Post by: paul851 on 11 May, 2019, 10:07:40 pm
Paul
Post by: Von Broad on 11 May, 2019, 10:32:39 pm
Hope things heal up without issue.
Post by: Canardly on 11 May, 2019, 11:54:37 pm
Post by: Basil on 12 May, 2019, 06:26:06 am
But canardly is right.
Best wishes.
Post by: CrazyEnglishTriathlete on 12 May, 2019, 07:26:50 am
Post by: T42 on 12 May, 2019, 07:31:13 am
Post by: Phil W on 12 May, 2019, 09:30:20 am
Post by: RobD62 on 12 May, 2019, 09:31:58 am
The amount of mental and physical energy I have put in I know it must be a horible to have the carpet pulled out in such a way...I know it is just a bike ride and there are important things in life to consider, but hey...deflating num-the-less.
Best wishes Paul.
Rob
Post by: Doo on 12 May, 2019, 09:37:21 am
Post by: mcshroom on 12 May, 2019, 09:55:49 am
Don't be surprised if you feel a bit down and listless for a while. Exactly what RobD62 is describing.
Oh, and how's the bike?
Post by: LittleWheelsandBig on 12 May, 2019, 10:00:27 am
I hope you get the best outcome from a bad situation and are back on the bike soon.
Post by: Dai P on 12 May, 2019, 10:06:00 pm
Post by: phil dubya on 15 May, 2019, 09:36:48 pm
A few years ago I rode with a chap who had been able to ride his 300 as a perm by ACP due to a personal issue meant he had been delayed.
Before you throw the towel in I would contact ACP and explain the issue. If the brain bleed can heal in time you may get an extension on qualifying rides.
Good luck, and good to hear you survived the impact
Post by: Smeth on 16 May, 2019, 11:17:04 am
For Breton pastry newbs it's called a Paris-Brest. Aaaargh.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190516/82179ba80dedf2ea40a713eb23df4268.jpg)
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Post by: Chris S on 19 May, 2019, 11:03:44 am
Pulling out of this and associated events comes with a massive sense of relief, so clearly I didn't have the mental oomph to do it anyway, and it had become one of the circular subjects of dread that cycle round my head in the bitter watches of the night.
Disappointed? Well - I still like the idea of long-distance cycling, but have come to hate the reality, so no - not really.
Post by: S2L on 19 May, 2019, 02:11:54 pm
I'm out. Recent low mood and longer term low cycling mojo means I just CBA with qualifying. I'm OK riding for an hour or so, then I just want to go home.
Pulling out of this and associated events comes with a massive sense of relief, so clearly I didn't have the mental oomph to do it anyway, and it had become one of the circular subjects of dread that cycle round my head in the bitter watches of the night.
Disappointed? Well - I still like the idea of long-distance cycling, but have come to hate the reality, so no - not really.
100% with you on this. I still enjoy a 200 if it's scenic, maybe even a 300 if it's really beautiful, but I have no appetite for anything longer.
The 2 AM alarm to drive to the start, the poor sleeping arrangement of 400/600 events, the miles after miles of increasing physical discomfort... nah :sick:
Post by: mattc on 19 May, 2019, 05:09:13 pm
Getting my UR badge thingy prodded me to get off an 11-year treadmill; I did different bike stuff the following year, but now I'm signed up for another adventure (with associated 2am starts,
You have to be really up for these things IMO - better to not bother otherwise. And time spent away can bring back your enthusiasm (or just be fun :) )
Post by: S2L on 19 May, 2019, 05:31:45 pm
@chris and S2L: A change is often as good as a rest!
Getting my UR badge thingy prodded me to get off an 11-year treadmill; I did different bike stuff the following year, but now I'm signed up for another adventure (with associated 2am starts,crapno sleeping arrangements etc :P)
You have to be really up for these things IMO - better to not bother otherwise. And time spent away can bring back your enthusiasm (or just be fun :) )
Totally,
I also find the all logistics involved very stressful. I like to do Undulates' events as I know how they work... a short drive to Upton Magna, I pitch my tent, I get a decent sleep, I get up, I have breakfast, I do my thing, I come back, I go to the pub (if 300 or less) I collapse in my tent and it's done, no stress. This year he is on temporary leave. :'(
With other events, it's never quite clear what the arrangements are, if any, so back to the 2 AM alarm and then what to do at the finish... Shall I drive after 300-400-600 km?
Post by: simonp on 19 May, 2019, 06:59:10 pm
Post by: LateStarter on 20 May, 2019, 06:03:46 am
I'm out. Recent low mood and longer term low cycling mojo means I just CBA with qualifying. I'm OK riding for an hour or so, then I just want to go home.
Pulling out of this and associated events comes with a massive sense of relief, so clearly I didn't have the mental oomph to do it anyway, and it had become one of the circular subjects of dread that cycle round my head in the bitter watches of the night
There is often a bit of that low mood / low cycling mojo going about, if you find a good cure let me know, NHS should do something about it. Even the pros , maybe especially the pros, can catch it, a change is often a good idea, try some naked winter night fell running , that's pretty close to audaxing our maybe take up mr froome's latest variation of cycling, good luck, hope it works out.
https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-48293267 (See 5th photo)
As bad as it gets some of these photos suggest others have it worse and even when it is bad there can be light at the end of the tunnel but you need to look for it
Post by: mattc on 20 May, 2019, 06:40:35 am
I also find the all logistics involved very stressful.We're slipping hugely off-topic, but I do know what you mean.
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