#4425

that climb is a dick tbf

#4426

Is this route similar to the one you did a few months ago?

#4427

more or less (except the opposite direction).

it’s a pretty well known route tbf http://www.5ferrychallenge.com/

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#4428

apart from two big climbs, which everyone can take at their own pace, it’s honestly not too bad. also you really do feel the benefit of getting a wee rest waiting on the next ferry!

you’ll be fine :slight_smile:

#4429

do the ferries sell refreshments

#4430

some do. the big ones even have a bar.

the smallest one is like a five minute crossing don’t think they even have seats

#4431

:smiley:

I was thinking coffee.

#4432

Mate you’re in Scotland, you’ve gotta Buckie up that coffee.

#4433

there’s plenty of cafes in tarbet for a good lunch stop

#4434

Yeah, but that distance is nearly three times what I’ve ever cycled in a single day, and you guys are all super fast on strava. I guess I just need to git gud.

Also, I eat a lot. Are there food stops (pubs) en route?

#4435

yeah. we’ll definitely stop for lunch halfway round. but there’s also plenty of shops and that in between.

#4436

Good. I do like to eat.

I am literally eating right now, in fact.

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#4437

This looks like a proper jaunt! Combining all my best modes of transport. Bikes, Trains and Boats!

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#4438

And afterwards, “Those aren’t pillows!”

#4439

just try and get out for long rides at the weekend. try and build up to a 75km, then you should be fine for this. just get some time in the saddle and everything will be okay.

also, i am not fast, i will certainly be at the rear of the DiS peloton. i have good stamina but not speed.

#4440

Might head out to Essex at the weekend and try to find some hills…

#4441

essex is quite flat really

might be some routes if you dig around here: https://leavalleycc.microco.sm/microcosms/286/

the only ride i’ve done aside from dunwich dymano on saturday evening out of north london was the suburban breakout: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14973713

leaving north london on a bike is horrific compared to south london (imho)

you can find loads of rides on ridewithgps though (i used “essex loop” as keywords and picked rides starting within 10km of London), here’s one: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/7004574

#4442

Yeah, I was half joking about finding hills in Essex…

I might actually ride out to Hertford and then north from there - I know the area and where the decent rides and hills are.

#4443

Wow, that looks incredible. Dead dead dead jealous

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#4444

If you’ve not ridden in a big group before you’ll really be taken back by just how much easier it is than riding solo, just let mike take all the time in the wind

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