For me the biggest issue is a lack of preparation. All North of Scotland Audax events cancelled in the run up, restrictions currently still on meaning lack of miles under the belt. Certainly won't be in any physical shape for the challenge, with that comes injury risk, poor decision making when fatigued etc etc. Add to that my Aberdeen-Newquay flight is about to be cancelled
This is my biggest fear - if it does run I'm going to want to do it, and that will be a poor decision based on the lack of building up through the Audax distances in the run up. I've been keeping fit on the turbo, but this is no substitute for long miles in the legs and the building up the confidence mentally from riding through nights.
I'm more worried about starting but not being able to finish due to outbreak on the ride or restrictions changing after setting off.
That is a valid concern as it’s out of ones hands and is possible, but so are a lot of unrelated things that might happen during the event. As for fitness levels, for those that have years/miles in their legs, endurance doesn’t drop off as soon as you think, and can be ‘refreshed’ relatively easy. This is LSD Aerobic work, not top end speed, which does drop off quickly. We’ve entered on our Tandem, been hovering around the 70-90 mile range for weekend rides. Weights sessions in the week with some Zwift sessions thrown in. Last weekend was 200k due to easing of restrictions, this week 300k and so on with a couple of double days thrown in between now and the intended event. Admittedly we’ve not done as much as we would have liked, but have been riding with intent when possible. Some riders I know have not been out for 10weeks, if that was me I’d also have reservations. As it stands, I’m glass half full, and hope it somehow goes ahead.
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