Is 20 miles in under an hour a realistic goal for a MAMIL?

[Jon George]

Rather than increase the time over an hour how about going for an average of 20 over 2 hours ?

Hadn't considered this - good idea.

Jon, the local 10 mile TT series has started on Tue evenings. Full details here http://homepage.ntlworld.com/tim.m.butler/ Link halfway down "Ipswich Cycling Association"

This is tempting - just for the hell of it, I might give it a try.

 

[Mr_K_Dilkington]

Not a MAMIL (I'm a 27 year old naturally skinny guy), but I'm very new to cycling (only 2 and a half months in after no exercise for years) and this thread inspired me to give this a go. Got it done today fair easily at HIllingdon Circuit, even though there was a fairly strong northerly wind blowing - 20.4 miles in an hour. Pretty chuffed and I think there is still lots of room for improvement (pacing, faster cornering, body positioning, accelerating harder, etc). Link here: http://www.strava.com/activities/131457606

 

[Jon George]

Not a MAMIL (I'm a 27 year old naturally skinny guy)

Give it another thirty years and you'll pad out quite nicely.

BTW Well done! And keep us posted on your improvements.

 

[Mr_K_Dilkington]

Give it another thirty years and you'll pad out quite nicely.

BTW Well done! And keep us posted on your improvements.

If sustainable, hopefully remaining veggie and cycling for over 150 miles per week on average will keep the pounds off

 

[uclown2002]

Not a MAMIL (I'm a 27 year old naturally skinny guy), but I'm very new to cycling (only 2 and a half months in after no exercise for years) and this thread inspired me to give this a go. Got it done today fair easily at HIllingdon Circuit, even though there was a fairly strong northerly wind blowing - 20.4 miles in an hour. Pretty chuffed and I think there is still lots of room for improvement (pacing, faster cornering, body positioning, accelerating harder, etc). Link here: http://www.strava.com/activities/131457606

Good effort.
Now try and extend the distance while maintaining 20mph!

 

[400bhp]

Not a MAMIL (I'm a 27 year old naturally skinny guy), but I'm very new to cycling (only 2 and a half months in after no exercise for years) and this thread inspired me to give this a go. Got it done today fair easily at HIllingdon Circuit, even though there was a fairly strong northerly wind blowing - 20.4 miles in an hour. Pretty chuffed and I think there is still lots of room for improvement (pacing, faster cornering, body positioning, accelerating harder, etc). Link here: http://www.strava.com/activities/131457606

We can put many caveats into this (closed circuit so no stopping/good surface/only 20 miles etc etc) but that's bl00dy good for just 2 months. You must have a natural cycling ability. Keep it up.

 

[totallyfixed]

The challenge now is to keep it up for 100 miles, seems like 1 hour is almost too easy .

 

[mattobrien]

The challenge now is to keep it up for 100 miles, seems like 1 hour is almost too easy .

I think you might be onto something there - I can see a new thread starting on this challenge. Anyone else up for it? @Andrew_Culture, @4F, @Jon George I can see that not doing 100% of the time in the wind may aid the propensity to actually achieve this one

 

[4F]

The challenge now is to keep it up for 100 miles, seems like 1 hour is almost too easy .

On a fixed, none of this poncy gears nonsense.

 

[mattobrien]

On a fixed, none of this poncy gears nonsense.

New thread started http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/100-miles-in-5-hours-challenge.154680/

And asking for contributions / rules suggestions. I now see a @4F amendment, no gears for him allowed. Bon chance...

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I think you might be onto something there - I can see a new thread starting on this challenge. Anyone else up for it? @Andrew_Culture, @4F, @Jon George I can see that not doing 100% of the time in the wind may aid the propensity to actually achieve this one

You meant I have to take my time out front, well that's me out

 

[mattobrien]

You meant I have to take my time out front, well that's me out

I know you prefer second wheel, or third or fourth, depending on how many riders there are.

Having someone to chat to / try to drop is always enough

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I know you prefer second wheel, or third or fourth, depending on how many riders there are.

Having someone to chat to / try to drop is always enough

I just need to make an effort to get faster!

 

[dodgy]

Link here: http://www.strava.com/activities/131457606

A good demonstration of Strava's propensity to overdo the elevation - 663 ft

But well done.

 

[wam68]

Should have read this thread before yesterday and todays burnout. Completely destroyed at the minute and I know this will last a few days. Legs on fire, permanent thirst and so tired. Take it from me '' Pride before a Fall '' has never been more appropriate. My advice is listen to what the older, more sensible members are suggesting.

PS '' In a few days I will completely ignore this advice and do it all again.''