First 50 Miler.....

[simon the viking]

I know people do well over 50 miles regularly but I don't so.......

Yesterday, I was on a day off, the wife was at work (and the job list she had left was very short) and the weather was gorgeous..... So I set off on a bike ride (as per normal day off) but this time I was determined to crack 50 miles I'd got close (40 miles being the longest to date) and I did it!

I acknowledged several other roadies and got a grin and a nod back (no this isn't another KERCHING thread) I think we were all happy because the weather was fab, we weren't at work or stuck in a tin box with wheels using more fuel by having the Air-con on.................... in fact a new soft top Mercedes over took me and I realised I was getting the same effect of a convertible at the fraction of the cost.....

I did learn one valuable lesson though, I need a second water bottle cage for any ride over 30 miles as I had run out of drink by then, so had to stop at a shop....

Next big distance is 60 miles, then 75........ then 100......

 

[Shaun]

Congrats - sounds like it was lovely fun day out (lucky sod)?

 

[ianrauk]

Well done mate have a Ker.

Not much more effort to step up to a metric century.
In regards to the 1 or 2 bottles. It's really no problem topping up one bottle now and again, gives you a little chance to stretch the legs/back and to grab a nibble.

 

[simon the viking]

Well done mate have a Ker.

Not much more effort to step up to a metric century.
In regards to the 1 or 2 bottles. It's really no problem topping up one bottle now and again, gives you a little chance to stretch the legs/back and to grab a nibble.

Good point about going for a metric century hadn't thought about changing the unit type to get a meaningful number too aim at

 

[Cuchilo]

Nice one

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Well done

 

[Trevor_P]

Well done. I've only cracked 30 so far (in a month though) Given me the inspiration to try for 50 this weekend weather permitting.

 

[Paul139]

Nice one.

 

[cyberknight]

 

[EltonFrog]

It's very satisfying ticking of those achievements is it not? Well done.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Congrats on your first 50!

 

[Shaun Robinson]

Well done nothing feels better than breaking a mile stone ,I've been riding 10 months now and cracked the 100miles last week feels great

 

[Big Dave laaa]

Congratulations I've only managed 35 so far and you have now inspired me to go for 50 this weekend!

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Well done! Metric century next, then it's just a step up to a 75 miler and once you've done that an imperial century isn't very much further.

 

[Cameronmu917772]

Keep it up bud