Darlington Triathlon Club

Reading a book  about cycling which has a section on training.  Suggests conducting a cycle test to assess level of fitness.  Goes something like this:

Step 1: - 3 mile flat course identified

Step 2: - No eating for 2 hours before test and 40 mins before take a high-carb drink

Step 3: - Warm up for between 10 & 20 mins, riding hard enough to sweat, but not as hard as you can

Step 4: - Start by having someone hold the bike and you in the riding position ready to go

Step 5: - Start the clock. Set off and get in a gear that allows a cadence of 80 to 90 rpm

Step 6: - Settle into a rhythm.  Apparently if it does not hurt you ain't going fast enough

Step 7: - Finish 3 miles and stop the clock

Step 8: - Cool down with 15 - 30 mins of easy pedaling

Thinking about giving this a go if others are interested.  The roads near Tees Valley airport and up to Long Newton are long, flat & straight, unless someone knows somewhere better?