SR in a week

[Aunt Maud]

On the H-B-K-H I split it into;

Day   - Total km/total time

Day 1 - 350km

Day 2 - 728km/45.5hrs

Day 3 - 920km/63.5hrs

Day 4 - 1100km/83hrs

Day 5 - 1500km/113hrs  all up, the equivalent of SR in 5 days, but not quite SR in BRM timing without a break, that would be hard work.

I had a good 13hr. rest after the 180km on day 4 and I didn't feel too bad the day after finishing, so I went on a 100km ride to the Elbe canal and back for a bit of sightseeing as I was getting bored sitting around waiting for my train back home.

So I reckon 600 200 300 400 would work for me.

[CrazyEnglishTriathlete]

Funny you should mention that CET..........Where's the lagomorph ??

I do distinctly remember having trouble walking the next day after the 6A however.

There's no need to walk.  Just keep cycling 

[CrazyEnglishTriathlete]

Funny you should mention that CET..........Where's the lagomorph ??

I do distinctly remember having trouble walking the next day after the 6A however.

And I still am...........

But anyway, I'm in.  Probably.

Not next year.  That's reserved for the 8A.  Possibly 2016.

[CrazyEnglishTriathlete]

CET.

In my world, that  means Cold Environmental Testing.

Is it anything similar?

Comes from an article from a German participant on LEL 2009 who saw my misadventure with some roadworks at close hand and referred to me as a Crazy English Triathlete.  Did do your version of CET riding back from York in 2010 - did a 207km after dinner dart purely in subzero temperatures - the only time I've been able to get a water bottle to freeze solid.  Lowest temperature was -10C - is that sufficiently cold??

[Aunt Maud]

Well, I've only got cards for the 2A, 2B, 3A, 4B & 4D so it'll have to be a combo of those, as I need to get them out of the way. Plus Rabbit says we need to go back to the 6A again and do it properly 

[mattc]

One could start with a calendar 600 of course and end with a calendar 200.   That would leave a 300 and a 400 to get you form one to the other.

That sounds quite a practical/fun option,  but sadly would be a 8-day week! A fact which Audax pedants would never tire of mentioning .

I'd defintely prefer the Descending Distance option. I've often told myself "Just a 200km to go now - how hard can THAT be?". Physically it's all swings and roundabouts, but mentally I wouldn't want to finish with a 600

The "Tour" route idea has to be the most attractive; but a clover-leaf format could be much cheaper, and make it easier to tag onto rides with big fields.

Using 'moderate' routes should make this no harder than the 1200+ BRMs I've done.So I really ought to challenge myself and throw in some toughies - there would be numerous convenient bail-out points. <Thinks ... >

[Thing2]

San Diego Randonneurs have a brevet week in the beginning of March which looks quite interesting. As well as running a full SR, they are running an extra three 200km events and an additional 400km alongside. We will probably be heading down there to get our qualifiers out of the way as early as possible.
The Kiwi brevet week is also looking quite attractive, but the travel costs are a little bigger...

Emma

[CrazyEnglishTriathlete]

Well, I've only got cards for the 2A, 2B, 3A, 4B & 4D so it'll have to be a combo of those, as I need to get them out of the way. Plus Rabbit says we need to go back to the 6A again and do it properly 

You can change them around if you want to.  As long as you let the organiser know in advance.

[jamesld8]

CET.

In my world, that  means Cold Environmental Testing.

Is it anything similar?

Comes from an article from a German participant on LEL 2009 who saw my misadventure with some roadworks at close hand and referred to me as a Crazy English Triathlete.  Did do your version of CET riding back from York in 2010 - did a 207km after dinner dart purely in subzero temperatures - the only time I've been able to get a water bottle to freeze solid.  Lowest temperature was -10C - is that sufficiently cold??

alternatively CET is Central England temperature (average) and is a means of assessing average monthly temps across years---2014 CET, apart from August, has been +2-3c above historic averages each month. Now you know

[CrazyEnglishTriathlete]

CET.

In my world, that  means Cold Environmental Testing.

Is it anything similar?

Comes from an article from a German participant on LEL 2009 who saw my misadventure with some roadworks at close hand and referred to me as a Crazy English Triathlete.  Did do your version of CET riding back from York in 2010 - did a 207km after dinner dart purely in subzero temperatures - the only time I've been able to get a water bottle to freeze solid.  Lowest temperature was -10C - is that sufficiently cold??

alternatively CET is Central England temperature (average) and is a means of assessing average monthly temps across years---2014 CET, apart from August, has been +2-3c above historic averages each month. Now you know

It's also Central European Time, as I'm reminded whenever I travel to the continent (where at least it doesn't get dark at 4pm), and Continuing Education and Training (if you are an optometrist, which I'm not).

[SR Steve]

There was a slightly excessive virtual "SR in a week" opportunity in the UK in July 2014.

600 -  19th/20th  600+km - Mersey Roads Club 24 hour time trial

200 -  21th          210km - Brodwick to Oban

          22th          278km - Oban to Gairloch (plenty of cruising, transition stage)

300 -  23rd          322km - Gairloch to Trantlebeg

400 -  24th/25th  490km - Trantlebeg to Saltcoats

Definitely best to get the 600 done first!
 

[zigzag]

the idea of sr in a week sound appealing, easier terrain would be no problem, more challenging would be interesting! start monday with 600, finish late afternoon tuesday, then 400 on wednesday, finish at stupid o'clock thursday, lie-in, 200k on thursday and 300k on friday. then sleep/eat/sleep...

[craigofnz]

You know you want to. After all, it is just a convenient 23-hour flight away... 

The Kiwi Series is open to the first 30 entrants at https://www.kiwirandonneurs.org.nz/events/gt

[teethgrinder]

Probable dates that are best for me are the 3rd or 4th week of September. August is near enough full for me. Still no guarantee I can ride, but I'm willing to organise (because it should be very easy ;-))


Is anyone interested in doing a Super Randonneur in a week? I'm thinking of August or September from Milton Keynes. I have an SR series of ready to run DIY permanents.
Basic plan is a social gathering/meal on Saturday night before setting off on the 300, just after midnight on the Sunday.
Finish the 300 sometime Sunday and socialise ina pub/restaurant before going to bed.
Monday, breakfast then the 200km, finishing in the evening at a pub/restaurant before bed.
Tuesday, social breakfast, then start the 400km at 10am. Finish the 400km midday or early evening on Wednesday, again, at a pub/restaurant etc etc.
Thursday, optional 100km ride using full time limit (so lots of cafe time) finishing at a pub/restaurant but early to bed. Riding the 100km would give you a mileage of just over 1000 miles for the week whereas "just" an SR would mean you fall a bit short of the 1000 miles.
Friday, finish the week and SR off with the 600, finishing as late as midnight, Saturday night.
Sunday, have a lay in and social breakfast before going home.
That would use up every last hour of the whole week for maximum rest and socialising time. Even if you're right on the slowest time limit for every ride, you'd still have time to sleep and rest before the next ride.
The main idea is that it's more of a get together but it won't be especially easy for most.

DIs anyone interested in doing a Super Randonneur in a week? I'm thinking of August or September from Milton Keynes. I have an SR series of ready to run DIY permanents.

[Wycombewheeler]

Sunday 6th may porkers 400 finish Monday
Tuesday 8th may DIY 200 Poole to new forest
Wednesday 9th diy 600 Poole to York finish thursday
Friday rest or 100km spin if really keen
Saturday 12th may wiggington 300

Gives calendar events at either end for company/support and all done within the week. Not the longest to shortest order but I think 400s are worse than 600s anyway. Luggage only needs to be carried on the 600 which would be routed as flat as possible.