First decent ride complete (Complete Agony!)

[Falco Frank]

Sorry couldnt resist!

Yes, I completed the 30 mile charity ride that I trained (poorly) for, good job I did that as I'm not sure I would of finished at all, otherwise. Only 1700ft of climbing in the North Yorkshire hills but that was enough for me.

REALLY enjoyed the middle (downhill) section as there were miles of smooth road after it but the last 10 miles left me really tired.

Heriot, did very well and fitting spd pedals was the right move, even if I did walk most of the steepest incline.

Sadly, even after a hot bath and cold shower, the next morning. I could hardly walk! It has literally been decades since my calves have felt so bad and they are really only easing properly now. Lesson Learned.

I raised a few smiles and comments but more importantly, £200 for a worthy charity.

Cheers

 

[raleighnut]

 

[Mrs M]

Well done

 

[welsh dragon]

Well done for the effort and the money you raised.

 

[Drago]

But you did it. Top work.

 

[Time Waster]

Good for you! New to recumbents and straight into a 30 mile charity ride. I ride uprights a lot and have ridden a recumbent since about February or March but doubt that is get through without aches on aches. Perhaps recover a bit then go for a short ride. Then start training for something else!

NB I've assumed you're new to recumbents too. I'm am learning you have to get used to cycling recumbents a bit. I think I need to go on a good blast sometime.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Well done

 

[MikeG]

What were you doing at the back? How were you ever going to win from there?

 

[Welsh wheels]

Sorry couldnt resist!

Yes, I completed the 30 mile charity ride that I trained (poorly) for, good job I did that as I'm not sure I would of finished at all, otherwise. Only 1700ft of climbing in the North Yorkshire hills but that was enough for me.

REALLY enjoyed the middle (downhill) section as there were miles of smooth road after it but the last 10 miles left me really tired.

Heriot, did very well and fitting spd pedals was the right move, even if I did walk most of the steepest incline.

Sadly, even after a hot bath and cold shower, the next morning. I could hardly walk! It has literally been decades since my calves have felt so bad and they are really only easing properly now. Lesson Learned.

I raised a few smiles and comments but more importantly, £200 for a worthy charity.

Cheers

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Well done! Will get easier from now on

 

[Lanky]

Well done! Iam too slow to do anything like that.

 

[cosmicbike]

Well done
It takes quite some time to get your 'bent legs apparently. Every time I go out on the trike I get aches I wouldn't on my upwrongs, but then I don't ride it as much as I would like too

 

[Easytigers]

Great work! Was tough but you did it!

 

[neil earley]

worth all the pain as you raised money for a good cause,congrats to you

 

[Nigelnightmare]

Well done.


Why is it that every so called "Organised" ride I've been on seems to save the biggest hardest/ steepest/ longest damned hills right at the end?
Eg. London to Brighton has the ditchling beakon!
OK so you have to get over the "Downs" to get into Brighton BUT why go over the highest point via the steepest route.

 

[mjr]

Well done.


Why is it that every so called "Organised" ride I've been on seems to save the biggest hardest/ steepest/ longest damned hills right at the end?
Eg. London to Brighton has the ditchling beakon!
OK so you have to get over the "Downs" to get into Brighton BUT why go over the highest point via the steepest route.

Sadism?