How long will it take me to cycle from Sheff to Oakwell tomorrow?

Not really into cycling as a rule, but said I'd try it - 10 miles ish. A couple of pretty big hills but otherwise fairly flat.
Need to set off in time to get shower at my mums & go for a pre match beer. I'm reckoning 2 hours max.... anyone got any ideas?

 

Depends where abouts in Sheff and the route you take

would say 2 - 2.5 hours

 

Whereabouts in Sheffield?

 

10 miles-45 mins max nt

 

Route

Not decided definite, but probably Grenoside - a61 to Tankersley, Pilley, Birdwell, back Roads to Stainborough, up Rockley hill to Broadway, Racecommon Rd, town.

 

agreed

cant be much more, put it that way</p>

 

if you don't cycle regularly

Rockley Hill will knacker you-what are you riding-an MTB with a very low first gear would probably be OK

 

Allow an hour and a half given the hills, for a pleasant journey

 

Depends on how fast tha gunna pedal

 

RE: Where will you leave the bike?

Mek sure tha's got a good lock and chain....

 

RE: Where will you leave the bike? Obviously at thi Mams

 

RE: if you don't cycle regularly

Last time i had bike out was 3 weeks back - did 5 miles no bother. Its a hybrid mountain/ road bike so should be up to the job... you can forget me pedalling Rockley hill!! That's a get off & push job! Lactic acid will take over after about 20 meters!

 

Yes

Was going to go to Metrodome & get showered there, but they want to charge me £4-80 for a shower, so I've opted to go to mum's (garage). Not cycling back so it can stay there - might cycle home after next match?!

 

RE: if you don't cycle regularly

if you can walk up then you should be able to cycle up in bottom gear on a hybrid-do you know what gearing you have-if you have a big rear sprocket the same size as the smallest front sprocket-maybe 28 teeth-you should cycle it  comfortably

 

she could WALK 10 miles in 2 and a half !!! nt edited for Jay

 

RE: Route

Dunno if you were anyway, but I'd go up past Tankersley Manor, down by the turn for Tankersley Church and go to Hoyland Common and turn left at the traffic lights to Birdwell and then to Stainborough. - Thro' Pilley and up to Birdwell to get to Stainborough could be a bit challenging. With all due respect to your fitness like ....

 

he?

 

Dress like a pikey and hit the M1 - nubdi'l bother thi........nft

 

unlike you I can't tell someone's gender by their typing!

 

however if I'd bothered to look before posting that I see it's Fiona!!!! nt