Going for a little ride to Hastings

[Part time cyclist]

Got a couple of days left to take of annual leave before April. The weather looks good so I am aiming to cycle to Hastings from dartford on Wednesday morning, for a spot of fish and chips on the beach before returning. Should with any luck break my imperial century duck

 

[Michaelt]

Good luck, it'll be a nice ride, if I had some leave left I'd join you!

 

[Part time cyclist]

Weather still looks good getting excited now

 

[markharry66]

Good luck what route do you take from Dartford to hastings

 

[Part time cyclist]

I dartford to farningham round about turn left past west kingsdown, down wrotham hill along seven mile lane, yalding, goudhurst, hawkhurst, out to the a21 turn left to hasting, came back the same way

 

[ianrauk]

I dartford to farningham round about turn left past west kingsdown, down wrotham hill along seven mile lane, yalding, goudhurst, hawkhurst, out to the a21 turn left to hasting, came back the same way

Nice one. Know those places/route very well.. how many miles and how long it take you?
You're going to have to set a new target on MyCyclingLog

 

[Part time cyclist]

Nice one. Know those places/route very well.. how many miles and how long it take you?
You're going to have to set a new target on MyCyclingLog

Yeah I wasn't sure what target to originally set and how the cycling would go. But I've got the bug, mind you the last 20 miles were quite uncomfortable I had cramping of the calves and quads had to stop a couple of times to stretch out. I think I went at it a bit hard and underestimated the ride.

 

[ianrauk]

Yeah I wasn't sure what target to originally set and how the cycling would go. But I've got the bug, mind you the last 20 miles were quite uncomfortable I had cramping of the calves and quads had to stop a couple of times to stretch out. I think I went at it a bit hard and underestimated the ride.

Get some High5 and put in your water bottle. It's very good for helping stopping cramp.

 

[Part time cyclist]

Get some High5 and put in your water bottle. It's very good for helping stopping cramp.

Thanks for the advice, Which high 5 product was you refering to, 4:1 endurance drink or High 5 energy source or X'treme ?