Originally Posted by stapfam

Just an update.

The bikes should turn up tomorrow and a ride has been mooted for Saturday. Son-in-Law (Ross) has suggested we go along for that first ride to show them what they will have to be able to do. They have it planned to go up the zig-zags--1 mile at 8% and then go to the top of East Dene. My Avatar is taken at the top of that hill so I am wondering how many will make it up the zig-zags- let alone a 16%er.

We'll let them do this ride to show them how much they have to improve and then we will start them on the training programme proper. 30 miles on a flat route to attune the butt to the saddle and then over the next few weeks start them on a few "Gentle" hills. Such as the easy route to East Dene that involves 2x 1 mile slopes at 12% and then the killer of 2 miles up a 3% drag that just has a couple of 10% climbs in it.

The bikes by the way are being supplied by one of their customers at a very much discounted rate and once the ride is over- the bikes will be auctioned off for charity. No idea what the bikes are- what type or what brand. I should not think that they will be top brand though.