Just done my longest cycle yet .

[Trigger369]

Well guys . Yesterday I done my longest cycle yet almost 50miles . Well proud of myself . Hadn't been out on the bike in 2 weeks so am feeling it a bit thismorning lol. Weather wasn't too bad apart from the last hour with more of a head wind and a sore bum /tired legs. I wont be taking anymore enegry gels either because they dont agree with me and made me feel sick near the end but overall well happy.

 

[Slick]

Nice, a few personal bests as well by the look of it. I assume it's a day of rest today then?

 

[Fab Foodie]

Well done!
Taking time to eat REAL FOOD on a long ride is time well spent. If you can do 50, with a bit of pacing you''ll soon beat the 100. From there the sky's the limit as long as you can keep eating :-)

 

[numbnuts]

well done

 

[Trigger369]

Nice, a few personal bests as well by the look of it. I assume it's a day of rest today then?

Certinly is a day of rest

 

[Welsh wheels]

Well done, agree with you about energy gels - take on some proper food instead.

 

[Cronorider]

View attachment 377643 View attachment 377644 View attachment 377645 Well guys . Yesterday I done my longest cycle yet almost 50miles . Well proud of myself . Hadn't been out on the bike in 2 weeks so am feeling it a bit thismorning lol. Weather wasn't too bad apart from the last hour with more of a head wind and a sore bum /tired legs. I wont be taking anymore enegry gels either because they dont agree with me and made me feel sick near the end but overall well happy.

Congrats! Some of the energy bars work very well on long rides - I use Clif bars (chocolate almond fudge) very tasty

 

[Trigger369]

Well done!
Taking time to eat REAL FOOD on a long ride is time well spent. If you can do 50, with a bit of pacing you''ll soon beat the 100. From there the sky's the limit as long as you can keep eating :-)

To be honest I didn't stop for food as such .Just maybe had a 10 min stop and a snickers bar about an hour to go . And certainly couldn't stomach food when I got home just had a shake and a couple of bananas.

 

[Slick]

To be honest I didn't stop for food as such .Just maybe had a 10 min stop and a snickers bar about an hour to go . And certainly couldn't stomach food when I got home just had a shake and a couple of bananas.

I'm much the same, so I make sure I eat well in the run up to a big ride. Proper food during would just weigh me down like an anchor although the guy I do these rides seems to manage no problem. I'm ready for a big meal once it's over though, and I've never tried the gels, they just seem wrong to me.

 

[Fab Foodie]

To be honest I didn't stop for food as such .Just maybe had a 10 min stop and a snickers bar about an hour to go . And certainly couldn't stomach food when I got home just had a shake and a couple of bananas.

Fuel is an important part if longer distance riding. Having extra fat reserves and years of experience I know 40 even 50 miles is doable at my average pace. But if I want to go further or faster I need to be eating REAL FOOD every 30 or so miles from the first mile to keep going.
Find what works for you. I and many others prefer savoury food over sweet for longer rides.

 

[13 rider]

Well done .

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Well done. Try malt loaf during a long ride.

 

[Fonze]

Some effort that , nice one ..

 

[roadrash]

well done, another vote for proper food here, that's what pies are for

 

[StuAff]

Nice one. It gets easier with more miles under your belt. Sort of.