Out of the box thinking RE: Century rides

[classic33]

BP or Tesco have garages. How do you go somewhere that doesn't exist?

 

[screenman]

Why would you not carry the few beans you need for a 6 hour ride, done loads in these parts in the last and there was seldom a stop about to refuel at.

 

[Vegan1]

Why would you not carry the few beans you need for a 6 hour ride, done loads in these parts in the last and there was seldom a stop about to refuel at.

I did, but I need water. Got through 4 litres yesterday, just had another look at the numbers and it was a sub 5 hour century. Did not feel like to be honest, I feel okay today apart from some sunburn.

 

[Globalti]

Wow, this thread really is just like pub banter.

 

[Markymark]

I agree with the op. I went for dinner with friends Saturday night. Ordered my food in advance, got both starter and main course at the same time. Ploughed through both in 5 minutes. Ate dessert whilst getting the bill and downed 2 glasses of wine whilst waiting for the credit card to take payment.

Boom, whole thing done in under 15 minutes and back home before my loser mates had even started eating!! Totally destroyed them. Record time. Bet they didn't have as much fun as me as they were there for ages apparently. Losers.

 

[Bollo]

I miss @blazed.

 

[winjim]

I agree with the op. I went for dinner with friends Saturday night. Ordered my food in advance, got both starter and main course at the same time. Ploughed through both in 5 minutes. Ate dessert whilst getting the bill and downed 2 glasses of wine whilst waiting for the credit card to take payment.

Boom, whole thing done in under 15 minutes and back home before my loser mates had even started eating!! Totally destroyed them. Record time. Bet they didn't have as much fun as me as they were there for ages apparentl. Losers.

Should have gone to the BP garage. Ginster's pasty, packet of crisps, chocolate milk. Bosch. Two minutes flat.

 

[Markymark]

Should have gone to the BP garage. Ginster's pasty, packet of crisps, chocolate milk. Bosch. Two minutes flat.

Or 'valentines dinner' as northerners would call that.

 

[mjr]

It's the addition of "losers" which made me reread this in a Dead Ringers Donald Trump voice.

I agree with the op. I went for dinner with friends Saturday night. Ordered my food in advance, got both starter and main course at the same time. Ploughed through both in 5 minutes. Ate dessert whilst getting the bill and downed 2 glasses of wine whilst waiting for the credit card to take payment.

Boom, whole thing done in under 15 minutes and back home before my loser mates had even started eating!! Totally destroyed them. Record time. Bet they didn't have as much fun as me as they were there for ages apparentl. Losers.

 

[mjr]

Wow, this thread really is just like pub banter.

Nah, if this was in a pub, the op would be told "go home - you're drunk"

 

[Ian H]

200k ride in 6 hours 15 minutes main roads roll better, it's easier to get into a rhythm with your pedalling, in some respects they are safer and there is usually a multitude of BP/Tesco garages to re-supply regarding re-filling bidons and munching on some bananas.

To finish in that time, you wouldn't have had a chance to stop anyway.

 

[Vegan1]

To finish in that time, you wouldn't have had a chance to stop anyway.

Stopped for 20 minutes at a garage to refill bidons and munch on two bananas and an extra large bag of ready salted crisps. Like I said in a previous post the ride time came just under six hours which meant a sub five hour century. Not expected - but I'll take it none the less.

 

[winjim]

Or 'valentines dinner' as northerners would call that.

Fortunately the petrol station also sells chud and rubber johnnies.






Although, all joking apart, the best restaurant in my area is literally on the petrol station forecourt, next to Halfords auto repair.

 

[Welsh wheels]

I've noted that there are a few people who have posted about doing longish rides with a thought to doing their first imperial ton.

This may sound a bit strange because for some it's not conducive to what a bike ride is, alone with nature listening to the birds singing etc, But for those wanting to do a longer distance, maybe even a PB or looking for your first ton I recommend looking at doing this on major A and B roads in the first instance. Having just come back from doing a 200k ride in 6 hours 15 minutes main roads roll better, it's easier to get into a rhythm with your pedalling, in some respects they are safer and there is usually a multitude of BP/Tesco garages to re-supply regarding re-filling bidons and munching on some bananas.

Just a thought.

It might be faster, and I have found harder to get lost on major roads but I prefer quieter roads as they're normally more scenic. I don't like completely dead roads, I prefer a bit of traffic to come along every now and then!

 

[mjr]

Nature abhors a vacuum.

Is that why squirrels ate my hoover hose?