Set a new 25 mile PB today on the E2/25, despite the fact that it was bloody windy. 55:53, just over a minute off my previous 25 mile PB. Given the conditions, I'm optimistic that a sub-55 25 is doable if the conditions are right. Probably not this year though, as I don't think I'll be riding on a fast 25 course for the rest of the year. Roll on 2017...
I'd look at getting closer to 52 minutes if I were you. I rode the Shaftesbury middle marker event last year in similar conditions to Saturday, got to the turn in 35 mins, back in 25 for a 1:00:19. A couple of months later I managed a 56:36 on a half decent day.
Set a new 25 mile PB today on the E2/25, despite the fact that it was bloody windy. 55:53, just over a minute off my previous 25 mile PB. Given the conditions, I'm optimistic that a sub-55 25 is doable if the conditions are right. Probably not this year though, as I don't think I'll be riding on a fast 25 course for the rest of the year. Roll on 2017...