First 50 Miler

[getfit]

Hi Gang,

Well as it says I completed my first 50 miler. While half the country was basking in sunshine, I was cycling in the other half of the country, ie. the rainy half!

I really enjoyed the ride managing to average just over 15 mph. The worst part was the rain on the glasses. Had to stop at a petrol station to wipe them but in the end just removed them. How do you guys get around this?

I will be doing the 'Lap of Lough' which is 87 miles at the end of the month and after today I'm really looking forward to it.

GF

 

[addictfreak]

Congrats!

Not sure if theres anything you can do about the glasses.

 

[longers]

Well done on your milestone . I don't wear proper gregs, only sunnies but a cotton cap might help.

 

[magnatom]

Well done!

If you can do 50 miles, 87 will be easy!

 

[Horsfall]

well done. hopefully ill be doing a 50 mile ride soon lol

 

[getfit]

Well done on your milestone . I don't wear proper gregs, only sunnies but a cotton cap might help.

What are gregs?

Gf

 

[getfit]

Well done!

If you can do 50 miles, 87 will be easy!

Hopefully, well thats what I'll be telling myself anyway.

GF

 

[kewb]

someone told me that a spot of wet lube on a clean cloth wiped over the lenses repels water but ive not tried it myself as im unsure what effect the oil would have on polycarbonate ? so i wouldnt recomend it perhaps someone in the know on here can shed light on it ?
rain pelting you in the eyes isnt good ,head down glance up on quiet roads and reduce speed on busy roads is your best bet id imagine .

well done btw .

 

[on the road]

Well done.

Wearing a cap usually helps in the rain.

 

[longers]

Sorry Getfit, I shared a house with a bloke from your part of the world and Gregory Pecks equalled Specs.

 

[Big Ted]

Well done on the milestone - you'll be knocking out centuries in no time!!!

 

[HLaB]

Well done GF

 

[lazyfatgit]

Well done. I did my first 50miler in 23 yrs recently, very satisfying.

I've got the same problem with my bins. peak on helmet helps, but there's not much you can do when the wind is driving. Thinking about getting prescription sports glasses to help keep the rain out, but unsure how vision will be.

 

[Jane Smart]

Well done to you, that is great doing 50 miles!! I know how you feel, I was elated when I did my 40

 

[Jobby]

Well done :-)

Peak on helmet helps. Forward speed helps as well, I normally have to stop and clean them after a hill climb as teh inside and outside get to wet to see and they dont clear very well :-(

Good luck with the longer ride....You will find it a breeze ;-)

Regards John

http://johns-cycle-diary.blogspot.com/