BoB EU - Bike-packing adventure

Dates are confirmed, Saturday 4th July - Wednesday 8th July. 

Day 1, Saturday - Train to Dover, and ferry across to Dunkirk/Calais. Ride to Brugge, ~50 miles 

Day 2, Sunday - Brugge to Breda, 100 miles 

Day 3, Monday - Breda to Amsterdam, 75 miles 

Day 4, Tuesday - Amsterdam to Hook of Holland, 55 miles

Day 5, Wednesday - ferry from Hook of Holland to Harwich. Then train or ride back to London, 75 miles

Price - Approx £300 for double sharing, £400+ for single (where possible). I expect it to be a little less though!

There will be minimum training/speed required - get started now 😏

This is not to be confused with the race to Amsterdam; BoB TCR

We want to give everyone the opportunity to do this ride, but in order to make it viable, you need to hit the following ride requirements, all of which is very achievable with consistency and training. If you need help hitting these targets or don't know how to go about it, you can PM me. If you are injured &/or can't train currently but can later on, please let me know ASAP so I can take it into account.

Please note that this is the minimum one should be able to do, any extra training will benefit you, and will allow you to enjoy the trip rather than just getting through it. There are back to back days riding, with a 100miler on day 2. Despite having pretty much all day riding, one should get used to long days in the saddle on back to back days, to build endurance but also have an idea and to train yourself to handle issues of pain/niggles, nutrition etc. 

One needs to have basic mechanical knowledge, and not rely on the group when any mechanicals occur. Riders must be aware that this is not a supported ride, and any failure of fitness or major mechanical, may lead to taking a train/uber to the next destination/shop which will obviously incur a financial penalty. 

Requirements - 

By the end of October - 30 mile ride at 12mph

November 15th - 40 miles at 13mph 

December 10th - 50 miles at 14mph

10th - 20th December - I will start taking non refundable deposits.*

*NOTE: This applies to those that do not hit the required minimum requirements &/or you drop out. You can however find someone else to take your place (they too will need to fulfil the minimum requirements). They should reimburse you directly.

Mid Feb - 50 miles at 15mph

Mid March - 50 miles at 16mph - focus is to build speed, and then distance as we get closer to the ride.

Before Ramadan - 60 miles at 16mph

April/May - Ramadan

End of May - 50 miles at 14mph

Mid June - 50 miles at 16mph - You will need to ride a minimum of two rides a week between Ramadan and the start of the EU ride.

End of June - 70 miles at 16mph