Matthew_T
"Young and Ex-whippet"
- Location
- Prestatyn, North Wales
After doing relays along the coast, I have managed to get my first century today after going to see the ToB with the club. The day was brilliant and watching the riders race by on Pen-y-Pass topped off the whole thing.
The weather was a bit horrible. We had a pretty strong headwind for most of the ride and it rained in spits and spats. Its was pretty chilly too but I was wrapped up.
Ended up with only one puncture (another rider had 5!) which was dealt with quickly.
I really wanted my century so I went up and down the prom a few times to just get the mileage up. I was so thrilled when my Garmin ticked over to 100!.
I left the house at 8.15am and arrived home at 8.15pm. However, it wasnt 12 hours in the saddle, it was just 6.5 but most of the day was just waiting around because we needed to get to Llanberis before the road shut and needed to get a good place to stop and watch the riders.
I had plenty to eat and drink and kept my energy levels up. I went through the wall twice and even felt like I could do another 20 miles by the time I got home.
I have to commute to college tomorrow which will be interesting. I feel okay now, but my legs might feel like lead in the morning.
The weather was a bit horrible. We had a pretty strong headwind for most of the ride and it rained in spits and spats. Its was pretty chilly too but I was wrapped up.
Ended up with only one puncture (another rider had 5!) which was dealt with quickly.
I really wanted my century so I went up and down the prom a few times to just get the mileage up. I was so thrilled when my Garmin ticked over to 100!.
I left the house at 8.15am and arrived home at 8.15pm. However, it wasnt 12 hours in the saddle, it was just 6.5 but most of the day was just waiting around because we needed to get to Llanberis before the road shut and needed to get a good place to stop and watch the riders.
I had plenty to eat and drink and kept my energy levels up. I went through the wall twice and even felt like I could do another 20 miles by the time I got home.
I have to commute to college tomorrow which will be interesting. I feel okay now, but my legs might feel like lead in the morning.
