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1 Don't go off too fast
2 Don't go off too fast
3 Don't go off too fast:)
In all seriousness, it is very easy to start to hard and "do a Bobridge" even in a 10
My other suggestion would be to make sure you don't have any flappy/loose clothing - wear your smallest/tightest jersey!
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I think that it is likely that you will go under 30. The course has gentle undulations so by the end you may consider a little change on the uphill, you're carrying the gears with you after all.
You'll get some idea of how you are going based on who you go by and who goes by you. but otherwise your watch will have to do.
I would tell them that you have just a watch so that they shout you after 11 laps, they try to do so anyway but will keep more of an eye out for you if you ask them to.
The whole thing is very friendly and very "non-competitive" in lots of ways, so just enjoy it.
I am gutted to be missing it this week.
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Accelerate up to 30 mph, then hold it there until a mile to go, then empty yourself to the finish.
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Start easy, for the first mile it should feel like you can go much faster. Gradually ramp it up until by 9 miles you're not sure if you'll be able to finish at that pace (you will tho).
Just roll it round in a nice big gear but do change gear as you have the luxury of doing so.
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Any tips for a first 10? I'm kind of hoping to get under 30, other than that I've no idea.
I'm on a road bike (this one). Will stay in the big ring and just go for it but I have no computer. I'll just have to go by my lap times, measured roughly on my analogue watch.