My first 50miles

[carlfergy]

did my first 50 miler today, did it in 2h 41m with an avg of 18.6. The weathers great and im really pleased with my self.

 

[Steve H]

Nice one carlfery! I hoping to bag a 50 soon, but need a bit more practice to get there first. How much practice have you been putting in to get there?

 

[carlfergy]

thanks Steve H I've been going out since the middle of march doing between 13 and 30ish miles, done one ride about 3 weeks ago of 40miles

 

[ColinJ]

That's pretty nippy for a first 50 miler - sounds like the new hydration strategy has paid off!!

(You did drink more than usual didn't you?)

 

[ianrauk]

blimey that's fast. I can only dream of that average. Well done.

 

[carlfergy]

That's pretty nippy for a first 50 miler - sounds like the new hydration strategy has paid off!!

(You did drink more than usual didn't you?)

i did take about 500ml of water but ran out a couple of miles from home

 

[rsvdaz]

that is fast....must be fairly flat where you live..I live in South Devon and struggle to get an average above 13mph

 

[Banjo]

I can do 50 no problem but cant get 18 average even over 10 miles.Thats impressive for your first attempt.

 

[addictfreak]

Very fast indeed. Is your computer set up right or is it a motorbike your on

 

[carlfergy]

Very fast indeed. Is your computer set up right or is it a motorbike your on

i have a mavic wintech ebolt, to set it up i had to measure the circumference of the wheel and enter the distance on the computer

 

[jig-sore]

very good time, both my 50's have been just over 3 hours

 

[madguern]

Congrats on first 50 miler, completed my first last week. You beat me by 6 mins, so now I have a target for next time ;-). Winding up to my first 100 by the summer hopefully.

Well done again,

Rob

 

[croyde]

Sounds very good. I did my first over 10 miles last Oct. 58 miles to Brighton but did take about 6 hours including numerous checks of map, drinks of water and a stop at a nice pub about 35 miles in for a pint of ale and a fish and chip dinner.

 

[Davidc]

That's fast - I did my second 57 miler of the year yesterday and it took me 6 hours! Mind, there are some hills on the route where I have to get off and push.

It was a beautiful day and the Somerset and Devon countryside was stunning in the sunshine.

 

[hotmetal]

Good effort!

I too made the most of yesterday's lovely weather and clocked up 58 miles, my first half-century since riding the London to Brighton on my mountainbike many many years ago.

I did stop for lunch briefly but the computer said 3'20", ave 16.9, which I thought was not too bad considering I've only had my road bike for a total of (now) 280 miles. Hopefully this will contribute to shifting the spare tyre (foldable of course ) that I seem to have round my middle!