Hi everyone,
I have had a bit of a crazy idea, and I'm looking to you who are in the know to tell me if it is just too crazy!?
I want to cycle from London to Alness (near Inverness) in December.
Its about 640 miles and I would like to do it over 8 days. = 80 miles per day.
I have not done loads of cycling over the last few years but I am fit, do lots of sport and go to the gym every day.
After a bit of research I think a 3 month training program could get my cycling fitness levels to where they need to be, and I will slowly increase distances over that 3 months.
But there are a few factors which I am not sure about...
80 miles in a day doesn't sound too bad, but does 80 miles per day for 8 days straight sound do-able? Would I need some rest days in between?
Am I mad to be attempting this in December? Will the cold destroy me?
I would be doing it by myself and staying in B+Bs along the way.
Any advice you can give me would be gratefully received.
Thanks in advance.
Matt
I have had a bit of a crazy idea, and I'm looking to you who are in the know to tell me if it is just too crazy!?
I want to cycle from London to Alness (near Inverness) in December.
Its about 640 miles and I would like to do it over 8 days. = 80 miles per day.
I have not done loads of cycling over the last few years but I am fit, do lots of sport and go to the gym every day.
After a bit of research I think a 3 month training program could get my cycling fitness levels to where they need to be, and I will slowly increase distances over that 3 months.
But there are a few factors which I am not sure about...
80 miles in a day doesn't sound too bad, but does 80 miles per day for 8 days straight sound do-able? Would I need some rest days in between?
Am I mad to be attempting this in December? Will the cold destroy me?
I would be doing it by myself and staying in B+Bs along the way.
Any advice you can give me would be gratefully received.
Thanks in advance.
Matt