The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

[jack]

Another quick 30-miler round Marden/Staplehurst/Headcorn/Smarden etc.

Headcorn Aerodrome is open again and the Spitfires were flying - doing low passes. Awesome noise...

[IslandPink]

Just been out for a ride, 1 hour 17mins. It was a ride of two halves - and I took it to the roads and gave it 110% in the second half.
First half was pretty flat and fast, some main road, then turned off and tackled a few of the very minor roads SW of Denbigh which have grass growing up the middle in places, or gravel/tarmac pick & mix.

[Dave the bass]

Another quick 30-miler round Marden/Staplehurst/Headcorn/Smarden etc.

Headcorn Aerodrome is open again and the Spitfires were flying - doing low passes. Awesome noise...

Ooo! is the little cafe there open yet Nick per chance?

[jack]

Another quick 30-miler round Marden/Staplehurst/Headcorn/Smarden etc.

Headcorn Aerodrome is open again and the Spitfires were flying - doing low passes. Awesome noise...

Ooo! is the little cafe there open yet Nick per chance?

Lot of cars there around the cafe but we didn't look in - just cycling by...

[Dave the bass]

Okey doke, ta.

[Ray P]

A nice little run out this arfty; pretty breezy though. Just followed it up with some nice fruity hot cross buns, toasted and with a good dollop of butter.

[IslandPink]

Good effort . I though that was flat - given the speed - but then I looked at the feet of climbing !

[Ray P]

Good effort

Cheers Mark. Here's the map and profile.

[IslandPink]

I was going to go out on the bike today but was put off by the fairly gusty wind.
I went for a walk instead.
This took 2hrs10min and was a struggle the whole way.
Need a rest I think, not recovering properly.

[Ray P]

I was going to go out on the bike today but was put off by the fairly gusty wind.

Yes, the wind was pretty brutal down here yesterday too, up to 25-26mph from the South, which meant I was buffeted by a side wind for my whole ride; 10miles out to the West, around the roundabout and 10miles back! I think I'll take a rest today, like you, I need a bit of recovery time.

[jack]

A quicker 46km early this morning (07:15-09:15) as it was cool & lovely. Better power and average speed.

Totally beautiful morning.

[Ray P]

Better power and average speed.

[Ray P]

I'm still heading out after finishing work at around 16:30, cor it's been hot the last couple of days!

[IslandPink]

I thought this article was fairly informative, and not too long. Worth a look :

[IslandPink]

This one is more detailed and the best info I've found so far. Concentrates on cyclists, and long-term endurance exercise.
All very watchable, but the last 13 minutes has a summary, 'the good, the bad and the ugly', where he brings together the benefits and risks as they are known at this time.
The three risk areas seem to be :
1. Increased risk of Atrial Fibrillation, typically 5x greater risk in 'middle age and beyond' vs. healthy non-athletes
2. More chance of coronary artery calcification and plaques, at least in middle-aged Masters athletes. Appears to correlate to total volume of exercise done.
3. Areas of coronary fibrosis (scarring )
He says these problems "may or may not be picked up by periodic testing".