thanks, we were cycling the healy pass 3 times a week.
CTB -> Healy Pass -> Ardgroom -> Eyeres -> CTB thats a 57Km ring we do it in 2hrs10now 3 times a week and then we do a easier cycle in between them.
I wont be doing as much cycling through the summer as i'll be working longer hours, but i hope to clock a few km over the weekends.
I was lucky cos i had someone coaching me from the start and my level went up very fast, alot faster then i thought. Went from not able to do 2km to doing 200-300km per week in about 3-4months.
We also have the CTB -> Glengariff -> Kenmare - > Ardgroom -> CTB ring thats 100km - im aiming to do that some day over the summer, thats a long cycle though i'm still a abit away from that.
I have a Gaint Defy 1 2011 - fantastic bike worth every cent of it, im glad i went for it! I didnt think i would end if doing the km that i am doing, and if i had bought the lesser bike i would of been in the postion of having to upgrade very soon.