Neville Bailey

It's here!

I created these Strava routes, based on the route information on the Jock Classic website - hopefully they will help. Jock Classic Stage 1.gpx Jock Classic Stage 2.gpx Jock Classic Stage 3.gpx

As a matter of interest, as the Jock is a multi stage event, how do most cyclists record it on Strava - as three separate activities or as one activity (with auto pause active)?

Thanks for the tips! I am both terrified and excited about doing it. At the moment I have 34-50 at the front and 11-28 at the back (10 speed). I think I will look at getting 11-32 at the back. I will need all the help I can to get up those climbs!

Time for me to give this bucket list event a go! Any tips for a first-timer from those who have done it before?

https://youtu.be/CnWeGiFTY3Y

https://youtu.be/r-AYV3hRsB4

I’ve been looking for these foldable Gatorskins for ages and now, thanks to Evobikes, I have them at last! Apparently easier to get on and off the rims than the regular wired version.

I can personally vouch for the advice given above, i.e. mileage and intensity of training. When I first started cycling just over 4 years ago, I would frequently cramp in races after about 60km or so. I tried everything to combat cramping, like Crampstop, Rennies, Slowmag, etc, but nothing seemed to work for me. The trouble was that I was simply not putting in the miles. My longest training ride was never more than two thirds of the race distance, and that was only once a week. The rest of the week would be about 3 short rides of about 20km each. The turning point for me was when I joined a cycling club just under 2 years ago. The discipline of club rides on the weekends got my mileage up and soon I was riding two long rides each weekend with distances often equal to race distances, and sometimes even longer. I was also challenged to increase my pace as I advanced from the slower club batches to the faster batches. Almost overnight the cramps stopped as my body became used to the distances and pace. The old adage holds true - “No pain no gain”.

I thought I would post a video of my ride last year as a “taster” for next month’s ride. Hoping for a sub-4 hour this time. https://youtu.be/36mHwQNYUJs

https://youtu.be/cCIxiqvIugM

I see that the start batches are now showing on the Racetec site. I am starting in batch FL at 07:15am.

Loving my DeLonghi!

Yes, the milk is frothed with the steam wand, in a separate container, after having made the expresso in your mug. The machine is fairly noisy and it does a bit of a song and dance when you switch it on and off.

I bought this machine a few days ago and I love it. Simple and neat. It makes a really nice cuppachino.

Decided to get the “real thing” after messing around and wasting my money on cheap alternatives...

My partner rode a good 65km Amashova on Sunday and now is keen to join me in riding in the CTCT, only to find out that entries closed on Saturday! Is there any chance that the deadline might be extended or are late entries a possibility? Perhaps a substitution entry is the only option - if so, how does one go about that?

Popped in to see the Queen for tea, but she was not in...

I flew to the UK to ride in the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 and picked these up at Evans Cycles for £60.

Decided to pimp my bike with some new bar tape today.

https://youtu.be/59bwVkToCXU

Start times are now on Racetec.

I’ve just entered - sounds like a lot of fun!

Here is a video of my entire CTCT ride. I uploaded it earlier in this thread, but I discovered later that the data was not synced to the video, so this is a revised video.