Hi Stuart. Well done on completing that C2C2C. Looks like a great ride but pity about the downpour. I was interested in the final ride stats. Thats about the same average moving speed as myself over a number of Audaxes. So will consider this for next year. Hope to meet on an Audax at some point.
Thanks Andrew. Hot tip - be ready for when it opens, and submit your entry straight away. This year it was full the same day I think. Quite a few others have contacted me too, to say they and others are going to enter next year!
Hi Stephen. It was a pleasure to meet you. I just watched your videos and they are outstanding! You had an idea about 'collaboration'. If you fancy doing something together, then I'm up for that. I'm not sure how I can help improve your brilliant videos though. I might be able to add the character struggling up some hills! If you are up for a bike ride, then I'm definitely up for that. From your place, there's a brilliant cycle path all the way to Sunderland. We could go up the coast to South Shields, through the cycle tunnel to North Pier. Then back along the north riverside to Newcastle and all the bridges, then back via the Angel, and Birtley. It's a lovely route and fairly flat for most of it. To send me a personal message, do so via the Strava mobile phone app. I was fiddling with my bike when you were loading your car up. It was making a strange noise now and again. 2 miles later my chain snapped and it also mangled my front derailleur! A temp fix got me home.
@@AyupStuggy That sounds great - yeah I’d def be up for trying that at some point! Sorry to hear about your chain issues last night. Glad you got it fixed enough to get home!
I've been out of action for a few weeks with my broken bike. I got my chain fixed, but it bent the front derailleur bracket which is part of my frame, potentially writing it off. I eventually managed to fix that (my latest video is about it) and did a big ride (200km) at the weekend, no video of that though. It was enough effort to round the ride in the very strong wind!
Thanks :) I was wondering why some riders where a cap under their helmet! I do have a clip on peak for my helmet, but don't like wearing it as it impedes my view slightly. I will have to consider buying a cap for my next big ride.
Thanks! I normally eat heaps of food, strangely I couldn't face much at the end. My digestion was playing up a bit on the way round. For the last 100km I barely ate any snacks. The crumble pudding still went down well though! I hope to be doing this ride next year too.
Sounds like great fun and a real challenge. I would definitely recommend you look seriously into proper nutrition and how to fuel endurance. Drink electrolytes every 10 mins, eat every 20, you’ll need about 90g of carbs an hour, you can’t absorb any more. That said, you did it so the talent is there!
Thanks! I'm definitely getting better at this. I used those electrolyte tab's in my water on this ride. I do feel better when using them. For the last 75km (in the rain) I really didn't feel like eating anything though. My appetite was long gone, I had a slight stomach bug from a few days previous. On these long rides, it's like an eating competition. I have another 200km Audax ride coming up next weekend. That will be interesting, as my training has gone to pot since breaking my bike frame's front derailleur bracket. In my 'chain snapped' video, the derailleur is actually fine, but the bracket was broken. I've almost fixed it now, and just waiting for the paint to dry after grinding off my bent bracket!
Conditioning - get a trainer and Zwift or trainer road, do the training programs through winter four or five, 60-90 minute sessions per week. More frequent rides with intervals is much more productive that fewer long rides. Loose weight (be sensible) Get some fast tubeless tyres Schwalbe Pro One or similar - the ones you've got look like 'Marathons' or similar they can be 10 - 15 watts per wheel more - if you get a trainer you'll see how massive an extra 20 watts is on your limit. Ditch the bag of goodies, only carry what you can put in your pockets - Tight clothing, the baggy stuff creates loads of drag once you are past 15mph, resistance is exponential to your speed! Nutrition - watch GCN.
Thanks for all your tips! - Zwift is great! I did group rides and races, not too many longer rides though. I'll look into your suggestions and be more consistent. - attempting to loose weight. I like food too much though! I'm gradually getting back into healthier living, like I did years ago on my very early videos :) - Yes I will get some different tyres in the next cycling season. Others have pointed out that I can go faster with different tyres too. - goodies is a comfort factor thing. I'm trying to cut down on that too. You should have seen what I used to carry! - Clothing is getting better, but also more baggy as I loose weight! Gabba top and arm warmers are nice and snug and great clothing. I do feel faster when wearing those. - I'm subbed to gcn, and will pay more attention to fueling up. You've been really helpful! Thanks for taking the time to comment and write out your suggestions. Take care! Stuart (aka Stuggy :)
@@AyupStuggy Nah worries - got my 100 mile enduro down from 6:30 to 4:20 doing that @ 50 yrs old. Don't race any more but I am preparing for the Tour Aotearoa, more like what you are doing 🙂 Cheers dude - good work!
Wow! 4:20 That's so quick! Well done on that. My gravel bike is out of action at the moment. The front derailleur mount is broken on the frame. My latest video shows me fixing up the chain and unjamming the derailleur (I thought the derailleur was damaged, but that's ok, it's my frame that's damaged!). When I fix the bracket I will be putting in some miles again. I have 3 lots of 200km Audax rides coming up. The Tour Aotearoa looks incredible! I'd love to work up to something like that. Have fun training and doing it ! :)
Hi Karl. It was great to see you too. I was last! I got round ok but was slow in that very stiff headwind going up Alston Moor and also up Yad Moss. I eventually arrived back at 8:10pm, 40 minutes before cut off. For me I think that was ok, especially as I'd not done any long distance training in 5 weeks due to my bike issue. It performed beautifully on this ride, I just need to improve my fitness further!
@@AyupStuggy Chapeau for finishing - it was definitely a day of hardcore Type Two Fun up until Allenheads. After that I was on amazing form though - there was definitely no tailwind! The other advantage of coming in last is that I hope you got an extra helping of Green Soup along with a very Paul Hollywood Handshake from Andy.
70k is too early for Jelly Babies, need to stay on proper food otherwise your body will just want sugar. I carry enough gear to fix likely issues plus have something warm/windproof/waterproof to put on while I do it. I'm a similar age to you and did a 300k at the beginning of the month, 200k suits me better 🙂
Thanks for your tips! I like your tip about taking proper food, which I do prefer. I shall try and be more organised next time and do that. 200K seemed impossible this time last year. It does seem significantly easier... although still hard!
'All day shell' from Galibier. Website link and exact part is in my video description. The easiest way to find it is to paste the description in the Galibier search box. The clothing is great, but site is difficult to navigate. The top has been fantastic! and it compacts to really small.
![[LIVE] : ONE ลุมพินี 83 วันนี้!! คู่เอก "พันฤทธิ์ vs ซุปเปอร์บอล วันของโอม MBK"](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/1b4pkKHa_Fk/mqdefault.jpg)
![⭐ฮิตในTikTok!! ( มะมะมะหมูเด้ง MooDeng ) Ver. แดนซ์ ReMix BY [ ดีเจกิต รีมิกซ์ ]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/4noyAoMa7bQ/mqdefault.jpg)
Well done!! Fab documentation and production!
Thanks! I've come a long way since the first 100 mile Audax attempt over a year ago! :) :) :)
You can always rely on the great British weather ☔️very well done 👍🎉🎉🎉
Thanks! The weather was rather interesting!!! Thankfully the rain eased off after Hexham.
Awesome video - great to recognise faces from NCC too !!!!!!!! 8-)
Thanks! It was a great challenge. Maybe see you at one another time :)
@@AyupStuggy I was meant to do this years, however I have committed to a new job role & didn't want to jinx it! I'm hoping I can enter the 2025 ;-)
Look out for when it comes out on Audax UK. If it's anything like this year, it will be fully booked within hours!
Great effort Stuart, very impressive 👏
Thanks Peter! I look forward to seeing more of your artwork videos :)
Awe inspiring. Just incredible.
Thanks Alan. That's really nice of you to say that. You've made my day!
Hi Stuart. Well done on completing that C2C2C. Looks like a great ride but pity about the downpour. I was interested in the final ride stats. Thats about the same average moving speed as myself over a number of Audaxes. So will consider this for next year. Hope to meet on an Audax at some point.
Thanks Andrew. Hot tip - be ready for when it opens, and submit your entry straight away. This year it was full the same day I think. Quite a few others have contacted me too, to say they and others are going to enter next year!
Dryer than last year, but heartening to see that Andy didn't let you down with the weather!
The weather made it all the more memorable!
A wonderful achievement! Congrats! And nice to meet you yesterday evening.
Hi Stephen. It was a pleasure to meet you. I just watched your videos and they are outstanding! You had an idea about 'collaboration'. If you fancy doing something together, then I'm up for that. I'm not sure how I can help improve your brilliant videos though. I might be able to add the character struggling up some hills! If you are up for a bike ride, then I'm definitely up for that. From your place, there's a brilliant cycle path all the way to Sunderland. We could go up the coast to South Shields, through the cycle tunnel to North Pier. Then back along the north riverside to Newcastle and all the bridges, then back via the Angel, and Birtley. It's a lovely route and fairly flat for most of it. To send me a personal message, do so via the Strava mobile phone app.
I was fiddling with my bike when you were loading your car up. It was making a strange noise now and again. 2 miles later my chain snapped and it also mangled my front derailleur! A temp fix got me home.
@@AyupStuggy That sounds great - yeah I’d def be up for trying that at some point! Sorry to hear about your chain issues last night. Glad you got it fixed enough to get home!
I've been out of action for a few weeks with my broken bike. I got my chain fixed, but it bent the front derailleur bracket which is part of my frame, potentially writing it off. I eventually managed to fix that (my latest video is about it) and did a big ride (200km) at the weekend, no video of that though. It was enough effort to round the ride in the very strong wind!
That was a hard fought ride, Stu! Even harder doing it solo too!
Chapeau! 🧢
There were lots of bits with other riders. The whole thing was a challenge, but that last 100km on my own really was a HARD challenge!
@@AyupStuggy takes and equal amount of mental strength (if not more) than physical that, mate. Great going. 💪🏻
Thanks! ... I'm just watching one of your videos again... How difficult can a 100 mile bike ride be? ... Fun with all the mates out with you :)
@@AyupStuggy cheers mate. Only half the distance of your ride that one but THAT was a struggle. 🥵
Well done. As a glasses wearer I find wearing a casquette really helps with peak down when riding in heavy rain
Thanks :) I was wondering why some riders where a cap under their helmet! I do have a clip on peak for my helmet, but don't like wearing it as it impedes my view slightly. I will have to consider buying a cap for my next big ride.
This.
Well done brilliant effort
Thanks Craig! :)
Well done. Hope you enjoyed the ride and the well deserved pie at the end. See you next year?
Thanks! I normally eat heaps of food, strangely I couldn't face much at the end. My digestion was playing up a bit on the way round. For the last 100km I barely ate any snacks. The crumble pudding still went down well though! I hope to be doing this ride next year too.
Sounds like great fun and a real challenge. I would definitely recommend you look seriously into proper nutrition and how to fuel endurance. Drink electrolytes every 10 mins, eat every 20, you’ll need about 90g of carbs an hour, you can’t absorb any more. That said, you did it so the talent is there!
Thanks! I'm definitely getting better at this. I used those electrolyte tab's in my water on this ride. I do feel better when using them. For the last 75km (in the rain) I really didn't feel like eating anything though. My appetite was long gone, I had a slight stomach bug from a few days previous. On these long rides, it's like an eating competition. I have another 200km Audax ride coming up next weekend. That will be interesting, as my training has gone to pot since breaking my bike frame's front derailleur bracket. In my 'chain snapped' video, the derailleur is actually fine, but the bracket was broken. I've almost fixed it now, and just waiting for the paint to dry after grinding off my bent bracket!
Chapeau for not quitting 👏🏼👏🏼🤠
Thanks! I surprised myself!!!
Quite the ride! Congrats.
Thanks! :)
Well done sir!! 🎉
Thanks! Keep pedalling :)
Conditioning - get a trainer and Zwift or trainer road, do the training programs through winter four or five, 60-90 minute sessions per week. More frequent rides with intervals is much more productive that fewer long rides.
Loose weight (be sensible)
Get some fast tubeless tyres Schwalbe Pro One or similar - the ones you've got look like 'Marathons' or similar they can be 10 - 15 watts per wheel more - if you get a trainer you'll see how massive an extra 20 watts is on your limit.
Ditch the bag of goodies, only carry what you can put in your pockets -
Tight clothing, the baggy stuff creates loads of drag once you are past 15mph, resistance is exponential to your speed!
Nutrition - watch GCN.
Thanks for all your tips!
- Zwift is great! I did group rides and races, not too many longer rides though. I'll look into your suggestions and be more consistent.
- attempting to loose weight. I like food too much though! I'm gradually getting back into healthier living, like I did years ago on my very early videos :)
- Yes I will get some different tyres in the next cycling season. Others have pointed out that I can go faster with different tyres too.
- goodies is a comfort factor thing. I'm trying to cut down on that too. You should have seen what I used to carry!
- Clothing is getting better, but also more baggy as I loose weight! Gabba top and arm warmers are nice and snug and great clothing. I do feel faster when wearing those.
- I'm subbed to gcn, and will pay more attention to fueling up.
You've been really helpful! Thanks for taking the time to comment and write out your suggestions. Take care! Stuart (aka Stuggy :)
@@AyupStuggy Nah worries - got my 100 mile enduro down from 6:30 to 4:20 doing that @ 50 yrs old. Don't race any more but I am preparing for the Tour Aotearoa, more like what you are doing 🙂
Cheers dude - good work!
Wow! 4:20 That's so quick! Well done on that. My gravel bike is out of action at the moment. The front derailleur mount is broken on the frame. My latest video shows me fixing up the chain and unjamming the derailleur (I thought the derailleur was damaged, but that's ok, it's my frame that's damaged!). When I fix the bracket I will be putting in some miles again. I have 3 lots of 200km Audax rides coming up. The Tour Aotearoa looks incredible! I'd love to work up to something like that. Have fun training and doing it ! :)
Good to meet you on Saturday - how did you do at the end?
Hi Karl. It was great to see you too. I was last! I got round ok but was slow in that very stiff headwind going up Alston Moor and also up Yad Moss. I eventually arrived back at 8:10pm, 40 minutes before cut off. For me I think that was ok, especially as I'd not done any long distance training in 5 weeks due to my bike issue. It performed beautifully on this ride, I just need to improve my fitness further!
@@AyupStuggy Chapeau for finishing - it was definitely a day of hardcore Type Two Fun up until Allenheads. After that I was on amazing form though - there was definitely no tailwind! The other advantage of coming in last is that I hope you got an extra helping of Green Soup along with a very Paul Hollywood Handshake from Andy.
@@KarlOnSea Thanks. On my way back, I was thinking that 'I'm sick of snacks, I hope there is soup'... and there was! The soup was delicious!
2:10 ‘for every downhill there’s an uphill’
The cyclists dilemma! 😂
Hahahah!
Chapeau!
Thank you :)
Well done
Thanks! :)
70k is too early for Jelly Babies, need to stay on proper food otherwise your body will just want sugar.
I carry enough gear to fix likely issues plus have something warm/windproof/waterproof to put on while I do it.
I'm a similar age to you and did a 300k at the beginning of the month, 200k suits me better 🙂
Thanks for your tips! I like your tip about taking proper food, which I do prefer. I shall try and be more organised next time and do that. 200K seemed impossible this time last year. It does seem significantly easier... although still hard!
Hello. Subscribed. How old are you?
Fifty something - I like to keep people guessing!. Thanks for subbing :)
What jacket is that?
'All day shell' from Galibier. Website link and exact part is in my video description. The easiest way to find it is to paste the description in the Galibier search box. The clothing is great, but site is difficult to navigate. The top has been fantastic! and it compacts to really small.