First long ride in prep for my 60 miler!

[Mike!]

I'm doing the suffolk coast ride at the beginning of August so thought it was about time I got some mileage under my belt!

I've only been riding for the last couple of months, commuting the 5.5 miles into work on average 3 days a week.

Had an oppurtunity to get out this morning so decided to head to the coast, Orford Quay to be exact. It's been a lovely ride, found the last 6 miles really hard as my right knee started to play up (it used to do that a lot with football so i'm not surprised!).

Did 35 miles in total at just over 2 and a half hours, computer said an average of 13.5mph. I did take fully laidened panniers too...lol

Quite happy with the ride but am a bit worried about my knee now, hope it will be up to a 60 miler! I'll rest for a few days and hope to do another long ride next weekend

 

[arallsopp]

That's a good pace for the range (and weight). Give it a rest as you say, then try it again. I find I can either extend range or speed, but never both.

 

[chigman]

Hi

I will also hopefully be doing this ride. I have only been back into cycling a short while and have been getting out three times a week doing 20-25 miles on the midweek rides, and have just been trying to extend the weekend (Sunday) ride week by week. We did a 50 miler this Sunday gone and that's the furthest we've been so far. Was tired at the end of it but felt great for doing it.

Steve

 

[Mike!]

Thanks arallsopp, it's nice to know the pace is decent!

chigman - sounds like you are further down the road regarding training than me!!

 

[dnrc]

I'll be doing this ride too.

I've just continued my training from the london to brighton.

I'm doing 20 miles mondays, 8 plus my 5 a side footy wednesdays and then i'm up to about 50 on saturday but am increasing that each week (although i have to admit to cutting last saturdays short so I could watch the footy!!)