sadly, but it's a big goal for me this year.
Results, I need results!
I had gone into it hoping for around 20 laps or thereabouts, just couldnt face doing any more laps. TBH the course probably wasnt all that bad, but my head was in the wrong place.
Dasha - what if I told you that not everybody takes races seriously. There are people out there that need to do a lot of exercise just to keep their head straight - I'm one of them.
[i]someone who went off fast to get over the hill and out of the wind at the Radar Ride[/i]
Which hill was that then smee?
I think the mileage is more believable than the pace myself and the boasting of the super-human physiology, which you won't even quantify.
It's particularly questionable considering the mediocre results you seem to produce.
And who do you do your 26mph group rides with late at night?
For once my head was in a wonderful place- I had a lot of fun. My legs hated me after 12 laps.
Gary_M - the very first one.
Njee - I like to ride and enter races for the craic.
That's not really the mentality of someone who's going to destroy records on LEJOG...
And even riding for a laugh your claimed figures on here would make me expect better results.
Group rides?
Your willy waving suggests you're competetive, that's all. It also suggests you have a penchant for attention seeking bullock anal matter!
NJee20 - Who mentioned destroying records? I mentioned having a crack at one of them - said nothing about destroying anything.
your expectations dont tally with mine regarding racing - you should use the advice I gave you before.
Group rides - a bunch or mates that like to do the same thing - you dont know them but they are all elite athletes in various sports.
Dash - you would also do well to do away with the idea that people dont do things that your experiences wont let you comprehend.
just been looking back thru a diary i used to keep, pretty sad i know.
in 1994 i rode 13020 miles.
this was made up from a 30 mile round trip commute, which was awesome cos i was on nights and the roads were empty at 9pm and 6am.
in the same year i rode 14 audax rides, the longest 300km, and a 2 week holiday in andalucia with the ctc.
some riding that...........for me.
and all at a 23 mph average as well then Ton.
[i]S_O - ditched it early on because the course bored me.[/i]
pmsl
only down very steep hills johnnie........ 😳
AndyP - why do you find that so funny?
I can't comprehend any truth in your claims that you're sponsored by Adidas, can average 27mph for 2hrs and have never felt the need to race any one other than in a sport category mtb race that you lost!
12400 for me....at an average of 36.4mph.
[i]I like to ride and enter races for the craic.[/i]
And bitch later on about everyone else being wheelsuckers.
well done daffy those light bikes really do make you faster
i am gonna total a big amount of miles this year.
getting the leg's waxed in the morning prior to a training ride in the pm. 8)
[i]AndyP - why do you find that so funny? [/i]
because for an international standard athlete such as yourself, that's a really poor mental attitude.
Any more evidence on 'hundreds suffering from altitude sickness on the Marmotte' yet? Still waiting for that one.