i worry that i may not make the 100 miles run since i have never done any real century ride in my life, not to mention 2 runs in 2 days.
i am thinking of doing a practice run from Toronto to St. Catharines along the waterfront trail and back in 2 days around early or mid May to test myself out and do a warm up as an assessment of whether my body can handle the ride or not. The distance is about 120K each way.
I wonder if there is anyone who is interested in this. I am 54 years old. Male. I ride slowly, my regular training speed is around 18-19 kph along the Lakeshore. I plan to stop once every 25 k for 10-15 minutes. i intend to stay in a hotel in St. Catharines upon arrival in the city. i am not looking for someone to share hotel accommodation, but a riding partner. The journey will be a long and lonely one if i am all by myself.
If you are interested in riding with me at my slow pace, would you please contact me via the reply or email me at aintnomachoman@hotmail.com
-- Edited by oldbutcool on Friday 26th of March 2010 04:45:02 AM
-- Edited by oldbutcool on Friday 26th of March 2010 04:47:13 AM
I'll ride with you! I think it would be an awesome tune-up.
I am 29 and very active. I try to ride at an average of 30 km/hr but I can go at whatever speed that is necessary since I prodominately ride alone as well. Right now I am living outside the gta but am trying to move into toronto and find work, when I do make it into the city, I like to make it down to the leslie street spit. Awesome views from the lighthouse!
What type of bike are you going to use for the ride. I have 2 bikes and the one I am using is an '07 Trek Madone 5.5.
Let me know what you think!
Chio!
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Scott J. Luksys LIVESTRONG! Cancer Survivor - Full-Time Cancer Fighter! 2008 Rider 2009 Rider 2010 Rider 2011 Rider
I just managed to hit 80k at 19.7kph today (good Friday). At the rate of 10k more per week in my training, i believe i can do this run to St. Catharines and back by mid May as a warm up to the Ride. I also practice on the Leslie Spit. I ride a HP Velotechnik Streetmachine recumbent bike.
luksys, if you don't mind, write to me at my aintnomachoman@hotmail.com. There is also another ride who would like to join me.
