I am wondering if I should sign up to do a 60 mile sponsored ride - 7th of September.
http://www.bike-events.com/Ride.aspx?id=345
A little about myself, I started cycling in January at the age of 44 and am really enjoying it. (I ride off road on sustran routes and canal tow-paths mainly)
My first ride was only 4 miles and I gradually built up over the next month and a half to 14 miles. I now cycle twice a week, mid week always 14 miles (flat sustrans route) but recently have in taking a 0.5 mile 12% hill along the route. Saturdays when time allows I have been covering more distance so far 4 20 miles, 1 30 miles and this weekend a 34.7 mile.
I have learnt a lot from lurking on this forum, so far I have not over stretched myself.
I get off the bike now after 14 miles and it feels like I have not even been out. This Saturdays ride of 34.7 was more tricky with rougher terrain in places and a lot more hills than I am used to. I was feeling a little fatigued towards the end.
Some stasts from my trip computer
Average between 8-9mph when moving
the 30 mile run took 4 hours including rest breaks
the 34.7 mile run took 4h20 including rest breaks
I am guessing if a lot of the sponsored run is on tarmac it will make my life easier.
Do I just keep on upping my distance every other week by five miles?
Advice welcome
Thanks Taff
PS the good news is I have lost a stone in weight this year
http://www.bike-events.com/Ride.aspx?id=345
A little about myself, I started cycling in January at the age of 44 and am really enjoying it. (I ride off road on sustran routes and canal tow-paths mainly)
My first ride was only 4 miles and I gradually built up over the next month and a half to 14 miles. I now cycle twice a week, mid week always 14 miles (flat sustrans route) but recently have in taking a 0.5 mile 12% hill along the route. Saturdays when time allows I have been covering more distance so far 4 20 miles, 1 30 miles and this weekend a 34.7 mile.
I have learnt a lot from lurking on this forum, so far I have not over stretched myself.
I get off the bike now after 14 miles and it feels like I have not even been out. This Saturdays ride of 34.7 was more tricky with rougher terrain in places and a lot more hills than I am used to. I was feeling a little fatigued towards the end.
Some stasts from my trip computer
Average between 8-9mph when moving
the 30 mile run took 4 hours including rest breaks
the 34.7 mile run took 4h20 including rest breaks
I am guessing if a lot of the sponsored run is on tarmac it will make my life easier.
Do I just keep on upping my distance every other week by five miles?
Advice welcome
Thanks Taff
PS the good news is I have lost a stone in weight this year