Longest ride.

[SpaCyclist]

82 miles (132km) yesterday. I am registered for the Great Yorkshire Bike ride in June, and wanted to suss out part of the route. Also hoping to complete a 100 miler some time this year.

The conditions were perfect for a long ride yesterday - bright or sunny, but not too hot , and light wind. My route took me in a wide circuit around York taking in Easingwold and the Howardian Hills. It was mainly on country lanes with little traffic, and the last 25 miles was basically fat, which made it a bit easier as my legs tired.

I am in awe of some of the huge distances posted on this thread!

 

[Dogtrousers]

Apart from the obvious problem of endurance, time becomes an issue for big rides. It takes me 9-10 hours to do 100miles (~12mph. +food/rest stops +/- depending on terrain) Add pre and post ride faffing and it's hard to fit more into a day.

This is one of the things I like about night riding. After a refreshing bucket of espresso all it takes is a morning ride of 60k or so to top up the ton.

 

[busman]

I love my long rides. The scenery around here is great and the miles soon add up.

 

[gavgav]

64 miles. Would like to do a 75 this year and work up to 100 at some stage....

 

[mrbikerboy73]

101 miles last year on the Wiggle Sussex Surrey Scramble. Be nice to do another century this year maybe.

 

[ianrauk]

I didn't quite manage to beat my previous longest ride record of 220 miles
But I think 217 miles for the day is still pretty good.

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[toeknee]

......^^^

 

[Racing roadkill]

230 odd miles, in one day. I wouldn't want to go any further, because a) it took 17 hours, and b) it knackered me out for the following day. I'll still put in the 100 milers, when I get the time this year. I think I'll let someone else do the mega mile rides from now on

 

[StuAff]

223.5 miles to Cardiff for the FNRttC to Swansea, followed by the ride itself of course. Not including the seven and a half miles back to Swansea station from Mumbles after breakfast.

 

[jonny jeez]

In one hit, 125 Cambridge to London on the TDF route, with an extension home.

On a tour, 1000 miles Lejog.

Over a weekend 300 miles l2P

 

[fimm]

300km (180 miles). That ride had food stops in it. I still think it counts for the purposes of the thread.
Or 112 miles with one pee stop.
I have no immediate plans to go any further.

 

[iLB]

My longest solo ride was a few weeks back, 210 miles ... https://andrewcater.wordpress.com/2015/04/22/longest-solo-ride/

 

[G-Zero]

I'm well impressed with these 200+ miles !! I thought I was doing well with my first ever century last year, out from Durham and across the moors to Alston for a coffee and scone, before heading back via Killhope (where I found a hill that killed all hope).

It took me just under 7 hours, but I was happy with that as I'm old, overweight and the route was a bit hilly.

 

[biker grove]

57 miles but hoping to up that to 75 in July.

 

[bpsmith]

My longest is now 71 miles, when got carried away last Sunday. It's time that stops me making that longer unfortunately.