Fred Whitton training ride on the Trek Domane

[@CyclingwithRuss]

Are you doing the Fred Whitton this year ? or any other big event ?

[@graemebailey2046]

I know i keep mentioning it but I will get out with you for a ride mate soon, great video as usual

[@CyclingwithRuss]

When ever you fancy it mate give me a shout. Im going to be doing some of my midweek training outdoors soon. I have to do a hour zone 2 ride during the week if you fancy joining me for that now the weathers getting better

[@Martino1983]

Cracking jacket Russ. Decathlon? I’m training for the Loch Ness Etape in April, not going great. Definitely need to up the ante.

[@CyclingwithRuss]

It sure is buddy and it’s a great jacket just not very packable for if the weather heats up. I’d use something else for that. Have you got zwift mate ? It’s been a game changer for me with training

[@Martino1983]

@CyclingwithRuss Cheers for the info, mate. Very useful. Unfortunately, the missus is dead against the bike in the house, and the shed is chocka, so no zwift set up. Might need to convince her for next winter. 😂

[@CyclingwithRuss]

@@Martino1983 my Mrs hates it mate 🙈 you could try some high intensity sessions out on the road just keep them short say a hour 2/3 times a week and do a long ride on a weekend. Start building the hours up on a long weekend ride. Mine started with 2 building by a hour every 2 week. Currently I’m on 5 hour rides. The rides does look good I may do it one year

[@Tarmaccyclocross]

It always pays to train on an heavy bike 👍

[@CyclingwithRuss]

Would be great if I could have multiple bikes for training. Hopefully trek see this and sponsor me 😎

[@alwynwilliams6866]

Yes and Mark is coaching me also🫣

[@CyclingwithRuss]

Have you done it before ? Are you doing it with other people ? How you getting on with your training ? I’ve got to do the 2.5 VO2 max tonight and it’s brutal 🤢

[@alwynwilliams6866]

@@CyclingwithRuss Training ok struggling to hit numbers lactate threshold. About 12 of us from local club but mostly all A riders i am a B+. 2019 official fred time 8.00hrs hoping for between 7 to 7.30 if fit enough. Endurance and strength training tonight

[@CyclingwithRuss]

@@alwynwilliams6866 that’s a decent time mate. Think that’s what I may be going onto next. He mentioned in my voice note last time that we going to look at my ftp once this is over. I’ll be hoping for a sub 10 hours but honestly not sure how I’ll perform. You’ll all stronger riders than me. I’m a cat c on zwift atm

[@alwynwilliams6866]

I have been with Mark 3 yrs know he will try to get the best out of you. My advice is hit the hills! I am quite fortunate based in snowdonia we have the terrain but the gradients are not as steep. You will surprise yourself on the day the adrenalin and having other riders around will encourage you. I am looking forward to start doing intervals outside hoping we start getting the weather to train.

[@CyclingwithRuss]

@@alwynwilliams6866 I’m quite lucky as well with where I live. I’m not to far from the Pennines and Yorkshire isn’t to far either. I can’t leave where I live with out hitting hills. I’ve got a 5 hour outdoor ride this week and hoping to hit some hills as long as the winds aren’t to bad. I do enjoy the training with mark and he’s super helpful

[@langy1318]

You could drive down for Rapha ( and back)

[@CyclingwithRuss]

We only have one car in our house and the Mrs usually needs it to run the kids about. It’s not that far tbf. I’m going to go on one of there social rides soon to see what it’s like

[@tomcook4258]

Mic sounds great mate, your welcome to meet up with me and me sister for the Fred if u want someone to ride with.

[@CyclingwithRuss]

Cheers mate. I plan on starting at 6 or one of the first out of the gate. Will be happy to ride with you both but wouldn’t want to hold you up Either if I’m going to slow for you both

[@tomcook4258]

@@CyclingwithRuss No worries mate, not sure what time we starting yet, but get in touch closer to the time we can at least do part of the route together 👍👍👍👍

[@carlxc70]

You out Sat morn Russ? what route you planning?

[@CyclingwithRuss]

Yeah I’m out mate. Thinking of going over dovestones again but then heading over Holme moss, fancy it ?