i dont break it down into periods of time. more sections between enforced stops.
so it`s , the start at a fair pace ,for the first 100 miles. then take stock and consolidate my pace up until dusk. quick 10 min stop , change bikes onto my night bike , some warm clothes and possibly a change of shoes if its wet. now i dont rekon to slow down on the night section, this is the point where you can make serious time on just about everybody else. keep it going and in terms of breaking the ride down into smaller sections , i`m looking for midnight. just becaus that means its sunday.
next thing is dawn, constantly looking towards the west for the first climpses of that bright orange glow.
probably also means ,you`ve been at it for about hlf the time. as soon as its safe to do so, i`ll stop for 10 mins ,back onto the tt bike ,stuff some food in your pockets ,with another 6 hour set, take me up to midday trying as much as possible to stay on the quinta brook circuit before they push you onto the finishing circuit.
quinta brook is much quicker and if that means riding flat out for 15/20 mins to make the turn ,before the cut off all the better. once onto the finishing circuit, i will concede to be beyond the point of careing. its just a case of ramming as much food into your mouth as possible, to keep those pedals turning.
although i may manage a last ditch surge between my last 2 time keepers.
with any luck ,thats t a point near the hq. one year managed to finish right outside. so it was a quick right turn ,to collapse in a heap on the grass. next problem is standing up to collect your medal.