SaddleDrunk

Intoxicated with the Freedom of Cycling
  • Home
  • store
    • Apparel
    • Custom Apparel
    • T-Shirts
    • Accessories
    • Frames & Wheels
    • Gift Vouchers
    • AFC Bournemouth
    • David Lloyd
    • Mongolia National Team
    • Sport Nutrition OTE products
    • !!! CLEARANCE OFFERS !!!
  • CLUB SHOPS
    • Accenture
    • BellaVelo
    • Belvoir Tri Club
    • Borders Tri
    • Cicli Artigianali
    • Clapham Chasers
    • Coach Barron
    • Contour Cycle
    • Cyclery
    • DUMRCC
    • Dundee University Triathlon
    • East Plean Bicycle Club
    • Edinburgh University Triathlon
    • Equipo MG
    • EVT
    • Ful-On-Tri
    • Galashiels CC
    • Glasgow University
    • Got To Tri
    • Hawick CC
    • HurtBox
    • Jordanhill Wheelers
    • Kelso Wheelers
    • M1 Performance
    • PCC
    • Phazon Triathlon
    • PMCC
    • Purbeck Peloton
    • Race Strong
    • Richmond Park Rouleurs
    • SDCC CYCLING
    • SDCC TRIATHLON
    • SLSC
    • Social Cycle Network
    • Southampton University Triathlon Club
    • SportsTest
    • Strathclyde University Triathlon
    • Thames Turbo Triathlon
    • Tri3
    • Tri3 Sleaford
    • Tribal
    • Vale Multisport
    • Velo 365
    • Viceroys Triathlon Club
    • West Suffolk Wheelers
    • Woking CC
  • ABOUT
    • Story
    • SD Racing
    • Press
    • Friends
    • Gallery
  • Blog
  • Sports Massage
  • Home
    • Apparel
    • Custom Apparel
    • T-Shirts
    • Accessories
    • Frames & Wheels
    • Gift Vouchers
    • AFC Bournemouth
    • David Lloyd
    • Mongolia National Team
    • Sport Nutrition OTE products
    • !!! CLEARANCE OFFERS !!!
    • Accenture
    • BellaVelo
    • Belvoir Tri Club
    • Borders Tri
    • Cicli Artigianali
    • Clapham Chasers
    • Coach Barron
    • Contour Cycle
    • Cyclery
    • DUMRCC
    • Dundee University Triathlon
    • East Plean Bicycle Club
    • Edinburgh University Triathlon
    • Equipo MG
    • EVT
    • Ful-On-Tri
    • Galashiels CC
    • Glasgow University
    • Got To Tri
    • Hawick CC
    • HurtBox
    • Jordanhill Wheelers
    • Kelso Wheelers
    • M1 Performance
    • PCC
    • Phazon Triathlon
    • PMCC
    • Purbeck Peloton
    • Race Strong
    • Richmond Park Rouleurs
    • SDCC CYCLING
    • SDCC TRIATHLON
    • SLSC
    • Social Cycle Network
    • Southampton University Triathlon Club
    • SportsTest
    • Strathclyde University Triathlon
    • Thames Turbo Triathlon
    • Tri3
    • Tri3 Sleaford
    • Tribal
    • Vale Multisport
    • Velo 365
    • Viceroys Triathlon Club
    • West Suffolk Wheelers
    • Woking CC
    • Story
    • SD Racing
    • Press
    • Friends
    • Gallery
  • Blog
  • Sports Massage

Blog

Intoxicated with the Freedom of Cycling
  • All
  • 10K Run
  • 1977
  • 2016
  • @tourdownunder
  • Aaron Carter
  • afc bournemouth
  • afcb
  • aids
  • AIDS
  • Altitude
  • belvoir
  • bibshort
  • biek expo
  • Bike
  • bike rides
  • brf
  • British Cycling
  • british cycling
  • british triathlon
  • btf
  • Burning Man Festival
  • championship
  • Chengdu
  • chicago
  • China
  • closed circuit race
  • club
  • coffee
  • coffee roaster
  • coffee roastery
  • coffee shops
  • commuters
  • commuting
  • Cory Wallace
  • custom cycle jerseys
  • custom cycling kits uk
  • cycle challenge
  • cycle race
  • cycle racing
  • cycle top
  • cycling
  • cycling clothing
  • cycling lesson
  • cycling multi stage
  • cycling sunglasses
  • Daniel
  • davide dall'olio
  • doha
  • DUMRCC
  • ealing
  • europe cycling
  • football
  • Freedom
  • friends
  • gavino
  • GF China
  • giro d'italia 2018
  • Giro de Philippines 2015
  • Glentress Forest
  • granfondo
  • Granfondo
  • Granfondo Chin
  • Granfondo China
  • Granfondo China 2015
  • gregarios pantani
  • Grnafondo China
  • gym bunny
  • half marathon
  • Himalayas
  • holiday
  • Hungary
  • IHC.org.nz
  • imola
  • imperial winter series 2013/2014
  • inner tube
  • itu
  • itu world championships
  • Jawbreaker
  • jawbreaker prizm road
  • jawbreaker prizm trail
  • kiwi saddledrunk
  • Ladies Elite TOur
  • Lake Balaton
  • lake taupo
  • leith hill
  • leith hill no drill
  • London
  • london
  • London to Paris
  • made in italy
  • marco pantani
  • mark yeoman
  • Mediterranean
  • membership
  • memberships
  • milano sanremo
  • milano sanremo 2014
  • moorland
  • Mountain Bike
  • MTB
  • mtb
  • National Track
  • National Track Championsh
  • new zealand
  • nursery
  • nz
  • Oakley
  • Oakley Sunglasses
  • Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
  • over the hills
  • palma
  • palma de mallorca
  • Pandas
  • pantani
  • Para Olympics
  • paris
  • Pavé café
  • Peebles Cycling Club
  • Philippines
  • preston park velodrome
  • puncture
  • qatar
  • quality cycle clothing
  • Radar
  • Red Berry Espresso
  • repair kit
  • richmond
  • richmond run fest
  • Rio 2016
  • road cycling
  • road.cc
  • Ronde van Vlaanderen 2014
  • running
  • saddledrunk
  • Salice
  • salice
  • Santos Tour Down Under 20
  • school
  • scotland
  • Scotland
  • Scottish Borders
  • Shanghai
  • sift cakes
  • social
  • spain
  • spanish road bike
  • Spice Food
  • Spice Girls
  • sport
  • sport massage
  • sports
  • subic bay
  • Subic Bay
  • sunglasses
  • surrey
  • surrey hills
  • Taiwan KOM
  • taupo cycle challenge
  • Team Specialized-Lululemon
  • thecherries
  • Tiffany Cromwell
  • tirreno adriatico 2014
  • Tokyo 2020
  • tour de france
  • tour de france 1998
  • Tour De Pelso 2015
  • tour down under
  • tour of flanders
  • track cycling
  • transguadarrama bike tour
  • travel
  • triathlon
  • trisuit
  • uci
  • uci championships 2016
  • uci road world
  • Uncategorized
  • velodrome
  • viceroys tri club
  • Walter de Bont
  • world
  • world aids day
  • WTB
  • Yak Attack
  • yunnan
  • yunnan crash
For a more relaxed Tour De Pelso.

For a more relaxed Tour De Pelso.

Tour De Pelso 2015, Hungary

Saddle Drunk June 8, 2015

Few months ago I received an email from a courteous gentleman that lives in a town along the “Lake Balathon” in reference to promoting cycling in the area.

After copious amount of emails,I finally travelled two days ago to Hungary to take part at the Tour De Pelso 2015(Balathon Marathon 200KM).

Flew out from London on an early Friday rainy morning to a sunny & scorching Budapest. Picked up the car I drove nearly 2 hours in a South East direction to reach the little touristic town of Balatonboglar.

In the front enjoy the sceneries at 45kmh.

In the front enjoy the sceneries at 45kmh.

On my arrival at this stunning house less than 100 yard from the lake,I was welcomed by an amazing couple, “The Gentleman” above mentioned and his wife.Laszlo & Sheila. An Hungarian Gentleman with an huge british history, and Sheila ,exquisite Yorkshire Lady.

They let me into their premises and I was embraced by 2 gorgeous Labrador Puppies,  2 young sisters one black and one white that escorted me to my 2 bed apartment.

The bike was reassembled really quick due to my rush to get out and explore the area while 33 degrees Celsius was stomping in our heads.

Lotsi a local rider with an amazing Olmo bike.

Lotsi a local rider with an amazing Olmo bike.

A gentle ride was the aim of the day, to regenerate fresh oxygen into my body and an injection of pollution free air into my lungs. It was a short day due to the early start the following day.

A 4am wake up call was needed to have a good breakfast(coffee and bread ) before embracing a long race at fast pace. An high temperature of 34 C plus was forecasted then plenty of fluid inside my body was needed.

The start of the Tour de Pelso 2015 was in Siofok, about 20 miles from my accommodation then a 30 minute journey helped to have an extra bit of rest.

Got to the start line after setting up the bike, and because I was invited and be part of one of the local team I was at the front with the “Big Boys”.

Inflate Tyres Costs as the same as a local glass of wine.

Inflate Tyres Costs as the same as a local glass of wine.

While waiting for the start gun to be fired up,I was wondering why some of the big boys had 5 big waterbottles with them. 2 in the normal standard location plus seat waterbottle holders like for triathlon and a final one inside their Jerseys like hunch backs. I did find out later during the race.

BANG…we started and a neutral zone of 20km was due to the road works. Police escort all the way about 35 motorbikes, leading cars ahead clearing up the road for us at the front. A good pace of  nearly 45km/h was held for the first 90Km with peaks of over 50 KPH.  Temperature was raising and my water was dropping quickly,I needed urgently water. We were at mark 112km and I was expecting a water station but I misjudged the mark on my computer.I was pumping hard and after 3hour 30 minute at the 140km mark I had to find water, I was licking my own sweat to get some salt into me as the computer was showing 34.7 Celsius. Initially I did find pleasure in leaking my sweat but it was just temporary ,my body was in urgent need for H2O. I knew if I stopped I would never be able to rejoin the main peloton I was riding in the top 50 and feeling confident. My aim was finish ,therefore decision was make to stop. Few others along the route dropped out but no one wanted to push any harder. So average dropped down to 34km/h including the lovely head wind to cool us down.

Pasta Party with the sunset by the lake and a great concert.

Pasta Party with the sunset by the lake and a great concert.

I was pleased to finish the 203 Km race around the Lake Perimeter in 5 hours and 53 minutes. Finishing in GC in 98th.Still good result out of few thousands.

There was a lovely pasta party with an amazing  concert by the finish line along the lake admiring the sunset.I was even lucky to cool down by jumping into the water for a swim.

Some interesting numbers;

20 kg of cheese 
840 liters of Coca-Cola 
1,008 kg of Bananas
2800 Powerade bottles
6190 pcs Horalky wafer 
6519 liters of H2O 

Crossing the line after 5 hours 53 minutes.203km.

Crossing the line after 5 hours 53 minutes.203km.

My personal considerations about this stunning Hungarian region are absolutely speechless.

The Cycling is catered for the fast & furious but also for the more relaxed cyclists.

The lake offer all the way around a flat cycling lane on the edge of the water.

This sceneries are completed with delicious restaurants , bars, vineyards and warm and friendly people willing to share part of their lives with you.

Recovering with a swim in the Lake.

Recovering with a swim in the Lake.

I would like to say thank you to Las & Sheila, Mate’ Group to be part of their team & Tour de Pelso to let me experience this adventure.

If you need advise about in the cycling around the Lake Balaton please do not hesitate to get in touch with us or with info@balatontourism.com .

SDx.

Art IceCream in Budapest..Not mine.

Art IceCream in Budapest..Not mine.



In Bike, bike rides, cycle racing, cycle race, cycling, Freedom, granfondo, saddledrunk, Uncategorized, Hungary, Tour De Pelso 2015, Lake Balaton Tags Cycling, cycle racing, cycle races, road bike, road racing, Tour De Pelso 2015, Tour De Pelso, Siofok, Hungary, Lake Balathon, Balaton Marathon, 200km
Comment

RECENT POSTS

Featured
Giro D'Italia 2019 Italian Trip
Feb 17, 2019
Giro D'Italia 2019 Italian Trip
Feb 17, 2019
Feb 17, 2019
Richmond Park Roulers
Dec 25, 2018
Richmond Park Roulers
Dec 25, 2018
Dec 25, 2018
BellaVelo Cycling Club wears SD.
Dec 18, 2018
BellaVelo Cycling Club wears SD.
Dec 18, 2018
Dec 18, 2018
Italian Trip 2019,Le Cime di Romagna
Nov 26, 2018
Italian Trip 2019,Le Cime di Romagna
Nov 26, 2018
Nov 26, 2018
Yunnan 2018 by the Riders
Nov 24, 2018
Yunnan 2018 by the Riders
Nov 24, 2018
Nov 24, 2018

TEAM SPONSORS

W5Physio.png
velomec.png
LKY7sports-logo.png
SD_racing_team_logo_square.png
cinnamon_logo.png

ARCHIVE

  • 2019 1
  • 2018 18
  • 2017 16
  • 2016 51
  • 2015 57
  • 2014 67
  • 2013 17
  • February 2019 (1)
  • December 2018 (2)
  • November 2018 (5)
  • September 2018 (2)
  • June 2018 (1)
  • May 2018 (5)
  • March 2018 (1)
  • February 2018 (2)
  • December 2017 (2)
  • October 2017 (2)
  • September 2017 (2)
  • August 2017 (1)
  • July 2017 (2)
  • June 2017 (1)
  • April 2017 (2)
  • March 2017 (1)
  • February 2017 (3)
  • December 2016 (1)
  • November 2016 (2)
  • October 2016 (2)
  • September 2016 (3)
  • August 2016 (3)
  • July 2016 (2)
  • June 2016 (3)
  • May 2016 (3)
  • April 2016 (4)
  • March 2016 (6)
  • February 2016 (5)
  • January 2016 (17)
  • December 2015 (5)
  • November 2015 (11)
  • October 2015 (9)
  • September 2015 (5)
  • August 2015 (3)
  • July 2015 (2)
  • June 2015 (3)
  • May 2015 (4)
  • April 2015 (4)
  • March 2015 (3)
  • February 2015 (4)
  • January 2015 (4)
  • December 2014 (5)
  • November 2014 (13)
  • October 2014 (6)
  • September 2014 (9)
  • August 2014 (7)
  • July 2014 (2)
  • June 2014 (4)
  • May 2014 (6)
  • April 2014 (6)
  • March 2014 (3)
  • February 2014 (3)
  • January 2014 (3)
  • December 2013 (6)
  • November 2013 (11)

Subscribe

Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates.

We respect your privacy.

Thank you!
twitter instagram tumblr facebook youtube
  • Contact
  • Terms
  • Shipping & Returns
  • Sizing
  • Privacy

Copyright SaddleDrunk Limited 2017. Site design by graterlondon

SaddleDrunk

Intoxicated with the Freedom of Cycling

Welcome to the new SaddleDrunk site. Here you will find our cycling apparel, accessories and components for sale along with our stories from the road.

BM Box 2934, WC1N 3XX, United kingdom

twitter instagram tumblr facebook youtube