First 100km

[EdgEy]

After getting my road bike the other week, decided to go out and see how far I can reasonably cycle.
Always had BSO's before and never really trusted them enough to go very far (or been able to with the weight of most of them )

Total journey 105km (the google map below is a rough estimate as I got lost a few times!)
Whole trip took me about 8 hours, time in the saddle was around 5 hours.

Absolute scorcher of a day and the coast was lovely. Also some very nice, smooth single lane roads that are hardly if ever used.

Quite impressed with myself and think I could push a bit harder but probably best to stick to shorter distances for a while I think. My ultimate goal is to eventually do 300km in one day.

 

[Arch]

Well done!


Keep an eye on the informal rides section, there are a few East Yorks folk about on the forum. There's some nice riding round there.

 

[theloafer]

congrat,s on the ride looks like you had a great time....now to work on your first 100 miler

 

[Piemaster]

Some nice rides on quiet roads in the area, with opportunities for tea & cake (or fish & chips) stops.

I did part of the Holderness loop of the National Byway on Thursday, 70km total distance. My link. You're not the only one who makes wrong turns either . The loop is supposed to be 46 miles but family meant I had to rush back (well, rushing as much as capable at that point). May well go back and do the full loop during Easter.

 

[johnr]

Well done! I shall be copying your route and doing my own version soon. I'm west of Hull so shall cut out the metropolis!

 

[EdgEy]

Well done! I shall be copying your route and doing my own version soon. I'm west of Hull so shall cut out the metropolis!

I'm about half a mile from the square so actually right on the outskirts
The little detour was to pick myself up some peanuts and other bits and bobs for the journey!

 

[Soltydog]

Nice run out, but if you get a copy of the 'Holderness Loop' it takes you on some of the quieter back roads & a more pleasant route IMO

 

[KenG]

Great route, wouldnt mind riding this one myself!

 

[johnr]

so how was the wind? I'm always trying to get the direction of travel right on longer rides... and usually failing

 

[EdgEy]

so how was the wind? I'm always trying to get the direction of travel right on longer rides... and usually failing

Friday was a relatively calm day, 4-8mph winds. I didn't really notice until I got to the coast, to be honest.

 

[johnr]

Friday was a relatively calm day, 4-8mph winds. I didn't really notice until I got to the coast, to be honest.

And even Withernsea looked nice . What a winner!

 

[bloominslow]

Looks like a good route! I took me bike out for my 1st reasonably long route the other day! (only 30 miles) but i recon im gonna try somthing closer to this one next, as i was suprised at how easily i managed it. im living in leeds now but originally from Withernsea, so its good to get back over to the coast and reminisce as i pedal!