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

[Jon George]

I only did a 17.5mph today but doubled my normal distance to 40 miles as I'm hoping to do a 66 mile route I've planned soon

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/456473837

Still a damn fine result, IMO!

 

[maltloaf]

Still a damn fine result, IMO!

Thank you. You'll be in the 20s soon with your effort without a shadow of a doubt

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Yeah we need another one, but this time on a day when it is not peeing down with rain and blowing a chuffing hoolie ......

I'm not sure I'm capable of choosing good weather

 

[screenman]

I'm not sure I'm capable of choosing good weather

You are a writer, could you not make some up?

 

[Andrew_Culture]

You are a writer, could you not make some up?

I can create a myth of good weather

 

[screenman]

I can create a myth of good weather

Send a tail wind up here please as I am just being ordered out on the bike for an hour.

 

[Jon George]

I was planning I making this a fortnightly attempt, but with the relatively still conditions this Friday morning, I went out on my #1. I managed a PB average of 19.5.

I'm thinking I may have a go once a week from now on, as I am finding the trick seems to be getting the overall effort right and I suppose practice makes perfect.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I was planning I making this a fortnightly attempt, but with the relatively still conditions this Friday morning, I went out on my #1. I managed a PB average of 19.5.

I'm thinking I may have a go once a week from now on, as I am finding the trick seems to be getting the overall effort right and I suppose practice makes perfect.

Blimey, I'd better get myself up to speed!

 

[mattobrien]

I was planning I making this a fortnightly attempt, but with the relatively still conditions this Friday morning, I went out on my #1. I managed a PB average of 19.5.

I'm thinking I may have a go once a week from now on, as I am finding the trick seems to be getting the overall effort right and I suppose practice makes perfect.

Well I can see that if it is you, @Andrew_Culture and I going out for a reasonable paced ride, it won't be you at the back.
Chapeau!

 

[uclown2002]

I was planning I making this a fortnightly attempt, but with the relatively still conditions this Friday morning, I went out on my #1. I managed a PB average of 19.5.

I'm thinking I may have a go once a week from now on, as I am finding the trick seems to be getting the overall effort right and I suppose practice makes perfect.

Only a matter of time now
Then you can try and maintain it for 25 miles and beyond! Its good to have goals.
I'd like to do 100 miles in 5 hours!!

 

[Jon George]

it won't be you at the back.

Are you kidding? I have absolutely no qualms about squeezing out as much time as I can drafting!

 

[Jon George]

Then you can try and maintain it for 25 miles and beyond!

Ah, do I hear the siren call of a target? Mmmm You are a bad person.

 

[mattobrien]

Are you kidding? I have absolutely no qualms about squeezing out as much time as I can drafting!

In that case you need to join us early morning when the tractors are about, a little later in the year probably, but great drafting can be had then...

 

[400bhp]

I was planning I making this a fortnightly attempt, but with the relatively still conditions this Friday morning, I went out on my #1. I managed a PB average of 19.5.

I'm thinking I may have a go once a week from now on, as I am finding the trick seems to be getting the overall effort right and I suppose practice makes perfect.

I'm changing your goal. 21 average by end August.

You will do this.

 

[Jon George]

I'm changing your goal. 21 average by end August.

You will do this.

Oh, go on then - I've just got back from the pub - I accept the challenge, sir. I hope that makes you happy.