Just finished my furthest ride so far.. What did I learn?

[FeistySquirrel]

Nothing major. 56.2 Miles (compared to my previous best off 38) ... So, what did I learn?

I can complete it on:
- Half a pizza
- 1 x Rockstar Drink
- 1/2 x bag of jelly babies
- 1 Gel

Not the best way to fuel up I agree! I wasn't originally going to go out, so didn't really eat to fuel my self...I think had I fuled up better, it would off been easier. It wasn't a hard push ride, and I finished it with ease minus a slight dull pain in the lower back ...(apart from the 1 gel when I hit a bit of a head wind and it really pushed me lol).

So, what else did I learn?
- I always forget to take something for Hay-fever. Biking on roads that cut through fields in bloom sends my nose etc running
- Cars will take stupid risks just to over take. I counted no fewer then 5 near-misses. (I'm talking, inches here..)

- Don't use Google maps to plan a route for road biking.. See below!!

The last thing I learnt, Mablethorpe sea front cafés stop serving food around half 3.


Strava: http://www.strava.com/activities/141063421


Photos :-)

Started off in sunny Grimsby / Cleethorpes..

Lots and lots of miles on roads like these

Not far off.

And then, GOOGLE BLOODY MAPS, sent me down here!! (Teaches me for not double checking the route!)

Had that crap for about 1/2 mile I think.

And then that crap for another 1/2 mile or so. Bloody great!

Anyway, I then arrived at Mablethorpe

Topped up the water bottle, and had a little feast of cookie and Jelly Babies..

The last thing I learnt, I REALLY REALLY REALLY need to clean that bloody chain.

 

[Steady]

Ah Mablethorpe, I recognise the muddy "road" section, would that section be beside the big gas works (I think it's gas least) right before the Golden Sands Haven site in Mablethorpe? I wouldn't fancy going down there on a road bike!

 

[mb_333]

Awesome pics

 

[Spinney]

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Love this pic!

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Love this pic!

gives me an idea if I ever win a certain photo cycling challenge, or at least until the next winner reads this post!

 

[stan leyden]

Swap your day for mine.

 

[FeistySquirrel]

Ah Mablethorpe, I recognise the muddy "road" section, would that section be beside the big gas works (I think it's gas least) right before the Golden Sands Haven site in Mablethorpe? I wouldn't fancy going down there on a road bike!

Yes, that's the one! I think if I had my slicks on rather then the Marathon plus; I wouldn't of gone down there.

In RE the Jelly Baby photo... I tried to get more lined up but A) The wind started to pick up .. B) I was hungry.

I've just spent the past 2 hours scrubbing all the thick grime and dirt of my bike, including taking everything apart.

I give up getting the chain as clean... I'll just replace that tomorrow and promise myself to keep on top of cleaning.

 

[Spinney]

Yes, that's the one! I think if I had my slicks on rather then the Marathon plus; I wouldn't of gone down there.

In RE the Jelly Baby photo... I tried to get more lined up but A) The wind started to pick up .. B) I was hungry.

I've just spent the past 2 hours scrubbing all the thick grime and dirt of my bike, including taking everything apart.

I give up getting the chain as clean... I'll just replace that tomorrow and promise myself to keep on top of cleaning.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Great ride report!

 

[EltonFrog]

Love this pic!

Me too! I think all ride threads should include one with a Jelly Baby on it from now on. I have spoken.

 

[Steady]

Yes, that's the one! I think if I had my slicks on rather then the Marathon plus; I wouldn't of gone down there.

Shows how much time I've spent in Mablethorpe if I can recognise an obscure path just from a picture! I imagine it was particulary nasty after the rain we've had, but well worth it to reach a lovely beach.

 

[Spinney]

Me too! I think all ride threads should include one with a Jelly Baby on it from now on. I have spoken.

In which case my jelly baby pics would have to be taken at the beginning of the ride - the poor little things are unlikely to survive even half the ride...

 

[Misusawa]

gives me an idea if I ever win a certain photo cycling challenge, or at least until the next winner reads this post!

I love photo cycling! I even have a camera mount on my handlebars!

 

[DiddlyDodds]

Nothing major. 56.2 Miles (compared to my previous best off 38) ... So, what did I learn?

I can complete it on:
- Half a pizza
- 1 x Rockstar Drink
- 1/2 x bag of jelly babies
- 1 Gel

Now that's my kind of food options.