Ok, I have a bike, that is I will have a bike when it gets here next week (pictures will follow). So now I have to start thinking of real training - Well I have some routes on Mapmyride, I'll start with of those.
But of course the training is for a purpose and to that end I include below target mile markers and timings for the ride up. From experience the first two should be on track, but it gets tougher after that.
| Miles | Ends | ||
| 1-17 | Perth | 1 mile past Perth | 0-60 mins |
| 18-34 | Kindallachan | 1.5 miles before Ballinluig junction | 61-120 mins |
| 15 minute break | 121-135 mins | ||
| 35-51 | Pitagowan | B847 junction | 136-195 mins |
| 52-68 | Dalwhinnie | 1.5 miles before A889 junction | 196-255 mins |
| 15 minute break | 256-270 mins | ||
| 69-85 | Kingussie | 0.5 mile after A86 junction | 271-330 mins |
| 86-102 | Carrbridge | 2 miles before A938 junction | 331-390 mins |
| 30 minute break | 391-420 mins | ||
| 103-119 | Daviot | 2 miles before Daviot | 421-480 mins |
| 120-136 | Duncanston | Top of Black Isle B9169 junction | 481-540 mins |
| 15 minute break | 541-555 mins | ||
| 137-153 | Kildary | 1 mile before B817 | 556-615 mins |
| 154-172 | Embo | 616-675 mins |
So on the above schedule a 0600h start gets us in about 1715h, or an annoying 15 minutes after the sauna closes.
Hmmm ... I disagree with the route. All along I've been planning to have lunch in Aviemore as it is right in the middle of the route. And it's got the best places to have lunch. I think I'll make a detailed plan (like this one) nearer the time so I know how far I'm able to go between breaks. I look forward to seeing your bike though.
ReplyDeleteTim, the Carrbridge checkpoint is 6 miles past Aviemore, so if you need to lunch in Aviemore it doesn't change things that much. This is more a target for training so that I start thinking in terms of 35 mile/2hour stints and train towards that.
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