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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #100 on: 09 January, 2016, 06:42:45 pm »
I think you've been had(dock).

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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #101 on: 09 January, 2016, 06:53:41 pm »
It's a turbot, you morons.
OK OK, calm down. We cant all be flatfish experts.

Anyway, thanks for the info;  but what's it got to do with training??

(Personally I think V needs some rollers.)
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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #102 on: 10 January, 2016, 07:21:13 am »
It's a turbot, you morons.
OK OK, calm down. We cant all be flatfish experts.

Anyway, thanks for the info;  but what's it got to do with training??

(Personally I think V needs some rollers.)
Could be dab? As in I am a dab hand at all that cycling stuff  :thumbsup:

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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #103 on: 12 January, 2016, 09:29:52 am »
I'm entered. Entered as soon as I saw the details last year. Wanted something challenging to do in summer so this fits the bill. And I live about 2 miles from bispham. So see you all there  :D

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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #104 on: 12 January, 2016, 12:32:15 pm »
It's a turbot, you morons.

That's right, I've been told I need a turbot trainer.  Although what a fish can tell me about riding a bicycle I am not so sure

Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #105 on: 12 January, 2016, 01:28:12 pm »
That you don't need a man?

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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #106 on: 12 January, 2016, 10:22:13 pm »
Oh, I see. I thought you needed a cloud full of fish - a turbot rainer
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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #107 on: 12 January, 2016, 10:23:59 pm »
It's a turbot, you morons.

That's right, I've been told I need a turbot trainer.  Although what a fish can tell me about riding a bicycle I am not so sure

With all this wet weather lately a fish can probably tell you quite a lot. Turbot training maybe the answer.

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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #108 on: 14 January, 2016, 02:47:42 pm »
It's a turbot, you morons.

That's right, I've been told I need a turbot trainer.  Although what a fish can tell me about riding a bicycle I am not so sure

With all this wet weather lately a fish can probably tell you quite a lot. Turbot training maybe the answer.
I've looked it up on Google, so it must be true, the fastest fish on the bottom of the ocean is a motor pike and side carp.
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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #109 on: 14 January, 2016, 06:02:25 pm »
Meanwhile back at the event: I've managed to get the route down to about 1019 km but will try to knock some more off before the provisional route-sheet and event info' is due to be issued in March.

Entries still open for the time being due to notified DNSs.

Andy Corless
Organiser
Mille Pennines 1000

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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #110 on: 14 January, 2016, 09:09:18 pm »
Meanwhile back at the event: I've managed to get the route down to about 1019 km but will try to knock some more off before the provisional route-sheet and event info' is due to be issued in March.

Entries still open for the time being due to notified DNSs.

Andy Corless
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Mille Pennines 1000


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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #111 on: 15 January, 2016, 01:16:14 am »
It's a turbot, you morons.

That's right, I've been told I need a turbot trainer.  Although what a fish can tell me about riding a bicycle I am not so sure

With all this wet weather lately a fish can probably tell you quite a lot. Turbot training maybe the answer.
I've looked it up on Google, so it must be true, the fastest fish on the bottom of the ocean is a motor pike and side carp.

I am not doing the ride, but I will hop on the rollers, just for the halibut.

Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #112 on: 15 January, 2016, 09:34:01 am »
Meanwhile back at the event, I'm floundering (sorry) on choice of hotel in Blackpool for 30th June. Recommendations Anyone?

Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #113 on: 15 January, 2016, 05:19:18 pm »
My best mate owns a hotel in Blackpool centre. A guest house type place. Google the fairview hotel , Albert rd.

Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #114 on: 21 January, 2016, 03:56:36 pm »
Entered.
Scared.

Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #115 on: 27 January, 2016, 06:01:54 pm »
accommodation booked now thursday till thursday (need some recovery)

my plan was:

Jan 200 done (Dr Foster's Summer Saunter)
Feb 200 (Malmesbury Mash)
Mar 300 (Making Hay ECEd)
Apr 400 (Brevet Cymru)
May 600 (Bryan Chapman Memorial)
Jun 600 (Mae Mr Pickwick yn mynd i chwilio am ddreigiau a chwedlau. (clasurol).)

and then this.

Does this seem sensible, are there any gaping holes in my run up? This is my first 1000 so a little nervous. How does one plan and work out time stops once we go to to multiple days?
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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #116 on: 27 January, 2016, 06:12:18 pm »
This is my first 1000 so a little nervous. How does one plan and work out time stops once we go to to multiple days?

Your build up looks just fine and very sensible.

As far as I see it, and I haven't looked in any great depth, we stop at fairly sensible distances at Hawes. 

From the website, day 1 is 270km (we don't start until 10am) - hard terrain, but that's going to be 15 hours for an average rider I am guessing - so back in for 1am ish
Day 2 - 355km - the terrain looks on paper to be slightly easier than day 1 and 3 (famous last words!) - even in easier terrain, this will be a long day, so I'd guess people would want to be on the road at 5-6am to be back midnight-2am that evening.
Day 3 - 280km - hard day by the looks of it!  Try for another early start and try and be back for midnightish.
Day 4 - 115km run in to the finish to be there by 1pm, so as long as you're on the road by 6am you should have a good chance of getting the job done.

Looks a well paced ride to be fair.  It's not a race, so make the most of the structure and try and get a decent bit of kip each night before heading out early to get the next day done.  That's the plan I have anyway.  Sounds easy!  I am sure it won't be, but if you start falling behind on sleep from night 1, then things get progressively slower and harder!
Right! What's next?

Ooooh. That sounds like a daft idea.  I am in!

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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #117 on: 27 January, 2016, 06:39:29 pm »
I'm intrigued by your use of the word "average" in that Day1 analysis.

(if you mean "average of the riders on the event" then it looks reasonable !  )
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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #118 on: 28 January, 2016, 09:38:29 am »
accommodation booked now thursday till thursday (need some recovery)

my plan was:

Jan 200 done (Dr Foster's Summer Saunter)
Feb 200 (Malmesbury Mash)
Mar 300 (Making Hay ECEd)
Apr 400 (Brevet Cymru)
May 600 (Bryan Chapman Memorial)
Jun 600 (Mae Mr Pickwick yn mynd i chwilio am ddreigiau a chwedlau. (clasurol).)

and then this.

Does this seem sensible, are there any gaping holes in my run up? This is my first 1000 so a little nervous. How does one plan and work out time stops once we go to to multiple days?

No gaping holes in your run-up.  Those are great rides, all worth doing in their own right.  If your question was how to best prepare for the 1000, I'd suggest replacing the second 600 with something shorter, like a fast 120-200 km. 

Marcus' analysis is very good but, for anyone doing a distance for the first time, flexibility is more important than a good plan as you can't know how you will feel at different times. 

Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #119 on: 31 January, 2016, 10:33:26 pm »
I'm In

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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #120 on: 08 February, 2016, 06:42:39 pm »
Quick update: the second, more formal route check will be taking place within the next couple of weeks, thereafter a provisional route-sheet will probably be available. Some of the controls are yet to be confirmed (no problems with the controls, just uncertain about 1 or 2 places along the route). Entries still open, due to already notified DNS.

"Meanwhile back at the event, I'm floundering (sorry) on choice of hotel in Blackpool for 30th June. Recommendations Anyone?"

See event website for more details: http://millepenninesaudax.com/event-information/

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Mille Pennines 1000

Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #121 on: 21 February, 2016, 05:12:45 pm »
Hi Andy - do you know what is available near the start in terms of car parking please.  Thanks

Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #122 on: 21 February, 2016, 05:12:59 pm »
Hi Andy - do you know what is available near the start in terms of car parking please.  Thanks

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Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #123 on: 22 February, 2016, 11:42:19 am »
There'll be limited parking available at/or around the start for the duration of the event. There's also a park + ride about a mile or so from the event start. More details on this will be available around March/April when the provisional event info' will be ready. Distance now down to about 1003 km. I'll be getting the jersey design back from the suppliers soon. Entries still open.

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Mille Pennines 1000

Re: Mille Pennines 3rd July 2020
« Reply #124 on: 22 February, 2016, 09:45:01 pm »
I'll be getting the jersey design back from the suppliers soon.

I entered this event a few weeks ago with trepidation. I'm looking forward to seeing the design of the jersey, which will provide an added motivation to finish the ride knowing that it will be soaked in fine memories.

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