The Training

Here are some details about how we are all going about training to complete the London to Amsterdam cycle ride.


Training Plan

Here is our 26 week training plan:

Week 1
Tue 2nd February:
20 Minutes
Thur 4th February:
20 Minutes
Sat 6th February:
60 Minutes
Week 2
Tue 9th February:
20 Minutes
Thur 11th February:
20 Minutes
Sat 13th February:
60 Minutes
Week 3
Tue 16th February:
30 Minutes
Thur 18th February:
30 Minutes
Sat 20th February:
70 Minutes
Week 4
Tue 23th February:
30 Minutes
Thur 25th February:
30 Minutes
Sat 27th February:
70 Minutes
Week 5
Tue 2nd March:
40 Minutes
Thur 4th March:
40 Minutes
Sat 6th March:
80 Minutes
Week 6
Tue 9th March:
40 Minutes
Thur 11th March:
40 Minutes
Sat 13th March:
80 Minutes
Week 7
Tue 16th March:
50 Minutes
Thur 18th March:
50 Minutes
Sat 20th March:
100 Minutes
Week 8
Tue 23th March:
50 Minutes
Thur 25th March:
50 Minutes
Sat 27th March:
100 Minutes
Week 9
Tue 30th March:
60 Minutes
Thur 1st April:
60 Minutes
Sat 3rd April:
120 Minutes
Week 10
Mon 5th April:
30 Minutes
Wed 7th April:
30 Minutes
Fri 9th April:
30 Minutes
Sat 10th/Sun 11th April:
120 Minutes
Week 11
Mon 12th April:
30 Minutes
Wed 14th April:
30 Minutes
Fri 16th April:
30 Minutes
Sat 17th/Sun 18th April:
120 Minutes
Week 12
Mon 19th April:
40 Minutes
Wed 21st April:
40 Minutes
Fri 23rd April:
40 Minutes
Sat 24th/Sun 25th April:
120 Minutes
Week 13
Mon 26th April:
40 Minutes
Wed 28th April:
40 Minutes
Fri 30th April:
40 Minutes
Sat 1st/Sun 2nd May:
120 Minutes
Week 14
Tue 4th May:
10-15 Miles
Thur 6th May:
10-15 Miles
Fri 7th May:
5 Miles
Sat 8th May:
30-40 Miles
Week 15
Mon 10th / Tue 11th May:
10+ Miles
Thur 13th / Fri 14th May:
10+ Miles
Sat 15th / Sun 16th May:
20-25 Miles
Week 16
Mon 17th / Tue 18th May:
10+ Miles
Thur 20th / Fri 21st May:
10+ Miles
Sat 22nd / Sun 23rd May:
20-25 Miles
Week 17
Mon 24th May:
8-10 Miles
Tue 25th May:
10-15 Miles
Thur 27th May:
10-15 Miles
Sun 30th May:
40-50 Miles
Week 18
Mon 31st May:
10 Miles
Tue 1st June:
15-20 Miles
Thur 3rd June:
15-20 Miles
Sun 6th June:
45-55 Miles
Week 19
Mon 7th June:
10 Miles
Tue 8th June:
15-20 Miles
Thur 10th June:
15-20 Miles
Sun 13th June:
45-55 Miles
Week 20
Mon 14th June:
10 Miles
Wed 16th June:
10 Miles
Fri 18th June:
15-20 Miles
Sun 20th June:
50-60 Miles
Week 21
Tue 22nd June:
20-25 Miles
Thur 24th June:
20-25 Miles
Sun 27th June:
50-60 Miles
Week 22
Tue 29th June:
20-25 Miles
Thur 1st July:
20-25 Miles
Sun 4th July:
50-60 Miles
Week 23
Mon 5th July:
10 Miles
Wed 7th July:
15 Miles
Sat 10th July:
20-25 Miles
Sun 11th July:
55-65 Miles
Week 24
Tue 13th July:
15 Miles
Thur 15th July:
25 Miles
Sat 17th July:
25 Miles
Sun 18th July:
60-70 Miles
Week 25
Tue 20th July:
25 Miles
Wed 21st July:
15 Miles
Thur 22nd July:
25 Miles
Sat 24th July:
25-30 Miles
Sun 25th July:
70-75 Miles
Week 26
Mon 25th July:
10 Miles
Tue 26th July:
5 Miles
Wed 27th July:
10 Miles
Thur 28th July:
5 Miles
Fri 29th July:
Rest!

Organised Rides

There are lots of organised bike rides available in the UK in the summer months. Here are details of just a few of the ones we plan to takw part in as part of our training for the big ride:

South Herts Bikeathon 2010
Event date:
Sunday 25th April 2010
Location:
Edge Grove School, Elstree
Distance:
19 miles
Entry Fees:
Adults: £7.
Description

The South Herts Bikeathon is back for 2010 and at the start of a new decade it’s time to set yourself a new challenge! Whether it’s a physical or fundraising challenge, why not join us for a fantastic day out to raise money for those affected by blood cancers?

Remember all the money raised from the Bikeathon goes towards Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research’s vital work.

Find out more this cycle event here

Great Kent Cycle Ride
Event date:
Sunday 13th June 2010
Location:
North Park, Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PL
Distance:
Long Route: 60 miles | Short Route: 35 miles
Entry Fees:
Adults: £15.
Description

Come and explore a varied landscape of ancient towns, gentle hills and unspoilt shingle beaches – and help to raise vital funds for the Canterbury Oast Trust at the same time!.

With a choice of two circular routes of 35 or 60 miles, this ride takes you over gentle wooded hills through unspoilt countryside to where the Garden of England meets the Sea.

Starting in Ashford, both routes head back in time across Romney Marsh. At Newchurch, the short route follows quiet country lanes through pretty villages, while the long route heads on towards the coast at St. Mary’s Bay and through the open landscape of the Denge and Walland marshes to the ancient ‘smuggler’s capital’ of Rye, bringing you back across the Isle of Oxney through Tenterden.

Long and short routes converge at the Rare Breeds Centre at Woodchurch, where you can take a well-earned break and learn more about the Canterbury Oast Trust’s valuable work.

Find out more this cycle event here

London Bikeathon 2010
Event date:
Sunday 27th June 2010
Location:
Multiple locations in Central London
Distance:
13, 26 or 52 miles
City, Scenic or Challenge routes
Entry Fees:
Adults: £8 in advance or £12 on the day.
Description

The London Bikeathon is a ride for people of all ages and abilities. Whether you are looking for a fun day out or a challenge, the different routes offer something for everyone to enjoy.

Now in its 14th year, the London Bikeathon is a well established event offering each participant whatever they could want from a day out in the capital.

Remember all the money raised from the Bikeathon goes towards Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research’s vital work.

Find out more this cycle event here

London to Oxford Cycle Ride
Event date:
Sunday 27th June 2010
Location:
Walpole Park, Mattock Lane, Ealing, London, W5 5EQ
Distance:
57 miles
Entry Fees:
Adults: £16
Description

A great Summer’s day cycling from London through the Chilterns to Oxford in aid of CLIC Sargent.

Starting from Walpole Park in Ealing, we stop at Fulmer and Burnham Beeches then have lunch by the river at Marlow before climbing to Christmas Common and Chalgrove on the way to the finish at Oxpens Meadows, where the welcome will include music, refreshments and a beer tent.

Find out more this cycle event here

North Kent Bikeathon 2010
Event date:
Sunday 4th July 2010
Location:
Norman Park (Hayes Lane entrance)
Distance:
15 or 30 miles
Entry Fees:
Adult: £10 | Junior: £5 | Family: £20
Description

The North Kent Bikeathon is back for 2010 and at the start of a new decade it’s time to set yourself a new challenge! Whether it’s a physical or fundraising challenge, why not join us for a fantastic day out to raise money for those affected by blood cancers?

Remember all the money raised from the Bikeathon goes towards Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research’s vital work.

Find out more this cycle event here

Ride It! Hatfield, North London
Event date:
Sunday 19th July 2010
Location:
Chancellors School, Pine Grove, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7BN
Distance:
Fun Route: 12 miles
Short Route: 30 miles
Medium Route: 60 miles
Long Route: 90 miles
Entry Fees:
Adults – Fun Route: £5 | Adults – all other routes: £10. +£2.50 for on the day registration.
Description

Some clever route design means we miss all the urban areas and stick mainly to quiet rural roads and lanes. We head north and into the countryside of East Hertfordshire, loop wide around Stevenage before passing Luton and back to the event centre.

Find out more this cycle event here

New Forest Cycle Ride
Event date:
Sunday 19th September 2010
Location:
Brockenhurst Sixth Form College, Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7ZE
Distance:
Short Route: 18 miles
Medium Route: 28 miles
Long Route: 48 miles
Entry Fees:
Adults: £15
Description

A beautiful ride through the New Forest, helping to raise vital funds for Orchid Cancer Care.

There’s a choice of three routes, all starting and finishing in Brockenhurst. Quiet roads and gentle hills make the shorter rides ideal for families.

Short Route – 18 miles – following forest tracks so nearly all traffic-free. NOT suitable for racing bikes.

Medium route – 28 miles – a gentle route through the woods to Boldrewood and Lyndhurst, then across open heathland to Beaulieu. (all this route is on-road)

Long route – 48 miles – through open heathland, woodland and rhododendrons to Linwood and the attractive Avon Valley before turning back through Bolderwood to Beaulieu on the return route. (all this route is on-road)

Find out more this cycle event here

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